Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 8-12″
Date of Report: February 8, 2017
Area Report:
Posted by: Barry Hopkins on Feb. 7
Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017
Posted by: Barry Hopkins on Feb. 7
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Trail Report: Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-7
Date of Report: February 8, 2017
Area Report:
Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club – There is freezing rain coming down as I give you this report. The trails are still in GOOD TO VERY GOOD riding condition, with icy corners and stretches. We were out grooming yesterday on the busier trails and they groomed out great.
Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – All trails were groomed on Monday anticipating the upcoming storm. The Lakewood area received freezing rain and a dusting of snow late Tuesday evening. Our temperatures will be very cold the next two days and will warm up Friday. The weekend as of now looks like above normal temperatures. Trail boss Jack Bailey said there are ice covered stretches and a lot of ice on the corners. There is still plenty of loose snow for lubrication. Ride Safe.
Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails -Trails are back open on Feb 1st at 7:00am. They are in good condition but there is a problem on the Butler Springs trail. Logging has been taking place on Butler Springs Rd and will continue for the next few weeks. The loggers removed most of the snow on the trail. Since it has snowed the groomer drivers have been out on this trail trying to re-groom it. We don’t know if the loggers will come back and take off the new snow that has recently fallen. If you are familiar with the ATV trail that runs next to the snowmobile trail, through Butler Springs, you, can use this trail. If we continue to have a problem with keeping it groomed, we plan to start grooming the ATV trail. Also we have problems grooming in other areas with thin ice. On the Pipeline and a few other areas the ice is to thin for the groomer to groom but safe for snowmobiles to ride.
Gillett Sno ATV Riders – Trails are in very good condition. Groomers were out Tuesday and groomed again today. 2-3 inches of snow expected for Saturday. Should be great trail riding for a while.
Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, and we are grooming on a regular basis. Our trails are in good condition, with an icy base- which with normal traffic gets exposed in and around the corners.
Please be aware that the groomers may be out day and night as needed to keep the trails in shape. Please watch out for the groomers, and give them space when you see them.
Expect a few rough and bare spots, possibly some standing water and slushy spots, and probable icy areas, especially near the corners. Please ride with caution- and stay on the marked trails. Enjoy your ride.
Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – Trails are OPEN.
Lena Snow Drifters – Trails are open and in fair to poor condition. Won’t be grooming until we receive more snow.
Chase Sno-Chasers – Trails are CLOSED.
Trail Report: Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 1 to 9 inches
Date of Report: February 8, 2017
Area Report:
Hello Sledders!
It was a great and real winter weekend filled with snow and sledders! Sawyer County trails continue to be OPEN and GROOMED. The trails have a 1-9″ base and are in VERY GOOD condition. A few scattered bare spots in the open… but the woods are very good. The lakes are in excellent condition but as always, please stay on the trails and caution for ice heaves… with one exception… Lake Hayward has open water – the entrance areas have been roped off, for your safety, stay off of Lake Hayward.
The snow storm that was scheduled to hit this area has unfortunately traveled north of us, giving us just a couple of inches – this is very welcomed to freshen things up!
Another bit of great news is all surrounding counties are opened for riding as well; Ashland, Bayfield, Rusk, Price and Washburn so there are many many miles to ride!
Trail 36 from Flambeau to Price Co line is rerouted back to the old trail along Hwy W.
Trail Closures:
Trail 63 north of Seeley from Bodecker Rd to Bayfield Co line is CLOSED
Trail 5/27 from Tuscobia south to Rusk Co line is CLOSED.
As always… thank you to the club members and volunteers for their hard work and to you for visiting and enjoying Sawyer County!
Trail Report: Mercer, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6 fresh
Date of Report: February 8, 2017
Area Report:
WE GOT THE SNOW. about 5 or 6, trails will be in great shape going into the week end. Will get back to you
in the morning.
Trail Report: Neillsville, Wisconsin – February 7, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 1-2″ Base
Date of Report: February 7, 2017
Area Report:
Most of the Clark County Snowmobile Trails are currently OPEN. Thorp trail from intersection 36 to 78, Spencer trail that runs north and east from Corridor 25 to Marathon County and Greenwood to Curtis trail from intersection 76 to 45 remain closed. Trails are currently rated in Poor to Fair condition and caution must be used in certain areas. Please be advised that riding on closed trails is trespassing and fines apply.
Snowmobile Information:
Our club has been active for 29 years now. We started out as a small club in 1988 named The Neillsville Rec Riders, designing ATV routes that accessed the Clark County Forest Trail System, via roads. We then created our first cross county ungroomed snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to Granton. In 1993 we purchased a used Bombardier groomer to start grooming our trail for snowmobiling. In 1996 we expanded our snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to the Clark County Forest Trail near Hatfield.
In 1997 we added a tractor and new drag to our grooming fleet to keep up with the grooming schedule. In 1999 we further expanded our growing trail system with a snowmobile trail running from Granton to Sherwood. In 2001 we made a big achievment in trail devolpment by creating a snowmobile trail from Neillsville to Loyal, giving us a total of 56 miles in groomed snowmobile trails across private lands. In 2002 we had to add a second tractor and drag to keep up with the high grooming demand. After receiving heavy, drifting snows during the ’06-’08 seasons while continuing to get stuck with our tractors, we felt the need to add a newer tracked groomer to our fleet.
We purchased a Piston Bully trailer groomer to keep up with the demanding trail grooming where our tractors fell short, in deep snow and eliminated 1 tractor and drag! We groom our trails 20′ wide where ever possible and they are the best marked in the county, you won’t get lost on our trail system! In 2010, we had to cease the operation of winter ATV use on all of our snowmobile trails, due to increasing abuse from disrespectful ATV’ers creating problems on private lands. Moving forward in 2011 we strive to keep up with the best snowmobile trails in the county and that is out main focus moving on.
The Clark County Forest ATV and Snowmobile Trails are maintained by the Parks and Forest Department as well as the 9 other clubs that maintain the rest of the trails in Clark County. Our club would not be where it is today without the help and permission of the 89 landowners who allow us to cross their lands. With out them we would have no trails. All of our members that help out, donate their time and it is much appricated when we get compliments on how well of a job we have done.
Trail Report: Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 7, 2017
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6-8 inches in most places. Fair to good Condition, base icy in some areas.
Date of Report: February 7, 2017
Area Report:
As is typical for this time of year, certain trail segments can be opened and others are not ready yet due to wetland crossings and/or have restrictions due to private land easements. It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to use their property. Please review the information below carefully before trail riding and confirm that you are using open trails.
Please note, in scattered areas the trail base is ice. Please exercise caution and operate at reduced speeds.
Trail Report 2/7/2017
NE Quadrant
Quadrant received 1/2 to 1 inch of new snow on 2-7-2017.
South end of Trail 235: Closed between Trail 35 (Wild Rivers) and Hwy K
North end of Trail 235: Open from Trail 2 (TCC) to Hwy K
All trails have been groomed except Trail 2 (TCC) west of Moccasin Mike Rd in Superior, 235, 635 and the northern end of 35 (Wild Rivers Trail). We are waiting for a little more snow on the northern end of 35 (WRT) before grooming.
Conditions are thin, icy, but good. Some icy corners on Trails 4, 24 with quite a few icy corners on Trail 27/27A where there was more traffic. A few real thin spots on Trail 2 (TCC) east of Poplar and the same west of Brule near the Clevedon Road.
NW Quadrant
All winter use trails in this quadrant are open at this time. This area received 2-5 inches of new snow as of 2-7-2017.
Trail 2 is groomed and is currently in good shape.
Trail 4/41 to the warming shack is in good condition.
Additional grooming and updates will come later in the week.
SW Quadrant
Trails 5, 5A, 9, 925, and 930 are open at this time. Riders should be aware there are still swamps not completely frozen. Please ride with caution.
Trail 935 remains closed at this time.
Trail 5 and 9 are scheduled for grooming on Wednesday, February 8. More updates to come later in the week.
SE Quadrant
This area received 2-3 inches of new snow as of 2-7-2017.
All trails are open.
Grooming temporarily suspended due to operator(s) illness.
Trail 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 – Trail is open with a rough, icy base with 2” of snow pack. Grooming scheduled for the week of 2-6.
Trail 17N (Fowlers Circle North) – Trail is open with a rough, icy base with 2” of snow pack. Grooming scheduled for the week of 2-6.
Trail 17S (Fowlers Circle South) – Closed, due to extensive logging operations and lack of snow base on trail and roads. Trail 17s may stay closed for the remainder of the season.
Douglas County Ski Trails
The ski trails were groomed and tracked on Wednesday, February 2, 2017, in the afternoon. Additional grooming and tracking are scheduled for later this week. Good Condition at this time.
The Superior Municipal Forest is open and was tracked and groomed on Wednesday, February 2.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FORESTRY AT 715 378 2219 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4:30 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS). Or Check on Line at www.douglascountywi.org under the Forestry Department tab.
Trail Report: Cable, Wisconsin – February 7, 2017
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5+
Date of Report: February 7, 2017
Area Report:
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5″+
Date of Report: February 7th, 2017
Snow Cover: 5″+
Date of Report: February 7th, 2017
Area Report:
It’s snowing! 4 inches of fresh snow fell overnight, with another 1-3 inches more expected yet this afternoon. Snow is expected on Friday too! Groomers have been out since last week’s snowfall and continue to keep our trails in good condition.
Reminder from our Namakagon Trail Groomers, still watch those slippery corners and continue to look for the groomers day and night.
Trail Report: Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 7, 2017
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-6 inches
Date of Report: February 7, 2017
Area Report:
The Snowmobile Trails in Ashland County are OPEN at this time. The trails are in fair condition. Grooming will continue on Thursday, February 9th.
Trail Report: Mercer, Wisconsin – February 7, 2017
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 8
Date of Report: February 7, 2017
Area Report:
Trails are poor to ride able, heavy weekend traffic did a # on them BUT right now it’s snowing & they are calling for 3 to 5. if we get that we will be good again, if your here now I heard the best trails are east and north east of mercer. the flowage is good but there are some icy sections, when the snow stops I will report how much we got.
Jim stay@flambeaulodging.com
Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – February 7, 2017
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10″ – 12″ in indisturbed areas
Date of Report: February 7, 2017
Area Report:
Both groomers were out again last night. Temps only fell to 20 last night so trails probably didn’t firm up rock hard. Saturday’s clipper turned into another non-event storm (is a clipper really ever a storm?). Today’s “Colorado Low” system must need Mapquest because it’s been all over the map but as of now we are forecast back into the snow band & it started snowing at 7 AM. We need fresh snow to work with. That is the bottom line, I’m not going to sugar coat the message. I groomed the west side, so I can speak accurately about that & can assume about the east. If the snow actually continues after I type, everything can be upgraded.
Road crossings on Hwy 45 are poor. Crossings on K near town also poor.
Trail 8: From the Energy Mart west to trail 45 south intersection is fair at best. Snow is brown, ugly brown with lots of ice. Beyond this intersection west until 13 south intersection is better but snow is thin over an ice base that has some bumps frozen in. From this point west to Star Lake road, trail is good or better but some ice in corners. Road is bare at Burnt Bridge.
Trails 45 south and 13 south loop is good or better.
Trail 13 north/45 north of Hwy K: Trail is smooth but thin with ice in corners. Last week I reported an area about 2 miles north but south of the bridge that was brown. That area is back and worse. Sunday night I tried to drag snow onto the trail from some wide corners. There just isn’t enough to work with. Expect snirt with the emphasis on dirt. Beyond the bridge, both trails are good or better all the way.
East side trails should be good or better EXCEPT we are not grooming behind the cemetery on the way to Pioneer Lake and the short link from Muskrat Rd to the Cemetery Rd is bare ice. Hwy K at Pioneer Creek crossing is bare & I assume the road route to South Twin is also.
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 had lots of snow. They are frozen again, but watch for the possibility of ruts on the lakes. More snow is needed to smoothen out the lakes.
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:
Conover Blizzard Blast is February 18th at the Conover Town Park on Hwy K east.