Reports Archive - Snowtracks

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – January 1, 2026

Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: Lottsa Lottsa
Date of Report: January 1, 2026

Snowmobile Information:

OK, so just like 2019, I will be riding on and off, so I will not be able to complete my trail reports like usual. Trail Boss Nick does reports for Travel Wisconsin, Northern Hornshoe Snowmobile Club on Facebook, and on our club Website at www.hornshoe.org. Northern Hornshoe Club, and Lake of the Torches Casino, welcome the AWSC directors to our little paradise this weekend. Hornshoe Club is marking lakes, today, Thursday, NOT FENCE Lake.That should be done later in January. Watch for slush. The wet snow brought some trees down, so keep a sharp lookout for branches, and by all means, stop and pull them out of the way. I saw on Facebook where a club received a call from some weenee, who complained there were trees down on the trail, at night, during the last blizzard.He was angry.Now, where is my shovel again – “CHING”. Have fun, but as Sergeant Esterhaus used to say on Hill Street Blues, “But hey, let’s be careful out there!” Mark

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – January 1, 2026

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: January 1, 2026

Area Report:

We received a pretty good snowfall this past weekend. Again, it started as wet heavy snow which is good for a base but not great for the trees. Some rainbow trees over the trails. If you can, knock the snow off and hopefully the trees will recover.

We also are dealing with quite a few trail issues through private land, temp closures, hopefully. It is NEVER okay to go around a closed gate or trail closed sign. Clubs put in a lot of hard work securing these trails and working with private landowners. If you go on a closed trail, we risk losing the trail permanently.

News and Reports:

Apostle Island Snowmobile Club – All trails in the Cornucopia and Bayfield areas remain in good condition. Still an ongoing landowner issue on the trail going to Bayfield. Still early season riding conditions with some brush on the trails. clubs are working on clearing them.

Barnestormers – All Barnes area trails are groomed and in great condition

Corny Sno-Goers – See Apostle Island update above

Drummond Dirt-Sno Jacks – No report

Namakagon Trail Groomers – Happy New Year from all of us at NTG. Late Christmas gift just before New Years. New fresh snow!! We have clipped the majority of all hanging limbs, there are a few left here and there we will keep working at. Feel free to clip and throw off to the side if you see them. All trails have been groomed a few times now and in great shape. Very good base to work with. All swamps have been groomed as well, so everything is good to ride. We will continue with a grooming schedule as the snow holds up. Ride safe and have a great weekend!

Northern Adventures – No report

South Shore Trails Club – Trail 1 has been groomed west and east and are good condition with good snow. Trails 40 and 43 are being groomed this morning and conditions are good. Trails 66 and 3 are also being groomed this morning and conditions are good with new snow.

Waino – Trail 1: Brule to Port Wing in great shape!

Washburn Valhellers – Happy New Year from the Washburn ValHellers. We are grooming daily through the holiday starting today (1/1/26), trail 13, 31, and 35 around the Valhalla area. We will groom trail 31/33/63 (Moquah Spur) on Friday evening and then trail 13 into Washburn and to the Ashland corridor on Saturday, 1/3/26. All trails are in nice riding shape and will hold up nice for the weekend.

White River Ramblers – No report

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 1, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5+- hard ice base – new SNOW compresed to 8-10 after grooming

Date of Report: January 1, 2026

Area Report:

1/1/2026 – 8:11am – 0 degree – High 7

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good to Very Good
Frozen Icy Base
Plenty of SNOW

Sno-Eagles trails should be cleared of trees & branches. If you do come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519 All in all trails are GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Heading into a roller coaster weather pattern with temps slowly rising. Single digits today with 11 for a high Friday. Uphill all week with highs of 31-33 1/5 thru 1/7. SNOW this Saturday & Sunday. More updates as this develops. Looks to be a couple of inches. Time to THINK COLD!

Here’s what was groomed last night. GREEN means GROOMED last night. BLUE means GROOMED 12/30/2025. The GTS Trails APP can be uploaded on your phone

Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. Safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail will be installed shortly. No word on Catfish Lake. PLEASE STAY BY THE BARRELS with the deep snow & drifting there are slush pockets under the SNOW.

New spur off the Trig’s trail. It takes you Chubby’s Family Restaurant.
Here is the location. Right click photo to enlarge

Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. Right click on photo to enlarge

Ton of traffic on the trails for the holidays. Many new riders so stay on your side, especially in the corners & slow down!

Think Cold! Nice Job on the SNOW DANCE!
See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……Wherever you are RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES & EAGLE RIVER EVENTS – Everyone & Anyone Welcome – Member or Non Member – Check out www.snoeagles.org for more details. Click Events

January 2, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
January 8-11, 2026 – Concession at the 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races @ WCDC
January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
February 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
March 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
March 7, 2026 – Groom to Ride @ WCDC – Drawing at 2pm
March 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas Cty. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number. Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – December 31, 2025

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3-7 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2025

Area Report:

Chippewa County Snowmobile Trails are opening Friday January 2nd, 2026 at 8 AM. All trails will open Jan 2 with two exceptions: Corridor Trail 27 will remain closed between Intersections 45 & 65 (Northwest of the Huron Warming House) Also the trail stub off Trail K from Intersection 89 to the Bateman Express Mart Gas Station is closed. (See maps below)
Please ride with caution as we have early season conditions. There are low hanging branches as well as rough fields. Please be aware that maintenance workers may be out working on the trails. (Updated December 31st, 2025)

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 31, 2025

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20 inches or so

Date of Report: December 31, 2025

Area Report:

Lots of snow plus extremely heavy holiday traffic makes for large bumps in the late afternoon/evening hours. The Frosty crew has been out removing trees and grooming every day. If you like snow then this is your kind of time and place. Gonna be COLD tonite which is not ideal for grooming but we will be out there on every mile of Frosty trails. Ride early and Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

News and Reports:

Stay on the trail!

Enjoy the Top trails at the Top of Wisconsin.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 31, 2025

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-10″ base

Date of Report: December 31, 2025

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails are officially open for the season. Following the recent snowfall on 12/28, local snowmobile clubs and county staff have been actively working to pack, groom, and prepare the entire trail system. If you encounter any trail issues such as downed trees, limbs, or debris, please report them to Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.

Please remember that grooming and maintenance activities continue throughout the season. Use caution while riding, watch for trail equipment, and enjoy the trails responsibly.

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – December 31, 2025

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 13-15 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2025

Area Report:

Our groomers have been working hard to get the trails in wonderful shape. Please watch for low hanging branches and trees/branches that may have come down. If you come across large trees that are down please contact us so we can take care of it. Our Forest Co trails opened today. We are getting new snow daily so we will have groomers out over the next few evenings. Some lakes were marked yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 30. Planting Ground, Island, Spirit, Moccasin, Big Stone and part of Medicine are marked. The rest will be marked in the next few days. Sone areas are slushy, please stay by the barrels for the safest ice. There have been a lot of sleds enjoying the trails remember to stay on the trails, and ride right, ride safe.

News and Reports:

Jan. 15-17 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run- Party on Sat. at Spirit View

Jan. 24 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Feb. 7 – Three Lakes Trails Gun & Meet Raffle – 5-8 pm at Spirit View Lakeside

Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at The Three Lakes American Legion

Snowmobile Information:

The trail 7 from Spirit Lake to Maple Lake will be closed this season.

When visiting downtown businesses please park your sled at the Shed the Sled, corner of Highway 45 and County Highway A. Please do not park in businesses’ parking lots or town roads.

Website – https://www.threelakestrails.com

Groomer Tracking System -https://gts.groomertrackingsystems.com/map

Oneida Co Trail Map -https://www.oneidacountywi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Oneida-County-Snowmobile-Map.pdf

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 31, 2025

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5+- hard ice base – 10-12 inches new SNOW

Date of Report: December 31, 2025

Area Report:

12/31/2025 – 8:25am – 15 degrees – High 17

Trails groomed last night:

Trail 10E to include:
Trail 9mile connect to Three Lakes
Trail 1N – Chanticleer Trl & Trail 1N from Trail 3 to Eagle Lake (not marked)
Trail 1S – GrampGraham Trl
Trail 10/13N to Conover Sno-Buddies connect
Trail 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Trail – plenty of SNOW – Icy approaches
Trail 10W to Sayner/Star Lake Barnstormer connect-include Club Trail to Hwy G

There still is drifting in the open areas everywhere. Swamps are tight with some rough chop but minimal.

Weather for the next 5 days day time highs in teens & night time lows in single digits or below. SNOW Saturday & Sunday. No totals yet. Monday the 5th starts a 2 day pop up to 30’s with some SNOW on Sunday. After that periods of SNOW Friday, 1/9 through Sunday, 1/11. No totals.

Vilas County & the Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance voted to use donated safety funds for beacon lighting. It will be installed at the entrance/exit of lakes. They will flash red, green & white. This should help riders find the exit off the lake. Clubs/businessed are installing.

New spur off the Trig’s trail. It takes you Chubby’s Family Restaurant. Here is the location. Right click photo to enlarge.

Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. Right click on photo to enlarge

Ton of traffic on the trails for the holidays. Many new riders so stay on your side, especially in the corners & slow down!

Think Cold! Nice Job on the SNOW DANCE!
See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……Wherever you are RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES & EAGLE RIVER EVENTS – Everyone & Anyone Welcome – Member or Non Member – Check out www.snoeagles.org for more details. Click Events

January 2, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
January 8-11, 2026 – Concession at the 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races @ WCDC
January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
February 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
March 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
March 7, 2026 – Groom to Ride @ WCDC – Drawing at 2pm
March 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
April 7, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session

Snowmobile Information:

Trail Report – : Mercer Sno-Goers, Wisconsin – December 31, 2025

Reporter:Snogoer1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-28

Date of Report: December 31, 2025

Area Report:

Trail Report 12/31/2025

8- Open/ Groomed

8a- Open/ Partially Groomed, has soft spots

9- Open/ Groomed

9a- Open/ Groomed

10- Open/ Groomed

10a- Open/ Groomed

10e- Open/ Groomed

11- Open/Groomed

12- Open from 13 to 12B intersection/Groomed. Closed from 12B intersection to Swamp Creek Rd.

12a- Open/ Groomed

12b- Open/ Groomed

14- Open/ Groomed

17n- Open/ Groomed

17s- Open/ Groomed

19- RR #2 is Open/ Groomed, 19S to Vilas Open/Groomed, Lazy ace to CTY J- Closed

19b- Closed/ Partially Groomed

20- Open/ Groomed

21- Open/ Groomed

51e- Open/ Partially Groomed

182b- Open/ Groomed

182- Open/ Groomed

Closed = Impassable, trees & Brush or trails leading to lakes.

Partially Groomed = Wet Swamps, no access with Tractors yet.

Trails are overall in Good-Great condition. We still are unable to groom across numerous swamps so they could be wet and bumpy.

Our crew is still working on trails 12 and 19. These trails are especially difficult as they are mostly swamp and the trees and brush from the storm that have fallen have made things incredibly difficult to navigate.

The Turtle Flambeau Flowage and Lake of the Falls have been fully marked, please ride next to the stakes and be careful. Conditions can change rapidly.

Please be patient with us, after the near 2 feet of fresh snow and the amount of holiday traffic we have, our base didn’t fully set up which will lead to moguls on the trails. Be rest assured our entire fleet will be out all day every day to stay on top of it.

As always ride right, ride smart, and ride sober.

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – December 31, 2025

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: good solid base

Date of Report: December 31, 2025

Area Report:

We received 12″ of just what we needed wet, heavy snow. The groomers and club members are out in full force getting the trails ready to go. The good, this is just what we needed to give the season a good start. The opportunity… the wet heavy snow took down a bunch of branches and caused a ton of “brush leaners” over the trail. Some of the trail signs could be tough to read until the snow comes off them. Let’s just be cautious out there and have some fun and save a little for the next ride.

Consider lake crossings unsafe unless the lakes are marked. Most lakes in the Hodag Sno-Trials system are in the process of being marked.