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Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – February 9, 2022

Ely, MN Chamber of Commerce

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 17″

Date of Report: February 9, 2022

Area Report:

The new snow we got late last week improved our trail bases quite a bit, and there is more snow in the forecast for the next few days.  Expect some slushy areas on lakes, so please follow the staked trails when traveling on the lakes.

Taconite State Trail: The entire trail from Ely to Hwy 73/Side Lake is groomed and in very good condition. Watch for exposed rocks in a few of the big hills going west from Hwy 53. SLOW DOWN in the ten-mile segment from Ely to Purvis Lake, the trail is narrow here. And be aware on the Taconite just east of Hwy 169, there is some slush on either side of the junction with the trail north to the Y-Store. 7-21 inches of snow with a 1-6 inch base.

Arrowhead State Trail: The trail is groomed and in very good condition. There is active logging on and around the trail north and south of the Hwy 115 crossing, so use caution in that segment.  8-23 inches of snow with a base 1-7 inches

Putnam-Fishing Lakes Trail: The trail is groomed and in very good condition. Watch for occasional rocks throughout the trail, mainly on the hills.

Soudan Underground Mine Lake Vermilion State Park Trails: These trails are groomed and in good condition. Watch for occasional rocks on the hills.

The Ely Area trails have all been groomed and in excellent shape along with the Tomahawk trail. Some slush on smaller lakes. Riders should follow the stakes.

Bear Head Lake State Park received some beautiful white fluff and it has not yet been molded into a cross country ski track.  Campground loops and the Beach Trail were groomed last on Saturday, January 22nd.  The Norberg Loop was groomed for the first time this season on January 28th with varying results from very good to fair dependent upon location.  Snow depth is 15-18 inches.  Skiing conditions:  Poor with a base of 1-3 inches.  Snowmobiling conditions are excellent, trails are groomed with a 2-4 inch base. 

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

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-9

Date of Report: February 9, 2022

Area Report:

The Langlade County snowmobile trails are in overall good condition with clubs grooming at least weekly.  There are thin patches scattered throughout the trail system and some icy corners are present as well.  Please use caution on corners.  It is anticipated that conditions will improve later this week with snow expected in the forecast and continued cold conditions. 

The trail segment from intersection 93 south to Northwoods Inn is closed indefinitely. 

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

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches

Date of Report: February 9, 2022

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Wednesday, 2/9/22:

It’s 30 degrees out this morning with light snow falling. Our weather forecast is for milder temps through Friday with 3-6 inches of snow forecast starting Thursday evening.

Last night, we groomed 15N and 6E to Old B, 2W to Keego Road and 8W to Day Lake Road. Early this morning, we groomed 8E, 15S, and 11.

With the light snow we received the last few days, we continue to groom on our daily schedule and the trails are in good to very good condition. The upcoming snow will certainly help improve the trails for the weekend.

Enjoy our trails, be safe, think snow! Check for an updated report on Friday, 2/11/22.

– Landy Roepke, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club 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.

Join us for these upcoming winter events:

February 20th – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Breakfast at Boulder Beer Bar

Help support the Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club’s Fundraising Efforts: Tractor for the Trails

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

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Good on most trails, thin on exposed areas

Date of Report: February 9, 2022

Area Report:

The trails are in overall “fair to good” condition.  There is some variation out there from fair to good.   All of the fire lane type trails are very good, snow covered and flat.  The exposed trails (like Trail 8 – along the highway) are thin with bare spots and snirty areas.  There isn’t enough snow to fill in deep holes so there are some bumps that can’t be filled without pulling all of the base off the trails.  The tight corners are down to the ice base, so be aware of those while riding.  There are definitely “good” trails to be experienced, just will find “fair” trails in the mix.   

The lakes are all marked and not showing any signs of slush.  There are multiple roads across Boom Lake so use extreme caution when traveling on that route.  The big ice fishing jamboree on Boom Lake is this weekend, so there will be lots of activity on the lake.  The snow cover on the lake is low, so the ice fisherman can travel about anywhere so there can be truck tracks and / or plowed roads in multiple locations.

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.  

Keep an eye out for grooming activity at anytime.  

The trails are holding up with the volume of traffic and lack of fresh snow.  We do need fresh snow, but don’t use that as an excuse not to ride.   

Get out and have some fun, it’s a limited season in length.

Trail Report – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – February 9, 2022

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: Trails are being groomed on a regular basis

Date of Report: February 9, 2022

Area Report:

Iron Snow Shoe Trails are in fair- good condition.  Some corners & high traffic areas are showing snirt.  Snow mix predicted for Wednesday – Friday this week.  Trails are all open & being groomed regularly.
 
NEW PARK & RIDE off of boat landing 3 road in the Twin Bridge Water Ski Team parking lot. 

Enjoy our trails with gas, food and lodging right on trails.  Please ride safe & stay on the designates trails.
THINK SNOW!!

 
 
Area Events:  High Falls WinterFest, Fish-O-Rama, Radar Run this Sat Feb 12th 

This event is just off the snowmobile trail. 

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

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: Varied base – Depth 13 inch to few inches

Date of Report: February 9, 2022

Area Report:

February 9, 2022 – 6:58am – 30 – High of 31 – 10 tonight

Cloudy all day with a little SNOW mid morning. A schiff of SNOW overnight.  Just enough to make it white.  Small system today mid morning with maybe 1/2 inch. Another weak system Thursday night. The day time highs will drop into the low teens or single digits this weekend.  Below zero or single digits at night. 

As has been reported trails are all over the place.  Ranging from Good to Poor.  Conditions change quickly.  Found best riding is north & northwest under tree cover.  Icy corners.  Open field areas are thin & have burned through areas.  Sun is out longer in February & does damage.  Also found trails along road have Good riding if they run along the southside of the road.  Example: 10E has a one way section where the trail runs east on south side & is Good.  Across the road where 10E runs west back to town has lots of snirt & burn through areas.  So plan riding around this.  Off 10E heading toward Three Lakes is better than head west.

The Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows groomers left the Groomer Barn along Hwy 45N near the Snowmobile Derby Track last night & groomed ALL but Trail 1 that runs south to the boat launch & the Eagle Lake trail.  It takes long nights to accomplish this. Give them a thumbs up & remember to pull over to let them by.

Catfish & Eagle lake trails marked & OPEN. No reports of surface slush.  Stay by the orange reflective barrels.  DO NOT think the entire lake is safe.  Several sleds have gone in the water this season far from the barrels.

Please KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE! 

See ya on the trails!

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

News and Reports:

February                                                                                                                   

  • 2/11-13 – Pond Hockey –  Chanticleer Inn trail
  • 2/14-18 – Weekday Away to Park Falls & Washburn
  • 2/17 – Member meeting 6:30pm – Eddie B’s – across road from Trail 10/13 in town
  • 2/25-26 – Arctic Derby Dash -along Trail 10/13 in town
  • 2/26 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Twelve Pines, Hwy 70E of Eagle River 6pm – Trail 10E or take Catfish Lake Trail

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 – February 8, 2022

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 3-6

Date of Report: February 8, 2022

Area Report:

February 8, 2022

Hello Riding Friends!

It is that time of year and the cool temps have caused some maintenance issues as well as some volunteers down with health issues so this last week many volunteers and machines were stretched thin and clubs were sharing, because Sawyer Counties team work is awesome they are able and willing to transport machines! Many repairs have been going on since Sunday and a couple of those units are back up and running or will be today/tomorrow. Also, a few new volunteers were in the groomers this weekend volunteering their time and learning the ropes. And, not to sound like a broken record but thank you again to this group of volunteers!!

Groomers were back out Sunday and Monday and have started grooming things back up after the crazy weekend. They will continue their grooming scheduled throughout the week. They are working with what we have and doing a fine job at that.

The forecast shows some warmer weather this week, around the 30 degree mark, which is hopefully good because with those temps sometimes Mother Nature brings snow. Snow is in the forecast starting tonight with a bit (hoping around an inch), snow forecasted also for Wednesday, Thursday (1-3″, 80%) and Friday. All of that little bit accumulates to we will take it! We did get a bit this Sunday, some areas only about 1/2″ and others such as in the north about 2″. So hopefully those temps are just warm enough to give us some fresh snow and then they will drop again to the singles and teens through the weekend with negatives in the night and set and preserve that new snow. Do your snow dance!

The overall consensus from all groomers, clubs and riders are that most of the areas from the south east corner to the north are all rideable and in fair to good condition. Some areas will no doubt be better than others and some poorer than others. There are thin and icy spots and some gravel coming through, mostly on the heavily traveled main trails. The more protected, wooded trails are better riding. The lakes are also really good! The warm weather can create some moguls on the lakes closer to the stakes where traffic is heavier, not much can be done other than moving back from the stakes a bit while still staying on trail. But overall the lake trails are great! Many trails are hard packed and with that you can find some overheating, many factors can go into overheating, size of the rider, style of riding, lack of ice scratchers and finding that snow for lubrication. If you find this as a concern be sure to get into a bit of the loose snow (while staying on the trail) to help you cool down.

All in all trails are getting thin but holding up and rideable with fair to good ranges. A lot can happen with even just a small about of snow so fingers crossed for some good fortune! We will update closer to the weekend as we watch the weather.

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

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Reporter:Jody

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 3-5 inches

Date of Report: February 8, 2022

Area Report:

More than 300 miles of groomed snowmobile trails lace Barron County, including the popular Tuscobia State Trail with 76 miles heading east from Rice Lake to Park Falls; the Wild Rivers Trail heading north from Rice Lake’s city limits leads 97 miles to Superior.

 

Barron County snowmobile trails are open and groomed, however we’ve not received significant snow since opening and some field crossings and other areas are rough with exposed rocks and stumps. Ride with caution. The Wild Rivers, Tuscobia and Cat Tail State Trails are snow covered, groomed and are in good condition..

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2022

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: February 8, 2022

Area Report:

Douglas County received approximately 1-2 inches of snow over the weekend.  Some trails have been groomed and the remaining will most likely be groomed by the end of the week.  Trails are in Fair riding conditions.  We still need more snow.  There are still areas of dirt poking through on some of the trails.  As Grooming reports come in the Trail Conditions will be updated.

Douglas County Forestry does not maintain any trails across lakes.  If you would like information of specific trails please contact the Snowmobile club in that area.

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!

Click here for a link to a map of open trails

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 Recreation 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
Trail 27B Groomed
Trail 27C Groomed
Trail 41S Groomed
Trail 41B Groomed
Trail 217 Groomed Last Week
Trail 727 Groomed Last Week
Trail 17N Groomed Last Week
Trail 7 Groomed
Trail 27 Groomed
Trail 3 Groomed
Trail 41 (WRT to the warming Shack) Groomed Last Week
Trail 541 Groomed Last Week
Trail 17S (South of Lower Eau Claire Lake) Groomed Last Week (Watch for logging across the county line)


NE Quadrant – (
Maintained by Brule River Riders)

Open Trails
Trail 1:  Groomed
Trail 2 (TCC): Groomed
Trail 4:  Groomed
Trail 6:  Groomed
Trail 18:  Groomed
Trail 24:  Groomed
Trail B 24:  Groomed
Trail 27/27A:  Groomed
Trail 35 (WRT) Groomed
Trail 635: Groomed
Trail 235:  Groomed


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 (Watch for logging)

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.

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – February 8, 2022

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: in open areas good in the tree line.

Date of Report: February 8, 2022

Snowmobile Information:

As of last night, Northern Hornshoes suspended grooming until this warm spell is over, and we pick up some more snow. Clubs around us are doing the same thing. We have a good, solid base, and we do not want to tear that up when the warm temps and sun soften it up. 30 degree temps today through Friday, and chance of snow in the same time frame. The trails have hung on amazingly well, but now we have one foot on ice and the other one on a banana peel. See what happens. Mark