Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 8-12
Date of Report: February 20, 2025
Area Report:
We received 8-12 inches of powdery snow throughout the county last weekend. Trails conditions are the best we’ve seen so far this year. Forecasted highs in the upper 30’s and low 40’s over the next 7 days will limit the ability for the groomers to get out. If riding on the trails during this time, please ride with care/caution.
Dual use trails: we ask that AVT/UTV’s do not travel on groomed trails when the temps are around or above freezing. Ruts left in the trail in these low snow conditions will be near impossible to remove. Please use good judgment when out riding your ATV/UTV in these conditions.
Click the link to see where the groomers have been. https://gts.groomertrackingsystems.com
News and Reports:
Club Reports
Apostle Island – Trails in the Valhalla, Bayfield, Cornucopia area are in excellent shape. Trail 1 going into Cornucopia is a little rough because of low snow. With a warmup this weekend trails may get a little bumpy.
Barnestormers – Barnes area trails have a good base, are groomed and in great shape
Corny Sno-Goers – Trails in the Valhalla, Bayfield, Cornucopia area are in excellent shape. Trail 1 going into Cornucopia is a little rough because of low snow. With a warmup this weekend trails may get a little bumpy.
Drummond Dirt-Sno Jacks – Drummond trails remain in fair condition, with the exception of trail 63 North of Drummond within Grandview township which is poor due to lack of snow.
Namakagon Trail Groomers – NTG has been grooming the entire trail system daily. The last snow helped a lot, but it still was a very dry snow. The dry snow does not pack, so we are filling in holes as much as we can. Some corners can be icy so be careful. We have been pulling as much snow into these corners as we can, but again it is not packing very well over these icy spots. Forecast looks for maybe a couple warmer days with some sun. A warmer day would help firm up the snow and give us the opportunity to pack them better.
Northern Adventures – no report
South Shore – South shore trails will be all groomed tomorrow. Trails are actually in good condition still could use some more snow along Lake Superior shores.
Waino – Trail 1 is in good shape to Port Wing, roads are a bit thin yet. Will groom again tomorrow
Washburn Valhellers – Trail 13 close to the lake still thin rest of trails are in good condition
White River Ramblers – no report
Snowmobiling Information
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Wisconsin’s Northwoods is the best overall place in North America for SNOWMOBILE TRAIL RIDING and FAMILY SNOWMOBILING, according to the readers of Snow Goer magazine. In addition to winning the BEST TRAIL AREA and BEST AREA CATERING TO FAMILIES categories, the Northwoods tied for second with the Yellowstone area in the voting for Best Overall Snowmobiling Area.
Situated on the edge of THE LARGEST OF THE GREAT LAKES, pristine Lake Superior, Bayfield County Wisconsin is home to 433,582 acres of public land that provide endless trails for snowmobilers. We have over 600 miles of groomed trails along with over 1000 miles of ungroomed forest roads for your riding pleasure. Our annual average snowfall is 73 inches.
We represent the communities of CABLE, BARNES, GRAND VIEW, NAMAKAGON, DRUMMOND, IRON RIVER, DELTA, INO, MASON, BENOIT, WASHBURN, BAYFIELD, RED CLIFF, CORNUCOPIA, HERBSTER, PORT WING AND OULU.
The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center is a great place to stop on your journey. Snowmobilers are greeted with a special area to warm or dry your gloves and hang your helmet while exploring the center’s displays and 5-story observation tower which showcases the area. You’ll find it near the Tri-County Recreational Corridor which runs from the City of Ashland in Ashland County to the City of Superior in Douglas County.
We are host to many scenic vistas in the Chequamegon National Forest as well as abundant wildlife including deer, wolf, black bear and elk.
Guilty of bragging about our super-groomed trails, our local snowmobile clubs continually make improvements to make our trails safe and more enjoyable for sledders.
We invite you to experience snowmobiling at its best in Bayfield County Wisconsin. Snowmobile maps/travel information are available by calling 800-472-6338 or by visiting www.travelbayfieldcounty.com.