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Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 10-12″

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

LINCOLN COUNTY: With exceptions, ZONE 1 of Lincoln County opens at 3pm Friday, December 23, 2022.

Zone 1 trails remaining closed are as follows: Portions of Trail 86 and Corridor 19 located south of Hwy 86. Corridor 17 south of the Park and Ride at intersection #30 will remain closed.

All trails in Zones 2, 3, and 4 will remain closed at this time.

Trails are in rough early season condition. Watch for downed branches and trees. Stay off lakes and rivers until trails have been clearly marked by clubs. If a body of water is not marked, it is considered unsafe.

ATVs are not allowed on trails for one week after official opening, and then only when temperatures are below 28F.

ONEIDA COUNTY: All trails in the Oneida County Funded Snowmobile Trail System (as administered by the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department) will officially open for the winter season at 8:00 am on Friday, December 23, 2022.

All lake and river trails in Oneida County are considered unsafe and should not be utilized until they have been clearly marked by a local snowmobile club.

With the anticipated winter storm, including high winds and blowing snow going into the Christmas holiday weekend, please use extreme caution while riding. Downed trees and low hanging branches may be encountered. The trails are in rough, early season condition.

As always, the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department reminds riders to stay on marked trails. Off trail riding is trespassing and could result in closure or loss of trails and citations and fines for those who participate.

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 8-10

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

Trails are open and it is very cold, 2 degrees at 4 pm with 25 below real feel with the wind at 25 to 35 , only saw a few die hards out there today, good news is that it will warm up next week but i hope not to warm. Clubs have been out panning with the new snow. There have been branches down with the winds so please remove them if can.Were going to see some heavy holiday traffic next week so beware that if the lakes are not marked to stay off them. Remember that this will be early season riding and there might be some holes or bumps that need more snow to fill in so take it easy and stay on your side.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Friday, 12/23/22:

It’s -5 degrees out on opening day of the 2022-2023 snowmobile season in Vilas County.

We have been out brushing and panning our trails in the last few weeks in anticipation of todays opening.

Since Wednesday, we have groomed our entire trail system and will now start our normal grooming schedule.

Please use caution as there are numerous areas of overhanging branches from last weeks wet snow and this weeks fresh snow. Also there are logging operations in progress on 2 of our trails. One is on 8E on the western portion of Nixon Lake Road and the other is on Trail 2W near the intersection of Keego and Bear Lake Roads. Logging Ahead caution signs are in place in these areas.

We anticipate heavy holiday traffic, so ride safe and stay on the right side of the trail.

Enjoy our trails while in our area and check for an updated report on Monday 12/26.

Landy Roepke

Trail Manager

Trail Report – : Kenosha County, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:Nick

Trail Conditions: No Snow

Snow Cover: 0-2

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

Although we received several inches of snow an insufficient amount has fallen to open the trails.

Please keep in mind that a new solar farm is being constructed in Kenosha County.

The Northern boundary is Cty KR

The Eastern boundary is 144 st

The Southern Boundary is State HY 142

The Western boundary is State Hy 45.

These boundaries are not exclusive and some areas west of Highway 45 may be affected.

Stay on Trails. Trespassing is never OK. The trail through the solar farm can be temporary. If trespassing should

occur we will loose this trail………..Please ride responsibly.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – December 22, 2022

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 19-26 Inches

Date of Report: December 22, 2022

Area Report:

Ely Area Trail Conditions
December 22, 2022
There is active logging happening on a number of spots throughout the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. Please slow down and give trucks and logging equipment space.
Continue to monitor trail conditions online, as they may be changing daily:
Https://wwww.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html
Taconite State Trail: The Taconite has been groomed once from Ely to Tower. Use caution in the Ely-to-Purvis segment as it remains very narrow. And the segment through the swamp between Purvis Rd and Bear Head Rd/CR 128) remains ungroomed. The remainder of the Taconite along with the rest of our trail system is still getting cleared of brush and trees pulled down by the recent snow, and we also continue to pack the swamps and beaver ponds to allow the slush and ice to freeze thick enough for grooming equipment. Snow: 16-28 inches of snow with a base of 0-4 inches Groomed: Partially Condition: Poor
Arrowhead and Putnam/Fishing Lakes State Trails: are open, but extra caution is needed while riding. The heavy snow we got last week has created a lot of slush in the swamps and beaver ponds, but the good side is that it will help to create a good trail base for the rest of the grooming season. Our trail crew continues to re-clear brush/trees from the trail and pack swamps and beaver ponds to allow for additional grooming before the new year. High ground and dry swamps are still very rough, and ice in swamps remains inconsistent. If using the trails right now, please use caution and travel at your own risk.
Arrowhead Trail Snow: 16-24 inches of snow with a base of 0 inches Groomed: No Condition: Poor
Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation: Is groomed for classic skiing. Babbitt golf course is groomed for classic and skate skiing and is in excellent condition.
Bear Head Lake State Park: This trail provides rolling topography through birch and pine stands. You may see a variety of wildlife ranging from deer, wolves, ruffled grouse, and pine martens. Snow depth is 17-20 inches. Skiing conditions: Poor trails are not groomed Base: 10 inches. Snowmobiling conditions: Poor, trails are not groomed Base: 8 inches.

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 8″ +

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

The Vilas and Oneida county trails officially opened this morning (Dec 23) at 8:00! All of the Barnstormer trails have been freshly panned and have since had sub zero temps to help them set up. Even with the good snow we got last week, it all panned down to just a 2″ base. So, we’ll be needing more wet snow to build this up more. The 6″ we got two nights ago was just dry fluff & not much help.

There are early season riding conditions. There has not been enough snow to fill some of the ruts, so be prepared for those bumps. Expected high winds over the next couple of days could bring down more trees. If you are so inclined, it wouldn’t hurt to bring a chain saw or some loppers along on your ride!

Ice conditions still vary, so please DO NOT cross any lake that isn’t marked!

TRAIL CLOSURE NOTICE: Due to ongoing logging operations, the Barnstormer’s trail #51 is CLOSED between TIN 344 and 353! DO NOT RIDE THIS SECTION OF TRAIL!

Mark your calendars for the following Barnstormer Fundraising Events!

Saturday, January 14, 2023: Brats On The Trail – Join us at Trail Marker #217 for Brats on the trailside! We will have chili, hot dogs, brats, chips and beverages. A small bonfire to sit/stand around.

Saturday, January 21, 2023: Stillwaters Snowmobile Breakfast – 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Saturday, February 4, 2023: Annual Chili Dump – Join us at Murmuring Waters from 2:00 – 5:00 for our Annual Chili Dump.

Sunday, February 20, 2023: Pizza Fundraiser – Join us at The Hillside Tavern and Grill from 4:00 – 8:00 for our Pizza Fundraiser!

Trail Report – : Cable, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:officecoordinator@cable4fun.com

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 4-8″

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

12/23/2022 NTG trails Update: OPEN. We are 100% cleared. 100% rolled. 100% groomed. Please be respectful of all posted signage and private property that land owners are kind enough to let us use.

News and Reports:

WE ARE OPEN. As of 12/23/2022 NTG trails are 100% cleared. 100% rolled. 100% groomed. Please be respectful of all posted signage and private property that land owners are kind enough to let us use.

The Cable Area in Northern Wisconsin has over 1,200 miles of interconnecting snowmobile trail systems, making it one of the largest trail systems in the U.S. Uncrowded trails and the solitude of the Chequamegon National Forest bring snowmobilers back again and again to the Cable Area.

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6-9″ of semi packed base

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

We are off and running. The Oneida County Snowmobile Trails are open as of Friday, December 23rd.

First the good news…..The land based trails are open and ready to enjoy. Club members spent countless hours in the last week clearing the trails since the icy, heavy snow the previous week. All trails are passable and should have a good base once they are packed in.

Now, the watch outs……The lakes are not marked at this point and should be considered unsafe until they are marked. Travel at your own risk if you choose to cross them. The club has been able to pack (via groomer) about 50% of the trail system at this point. All trails have been packed with sleds, but that is not the same as via a groomer and / or a drag. There are a few swamps that we can’t take the groomers through at this point. We plan on hitting all trails with the groomers starting next week. In addition, with the extreme conditions in the forecast the next two days, we don’t want to send the groomers out with little or no support over the holidays.

The conditions will vastly improve over the next week, but currently, the trails are “Early Season” conditions.

Feel free to get out and enjoy the first opportunities to ride, but temper your expectations at this point.

We are excited about having the trails open prior to Christmas. Good things to come!!

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12″-18″

Date of Report: December 23, 2022

Area Report:

The Vilas County Snowmoile Trail System is now open and ready for your riding pleasure. A few more inches of snow fell yesterday so lubercation and cooling will not be an issue. Wind and visability will be an issue with gust up to 50 MPH expected. Please use cation and watch for down trees and limbs that may intrfer with the trails.The entire Phelps trails have been grommed and are in good to excellent conditions.

Please be aware that with the Chirstmas weekend the way it is this year, grooming in Phelps will not be done again until Monday night. After then, grooming will be done nightly as needed. I just want to give everyone a heads up.

Please ride right and respect your fellow snowmobilers and please stay on the marked trail. Not all trails are on public land and off trail riding is trespassing. Enjoy the trails and come back and visit us soon.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 23, 2022

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 10″+

Date of Report: December 23, 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 cooperation.

Snowmobile Information:

Snowmobiling Information

For your FREE Trail Map and Visitor Guide, call 800-367-3306
Visit us at www.washburncounty.org for more information.

Click Here to order a Washburn County, WI snowmobile trail map.
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The Spooner (Washburn County) Wisconsin area has over 250 miles of scenic, groomed trails. These miles of trails link up to the largest network of snowmobile trails in the Midwest. Visitors have remarked that “these trails are the best I’ve seen. They’re so well kept and they’re not crowded like other places we’ve been to, I’ll be back!”

The scenic beauty, wilderness sledding and abundant amenities, makes the area unmatched as a destination point for snowmobilers throughout the Midwest. The local snowmobile clubs have worked hard to develop and maintain routes that include a wide assortment of riding pleasures. The trails take you through, both private and public lands, over a variety of terrain including, forests, wetlands, farm fields, streams, lakes and bridges.

Within the Spooner (Washburn County) Wisconsin area there are over 100 lodging establishments, from small motels to lavish resorts. There are even winter camping facilities available. Our true, northern hospitality really shines when you dine at one of the trail-side restaurants in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Many unique dining experiences are available; one you may be familiar with is the Friday Night Fish Fry, a northern tradition. Dining establishments range from bar & grilles to supper clubs, family dining to unique dining train rides. With over 70 restaurants in Washburn County, you may need to plan more than one trip to choose your favorite. You will find a variety of restaurants in Washburn County Wisconsin, sure to tempt your taste buds and keep you coming back.

For your FREE Trail Map and Visitor Guide, call 800-367-3306 or CLICK HERE for your FREE trail map! Visit us at www.washburncounty.org for more information.