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Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 16, 2022

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-12

Date of Report: March 16, 2022

Area Report:

 

Spring has sprung and our trails are deteriorating quickly. There is still a lot of snow on the ground, especially in the northern part of the county, but with the temperatures in the forecast snow won’t last long. There’s probably time to get in one last ride but temper your expectations.

 

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.

 

Namakagon Trail Groomers: We are done grooming. There’s still snow on trails but will probably diminish quickly this week. It’s saying 50 for Wed!!

 

Barnes Barnestormers: Barnes is done as of last Thursday 3/10/22.

 

Iron River: Trail 1 north is pretty solid yet. But the roads are bad. Jeff groomed on Friday, 3/11/22 for the last time.

 

Washburn Valhellers: All of the Washburn Valhellers trails were freshly groomed prior to the warm up. They will provide great evening rides for anyone wanting to get a ride or two in before putting their sleds away. But Mother Nature is unpredictable, so who knows! Grooming will be in a holding pattern until further notice. Out of Valhalla we’re pretty much done with the warm temperatures. Possibly Groom on Friday night and Saturday night. But still lots of snow on the trails. 

 

South Shore Trail Club: Went grooming Monday and Tuesday, most trails are still great however access into all 3 South Shores towns is not very good. Port Wing is ok from the south. Herbster is all pavement or gravel and Corny has logging on both sides of town, I had to turn around yesterday due to mud.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 16, 2022

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6 inches

Date of Report: March 16, 2022

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Wednesday, 3/16/22:

It’s 37 degrees out with a high of 52 degrees for today. We officially have suspended grooming this past Sunday. The Vilas County Alliance is meeting tonight to vote on a closing date. There were sleds out yesterday, but with the warm temps today, this will probably will be our last day to get a ride in.

Stayed tuned in for a final report after the closing date is announced.

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 – : Conover, Wisconsin – March 16, 2022

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: Minimal

Date of Report: March 16, 2022

Area Report:

As of this AM, trails are still listed as open. Vilas county meeting is tonight where I suspect the vote will be to close the trails. Next 7 days have temperatures above freezing and that March sun has done its damage. Maybe some trails in the wooded areas are still holding, but anything in the sun is down to nothing. 

This has been a great year with the minimal amount of snow we received. The groomers made the best out of what they had to work with. 

News and Reports:

March 17th – Corned Beef & Cabbage Benefit at Club 45. Serving from 4:30pm to 9:00pm Cost $15

Snowmobile Information:

If you enjoyed riding the Conover trails this year, consider joining our club. Go to https://conoversnobuddies.com/ and fill out a membership form. 

Grooming the trails this year cost $300 per night per groomer. We do receive money from the county, but once we exceed that amount, the cost of grooming comes from the club. 

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – March 17, 2022

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Less and less

Date of Report: March 17, 2022

Area Report:

Well folks, that’s a wrap.   Here is the message regarding Oneida County Snowmobile Trail system.

THE ONEIDA COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL
STATE FUNDED AND CLUB FUNDED TRAILS ARE SCHEDULED TO CLOSE
ON THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022 AT 12:00 NOON.

Hodag Sno-Trails hopes everyone had a safe season and some fun out there this season.

Our club would like to recognize our landowners (over 125) just on Hodag Sno-Trails system for allowing trails on their property.  If it wasn’t for them, we would be riding roads and ditches, versus the World Class Trail System we all enjoy.

In addition, to the club members for the volunteer labor needed to work on the yearly landowner permissions, trail mapping, trail marking, brushing and maintenance of the trails and equipment. Last but not least to the groomer drivers for putting in the hours to pack and groom the trails throughout the season.

Thank you for the efforts!!    

 

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 16, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Thin – Some frozen base – 0-16 inches of crusty snow

Date of Report: March 16, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Expect ALL Conditions
Icy

March 16, 2022 – 7:42am – 33 degrees – High 53 – Low 31

Well it looks like the riding may be at an end in Eagle River.  Snow getting sloppy.  In town there is snirt & even dirt in many places.  North side of Trail 10E does have snow but it’s snirty, bare & icy.  South side of Trail 10E is still snow covered but it’s crystalized.   Temps only dropped to high 20’s last night & are already up to 33. 

Groomer Tracking (GTS) shows no grooming over night.  Sno-Eagles have stopped grooming.

The Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance meets tonight in Presque Isle.  There will be a vote on when to close the trails.  In the meantime if you go out for one more ride PLEASE NO OFF TRAIL RIDING.  Trails are on land that Clubs have to get easements for.  The even goes for Federal, State & County land.  We have easements of permission for it all.  So please don’t jeopardize the trails.

It appears the barrels are off Catfish lake.  So I am assuming they are off Eagle lake as well.  Suggest not going out on either lake.

Can hear The Fat Lady practicing.

Check tomorrow for the closing date!

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

News and Reports:

March

  • 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
  • 3/24-26 – AWSC (Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs) Convention – Green Bay
  • 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 – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – March 15, 2022

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Snow Cover: South of C CLOSED. North of C OPEN to ATV/UTVs

Date of Report: March 15, 2022

Area Report:

Iron Snow Shoe Trails south of County Road C are closed. 

Trails north of Country Road C/north of Brandywine Lane in Silver Cliff are open to UTV/ATVs until the County decides to close them all for spring break up. 

There will not be any grooming. 

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – March 15, 2022

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: –

Date of Report: March 15, 2022

Area Report:

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ALL LINCOLN COUNTY TRAILS are CLOSED as of Tuesday, March 15th, 6pm.
ONEDIA COUNTY trails are still open. Roads and other heavily trafficked areas are thin or bare, with icy and rough stretches. Lakes have water and slush, so stay on marked trails. 

Any trails designated for winter ATV are only open while temperatures are BELOW 28°. No UTVs.

Please stay safe and respect landowners by STAYING ON MARKED TRAILS and between blazers only.

Happy sledding!

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – March 15, 2022

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 9-10

Date of Report: March 15, 2022

Area Report:

The current warm up is staring to melt the trails.  Douglas County Snowmobile and Winter ATV trails will close for the season on Sunday March 20th at midnight.

It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property. Please Stay On The Trails.

Please share this info with anyone that you believe would be interested…our goal is to inform as many trail riders as possible.

Please check with neighboring counties to ensure the trails are open before you ride! 

SW Quadrant –(Maintained by Cozy Corner Trails Club)
OPEN TRAILS
Trail 5 Groomed Last Week
Trail 5A Groomed Last Week
Trail 925 Groomed Last Week
Trail 835 Groomed Last Week
Trail 930 Groomed Last Week
Trail 9 Groomed (watch for Logging north of Cnty Road A)
Trail 935 Groomed Last Week

SE Quadrant –   (Maintained by 4 Seasons Recreational Club, Jackpine Riders, and Get-er-Done)
OPEN TRAILS
Trail 5 Groomed Last Week
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail north of Solon Springs) Groomed Last Week
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail south) Groomed Last Week
Trail 27B Groomed Last Week
Trail 27C Groomed Last Week
Trail 41S Groomed Last Week
Trail 41B Groomed Last Week
Trail 217 Groomed Last Week
Trail 727 Groomed Last Week
Trail 17N Groomed Last Week
Trail 7 Groomed Last Week
Trail 27 Groomed
Trail 3 Groomed Last Week
Trail 41 (WRT to the warming Shack) Groomed Last Week
(Watch for logging near Pierce Road.)
Trail 541 Groomed Last Week
Closed Trail
Trail 17S (South of Lower Eau Claire Lake) The crossing at Williamson Creek is no longer safe.


NE Quadrant – (Maintained by Brule River Riders)
Open Trails
Trail 1:  Groomed
Trail 2 (TCC): Groomed
Trail 4:  Groomed (watch for logging west of county road P) Club is Mowing west of Hawthorn
Trail 6:  Groomed Last Week
Trail 18:  Groomed
Trail 24:  Groomed
Trail B 24:  Groomed
Trail 27/27A:  Groomed
Trail 35 (WRT) Groomed Last Week
Trail 635: Groomed Last Week
Trail 235: Groomed Last Week


NW Quadrant- (Maintained by Drift Dodgers)
OPEN TRAILS
Gandy Dancer Trail Groomed Last Week
Saunders Grade Groomed Last Week
Wrenshall Grade Groomed Last Week
Trail 0 Groomed Last Week
Trail 28 Groomed Last Week
The Cross town connector Groomed Last Week
4/41 Groomed Last Week (Watch for Logging)
Trail 4 Groomed Last Week

Please enjoy and Ride safe!

For Further information, Pease contact the Douglas County Forestry Department at 715-378-2219 or see our website, https://www.douglascountywi.org/211/Forestry-Parks-Recreation.  Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM excluding Holidays.