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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!!

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – December 14, 2022

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4-6″

Date of Report: December 14, 2022

Snowmobile Information:

As of this report at 3:00, the storm has developed as predicted. Freezing rain has coated the roads that already had a decent glazing, so I hope that we have a solid base on the trails that run roads, then pile on some snow. Current indications are the bumble snow monster should bounce about 4PM today. We are working on trail markers for the lakes at Hornshoe command center tomorrow morning (Thursday), and hopefully by then I will have an idea when we may float the trail open balloon, if it has any gas to float. Until then, thank your clubs that are out working to get trails in shape, doing repairs the heavy snow may cause, and consider joining and giving us a hand. A big thanks to sponsors, and land owners. TTFN Mark

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 14, 2022

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4″-6″ ungroomed

Date of Report: December 14, 2022

Area Report:

The Washburn County snowmobile trails are not yet open for the season. Clubs & County Staff are monitoring the current snow accumulation to determine when grooming should begin to ensure there is a good base created for the reminder of the snowmobile season.

Snowmobile 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.
(Please include your Name, Address, City, State and Zip with your map request.)

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.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 13, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-3 inches +-

Date of Report: December 13, 2022

Area Report:

December 13, 2022 – 6:38am – 28

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Vilas County Forestry, Rec & Land Department
will announce opening with a PSA
Stay tuned

Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday into Thursday!  No firm totals this morning.  Weather guys forecasting 8+.  Stay tuned.

Frost is building in the ground and Sno-Eagles groomers are out panning to build the base to prep for the new SNOW coming. 

Expect the 11 Club that make up the Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance will be meeting to vote on an opening date very soon!   Then the official PSA will be announced by FRL Department.

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 15 – 6:30pm – Sno-Eagles Christmas Party – Chef Renes’ at the Eagle River Inn – Hwy 70W
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!