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Trail Report: Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-6″

Date of Report: March 6, 2017

Area Report:

Until further notice, starting Tuesday, March 7, 2017, all snowmobile trails in Bayfield County will be closed to all forms of motorized vehicles.  In addition to snowmobiles, this closure includes ATV’s and UTV’s (both tracked and wheeled). All ATV trails will remain closed as well. The unseasonably warm weather has created extremely poor trail conditions throughout the county.  The closure will remain in effect until conditions improve, as determined by Bayfield County.

Trail Report: Tomahawk, Wisconsin – March 6, 2017

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: up to 5 inches

Date of Report: March 6, 2017

Area Report:

The Tomahawk area has over 400 miles of trails.

These trails are maintained by the Knight Owls Snowmobile Club, Northern Trails Unlimited Snowmobile Club and Northwoods Passage Snowmobile Club.

This report is dated Monday, March 6, 2017.

ALL Lincoln County snowmobile trails are CLOSED.

ALL ATV trails are CLOSED in Lincoln County.

Oneida County snowmobile trails remain OPEN. The southern trail conditions in Oneida County are considered in poor, early season condition. The trails further north in Oneida County are considered in good condition.   ALL TRAILS THAT CROSS LAKES & RIVERS in the Nokomis area are closed. Water levels have risen & there is open water at the edges and in channels. Ride at your own risk.

Please check back as this report is updated as conditions change.

Trail Report: Forest County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0

Date of Report: March 6, 2017

Area Report:

Forest County Trails are closed.  Thank you to all who made it up here to ride this season.  Hope you decide to ride our trails again next year.  A big thanks to all the clubs and volunteers for making our trails what they are. 

See you all next winter!!

Trail Report: Sugar Camp, Wisconsin – March 6, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Mimimal

Date of Report: March 6, 2017

Area Report:

Another snowmobile season is coming to an end. Trail’s close in Oneida County March 7th 2017 at 8:00a.m. A big thank you to everyone for coming out and riding our trail’s this past season and to everyone that put’s in all the time and effort grooming and maintaining our trail systems. See everyone next December!

Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 6, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: March 6, 2017

Area Report:

Trail report for March 6, 2017-Trails are poor.  The trails are still ride-able but with the warmer temps and the possible light rain today they could degrade quickly. There are bare spots, icy corners, and standing puddles. Out away from town in the woods it is pretty good.  I was out Saturday and overall we had a nice ride but conditions are only getting worse. Vilas county trail system is still open and we are only one snowstorm away from getting the trails back in good shape which March is always good for. Do your snow dance!  We can always use more snow and cold weather!!!  Please be careful out there! Remember be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

Trail Report: Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – March 5, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24″ and up

Date of Report: March 5, 2017

Area Report:

Trails from Copper Harbor to Twin Lakes are open, being groomed and in good to very good shape still. All my renters coming in have said they might have hit a few small areas that were a little rough, but otherwise trails were smooth!  Temps have been good, said warmer yesterday but it seemed way cooler and it was only 2 when I went to work at 8:30 am!   Sun is peaking through a little today, windy but a great day for riding.  Parking lots are getting bare and crossing main roads too, but other than that, there is snow everywhere.  Forecast is not as bad as it looked earlier in the week, a couple of warm days, then back to cooler temps and snow.  So, for the foreseeable future, we will be riding in the Keweenaw!!

Sled dog races wrap up today in the Keweenaw, so take it easy if up that way.

Respect private property and others when out on the trail, stay off all water, slow down and enjoy the views, and save the drinking for after the riding!

Happy trails from the Trail Goddess!

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 5, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Icy and crusty with bare spots

Date of Report: March 5, 2017

Area Report:

Trails OPEN
Poor to Not Rideable Condition

Overcast Sunday morning.  High of 46 today. Low tonight of 36. Trail Boss Brian reports due to weather and trail conditions no grooming.

Vilas County Alliance President has contacted all 11 Clubs for their input.  The decision has been made to be open at least through this weekend.  Stay tuned for an update early this coming week.

If you are riding you will find Adventure Sledding in Eagle River. Meaning all sort of conditions.  In town there is snow but it was mushy and snirty yesterday. Today with the colder temps it is frozen and crusty. There was icy slush areas yesterday. Some of it deep.  Trails along side the roads were down to dirt in a lot of areas from the rain and salt from the roads. Best bet for riding is way out in the woods.

Trail 17N from Eagle River is open only to the connection with Phelps at Shangri-La Rd closed from that point. Trail 10E from Eagle River is open to riders. Heading west Trail 6 from the Forest County line to Phelps fire tower area is closed due to mush and water. Heading east off of Trail 10E Kimball Creek Trail is open but Three Lakes is pulling barrels & recommend not riding lakes. You can pick the trail into Forest County off the Kimball Creek Trail.

These are Eagle River Conditions.  If you plan to ride other parts of the County be sure to check with the Club, friend, business or Chamber where you plan to ride as conditions are different from area to area.  You may come upon gates from area to area.

For safety here are 4 areas to stay away from:

TRAIL SECTION 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge is closed due high water conditions. Gated. DO NOT ENTER THIS AREA

High water/slush is also present on Trail 3 aka the Manske Swamp. Use extreme caution.

Section of Trail 10E from Bloom Rd to Loon Lake Rd has slush.

The barrels have been pulled from both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail.  Advise not to ride.  If you do it is at your own risk.

Be safe & slow down if you are riding.

Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
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News and Reports:

SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Cocktails 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm

  • March 25 – Catch 22 on Hwy 70E/Trail 10E about 5 miles from Eagle River.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES – No Trail Rides this week

  • Meet on Trail 13 (the Grade) in town between Historic Railroad Depot & Friendship House
  • 9am departure

MONTHLY MEETINGS – 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!

  • March 16 – Eagle Waters (Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd-follow the signs)
  • April 20 – Gordo’s (Hwy 45N across from Holiday North Gas Station)

BOARD MEETINGS – 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)

  • January-May the 1st Tuesday of the each month

Snowmobile Information:

DNR Registration, $30 Trail Pass information

AWSC $10 Trail Pass information