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Trail Report – : Rice Lake & Barron County, Wisconsin – March 8, 2022

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Reporter:Jody

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 3-5 inches

Date of Report: March 8, 2022

Snowmobile Information:

Barron County snowmobile trails are open and groomed. However, recent freezing rain and warming is taking a serious toll on the snow cover and most road routes are bare, so please ride with caution. Please call 715-637-4275 if you have any questions or looking for a map of the Barron County snowmobile trails.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 3-5 inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

 Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time.  Trail conditions are fair with a 3 to 5 inch snow base.  Recent freezing rain has resulted in ice covered trail segments and downed branches on the trail.  Please ride with caution.  Grooming equipment will be working the trails leading up to the weekend.  Some trail segments will not be groomed due to minimal snow cover and/or ice conditions.  Looking at the forecast, it would appear that Washburn County Snowmobile Trails may close for the season on or about March 16th. 

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Thin, flat and hard

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

Well folks, it is that time. ….I have a feeling the end is near. Currently, the trails are fair, with some thin corners and exposed roadways will be bare. Dirty snow at trail roadway intersections. Trails in the woods are fine to good. 

There is a warm up in the forecast starting on Sunday with temps in the upper 30’s and 40’s for the entire week.  We will discontinue grooming this weekend.  The trail conditions will deteriorate quickly next week with sun and warm temps.  If you want to get in the last of the season rides, do it in the next few days….

The trails are as flat as they have been all season – that is the “good” news. These are the following criteria that must be taken in accord when riding:

Road routes are thin in areas. There hasn’t been fresh snow in over a week. The sun can quickly melt roadways this time of the year

The trail bed / corners are icy – safety

Currently, the trails are rock solid, slide lubrication can be an issue.

The lakes are all marked with minor signs of slush. There are multiple roads across Boom Lake so use extreme caution when traveling on that route.

There is one trail closure on the Hodag Sno-Trails system: Trail H4 from Boom Lake to the intersection just north of River Rd. This is basically the “land” route to not running Boom Lake. The trail is closed at this point. We have been just notified that this is a permanent closure. Running the lake is the reroute.

Conditions will change quickly at this point. We will try to update as they change.

Time to ride!!  The end of season bus is warming up….

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: Ice base thinning – Different SNOW cover through the trail system

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Expect ALL Conditions
Icy

March 9, 2022 – 11.33am – 22 – High 28 – Low 3 below

Late report today.  Internet went down.

Trail conditions took a hit yesterday.  Evil sun & mid 30’s not good combination.  Today partly sunny & only getting to 28 but it will continue to take a tole.  Will be single digits & below zero every night until Saturday when it will be 10. Will also be SNOW on Saturday evening.  No totals.  During the day starting tomorrow highs in the teens.  Next week SNOW on Monday & then up go the temps.  So this weekend we might hear the Fat Lady Singing.  Stay tuned on that.

As for the trails out on Trail 10E the one way sections that head west back toward Eagle River really softened up & have snirt in areas.  The one way that heads east away from town is still in Good shape with an ice base.  In town sloppy crossings.  Thin in the open areas. Heading north under cover heading toward Bauer’s is pretty good.  Wide open sections are Fair to Poor.  Did not head west but the trail section of Trail 70 that crosses the highway near the Eagle River Inn is on the northside where the sun hits it more & pretty sure it soft & snirty.  Adventure Sledding at this time of the year. 

Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) shows no grooming overnight

The Clubs of Vilas County work very hard to secure easements from private landowners & folks we are losing many due to off trail riding. So PLEASE NO OFF TRAIL RIDING.

Catfish & Eagle lake trails marked & OPEN. Stay by the orange reflective barrels. Surface slush. DO NOT think the entire lake is safe.  Several sleds have gone in the water this season far from the barrels.

Get out & ride might be near the end.

See ya on the Trails !

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Weekly Trail Update

News and Reports:

March

  • 3/12 – Mules UpNorth – 6pm-8pm – Chef Renes’ – 70W of Eagle River at the bridge – 3 miles
  • 3/16 – Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance Meeting – 6pm – PI Pub – Presque Isle – 1 northwest of Eagle River on Cty B
  • 3/17 – General member meeting at Chef Rene’s – 6:30pm – Hwy 70W of Eagle River
  • 3/26 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – 1pm – Trackside – Hwy 45N across from the Derby Track
  • 3/26 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – 5pm – Buckshots – Hwy 45N approx. 3 miles

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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – March 9, 2022
The Snowmobile Trails in Ashland County are Open.  Groomers continue to groom after the ice storm this weekend.  The report is the trails are in  GOOD condition with a 4-8inch packed base.   Due to the ice storm, be caution on all the trails, looks out for trees and brush. Watch for machinery on Trail 21-13, south of Cayuga, trail being rebuilt by Forest Service.  Detour: Snowmobilers go South on 181-183 intersection and can get on the trail by the little stub off 181 that goes to the trail.  Watch for logging where trail crosses Mud Line on Trail 12 (out of Butternut) and CAUTION, keep an eye out for chunks of dirt and rocks.   Please stay on the trail. Lots of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, please be respectful so we don’t loose our easement to their property.  Order your trail map today!

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – March 9, 2022

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 3 to 5 Inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

With the rain we got last Saturday and the warm temps and then freezing,our trails have degraded a bit.We will not be grooming until we get more snow.Please watch for water pooling on trails.Also, you will find alot of ice on the trails.With the ice and hard trails,cooling with be an issue.Road crossings and open areas will be bare.   Ride safe!

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Minimal

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

Mother Nature hasn’t been kind to us this past week.  The “ice storm” last weekend wasn’t nearly as bad as expected, but the snow that was supposed to follow didn’t produce much of anything. 

Temps have dropped back down and will remain fairly cold the rest of this week.  There is still good riding the further away you get from towns.  You’ll put your carbides to the test trying to get to the good spots, but riders are telling me it’s worth it!

The forecast for more snow later this week has been reduced and we are looking at temps in the 40s next week.  There is no official word yet, but this could easily be the final weekend.  Come on up and take advantage of it!

LOGGING UPDATE:  Logging operations have started on portions of our trail 11.  They’ll be logging from Nebish Lake Road to Starrett Lake to Mystery Lake.  IMPORTANT:  Loggers have the right of way.  They have the authority to close our trail, so please be respectful; don’t get in their way and don’t give them reason to shut us down!

Please support all of the clubs by participating in their fundraisers!  Here’s a list of what’s coming up for the Barnstormers.  You can also get more info at http://www.saynerbarnstormers.com.

September 4, 2022:  Star Lake Mayoral Race.  3:00 – 7:00

September 5, 2022:  Meat Raffle @ Weber’s.  2:00 – 5:00

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-6

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE LANGLADE SNOWMOBILE COUNCIL, THE SOUTHERN UNIT (ZONE B) OF THE LANGLADE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM INCLUDING STATE-FUNDED TRAILS ARE SCHEDULED TO REOPEN ON THURSDAY MARCH 10, AT 8:00 A.M. THE FOLLOWING TRAILS WILL REMAIN CLOSED IN ZONE B: BETWEEN INTERSECTIONS 30 AND 30A & BETWEEN INTERSECTIONS 25 AND 34 DUE TO ONGOING CONSTRUCTION AND LOGGING ACTIVITY.

Zone B will also reopen to ATVs at 8:00 a.m. March 10, 2022. ATVs are not allowed on snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28° F. UTVs are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.  Click here to view a map.

Please note that Marathon and Shawano County Trails and Zones 2, 3 & 4 in Lincoln County are closed.

The trails are in late-season condition. Most of the trail system is in good shape with some bare/icy spots. Snowmobilers are encouraged to be aware of changing trail conditions and use caution.

For more information, please contact Al Murray, Forest Administrator, or Cody Brauner, Langlade County Snowmobile Coordinator at 715-627-6300.

The Langlade County Snowmobile clubs, sponsors, and operators of the existing trails have put in many volunteered hours brushing, signing, and grooming to provide snowmobile trails for your use. Please support the snow clubs, thank them for their efforts, and patronize their business sponsors.

All lake and river trails in Langlade County are considered unsafe and should not be utilized unless they have been clearly marked by a local snowmobile club. As always, the Langlade County Forestry & Recreation Department strongly recommends riders stay on clearly marked trails. Please respect private property; the use of trails across private lands is a privilege. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile.

For questions regarding specific trail conditions please contact the local snowmobile club or visit their social media pages.

We hope that you enjoy the Langlade county trail system and thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!
 

Langlade County Forestry & Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Wednesday, 3/09/22:

It’s 22 degrees out with partly cloudy skies this morning. Due to light traffic and our trails being in very good condition, we did not groom last night or early this morning. We will be back to our full grooming schedule tonight to prepare our trails for mid-week riding. With warm temperatures arriving on Sunday and mid to high forties all of next week, we are probably down to our last week of snowmobiling for the year.

Get out and enjoy our area trails while you can!

Landy Roepke, Trail Manager

Please contact us to request this year’s snowmobile map and keep an eye on our webcam to see current snowfall in Boulder Junction.

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2022

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 6-12

Date of Report: March 9, 2022

Area Report:

 

Our trails survived the ice storm and trails are still in really good condition. Clubs have gotten out and cleaned up the trails but be alert for low hanging branches and brush on the trail. The sun is getting strong and the 10 day forecast shows warming temperatures so the end of the season is on the horizon but not here yet. So come and ride while you can! Just a reminder to all to please respect private landowners and stay on the trail. Stay on the trail or stay home!

 

Some trouble spots to note:

  • The Wally Polk Trail/Trail 40 near Port Wing and Herbster is closed. Flag road is a suitable re-route.
  • A portion of Trail 17 in Sawyer, Douglas and Bayfield County is closed due to a stream opening up across the trail.

 

Namakagon Trail Groomers: After the ice storm we have about 85% of the trails opened and 60% groomed. Working on the rest this week. Trails are in good condition with 5-7″ base. Ride with caution! And watch for Low hanging branches.

 

Barnes Barnestormers: Started grooming yesterday did the town and 31 north, both are in great condition. To warm today going to do Moore road tomorrow and 31 south Thursday. The trails should be in good shape for one more weekend.

 

Drummond Sno-Jacks: Hell hit the trails with that ice storm. Today, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 we are chain sawing our way to Mason and Trail 4…with trails to 63 south opened up and trails 6 & 7 going to Barnes opened up, tonight grooming operations will get back on track…should be in good shape by Thursday throughout Drummond area.

 

Iron River: Trail 1 north to Port Wing is in excellent shape and was groomed yesterday.

 

Washburn Valhallers: Washburn area trails remain in excellent condition.  Everything is being groomed up for a nice weekend.  It’s supposed to get colder all week so we expect the base to remain solid with possibly a few icy spots.  Riders should use caution in low spots and corners where water may have developed and then froze. Trails in the north are still in excellent shape. We are still grooming two shifts a day. 

 

South Shore: The groomer out of Herbster is back up running and all south shore trails will be groomed by Wednesday and are in very good shape for the weekend!