Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 3-7
Date of Report: January 16, 2026
Area Report:
ZONE B (Southern Zone) OF THE LANGLADE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM, INCLUDING STATE FUNDED TRAILS, ARE SCHEDULED TO OPEN ON FRIDAY JANUARY 16TH, AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON). Zone A opened on January 14, 2026.
ATVs are not allowed on snowmobile trails until 10 days after opening of the snowmobile trails and are not allowed on the trails when the temperature is above 28° F. ATVs will be authorized to utilize snowmobile trails in Zone B on January 26, 2026 and Zone A on January 24, 2026. UTVs are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail at any time system due to weight and width of the machines.
The Langlade County Snowmobile clubs, sponsors, and operators of the existing trails, have put in many volunteered hours brushing, signing, and grooming to provide snowmobile trails for your use. Please support the snow clubs, thank them for their efforts and patronized their business sponsors.
All lake trails in Langlade County are considered unsafe and should not be utilized until they have been clearly marked by a local snowmobile club. As always, the Langlade County Forestry, Parks & Recreation Department recommends riders stay on clearly marked trails, ride safe and ride “right”.
The snowmobile clubs spend a considerable amount of time working with landowners to be able to provide the exceptional trail system we have. Please respect private property and the efforts of the clubs to access private property; use of trails across private lands is a privilege. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile, the trails are in early season condition and are variable across the County depending upon snow depth and base thickness. Due to the recent warm weather, expect icy conditions present throughout the trail system.
For questions regarding specific trail conditions, please contact the local snowmobile club or visit their social media accounts, or go to https://bit.ly/LCSnowmobileTrailReport. You may also contact the Langlade County Forestry, Parks and Recreation at 715-627-6300.
We hope that you enjoy the Langlade county trail system this winter and thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!
Cody Brauner
Langlade County Assistant Forest Administrator
Snowmobiling Information
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Snowmobile Trails in Langlade County, Wisconsin’s County of Trails, are developed and maintained by the Langlade County Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Department, and 9 different Langlade County snowmobile clubs. There are over 550 miles of state approved and user funded trails. It seems like just as we finish work from the last season, we are starting anew. By starting before the snow, Langlade County’s Snowmobile Clubs foster a safe, well-maintained snowmobile trail system throughout the county. Langlade County is an AWSC Snowmobile Friendly County.
The Langlade County snowmobile clubs are a proud and dedicated group who would like to share their sport with you. As a snowmobiler, you will get a firsthand look at nature’s winter wonderland. Snowmobiling is a fun, healthful recreation for people of all ages. Nearly floating over the snow on a machine is a thrilling experience! Although joining a club isn’t a riding requirement, it is a great way to contribute to the sport. If you would like to join a club, please contact a club representative. Club contacts can be obtained from our website by clicking here.
The Langlade County Snowmobile Council, organized in 1974, is composed of delegates of all area snowmobile clubs. Including: Antigo Sno-Drifters, Bryant Ridge Runners, Deerbrook Bridge Runners, Elcho Sno-Devils, Lily Sno-Birds, Boulder Lake Snow Go’ers, Phlox Winter Knights, Polar Blazers, and Tombstone-Pickerel Sno Club. The Langlade County Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Department, along with the Snowmobile Council, orchestrates the snowmobile and winter ATV programs for Langlade county.
The snowmobile trails that traverse the county are primarily located on private property. Trails flow through highlands, hardwoods, pine forests, low lying bogs filled with spruce and tamarack, and wide-open spaces of frozen lakes and farmer’s fields. The clubs work very hard to obtain and retain these trails. It is imperative that riders stay on marked trails, and respect other people’s property; after all, they are who make it possible for you to ride. Without private landowners, Langlade County’s Trails would be a small fraction of what they are today.
Langlade County has an aggressive Snowmobile Patrol Program run by the Sheriff’s Department with help from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which enforces Wisconsin Snowmobile Laws, such as, current registration, intoxicated use of a motorized vehicle, and the 55mph nighttime speed limit.
Every year snowmobiler’s can’t wait for the snow to fall, and are sad to see it leave. Langlade County has an excellent reputation on keeping the trails well groomed and marked. We have detailed maps that also include road names and city/town locations; Antigo, of course, being the hub of Langlade County. The map also includes intersection numbers, and pit stop locations, including, gas, food, bars, and lodging. There are also several parking areas marked on the map. We leave the welcome mat out for you! Request your Langlade County Snowmobile Map here. Our lodging facilities offer the rest you need after a long day of hitting the trails. Whether you are looking for chain hotels,woodland cottages, short term rentals, or modern motels, you’ll find it in Langlade County. If you need to satisfy your taste buds, you’ll be able to find everything from fine dining to beer-n-burger joints. Many are located right on the trails.
Once the trails are open, we will be frequently updating the trail conditions, so you can be assured of an awesome ride! We hope you are as excited as we are to start a new season, and we hope to see you out there! Come find out why Langlade County is Wisconsin’s County of Trails.” If you have any questions or concerns regarding the snowmobile trails, please contact the Langlade County Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Department, at 715-627-6300.
Stay right, stay safe, and stay on the trail! HAPPY SNOWMOBILING!