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Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – January 5, 2023

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard base with snow covering

Date of Report: January 5, 2023

Area Report:

Trails are open and almost all waterways are marked. We didn’t get the snow that was forecasted, but groomer drivers report positive feedback on the trails. There is a good solid base due to the recent weather conditions. In most areas, the trails are overall good. Due to overall lack of significant snow base, all holes, bumps, rocks, roots, etc can’t be covered or filled in at this point.

There are spots of icy corners, and some thin areas. Overall, we will be rating them as fair due all conditions.

Stay close to the barrels on the lakes. Most of the slushy areas have frozen up, but there could be rough areas from the previous slush points. Most of the lakes are marked. Consider them unsafe if not marked.

Conditions don’t look to change without more snow.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 4, 2023

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: White

Date of Report: January 4, 2023

Area Report:

Quick trip from Sunrise Lodge to Phelps, Conover and back to Twilight for the Frosty Club Christmas Party…EXCELLENT Trails. Mid week riding is the best!

News and Reports:

Snowing lightly—Can always use more but the groomers are out and doing a fantastic job. White and flat the trails are.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 4, 2023

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8″-10″

Date of Report: January 4, 2023

Area Report:

The snow predicted didn’t amount to what they were saying. We did get around 3″ of new snow with more on the way tonight and tommorrow. The Phelps trail system was not groomed last night but we are planning on getting out there tonight and through the weekend. Trails are as good as shape as they can be with the snow and conditions we have. Today was a high of 33. All the lake trails are mrked in Phelps but please stay on the marked trails due to slush on the ice. Please enjoy your ride in the Phelps area and make sure you fill up in tpwn and get a bite to eat.

News and Reports:

Trailside Roast – January 14 th – Come celebrate our club’s 50 th anniversary! Our joint trailside roast with
Conover is scheduled for Saturday January 14 th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Volunteers are needed for set up,

tear down, to assist with merchandise sales, food service, and to welcome riders to the area. This is the
Saturday that Eagle River is hosting the 22 nd Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races, we are expecting
that we may have some vintage sleds coming to the trail roast. Last year we had a great turnout celebrating
with Conover as they celebrated their 50-year anniversary.
CA$H Raffle – The Phelps Snowmobile Club is holding a CA$H Raffle that will run throughout the snowmobile
season. The winners will be drawn at our last monthly dinner Meeting on March 9, 2023 at the Sand Lake Pub.
Ticket cost is $50. Only 250 tickets will be sold, and you do not need to be present to win. First prize is $3000,
second prize is $1500, third prize is $750, fourth prize is $500, and fifth prize is $250. Currently tickets are for
sale at the Sand Lake Pub, The Habit, Brule River Tap, Dublin’s, The Great Escape, and Hillside. Tickets are also
available by contacting a Board Member.
Rifle Raffle – Tickets are $10.00 each, or three for $20.00. Availability same as CA$H Raffle.
1 st place – TIKKA T3X Hunter 6.5CR WD24”
2 nd place – Centerpoint AMPED 425, Compound Crossbow Kit
3 rd place – Ruger Air Hawk Elite II , .177 Caliber.
Drawing held Thursday, February 9 th , 2023, 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Great Escape Bar. Need not be present to win.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 4, 2023

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: January 4, 2023

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Friday, 1/4/2023

At 8:00 a.m. it’s 21 degrees out and snowing lightly

We groomed 15N and 6E last night and 2W, 8W, and 51 early this morning.

With the new snow and reduced traffic, our trails are in good condition.

We are supposed to get some additional snow today and tomorrow along with cooler temps. This will help maintain our trails and provide some good mid-week riding.

If you are in our area this week, enjoy our trails and stop in and support our local businesses.

Look for an updated report on Friday, 1/06/23.

Landy Roepke

BJSC Trail Manager

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 4, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12”

Date of Report: January 4, 2023

Area Report:

Wow, what a difference a little snow makes. I groomed the west side trails last night and they turned out awesome. There was a few spots where I can see there is no base, but it all panned in. It was a wet snow, and today is a bit warmer, so it is now a little rain/freezing drizzle. Once it turns back to snow and trails can be panned again, this should reset the base. Temps are supposed to drop after snow event, and that will help freeze it up.

We will be watching for more snow, west coast keeps getting slammed with storms. Hopefully that will bring some more snow. Keep Dancing!

News and Reports:

The Cemetery Trail is open.

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.

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.

January 14th – 10am-2pm – Trailside Brat Fry. Meet Conover and Phelps snowmobile clubs at intersection 500 for Brats, Hot Dogs, Hot Chocolate. and s’mores. This is where 3 clubs meet on trail 6 and 8 along the power lines near Blong Rd.

January 28th – 1pm-4pm – Chilli and Soup Cook-off at Wild Turkey. Entreries must be there by 12:45pm. Bring a crook pot full of your favorite recipe. Or stop by and be a judge on entreries.

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 4, 2023

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-8”

Date of Report: January 4, 2023

Area Report:

Our trails are fully open and groomed. Trails are in good early season conditions. There is some ice developing on the hills and some dirty spots along the trail. We are getting a little snow this week to help brighten things up.
Lakes are all marked, stay close to the barrels for the safest ice.
Please stay on the trail.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 4, 2023

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 9-10 Inches

Date of Report: January 4, 2023

Area Report:

While trails are open, we urge riders to RIDE WITH CAUTION. Several of the larger lakes are not yet staked and we do not have an ETA yet on when this will take place. Among notable lakes NOT staked are LCO, Grindstone, Whitefish, and Round Lake.

Many main artery trails have been cleared and/or groomed. It was too warm today to put groomers out so many will run during the evenings over the weekend.
While many trails are cleared not all trails have been cleared or groomed. There will be side trails that have not been touched yet as we are still very early with this opening.
There will be trails that are cleared but not groomed yet, please ride with caution as there can still be equipment out there working as well ruts created from the heavy equipment needed to cut and clear.
Lakes reported to be staked are The Chippewa Flowage, Lost Land Lake, Barker Lake, Nelson Lake, Tiger Cat Flowage, Callahan Lake, Mud Lake, and Spider Lake. We will update lake staking so PLEASE watch for that and DO NOT ride lakes not staked.
As always, stay on the marked trails on the lakes, do not venture away and be courteous of fisherman. Also, know the lakes are rough, so ride slowly and with caution.

So, to recap, while trails are open you are riding at your own risk, and we ask you do so with caution. We also ask that if you see any down branches or debris that you throw it off rather than running it over allowing it to free into the base and become a hazard for riders and groomers.

Thank you for patience and please ride safely, this will not be the most ideal riding of the season, but it is a start.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 4, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 12+- inches with 0-4 inch hard base

Date of Report: January 4, 2023

Area Report:

January 4, 2023 – 7:23am – 31 – High 33

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
EARLY SEASON RIDING – Fair

3-4 inches new wet packy SNOW east of Eagle River. Took some time for it to stick & accumulate as the temps were up. The SNOW was also mixed with sleet. Today another 2 inches forecast plus an 1+- of ice. Temps dropping to the teens & some single digits night for the next week. Mid to high 20’s during the day.

Grooming resumed last night. Here’s what was groomed starting from the groomer barn located along Hwy 45N near Holiday North:

Trail 10/13 heading north from the groomer barn to the Conover connect
Trail 17N which spurs off of Trail 10/13 to the northeast all the way to Trail 3N
Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp.
Crossing the Wisconsin River Bridge portion of Trail 10/13
Trail 10W/7N to Sayner connect
Trail 13N aka Bauer’s run – the 2 way trail

New SNOW improved the trails a ton. Riders were out during the SNOW & last night. With the temps falling starting tomorrow trail should move back up to Good. There will be icy conditions with the SNOW & Ice mix today.

NOTE – DEERVIEW LANE SECTION OF TRAIL 1N THAT HEADS TO EAGLE LAKE STILL HAS HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC.

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are open & marked. Take it slow. Hard ice & surface slush pockets still present, particularly on the turn that takes you off the lake to Townline Rd. Stay by the orange reflective barrels to be safe.

Some reminders when you ride. Have a Map or Phone App. Please no off trail riding & stop at driveways. Also as you ride you might meet a groomer. They are big & can’t pull over for us. So pull over & let the driver direct you. And oh ya give ’em a thumbs up. They groom so we can ride!!!

Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!

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

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS

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 21 – SNO(Saturday Nite Out) – Braywood – Catfish Lk Rd of Hwy 45S – 5pm -ALL Welcome
January 19-22 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
January 27-29 – Weekend Away to Mole Lake Casino
January 28-30 – Women On Snow

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 – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 3, 2023

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Snowing..yippee!

Date of Report: January 3, 2023

Area Report:

I left Sunrise Lodge with some fellow riders this afternoon and rode west towards Boulder and then made a loop around to Conover and back to Land O Lakes. All trails were at least fair and most were very good to excellent. Great job Frosty Club groomers and Conover groomers also. Since we got back we have received about 3 inches of white gold.

News and Reports:

Frosty Club Events Coming Up—Saturday and Sunday of MLK weekend—treasure quest with spaghetti dinner and comedy night at the Gateway Lodge.

Snowmobile Information:

Go to www.frostysnoclub.com to order your Frosty Club Merchandise. Store closes on Jan 15.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 3, 2023

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: January 3, 2023

Area Report:

At 8:00 a.m. it’s 27 degrees out and cloudy.

With heavy holiday traffic our trails took a beating but have held up.

We groomed 2W, 8W, and 51 last night and 8E, 11, and 15S early this morning.

Our groomer drivers are reporting rough trails when they start their shift and smooth them out as best as they can.

We are seeing milder temps for this time of year, but with 3”-5” of snow predicted for tomorrow followed by colder temps, our trails should improve by mid-week.

If you are in our area this week, enjoy our trails and stop in and support our local businesses.

Look for an updated report on Wednesday, 1/04/23.

Landy Roepke

BJSC Trail Manager