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Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – January 29, 2024

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 0-6

Date of Report: January 29, 2024

Snowmobile Information:

There is no sense in describing every rock, bare spot, slush, and plowed road. Things around here and in Michigan are not great. We hope to have groomers out early Saturday and Sunday mornings to pull in whatever snow is left. Our crystal ball shows nothing great for a couple weeks or longer, but it’s fairly cracked from us throwing it repeatedly this season, so who knows 🙄 Keep the Faith and please support our local businesses when you come to our area

Trail Report – : Iron County, Michigan – January 29, 2024

Reporter:Colleen

Trail Conditions: Not Ridable

Snow Cover: 2 – 3 inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2024

Area Report:

Hello everyone, Nothing new to report to you as yet… still waiting for that big snow storm… or several smaller clippers to come in and give us about 12 -18 inches of snow cover. This seems to be a very odd winter no matter where one lives this year. Clubs with their groomers and operators are just waiting to get out on the trails this season. We know it’s coming.. we’re just not sure when and for how long it will last. 😉 I know once we do receive enough snow for grooming… our trails will be beautiful. Grooming snow is the largest income for the Clubs and helps them to pay for the repairs and bills throughout the year. So don’t feel that it’s too late in the season to bring those bad boys out on the trail… if there is enough snow… temps are cold enough and it’s not April 1st, Iron County groomers and operators will be out on the trails doing the best job possible to keep our trails smooth for your riding!! 😉

Again, we still have 2/months in the season… COME ON SNOW!! It’s OUR TIME to PLAY!! 🙂

News and Reports:

Michigan “FREE” Snowmobile Weekend – February 9th, 10th and 11th, 2024

Michigan “FREE” Fishing Dates – February 17th & 18th, 2024

Iron County Ski Resort is 100% OPEN with 17 runs

Waterfall Tours – Lots of Fun to do in the winter... the beauty is absolutely stunning!! – Canyon Falls, Bond Falls are both 2 really nice ones to take in this time of year! And with little snow… easy access. Perfect year to give it a try.

We sure hope to see everyone SOON for these winter activities. Remember, Winter is a beautiful season in the UP and it’s “Our Time” to Play and enjoy mother nature at her best!! 🙂

Snowmobile Information:

Michigan’s “Free Snowmobile Weekend” is just around the corner February 9th, 10th and 11th, 2024. Let’s all get out their and do our SNOW DANCES!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 29, 2024

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Thin to a few inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2024

Area Report:

January 29, 2024 – 7:00am – 26degrees – High 38

Sno-Eagles
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Remain CLOSED

Trails are closed due to a lack of snow. Does look like maybe a turn around mid-February. Stay tuned. Cross your fingers.

Most work on the trails is on hold.

There have been re routes and closures of trails. Here’s a 2023-2024 Sno-Eagles trail map. Right click to enlarge.

Check out the Sno-Eagles News & Reports plus the videos below

Need SNOW & COLD so Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!! THINK COLD!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……RIDE RIGHT
715.479-5185 Trail Updates starting in December
Eagle River Visitors Guide or Trail Map Click or Call 715.479.6400

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS

UPDATE – 23rd Annual World Champion Vintage Races – Has been rescheduled again to February 22-25 – See below

February 5 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N

February 22 – Member meeting – Chef Rene’s – 6pm Social Time – 7pm Meeting – Hwy 70W of Eagle River

February 22-23- 23rd Annual World Championship Vintage Races – OUR RENTAL, CHAIN LAKE LOG LODGE IS AVAILABLE Click link to go to our rental page!

February 23-25 – World Series of Snowmobile Racing – Chain Lake Log Lodge is available. Click on the link above for details – $1000 for February 22-25

February 24 – Saturday Night Out (SNO) Details to follow

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 – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 26, 2024

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: January 26, 2024

Area Report:

After a few warm days this week, lakes are going to be the best riding, if you choose to ride. The trails off the lakes are going to be thin and may get mushy. Some reports have said that the designated fire lane trails vs regular trails are the best way to get from point A to point B if you choose to go on a trail.

The lakes are rideable but please do so with caution as they are icy and have patchy snow coverage. Always stay on the staked trail. Over the next week crews will monitor for slush pockets or any other dangers and we will update as needed. Always ride with caution and use your best judgement as anything can change at any given time. Swamp lands are not solid, so we would advise avoiding them.

Lakes that are staked are:

Moose Lake

Nelson Lake

Barker Lake

Spider Lake

Tiger Cat Flowage

Lost Land Lake

Lac Courte Oreilles

Grindstone

Sand Lake

Chippewa Flowage (including the River and dam area)

Whitefish Lake

Callahan Lake

Little Round Lake

Osprey Lake

Big Round

LAKES NOT STAKED:

Long Lake

Sissabagama

Chetac

For your safety and the safety of others following your tracks – DO NOT RIDE UNSTAKED LAKES!

While listing our conditions as poor is not something we want to do, we must warn and provide information with complete transparency. We hope you can still visit even if you don’t ride your snowmobile and visit the surrounding businesses! They would love to see you and would really appreciate your support. Our local businesses are working together to continue to offer fun activities and great deals!

The beauty of Sawyer County; if you can’t ride your sled, you can ride your ATV/UTV. Our ATV/UTV trails are open! Don’t have an ATV/UTV borrow one from a friend, rent one from an area rental business, or if you are feeling spontaneous there are area businesses that sell them. If you choose to venture out on ATV/UTV, just make sure you follow the map and always know the legend on a map. “Read before you Ride”

For information on ATV/UTV trail conditions and seasonal closures visit: https://haywardlakes.com/trails/atv-utv/trail-conditions/

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 26, 2024

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2 inches

Date of Report: January 26, 2024

Area Report:

No good news as we have a warm up for 2 weeks and very little snow on the ground and no snow in the forecast, so until things change there will be nothing to report

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – January 26, 2024

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 0-4

Date of Report: January 26, 2024

Area Report:

With temperatures never getting below freezing last night, drizzle last evening, and fog entirely blanketing our area this morning, trail conditions are suffering. There is no sense in describing every rock, bare spot, slush, and plowed road. Things around here and in Michigan are not great. We hope to have groomers out early Saturday and Sunday mornings to pull in whatever snow is left. Our crystal ball shows nothing great for a couple weeks or longer, but it’s fairly cracked from us throwing it repeatedly this season, so who knows 🙄 Keep the Faith and please support our local businesses when you come to our area

Snowmobile Information:

STAY ON THE TRAILS please.
2a. GROOMED
2. GROOMED (logging activity Boomer Creek area)
3. GROOMED
6. GROOMED
7. GROOMED (to Clement Swamp) USE CAUTION!
8. GROOMED
8b. GROOMED
8e. GROOMED
8Bell GROOMED (some logging)
8w. NOT GROOMED
13. GROOMED (Hogsback)
13c. GROOMED
13s CLOSED
15. GROOMED
15a GROOMED from 17 to Hwy 51
15n. NOT GROOMED
17. GROOMED Hurley to 17a ONLY! Logging near 17a intersection.
17a. GROOMED to trail 8 ONLY!
77. GROOMED
Gile Loop trail to downtown establishments. GROOMED
The snow is much thinner in the Southern areas, near Island Lake, and near Lake Superior.
We are offering park and ride areas at:
-Schomberg Park parking lot off Hwy 51
-The IronHorse Trailhead in Hurley
-Cary Mine Market on Hwy 77
-Saxon Harbor on County A
And many area businesses by permission.
As White Thunder Riders, we maintain trails with what Mother Nature offers. They aren’t perfect, but what is in this crazy world? We’re simply doing the best we can with what we currently have.
Please enjoy some safe rides on our trails 😊

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – January 25, 2024

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 1-4

Date of Report: January 25, 2024

Area Report:

Nothing new to report. We need snow and colder temps.

This will be the last trail report until trails open. Official opening will be posted on:

https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/969/Trail-Conditions

https://snowtracks.com/reporter-areas/bayfield-wisconsin/

and on

Bayfield County Tourism and Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Facebook pages

News and Reports:

Apostle Island Snowmobile Club Groomer has successfully made it as far into Bayfield as groom-able(road route into City of Bayfield)

Barnestormers Barnes area 1-2 inch base not grooming need more snow

Drummond Sno Jacks All Drummond area thru Mason area have been panned at least once. Swampy areas packed by snowmobile. Trail conditions are poor by lack of snow, and expected to deteriorate with warm temps.

Namakagon Trail Groomers Swamps still have wet spots and we need more snow to be able to groom.

Northern Adventures We are done grooming as of now. What base we had is gone.

South Shore Trails Club Trail 1 can be groomed this year if we get snow. Trail 1 from Swedlund road to Campbell road will likely not be groomed this year. With these warm temps the trails should remain closed.

Washburn Valhellers Trails in the Valhalla area and Bayfield peninsula, including Red Cliff are in poor condition with maybe a 6 to 8 inch base. The warm-up for the next two weeks will have a major impact on the base. Hope for more snow.

White River Ramblers Need more snow

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – January 25, 2024

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: No Snow

Snow Cover: 0

Date of Report: January 25, 2024

Area Report:

Ely Area Trail Conditions

January 25, 2024

Taconite State Trail, Arrowhead State Trail, Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails, and Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Tails: Low snow conditions persist throughout our trail system from Ely to Side Lake to International Falls. Some bits of trail have been groomed and/or rolled, and all the swamps that need to be packed to allow ice to freeze thicker have been packed. However, snow depth remains too thin for wholesale grooming, and uplands and swamps remain rough with few exceptions. Until we get substantial additional snow to improve the base and cover the rocks, hummocks, and holes, full-on trail grooming will not begin. If you are riding the trails, be cautious and alert for rocks, holes, and generally rough trail conditions.

Snow: 0 inches with a base of 0 inches. Groomed: No Condition: Poor

Babbitt Golf Course Trail: The course trail has been groomed and is relatively good with occasional drifting.

Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation: The trails have not been groomed, as there is not enough snow base to allow for grooming.

Bear Head Lake State Park: Track was set on January 25th with fair conditions due to the light and fluffy conditions of the snow. The track was set in the campground loops, the Beach Trail, and the trail from the Trail Center to the Ranger Station. Significantly more snowfall is needed to groom the Norberg Trail.

REMINDER: It is unlawful to walk, snowshoe, have pets, or destroy any part of the groomed ski trails in any manner.

Snowshoers are welcome to explore anywhere besides the groomed ski trails. Snowshoers have been enjoying Becky Lake and Blueberry Lake Loops.

Skiing Base: 1-3 inches. Conditions: Fair Groomed: Partially

Snowmobiling conditions: Closed. Groomed: No. Base: 1-3 inches

Along with the DNR trail conditions website, continue to monitor these clubs’ websites (www.ridetheborders.com/trail-report.html & www.snowmobilevacation.org/trail-updates) for the most current Arrowhead State Trail conditions.

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – January 24, 2024

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-4

Date of Report: January 24, 2024

Area Report:

THE ENTIRE LANGLADE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL STATE-FUNDED TRAILS IS CLOSED. After contact will our clubs and snowmobile council, Langlade County will not be opening until we get more snow.

The Langlade County Snowmobile Ordinance prohibits snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles from operating on the trails when the trails are officially closed.

Even though the Langlade County Snowmobile Trail System is closed, the Langlade County Snowmobile Council Ride In and Spanky Mustache Ride are still taking place. Come by vehicle to help with these fundraising events.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 24, 2024

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6″

Date of Report: January 24, 2024

Area Report:

Still closed with marginal snow. Forecast not great either with above average temps this week and next. We need a good 6″-8″ wet snowfall to open up. Hopefully soon.

Snowmobile Information:

1/27/2024, 10:00-4:00. The first annual Phelps Radar run at Hillside Resort. CANCALED

1/27/2024. 11:00-4:00 Hillside Resort club fundraiser. Raffles, Live Music, & tons of Fun

3/16/2024. *Cash Raffel Party and Drawing at the Great Escape.

4/6/2024. *Groom To Ride Party and Drawing at the World Championship Derby Complex.

* More Information to Come *