Trail Conditions: No Snow
Snow Cover: 0″
Date of Report: February 13, 2017
Area Report:
Brown, No snow, and temps are forecasted between 40-60F for next 7 days. We will report back if we get the chance to do so again this year.
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5 to 6 inches
Date of Report: February 13, 2017
Area Report:
Hello Riders!
It was a great weekend of riding! Sawyer County wooded trails have about a 5-6″ base and are in good condition. The groomers continued to be out through the weekend. There are some bare spots out in the open but again wooded trails are good and lake trails are very good! The Tuscobia does report to have numerous bare spots.
A few trail closures and reroutes to keep in mind; Trail 63 north of Seeley from Boedecker Rd to the Bayfield Co line is closed, trail 5/27 from Tuscobia south to the Rusk Co line is closed and trail 11 on the 9 mile loop south of the Tuscobia has a logging operation which has not closed the trail but we do caution when riding.
Surrounding counties continue to be open; Ashland, Bayfield, Price, Rusk and Washburn.
We do know the upcoming forecast is to bring much unwanted warmer weather and we will update with the progress of the trail conditions as the week continues.
Thank you to all club members and volunteers as well as our enthusiastic visitors for making Sawyer County your riding destination!
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 5″ Base
Date of Report: February 13, 2017
Area Report:
Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –
Base 3- 6 inches -Trail is in good to excellent Condition.
Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –
Base 3 – 7 inches -Trail is in excellent Condition. Trail going west off M-221 is moved to south of street as building roof next to road collapsed and county closed road.
When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.
Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –
Base 3 – 7 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition.
Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –
Base 3- 6 inches – Trail is in good condition. Wet areas by casino are frozen and groomed.
We now have a marked & groomed trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.
City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right hand side of street not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –
Base 2- 5 inches – Trail is in Good to excellent Condition. The wet area just south of Soo on powerline is frozen and groomed. Make sure you follow reroute once you cross bridge going south at 7 Mile road. Wet areas reopened up
When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.
Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –
Base 2- 6 inches – Trail in Good to excellent condition. Watch for trucks on trail.
Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –
Base 3 – 5 inches – Trail in good to excellent Condition. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross. Portion to Rudyard in good condition.
The Downtown Trail is signed and cones up Portage Ave! Big frozen snow banks, left from the big warm up, are hindering grooming parts of the route, but streets adjacent are open to sleds.
Courtesy of the Sault Ste Marie Snowmobile Association – Groomer Report
Snowmobile Information:
Courtesy of the Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association
The Sledder’s Pledge
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 2-6″
Date of Report: February 13, 2017
Area Report:
All Washburn County snowmobile trails are currently open with the exception of Trail 140, please see closure notice below. Trail conditions are fair with a 2 to 6 inch snow base.If the warm extended forecast holds true, it is likely that all snowmobile trails may close before the upcoming weekend. Think snow!
Trail 140 from Spooner – west to the junction with trail 7A does remain closed at this time. Access to Burnett County on trail 140 can be achieved via trail 7A at Trego; 7A west to 7A south to trail 140 west to Burnett County. Please refer to an official Washburn County Snowmobile trail map.
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 2-6″
Date of Report: February 13, 2017
Area Report:
All Washburn County snowmobile trails are currently open with the exception of Trail 140, please see closure notice below. Trail conditions are fair with a 2 to 6 inch snow base.If the warm extended forecast holds true, it is likely that all snowmobile trails may close before the upcoming weekend. Think snow!
Trail 140 from Spooner – west to the junction with trail 7A does remain closed at this time. Access to Burnett County on trail 140 can be achieved via trail 7A at Trego; 7A west to 7A south to trail 140 west to Burnett County. Please refer to an official Washburn County Snowmobile trail map.
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 8-10
Date of Report: February 13, 2017
Area Report:
Trail report for February 13 2017-Trails are fair to good. With the warmer weather and the increased traffic over the weekend our trails have degraded somewhat. I took a ride with the wife to Manitowish Waters yesterday and the trails were pretty good. The corners are icy and bare and as you get closer to town it can get bumpy. The logging areas have very little snow and sun is getting stronger this time of year so the trails with the southern exposure can start to degrade quickly. There is no snow expected in the immediate future so we will do what we can with the trails. 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
News and Reports:
For travel information and maps, visit boulderjct.org or call 1-800-MUSKY.
Join us for these upcoming events:
February 17 – 18: 9th Annual Frozen Tozen
February 19: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 4: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Hard ice base – snow cover
Date of Report: February 13, 2017
Area Report:
Warm up in progress. The picture on the left was taken at noon yesterday. Trail 10E about 6 miles east of Eagle River Hwy 70E on the north side of the road. Trail ice base is holding at this point & most areas are snow covered. There is blow out in many corners. So it is icy out there even the straight aways. Please slow down.
Trail Boss Brian reports that Trails 70W, 10W, 10E, Alt 13S, 13S, 17S, 7N, 3(Manske Swamp section going west) and10W/13N(WI River Bridge area) groomed last night.
The area of 10W/13N is safe but very icy & slippery especially on the west side. Slow down through there.
Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush. Check it out & let you know later today. But remember only safe by the barrels.
Did notice snow seems a little thinner & trails more icy going west & south. With the exception of 10W & Alt 13S. Everything has hard base just thinner snow cover.
Reminder that from dusk to dawn the speed limit is 55MPH.
Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! And…THINK COLD!
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:
RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide.
SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.
SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Cocktails 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES
MONTHLY MEETINGS – 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!
BOARD MEETINGS – 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)
Snowmobile Information:
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 15 inches or so
Date of Report: February 12, 2017
Area Report:
Another awesome weekend of riding in the Northwoods is in the books. Groomers worked overtime to try to keep up with the heavy traffic and 30 degree temps. Joe and I rode to Boulder Junction this afternoon and you could tell the trails had been ridden hard this weekend but were in pretty good shape. Tonite or tomorrow the groomers will be out and possibly some snow and colder temps for Tuesday thru Thursday. A warm up is forecast for the weekend—hope that forecast changes
News and Reports:
RADAR RUN at Bent’s Camp Saturday!!!
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 13″ – 15″ in undisturbed areas
Date of Report: February 12, 2017
Area Report:
Friday’s traffic was high and Saturday’s traffic was off the charts. Trails took a beating Saturday in particular. The warm weather forecast for the weekend has stayed just below freezing with overcast, so the snow has survived. Temps may sneak above freezing today and Monday, hopefully not too far than drop back to mid 20s Tuesday.
Both groomers were out again last night. Temps stayed near 30 overnight so trails most likely didn’t firm up well. Trails will start the day smooth but if traffic is high, they will get beat quickly again today.
I’m giving the trails a good rating but expect very good with some excellent thrown in too. (Very good is not an option when posting a report)
Road crossings on Hwy 45 are fair. Crossings on K near town also fair.
We are not grooming behind the cemetery on the way to Pioneer Lake.
Twin Haven via the new trail; It has smoothened out nicely now. For those running along the power lines heading north from the North Twin boat ramp, you now have a stop sign at the grade, E/W traffic has the right of way.
The lakes are marked and pretty smooth now.
News and Reports:
It crossed my mind that for those of you that have never snowmobiled in Vilas or surrounding, it is unlike areas further south. We really have nearly zero farm field crossings. Most riding is in the woods, some trails are on old rail grades & there are lots of lake crossings. But, be prepared to travel a distance to the next stop, especially along the northern portions of the county. Food is hard to find on Tuesdays, carry a snack.
Please stay on the trails; Trespassing is the fastest way to loose trails. Don’t forget you need a WI trail permit to ride the state’s groomed trail system. Aggressive riding causes more trail damage than slower, less aggressive riding. Ride right & be safe.
Snowmobile Information:
Northwoods Blizzard Blast is February 18th at the Conover Town Park on Hwy K east.
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Hard base with snow cover
Date of Report: February 12, 2017
Area Report:
Temps popped up starting Friday into the 30’s. This will continue into Tuesday. Then back to winter. The weather guys reported snow for overnight. Well there was enough to cover sleds, car & truck with a thin covering. Bummer.
Here is my hundred mile ride yesterday.
10E east to 11S(Kimbell Crk trl) to Three Lakes. Some chop but plenty of snow.
Then out on 13N(Rice Crk Rd) toward Sugar Camp. Good but really icy in the corners. Took that all the way to Ripco Rd to where it connects to Sno-Eagles trails. Some icy & even a little mush in the swamps. Snow but thin in areas.
13 into town & west on 7N toward St Germain & Sayner. Good shape. Snow covered. Some corner blowout.
10 toward Wi River bridge. Snow a bit grainy but ample. Bridge area was way icy. Be careful.
13 back to town was bumpy at 4:30pm. Soft in town.
10E heading home was thin after turning off 13/grade. Up til near Sports Arena. Plenty of snow after that. Good to very good.
A ton of traffic. Large groups of 6-12+ sleds.
Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush. Check it out & let you know later today. But remember only safe by the barrels.
Reminder that from dusk to dawn the speed limit is 55MPH.
This weekend is the 12th Annual Labatt Blue USA Adult Pond Hockey Championships. Located off of Hwy 70E/Trail 10E of Eagle River on Dollar Lake Rd. You can ride by car, truck or snowmobile!
Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! And…THINK COLD!
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.
RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide.
SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Cocktails 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES
MONTHLY MEETINGS – 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!
BOARD MEETINGS – 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)
Snowmobile Information:
DNR Registration, $30 Trail Pass information
AWSC $10 Trail Pass information