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Trail Report – : St. Germain, Wisconsin – February 9, 2025

Reporter:Bo-Boen Reporter

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-12″

Date of Report: February 9, 2025

Area Report:

Our area received 3-4″ on new snow on Saturday. This snow will help in giving our equipment more to work with on the trails which will show better after a few days. Trails have been busy with sleds so expect some rough areas. Cold weather is forecasted through the week. 

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Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – February 8, 2025

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-8”

Date of Report: February 8, 2025

Area Report:

We groomed the entire system on Thursday night. Some areas covered good, others were thin on snow. We also cleared some down branches along the way. Thank you to the sledders that stopped and cleared some along the way too. It is appreciated. 

It is snowing today, looks like 2-3” of a wet heavier snow. We are planning on going out tonight to do what we can with this new snow. Temps are supposed to drop and stay cold next week with a chance of more snow Friday and Saturday. 

Remember to yield to the groomers. Most I met on Wednesday did just that. Stopped off of trail for me to pass or waited for me to get to a spot where I could pull off. One thought he could ride on side of snow bank past me. Thought he was going to tip sled over and hit the plow on front of groomer. I know I would have won that battle. I was in the process of backing up to a junction where it aloud them room to pass. We will signal by killing lights or flashing brights to signal it is clear to pass. Ride Right, Ride Safe. 

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Trail 12 from the RR grade TIN 732 to County K TIN 731 has ruts from ATVs. There isn’t enough snow to fill the ruts. We put signs at each end of the trail for Caution Next 1 mile and Rough Trail. Use caution when traveling this area. 

The Cemetery Trail from TIN 724 to TIN 725, and south to TIN 727 at Church Rd is thin for snow cover. You will find a few bare spots, There is a hill between TIN 725 and TIN 726 at Lindberg Rd that was bare from sleds going up it. The swamp area did freeze up, so it is good to go.

To see where the Groomer is at, check out  Groomer Tracker  Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations. 

Snowmobile Information:

Conover Sno-Buddies Events

Dec 22-March 1  2025 Poker Run  Get your cards at participating locations. Draw party at R&R Twin Lake Pub March 1st

Feb 11th – General Membership Meeting at R&R Twin Lake Pub @ 5:30pm

Mar 1st – Poker Run Draw Party at R&R Twin Lake Pub @ 1:00pm 

Mar 11th – General Membership Meeting at Bauer’s Dam @ 5:30pm

Mar 15th – Groom-to-Ride Raffle Drawing & Party @ 1:00pm at Track Side

Mar 17th – St. Paddy’s Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner @ Club 45 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm

May 25th – Log Cabin Fundraiser – 3:00-7:00pm at Log Cabin. 

Aug 9th – Roadside Brat Fry & Bake Sale – 8:00am to 2:00pm at Jensen-Akins Hardware

Aug 31st – Brats & Beer Fundraiser – 11:00am – 4:00pm at Burnt Bridge Tavern

Oct 18th – Trail Brushing and Kick Off Party. Meet at Groomer barn at 9:00am.  After brushing, enjoy lunch at Conover Recreation Center (Right next to groomer barn) 

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – February 8, 2025

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: February 8, 2025

Area Report:

Caution on lake Minocqua , there is open water in the bay that runs to the Waters hotel off of Northern road on the south end . It has been snowing most of the am hours after midnight and will continue all day today, things are looking up for a change. Corners are still icy so slow down and stay on your side. Groomers will be out now that we have snow so keep a look out for them.

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – February 7, 2025

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: SLOW DOWN

Date of Report: February 7, 2025

Snowmobile Information:

Holy E O Meat Sweats Batman. We had the smoked sampler at Gresham Lodge. They smoke their own meat and they take on Lazy Ace. Wow, good stuff Maynard. OK, so I have about 700 miles in five days. Hornshoe trails are about the same as the last week.Thin, but solid. Watch 17. The rest is good. If you go north, it gets scary. There IS snow, but it is thin, and sugary. PLEASE watch your corners. It is icey. I see a LOT of sleds that are happy to be here, but not experienced with what we have. A LOT of sleds that blow out the corners, and slide across the lane,  and even a lot of blowouts on the roads where they honk on it and the rear end blows out. Wow, a lot of sleds, and traffic, yesterday, and today. GREAT, to see the people, and the business, come in, but take it easy. I am NOT going to talk about the forecast. Ever watch the Muppet Show ? The two old guys in the balcony? ” Waldorf, you old fool, why do you keep telling these people it is going to snow?” ” Because I mess with their minds!” “At least they still have a mind! Hah!” 62 year old body, and a 12 year old mind. I try, but Mother Nature is an ornery beast. Mark

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – February 7, 2025

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4

Date of Report: February 7, 2025

Area Report:

Trails opened this morning, have seen some riders go by. our trails are thin in spots and need more snow to fill in holes and cover some rocks. Our last storm was a bust with half inch, tonight we are to get 2-4 lets hope there right for a change, snow all day tomorrow so will see.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 7, 2025

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 3-6

Date of Report: February 7, 2025

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Snowmobile Report – February 7, 2025
We received a little more snow in Ashland County but we are still dealing with early season conditions and a number of trails are closed due to lack of snow.  Trails that are open are in FAIR condition but still early season riding.  Possible more snow this weekend.  Fingers Crossed!
Ride with caution!
Trails closed are:
Trail 2,
Trail 4/16,
Trail 13/21 north of Mellen,
Trail 9/25 north of intersection of trail 9/25 and trail 90 (God’s Country intersection)
Do not ride around closed trail signs!

Please respect farmers land. Stay on trails that are open.
Make a stop at these locations that are on the trail section that is open
Mellen,
Copper Ridge and Drop Tine Bar & Grill
Glidden
Northern Lure and Lena’s Bar & Grill
Butternut
D&D , Ridge Runner, Butternut Cafe and Midway Bar & Grill
Clam Lake
Clam Lake Junction and Elkhorn Lodge

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 7, 2025

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Skiff of new snow overnight – 1/2 inch – Hard Base – depth on trail at most 6 – Snirty areas

Date of Report: February 7, 2025

Area Report:

February 7, 2025 – 8:00am – 2 degrees – High 21 – Low tonight 1 below

Sno-Eagles
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
OPEN – Fair to Early Riding
Oneida County opens today at 8am
Forest County open Saturday at 8am

No change in the trail conditions but the weather guys are predicting 2-3 inches of SNOW starting 2am Saturday morning. Snowing off & on Saturday ’til dark.  Sure hope they are right this time.

20’s for highs today & tomorrow then teen or single digits during the day for the next week.  Night time temps will drop below zero Sunday.  Below zero every night for the next week.  So what we have isn’t going anywhere.

GTS Groomer app is a good place to see what was groomed.  Last night nearly a full grooming with the exception of:

  • Trail 10E – this is a one way trail on both side of Hwy 70E.  Heading east on the south side is in good shape from the ERRA Sports arena all the way out.  Heading west back to town has burn through & snirt in spots.  So ride out east & swing over to Phelps or Three Lakes.  Oneida County opened at 8am today.  Forest County opens tomorrow, Saturday at 8am.
  • Heading west out of Eagle River no grooming overnight.
    • Trail 70W toward St. Germain is hard frozen snow base with not much loose snow. Snirt on the high hill just before the connect to St. Germain BoBoen trails
    • Trail 13S that connects to Sugar Camp trails that OPENED at 8am is snow covered for the most part. Few snirty spots.  Pick up a map as there is a re route at the Sugar Camp connect
    • Trail 7 aka Paint Ball Field is snow covered with some light snirt under the pine trees just before the connect with Sugar Camp at Hwy H.  Sugar Camp trails are hard but good.

Catfish Lake & Eagle Lake Trails are marked with orange reflective barrels.  Stay by the barrels as there is no guarantee the rest of the lakes are safe.

With Pond Hockey on Dollar Lake by the Chanticleer Inn trail 1 that crosses Eagle Lake may have congestion.

Special Shout out to Dollar Lake Retreat, Chain Lake Log Lodge – Bayside Rental & the Eagle River Area Chamber for sponsoring the Sno-Eagles Eagle River area SNOW TRACKS Snowmobile Trail report!!!

All in all it’s Adventure Sledding out there.  Need SNOW but hey better than not ridin’  So….SNOW DANCE!!!

See ya on the trails!

 Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN
Eagle River Visitors Guide or Trail Map Click or Call 715.479.6400

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Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 6, 2025

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: February 6, 2025

Area Report:

A general update on some conditions.  There will be more reports to come in the next couple of days as we await the next snowfall.

Our county received 1-3” last night, with most of the county getting 2”.  Over the last 5 days many riders we have spoken to reported to have been pleasantly surprised, but they have stayed mostly on those main trails.  They have reported the Seeley Hills between Lake Namakagon and the Chippewa Flowage as rideable and fair. Some stretches that were good and some stretches that have bare and rocky spots, which is to be expected.

We still need more snow, but trails are rideable, but we need more snow to be able to groom properly.  A few groomers have been out to pull in what they can from the sides and have reported that the new snow has laid down nicely.  More groomers plan to go out tonight and pan. Lake riding has been great and continues to be but use caution as there are still a lot of ice heaves, so please stay on the trails.

We will report back in a few days after our next round of snow. 

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – February 6, 2025

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: minimal

Date of Report: February 6, 2025

Area Report:

Oneida County Trail system opens on Friday, February 7th @ 8:00 am.  The trail system is in early season condition and rated “poor” at this point.  There has been very little snow to work with.  The club has panned the trails where it makes sense.  There will be sticks, rocks, holes that will be on the trail bed.

I do not recommend any long-distance riding at this point.  If you know the trail system, and can navigate via the forest road trails, railbed trails, or marked lakes, you will have the best chance to trail ride and/or visit a local pitstop.

Hopefully, more snow falls to significantly improve the current conditions.

Lakes should be considered unsafe if they aren’t marked.  

Trail Report – : Florence County, Wisconsin – February 6, 2025

Reporter:WendyG

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches depending on which part of county

Date of Report: February 6, 2025

Area Report:

TRIALS OPENING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025.  Florence County Forestry and Parks, along with Blue Ox Trail Riders would like to announce that the snowmobile trails in Florence County will be opening this Saturday, February 8th. This opening is alongside the opening of trails in Forest County. Trails are in fair condition overall with a few thin spots under the heavy pine cover.  Please stay on the trails and ride safe.  We are expecting more snow before Saturday, so come visit…hope to see you on the trails!