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Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 4″ – 6″

Date of Report: February 23, 2017

Area Report:

We got 2″ of heavy wet snow last night, we are supposed to start getting substantial snow tonight through tomorrow.   I am heading out soon to check conditions and will update later today.   If we get the snow they are talking about, we should be able to get out and Pan the trails tomorow night.   At that point our trails could possibly be upgraded to fair.   but lets see what happens 
Trail condition: Poor, Not Groomed

Trail Report: Presque Isle, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 4-8″

Date of Report: February 23, 2017

Area Report:

Report from Presque Isle-Winchester Sno-Bunnies President, Jim Luedtke:

Good Morning Sledders!!!!!…..After another night of Thunderstorms….Woke up to 3 inches of “New Snow” this morning…..We have anywhere from 6-12 inches of Snow coming from Tonight -Saturday night….We will resume grooming On Friday to see what can be done….Most low areas on our trails have standing water….Temps will be in the low teens at night….hopefully the low areas freeze up….I will post an update tomorrow and Saturday…..

A Big “THANK YOU” to all who purchased “Tickets” to our Presque Isle/Winchester “Sno-Bunnies Raffle”….Congrats to the “Winners” and a fun day was had by all!!!!……The proceeds will be very helpful in the “Maintenance” of our trail system for the upcoming year….. Please consider joining and supporting our Sno-Bunnies Snowmobile Club at http://sno-bunnies.com. In joining, you can then get your WI Trail pass for just $10.

For more information on Presque Isle, please visit PresqueIsle.com

Trail Report: Tomahawk, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: up to 5 inches

Date of Report: February 23, 2017

Area Report:

This report is dated Thursday, February 23, 2017.

Lincoln County snowmobile trails are PARTIALLY OPEN.Lincoln County trails in Zone 2 and Zone 3 are closed. Zone 1 remains open for the time being but is bare and considered very poor. Corridor 19 and Trail 86 in Zone 1 are CLOSED.  Ride at your own risk.

All ATV trails are closed  in Zone 2 and Zone 3 and the trails always close when the temperature is above 28 degrees

Oneida County snowmobile trails are OPEN. Trail conditions are considered in poor condition. Ride at your own risk.

The Tomahawk area is expecting snow later tonight and all day on Friday. Please check back as this report is updated as conditions change.

Trail Report: Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – February 23, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8″ to 24″

Date of Report: February 23, 2017

Area Report:

We are back in business.  Groomers are out on all trails getting them back in shape after the high temps and million riders from last weekend.  All trails are open except #122 between Lake Linden and Gay, because of logging.  Stay off of this!  You can take the trail as far as the Dreamland trail so that you can go out to Dreamland, but no farther.  Trail #133 between Gay and Lac Labelle is rough, be prepared if you take this trail.  We got about an inch of snow last night so parking lots have a covering but main roads are mostly bare.  Forecast is for temps below freezing for the weekend and snow every day starting tonight.  Lake effect will kick in tomorrow, so no telling how much snow we will get.  Then snow next week too.  After the groomers have gone over all the trails, they should be in good condition.  The only reason they were in poor condition is because the groomers couldn’t go out since Saturday and there were so many riders out there. 

Remember to respect private property and others on the trail, stay on the marked, groomed trails, stay off all water unless its marked for crossing, slow down, and save the drinking for after the riding!

Happy Trail from the Trail Goddess!

Trail Report: Ely, Minnesota – February 23, 2017

Ely, MN Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 7 inches

Date of Report: February 23, 2017

Area Report:

Ely Area Lakes & Trails: Area trails have a base ranging from 0-4” and are rated as poor.  Anticipate rough trail conditions as trail grooming will not commence until temperatures drop below 20 degrees and we receive 6-8” of new snow.  Area lakes will have areas of slush.  Remain on staked trails when traveling across lakes.  Creeks and low lying areas may have open or standing water. 

Echo Trail: Fenske Lake and other short trails along the Echo Trail are staked. 

Taconite Trail: Snow – 5-15” depth  Base – 0-4”  Groomed – yes  Condition – poor   The entire Taconite from Ely to Hwy 73 is in poor condition.  There is a small section of open water between Big Aspen and Pfeiffer Lake that is flagged, signed, and passable.

 Arrowhead Trail: Snow – 8-18” depth  Base – 0-4”  Groomed – yes  Condition – poor  The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in poor condition.  Use caution when crossing the bridge in the Lost Lake swamp due to thin ice and open water.  This bridge is located two miles north on the Arrowhead from the Hwy 1 crossing. 

Putnam-Fishing Lakes Trail: Groomed – yes  Condition – poor

Lake Vermilion State Park and Soudan Underground Mine State Park: Groomed – yes  Condition – poor

Taconite Spur Trails and Stony Spur Trails: Base – 0-4”  Groomed – yes  Condition – poor   

Tomahawk Trail & Local Trails: Base – 0-4”  Everything is groomed.  Some light logging activity is occurring in the Spruce Road and Hidden Bay areas, so please slow down and use caution.  These areas will not be closed or posted.  Trails are in poor condition.  Mud Lake to Vermilion still has a swampy area that has not frozen, so the unfrozen area is not currently groomed.

Trail Report: Sayner, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Need Snow

Date of Report: February 23, 2017

Area Report:

Its hard to know what to say at this minute, accept to tell you currently the trails are less than poor. Most of you probably know there is a winter storm approaching the area. I am calling it “Winter Storm Crap-Shoot” because forecasts are all over the place. Some say freezing rain mixed with snow. Some are calling for 8 inches or more. From what all of them are saying, it sounds like, by Saturday morning, we should have at least 5 or 6 inches on the ground. But – this is going by the forecasts, so if that is way off, please don’t shoot the messenger.

All I can really tell you right now is what we have currently before this “storm”. Exposed areas are melted down to nothing or very little. There is this mythical “great riding in the woods still”. Does it exist? Once again it depends on your idea of “great riding” and unless you get helicoptered in, how do you get there. Yes – almost everywhere the trails are shaded there is still snow. The good part is that those areas will not take much new snow to make that area “great” again. But the areas that are gone, will take way more to make them decent. So suffice to say, whatever we get starting tonight and into Saturday – it will be a wide ranging mixed bag of conditions. The snow will probably be very wet so steering at times might be difficult.

Be VERY careful on the lakes. Just like at the beginning of the year – if you don’t see markers – stay off.

We still have the areas where there is logging taking place. Those areas right now are junk. IF you so right through a logging area, stay out of the way and DO NOT hassle the loggers. They can and probably will shut the trail down of they get hassled. They have that option.

Please continue to watch for logging ahead signs, heed their warning and obey the posted speed limits.

Logging Areas – Click Here!

PLEASE! Lets be careful out there!!!

News and Reports:

***Who couldn’t use some extra cash? A new fundraiser for this season is the Barnstormers Poker Run – 50/50 3-place Raffle to help support our trails. Tickets will be available at businesses listed below and are $5. 2000 tickets will be available for sale. Possible cash prizes of up to $2500, $1500, and $1000 if all tickets are sold. Tickets will be available starting in December at Sayner Pub, Stillwaters, Vinchi’s, Weber’s, Mar-li’s, Patti’s Murmuring Waters, and Fibbers. The Poker Run doesn’t end until March 19th so there is still time to get out and win some cash!!! Even if there is no riding, you can still do it by truck/car!!!

Click here to join or renew your membership with the Barnstormers

Trail Report: Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 2-5

Date of Report: February 23, 2017

Area Report:

Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club –  As of now our trails are not rideable. Snow and cold are necessary for that and we have had neither. 


Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – The trails were groomed Sunday night and finished Monday morning. The sun is taking a toll on the trails with water on the grade and lot of dirt showing even in the woods. We will resume grooming when we get snow and the temperatures drop below freezing. Winter is far from over but the sun is very high and powerful. 2/14/17


Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails – CLOSED.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, and we are not grooming at this time. Our trails will remain open for now in mostly poor condition, and we do not recommend riding them until we get more snow.


Gillett Sno ATV Riders – CLOSED.

Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – CLOSED.


Lena Snow Drifters – CLOSED.


Chase Sno-Chasers – CLOSED.