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Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 30, 2023

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Looking Good! 12-16 inches or so

Date of Report: January 30, 2023

Area Report:

Please Slow Down, Ride Right, and Stay On The Trails! 4 fatalities in one week in Vilas and Oneida counties. 4 too many!

News and Reports:

Trails are in Good to Excellent condition. All Frosty Club trails were groomed last night and the -10 temp has set them up firm, Should be a great week of riding but please BE Safe!

Snowmobile Information:

Bent’s Camp Radar Run and Bikini Run coming up soon—Sat Feb. 18.

Trail Report – : Stephenson County, Illinois – January 30, 2023

Reporter:Skinner

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 5″

Date of Report: January 30, 2023

Area Report:

We did receive 5″ of snow on Saturday and did get out and groomed some of our trails yesterday, all we are doing is panning.so everything is early season. We do have a few wet areas that we can’t get thru. Groomed yesterday, from West Block trail head to Rt 75 and Big Os. and up to Rt 20 and over to railroad under pass. The Jane Addams is being groomed today.

Please remember to ride RIGHT. and STAY ON TRAIL.

Feed the trail donation boxes at our sponsors bars and gas station as that money will buy fuel and if you are in Wayside Saloon or Rt 20 Bar & Grill buy a Raffel ticket for a chance to win $3000 You can also get your ticket at the Birches Resort up in Springstead Wi.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 30, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Ice base with plenty of loose snow

Date of Report: January 30, 2023

Area Report:

January 30, 2023 am – 9 below – High 0

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good to Excellent

Trails are fantastic!   There was a ton of traffic over the weekend.  Will quite down a little starting today.  Nearly a full grooming session overnight.   Only trails not groomed are trails west. Which are 70W to St. Germain connect near Wood Duck Lane; 13S that splits from 70W & heads south to Sugar Camp connect and 7S aka Paintball Field that splits from 13S & heads west to connect with Sugar Camp at Cty Hwy H.   Plus Alt 13S to Three Lakes connect & Trail 1N that takes you to Eagle Lake.  Riding will be EXCELLENT!

Rode Friday & conditions were Excellent in the morning & Good by late afternoon.  Didn’t ride Saturday or Sunday very high traffic.

Under the loose snow, which makes the trails “fast”, there is ice & have noticed some icy corners.  So please slow down.  A bit of preaching this morning.  Since January 1, Vilas county has experienced 3 fatalities.  4 in Oneida county. Please slow down & RIDE RIGHT.

Trail 10E has a one-way section that starts at Taylor Lake Rd.  When riding & head east past the ERRA Sports Arena you ride on the south side of Hwy 70E.  This goes all the way to the gas station.  When riding & heading west from the gas station you ride on the north side of Hwy 70E.  All road crossings have signs that say DO NOT ENTER – if you are going the wrong way.  Please be aware & do not go the wrong way on these trails.

Going to be cold the next few days.  Most nights below zero.  If you are riding here are some tips:

  • Tell someone where you are riding
  • Dress in layers
  • Stop more frequently & drink non alcoholic beverages
  • Take cell phone & store in an inner layer pocket

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails still have drifts & there was surface slush yesterday off the marked trail. With the temps dropping surface slush should be frozen.  Please stay by the orange reflective barrels.  Remember not all lakes are safe. 

NOTE: Off of Trail 70W after entering St. Germain is a trail locals call “The Goat” trail.  It is a Club Trail that starts at TIN 287 to TIN 288 that is CLOSED.  It is clearly marked as CLOSED with fencing & signs.  Please do not ride through this area from either direction. DO NOT RIDE ON HWY 70 as this is not legal.

Last, off trail riding is a big problem.  PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL & Take the Snowmobilers Pledge.

Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!  THINK COLD!

Be Safe & See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS    For other local events go to www.eagleriver.org

February 1 & 2 Arrowhead Groomers Show – 9am – St. Germain
February 2 – Snowmobile Recreation Council meetings 8:30am – St Germain Community Ctr
February 7 – Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – HQ Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
February 10-12 – Pond Hockey – Dollar Lake – Chanticleer Spur trail off Trail 10E goes right by
February 12-15 – Weekday Away Ride to Mercer
February 16 – General Members meeting – Sweetwater 6pm – Hwy 45N
February 24-26 – World Series of Snowmobiling – WCDC Derby Track
February 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) Braywood Restaurant – 5pm – Catfish Lk Rd off Hwy 45S

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 County.  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
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – January 30, 2023

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: good base with snowcover

Date of Report: January 30, 2023

Area Report:

With the base that was developed and the fresh snow from last week, the trails are in great shape. There is enough snow for the groomers to work with.  Sled traffic appeared to be down some this weekend.  With the cold snap forecasted early this week, the trail base should remain solid for quite some time.

The groomer was able to get through the wet area north of Pelican Lake for the first time with the tractor this weekend.  This should drastically improve the trail conditions the rest of the season.   With all the traffic, stay right and be alert.

Come on out and enjoy the trails.  They are in the best shape of the season and look to stay that way.   

Stay close to the barrels when crossing lakes.

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 29, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 10-16″

Date of Report: January 29, 2023

Area Report:

All trails were groomed in Conover, including spurs and the Cemetery trail. With the colder temps now, that should freeze up nice. As usual, the trails are excellent in the morning, and with the high traffic, corners get blown out. The base under is ice, so be carefull. 

Had a great time at the Chili cook off hosted by Wild Turkey yesterday. Everyone was saying the trails were holding up well with all the traffic. 

With the colder temps this week, we like to remind you to dress in layers, carry hand warmers, a charged cell phone, and if riding alone, let someone know where you are going. 

News and Reports:

We have a spot that sleds are riding off trail. This is on Trail 3 where sleds are going past a barrier and caution tape to ride on the ATV trail. We don’t have permissions for snowmobiling on this private land. Please stay on the trail. 

If you find a condition that you need to report to the Conover Sno-Buddies like a down tree, water on the trail, etc, either message us on Facebook, use the contact page on our website, or even notify a local establishment. They know how to get a hold of us to fix the issue. 

  • A reminder to ride between the orange blazers. Along Hwy K West, there were several 100 trees removed this summer to place new electric poles. Most of the stumps are still there. If you were to hit one, it could ruin your trip quickly. Ride Right ➡️ Ride Safe.
  • To see where the Groomer is at, check out  Groomer Tracker  Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations.

Snowmobile Information:

Our annual Poker Run starts December 24th and ends on March 4th. You can pick up game cards to be stamped at several locations in Conover, Eagle River, Phelps, and Land O Lakes. Draw party is March 4th. No need to be present to win.

February 18 –  Northwoods Blizzard Blast
Conover Community Park
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
A Flurry of Winter Fun for Everyone!

The Winter Event That Supports Local Fire and EMS Departments

March 17 – Fundraiser at Club 45. Annual St. Patricks Day Corned Beef dinner. Money raised at this benefit go to the Sno-Buddies for trail maintenance. Come out and enjoy a Coorned Beef dinner provided by the Payne Family.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 29, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Ice base with plenty of loose snow

Date of Report: January 29, 2023

Area Report:

January 29, 2023 8:08am – 2 – High 8

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good to Excellent

Are you riding?  Trails are fantastic!   Lots of traffic so what is Excellent in the morning will downgrade to Good by evening.   Last night into this morning all trails groomed with the exception of Trail 10E & spurs. The spurs are trail to Shell station of Bloom Rd., Chanticleer trail to Eagle Lake, Granpa Grahm trail off of West Carpenter Lake Rd & 9mile trail the connects to Three Lakes trail TL5.


Under the loose snow, which makes them “fast”, there is ice & have noticed some icy corners.  So please slow down.  A bit of preaching this morning.  Please slow down & RIDE RIGHT.   Vilas county has experienced 2 fatalities in the last 4 days.

Trail 10E has a one-way section that starts at Taylor Lake Rd.  When riding & head east past the ERRA Sports Arena you ride on the south side of Hwy 70E.  This goes all the way to the gas station.  When riding & heading west from the gas station you ride on the north side of Hwy 70E.  All road crossings have signs that say DO NOT ENTER – if you are going the wrong way.  Please be aware & do not go the wrong way on these trails.

Temps in the freezer this morning & throughout the day.  High of 8. 10 below tonight.  This will continue until Wednesday when double digit daytime temps will return.   If you are riding here are some tips:

  • Tell someone where you are riding
  • Dress in layers
  • Stop more frequently & drink non alcoholic beverages
  • Take cell phone & store in an inner layer pocket

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails still have drifts & there was surface slush yesterday off the marked trail. With the temps dropping surface slush should be frozen.  Please stay by the orange reflective barrels.  Remember not all lakes are safe. 

NOTE: Off of Trail 70W after entering St. Germain is a trail locals call “The Goat” trail.  It is a Club Trail that starts at TIN 287 to TIN 288 that is CLOSED.  It is clearly marked as CLOSED with fencing & signs.  Please do not ride through this area from either direction. DO NOT RIDE ON HWY 70 as this is not legal.

On snowmobile designated road routes need to follow the speed limit set for the road for all vehicles.

Last, off trail riding is a big problem.  PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL & Take the Snowmobilers Pledge.

Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!  THINK COLD!

Be Safe & See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS    –  For local events go to www.eagleriver.org

January 27-29 – Women On Snow
February 7 – Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – HQ Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
February 10-12 – Pond Hockey – Dollar Lake – Chanticleer Spur trail off Trail 10E goes right by
February 12-15 – Weekday Away Ride to Mercer
February 16 – General Members meeting – Sweetwater 6pm – Hwy 45N
February 24-26 – World Series of Snowmobiling – WCDC Derby Track
February 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) Braywood Restaurant – 5pm – Catfish Lk Rd off Hwy 45S

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 County.  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
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2023

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 12”

Date of Report: January 29, 2023

Area Report:

At 6:00am 1/29/23- the WCSA will open their trail system. Keep an eye out for groomers. We’ll be panning trails day and night getting them in the best shape possible. Expect early riding conditions. Ride safe and enjoy!

Make sure to check the official open/close phone line at 262-742-2664

Trail Report – : Kenosha County, Wisconsin – January 28, 2023

Reporter:Nick

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-6 inches

Date of Report: January 28, 2023

Area Report:

There is a solar farm being constructed in the county. The boundaries are as follows.
Cty road KR to the North, 144 Ave to the East, Highway 142 to the South.
Highway 45 to the West…..There are some area west of Highway 45 that may be affected. The trails are marked through this area and it is imperative that snowmobiles stay on trails.