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Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 16, 2022

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 14-16″

Date of Report: December 16, 2022

Area Report:

Washburn County Snowmobile Trails will remain closed at this time. With the adequate snow conditions from recent snowfall, there are numerous reports of trees down along trails throughout the county. Clubs are out working to clear trails of debris and will continue to work through the weekend to resolve the issue. We ask that you stay off the trails until open to ensure the safety of the crews working as well as you own. Thank you for your patience and corporation.

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – December 16, 2022

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: December 16, 2022

Area Report:

In light of the recent snowfall, the public is excited to utilize the winter recreational trails in Langlade County including the snowmobile trails, cross-country ski trails, snowshoe trails, sled dog trails, and fat tire bike trails.  We have experienced a good number of phone calls related to the snowmobile trail opening.

Below are two photos were taken at the Jack Lake ski trail that demonstrates some of the issue being seen by staff and clubs that operate and manage many of our winter recreational trails.  Although trail opening and use vary across Langlade County with some cross-country ski trails open, some trails remain ungroomed and closed. The sled dog club has seen the same issues in its initial trail preparations.

   

Snowmobile clubs are working hard to get the trails operational, snow amounts vary across the County and some areas still need time to freeze up before trail groomers can access them.  A reasonable amount of time will be required to remove debris deposited on the trails from the heavy rain and ice accumulation created by the storm and some additional cold weather would also help.

In light of the snowmobile trail opening, we are awaiting a response from clubs relating to trail conditions in relation to opening, and trail opening will be announced when trails are safe and operational as determined by the snowmobile clubs and the Langlade County Snowmobile Council.

Langlade County appreciates the recreational users of our Trail systems and the businesses that they support. Our clubs and Langlade County will continue to keep all posted on what hopefully will become a great winter recreation season to come.

Al Murray
Langlade County Forestry & Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – December 16, 2022

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: December 16, 2022

Area Report:

 

After the recent rain and wet snow over the past 24 hours, we have been rolling the new snow, and will start running drags again as the temperatures cool down over the weekend. Our trails are currently in the following stages of work:
2-WILL BE ROLLED FRIDAY
2a- ROLLED
6- WILL BE ROLLED FRIDAY
7- WILL BE ROLLED FRIDAY to the Clement Swamp
8- ROLLED
8e- ROLLED
8b- ROLLED
8w- NOT OPEN
13- ROLLED
13b- NOT OPEN
13c- ROLLED
13s- NOT OPEN
15- ROLLED (wet areas along WestBranch Rd)
15a- ROLLED (reroute on Anderson Rd)
15n- NOT OPEN
17- ROLLED ALL/GROOMED NORTH OF CTY C FRIDAY
17a- ROLLED to trail 8 from 17
77- WILL BE GROOMED FRIDAY
Please be aware of changing conditions and icy areas from the rain and recent warm-up throughout Iron County

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 16, 2022

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: December 16, 2022

Area Report:

December 16, 2022

Newest report from trail captain in southern part of the county; the Tuscobia and area trails are impassible at this time due to the amount of debris down so they do not have those trails open until they can clear.

The Chequamegon National Forest has not announced a date they will open yet but we are in contact and will update when the forestry decides to open.

While we are in the middle of December and it feels like time, we are a tad early yet and we are making good progress, slowed a bit with the heavy snow but still progressing along. We just need the cool temps! We will update again next week once the temps lower and we can see what Mother Nature has in store for us.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 16, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4.5 inches new SNOW on average – 8 inch total

Date of Report: December 16, 2022

Area Report:

December 16, 2022 – 8:24am  – 23 degrees

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Vilas County Forestry, Rec & Land Department
will announce opening with a PSA
Stay tuned
Light SNOW off & on this morning!

SNOW totals for the Wednesday into Thursday storm averaged 4.5 -6 inches of wet packy SNOW.   Perfect SNOW for panning & rolling the trails to build the base.   Just in time for the cold weather coming in.  Starting Sunday, the 18th overnight temps will be in single digits for at least the next 10 days!  Few days of SNOW too.

Here in Eagle River the groomer have been out panning & rolling the trails.  Lots of clean up of branches & trees everywhere with the heavy wet snow.

                          

The 11 Club that make up the Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance will be meeting for the monthly meeting on December 21. Opening date is one of the agenda items.   An official PSA will be announced by FRL Department, so stay tuned.   For now it’s a waiting game.

Doin’ the SNOW DANCE!   Need to hear you way up here!

See ya on the Trails Real Soon!

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

News and Reports:

EVENTS

December 14- January 3 – Christmas Sleigh Rides – Rocking W Stables – Pleasure Island Rd off Hwy 45N
December 16  & 17 – Windigo Hockey Game – Sports Arena – Hwy 70E – 7pm
December 19 – Northwoods Ukers performance at the Olson Library – Main St. – 5:30-6:30pm
December 29 5pm – SNO the Thursday edition – Chanticleer Inn – E. Dollar Lk Rd off of Hwy 70E
January 3 – Board of Directors meeting- 6pm – World Snowmobile HQ – Hwy 45N – Members welcome
January 12-15 – Vintage World Championship Race – WCDC Track
January 19 – Member meeting – Buckshots’s Downtown – 6:30pm
January 19-22 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby WCDC Track

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 – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – December 16, 2022

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 7-10″

Date of Report: December 16, 2022

Area Report:

We have several inches of wet, heavy snow! Lots of work remains — removing downed branches and trees, packing a base, and grooming. Recent rain means that lowlands may not yet be adequately frozen. Stay tuned!

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – December 15, 2022

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: December 15, 2022

Snowmobile Information:

We ended up with about 10″ of wet, heavy snow. That was on top of rain and sleet. The Northern Hornshoe groomer went out panning today. Trails are closed until further notice, but we have a decent start on a good base. A couple of more inches of snow are predicted, along with some cold temps. Will advise with updates. Mark

Trail Report – : Pit’s Corner – December 15, 2022

Reporter:Pit Grunt

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Snow Cover: Looking good

Date of Report: December 15, 2022

Area Report:

Well doing a vintage pod cast to night. The cast is on vintage snowmobile lovers. Go to you tube and search. The topic is about Team Tri-Par a Merc independent team. Also 50 years of the Merc Twister.

come on and leave comments.

Thank you Jeff

Trail Report – : Lake Gogebic | Bergland, Michigan – December 15, 2022

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Moderate – Godd in some areas

Date of Report: December 15, 2022

Area Report:

So far we’ve received about 4” of new snow in the last day.  This storm is doing a counterclockwise rotation and we anticipate more snow on the way for the next several days.

Rod will be going out tonight and will hit Trail 1 North and 13 North.

Trail 1 South has been cleared and signed – just waiting on more snow!

Trail 13 South is open – also waiting on snow!

Trail 8 West has not been touched and will wait till more snow is received.

Access trail to AJ’s at 1N & 8 has been opened up.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 15, 2022

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: December 15, 2022

Area Report:

While we love to see new snow, we actually are doing more of an ice dance than anything right now. This heavy snow will put an insulation on our lakes and swamps and slow down the freezing process until it gets really cold. This weekend moving into next week most days call for cold temps and that is a good thing! Many lakes did just freeze over within the last week and have much more freezing to do before staking can happen.

Many private gates don’t begin to open until at the least Dec 15th due to hunting but also do not open until trails are ready to groom so while today is the 15th most will not open yet. This reason is many of these trails lead to swamps/marshes and lakes which are not safe yet, therefore groomers won’t open them and groom them yet to not mislead riders to unsafe areas. The other trails that are on county land also will not be groomed yet as the ground needs to freeze more and this new snow needs to freeze, set up and then be packed down to create a good base that can withstand all season, at this point the snow and ground are still too soft. Also adding some groomers that have low amounts of snow in their areas will need about another 8-12” before they groom to not damage equipment.

The Chequamegon National Forest has not announced a date they will open yet but we are in contact and will update when the forestry decides to open.

While we are in the middle of December and it feels like time, we are a tad early yet and we are making good progress, slowed a bit with the heavy snow but still progressing along. We just need the cool temps! We will update again next week once the temps lower and we can see what Mother Nature has in store for us! Until then we will keep our Christmas wish for ice and Christmas riding!!