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Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard base in most areas – most areas have a loose snow cover

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Trails Fair Condition

***ALERT***
The WI River Bridge portion of Trails 10W/13N is CLOSED. Due to high water from the dam. It is FENCED/GATED. DO NOT GO AROUND THE BARRIERS.
Extreme Danger beyond the barriers.

All trails were groomed last night with the exception of the WI River Bridge portion of Trails 10W/13N. Still wet out there.

Temps dropped again last night so the trails are hard, smooth & icy. About an inch of snow on average in Eagle River area on top. Looks like a bit more east of Eagle River. 5 degrees at 7:30am with a high of 21 and low of 14 today. Light snow Tuesday & Wednesday. No totals. Stay tuned. It will be teens or single digits at night all week.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are OPEN & safe by the orange reflective barrels.

No problem areas to report except that under the snow it is icy so it is slippery. Slow down on straight aways & corners.

If you are riding keep the Emergency 3 Digit Numbers in mind. If you need assistance with an emergency call 911 & give them the most recent number you saw. This helps dispatch pin point your location.

Time to THINK COLD! And start Doin’ The Snow Dance!

See Ya On The Trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 – Early AM with more updates should conditions changes dictate.

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.

A fun snowmobile scavenger hunt with bonus point & prizes
Register at local businesses

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide.

$2 each or 3/$5 available from Sno-Eagles, Eagle River Chamber office & many businesses in Eagle River
Prizes – 1st prize SkiDoo MXZE 600 or CanAm Outlander 570. 2nd prize 55′ Flat panel TV or $500. 3rd prize Wkend at Eagle Waters Resort + dinner. 4th prize Wkend at Wild Eagle Lodge.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES

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!

February 16 – Eddie B’s White Spruce (Hwy 45N at the bridge)
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

Trail Report: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 28, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12 inches

Date of Report: January 28, 2017

Area Report:

Did a lot of riding the past 2 days with Dan, Mark, and Joe. Most trails were very good. Bond Falls was great, Trail to Maple View, Club 45, Dublins all great. Once yo went south of Conover traffic was huge and the trails went down hill fast. Once you got close to Bent’s the trail was gravelly but after you went across the chain all trail into Watersmeet and Land O were very good.

News and Reports:

Rode lots of lakes and slush is not a problem.

Snowmobile Information:

Snow in the forecast!

Trail Report: Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 28, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-4″

Date of Report: January 28, 2017

Area Report:

Due to recent warm temperatures and rain, Washburn County snowmobile trails are now closed. Significant new snow will be needed for the trail system to reopen this winter. Think snow!

Trail Report: Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 28, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-4″

Date of Report: January 28, 2017

Area Report:

Due to recent warm temperatures and rain, Washburn County snowmobile trails are now closed. Significant new snow will be needed for the trail system to reopen this winter. Think snow!

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 28, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard smooth frozen base – Thin snow covering so icy

Date of Report: January 28, 2017

Area Report:

Trails Fair Condition

***ALERT***
The WI River Bridge portion of Trails 10W/13N is CLOSED. Due to high water from the dam. It is FENCED/GATED. DO NOT GO AROUND THE BARRIERS.
Extreme Danger beyond the barriers.

All trails were groomed last night with the exception of the WI River Bridge portion of Trails 10W/13N. Temps dropped last night so the trails are hard, smooth & icy. Only a little snow on top. Making the trails slippery everywhere. Be good to slow down. Might have issues with hi fax so dip into the edge of the trail to lubricate.

Looks like January temps have returned. 20’s during the day and teens or single digits at night. A schiff of snow overnight. Might be a little more today but the best chance for measurable snow is Monday. Weather guys says 1-3 inches during the day Monday. 1-3 more inches Monday night! Stay tuned to see if they are right!

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are OPEN & safe by the orange reflective barrels.

Time to THINK COLD! And start Doin’ The Snow Dance!

Welcome Women On Snow!

See Ya On The Trails Real Soon!

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.

A fun snowmobile scavenger hunt with bonus point & prizes
Register at local businesses

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide.

$2 each or 3/$5 available from Sno-Eagles, Eagle River Chamber office & many businesses in Eagle River
Prizes – 1st prize SkiDoo MXZE 600 or CanAm Outlander 570. 2nd prize 55′ Flat panel TV or $500. 3rd prize Wkend at Eagle Waters Resort + dinner. 4th prize Wkend at Wild Eagle Lodge.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES

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!

February 16 – Eddie B’s White Spruce (Hwy 45N at the bridge)
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

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 28, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard smooth frozen base – Thin snow covering so icy

Date of Report: January 28, 2017

Area Report:

Trails Fair Condition

***ALERT***
The WI River Bridge portion of Trails 10W/13N is CLOSED. Due to high water from the dam. It is FENCED/GATED. DO NOT GO AROUND THE BARRIERS.
Extreme Danger beyond the barriers.

All trails except the WI Bridge portion of 10W/13N were groomed last night. Trails are hard based and smooth so there are icy conditions out there. Not a lot of snow on top so be aware & slow down.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are OPEN & safe by the orange reflective barrels.

Temps have dropped back to normal for January. 23 for a high today & 14 tonight. A slight chance of snow today with a better chance Sunday & Monday. Monday the forecast is 1-3 inch potential during the day & 1-3 inches overnight. Stay tuned. New snow will move conditions to Good.

Time to THINK COLD! And start Doin’ The Snow Dance!

Welcome Women On Snow!

See Ya On The Trails Real Soon!

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.

A fun snowmobile scavenger hunt with bonus point & prizes
Register at local businesses

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide.

$2 each or 3/$5 available from Sno-Eagles, Eagle River Chamber office & many businesses in Eagle River
Prizes – 1st prize SkiDoo MXZE 600 or CanAm Outlander 570. 2nd prize 55′ Flat panel TV or $500. 3rd prize Wkend at Eagle Waters Resort + dinner. 4th prize Wkend at Wild Eagle Lodge.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES

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!

February 16 – Eddie B’s White Spruce (Hwy 45N at the bridge)
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

Trail Report: Ely, Minnesota – January 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12

Date of Report: January 27, 2017

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail GROOMER UPDATE for Arrowhead, Taconite and Tomahawk Trails

Taconite Trail: Snow – 12-20” depth Base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – fair to good The entire Taconite from Ely to Hwy 73 is groomed and in fair to good condition, save for a small section of open water between Big Aspen and Pfeiffer Lake. This section is flagged, signed and passable.

Arrowhead Trail: Snow – 12-22” depth Base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – fair to good The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in fair to good condition. Use caution when crossing the bridge in the Lost Lake swamp area due to thin ice. This bridge is located two miles north on the Arrowhead from the Hwy 1 crossing. Also, be aware of and slow down for logging activity on the Arrowhead north of Hwy 1, north of Hoodoo Lake, and north of Elephant Lake Rd.

Putnam-Fishing Lakes Trail: Trail base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – fair

Lake Vermilion State Park and Soudan Underground Mine State Park: Trail base – 3-5” Groomed – yes Condition – poor to fair

Ely Area Trails including the Echo Trail: Grooming has resumed on some local trails in the Ely area and up the Echo Trail. Trail base: 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition: fair to good

Tomahawk Trail & Stony Spur Trails: Various trail reports for the Tomahawk Trail indicate some exposed ground along stretches of the trail. Groomers are out on trail and are working on Ely to Mattala Shelter portion. Sections of the Ely to Mattala Shelter trail may have patches of bare ground. Overall condition of the Ely to Mattala Shelter section is considered fair. Mattala Shelter to North Shore section has been groomed and is in fair condition.

Trail Report: Ely, Minnesota – January 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12

Date of Report: January 27, 2017

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail GROOMER UPDATE for Arrowhead, Taconite and Tomahawk Trails

Putnam-Fishing Lakes Trail: Trail base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – fair

Lake Vermilion State Park and Soudan Underground Mine State Park: Trail base – 3-5” Groomed – yes Condition – poor to fair

Ely Area Trails including the Echo Trail: Grooming has resumed on some local trails in the Ely area and up the Echo Trail. Trail base: 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition: fair to good

Tomahawk Trail & Stony Spur Trails: Various trail reports for the Tomahawk Trail indicate some exposed ground along stretches of the trail. Groomers are out on trail and are working on Ely to Mattala Shelter Section. Sections of the Ely to Mattala Shelter portion may have patches of bare ground. Overall condition of the Ely to Mattala Shelter section is considered fair. Mattala Shelter to North Shore section has been groomed and is in fair condition.

Trail Report: Phelps, Wisconsin – January 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12″

Date of Report: January 27, 2017

Area Report:

2:30 PM +30 deg.clear

I talked to my trail boss this morning and informed me that our trails are for the

most part are in good condition with some fair spots.This was his observation

after a nite of grooming our E/W trail #6,trail # 17 will be done tonite.

Some road routes are still in need of snow,so take it easy and you can

make it thru.

Will up date in a few days Dick

Trail Report: Cable, Wisconsin – January 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 2″

Date of Report: January 27, 2017

Area Report:

Due to warm temperatures and deteriorating conditions all snowmobile trail grooming in Bayfield County has been suspended some sections of trails have been temporarily closed.

Expect varying trail conditions ranging from fair to poor. Trails are generally rideable with some icy, slushy, and bare spots. With cooler temps forecasted, expect more icy conditions. Trails in open areas/fields have very little to no snow cover. Use caution for exposed rocks, wet areas and icy conditions as trails could deteriorate quickly in a short amount of time.

Please keep in mind that some of these trails are on private land. Private landowners give us permission to maintain portions of these trails on their property. If a segment is in poor condition or if riding could result in damage, please refrain from use. Any damage to the trail system, especially those that exist on private land, will jeopardize our future use privileges and potentially result in permanent trail closures.

Under normal circumstances, winter ATV use is permissible only on snowmobile trails that are also designated as ATV trails. The warmer temperatures have created wet, sensitive and highly variable trail conditions. As a result, ATV use has the potential to damage the system and create additional problems when colder temperatures return. Until further notice, all ATV use is prohibited on the dual-use snowmobile trails. This includes tracked or wheeled ATVs and UTVs. However, ATV use is still allowed on the Tri-County Corridor and Town Road routes.

Trail Closures:

Trail 13 South out of Washburn to the Tri-County Corridor.
Trail 4 East and West out of Mason
Trail 63 South out of Mason to Grand View
Trail 31 South in Barnes