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Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 10, 2022

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9-10 inches

Date of Report: January 10, 2022

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Monday, 1/10/22:

It’s -15 out this morning with a high near zero. We will be warming up midweek with the next chance of snow on Friday.

Our groomers were out last night grooming 15N, 6E, 2W, and 8W.  8E was groomed this morning and 15S will be groomed later today. Our groomers rate the trails as good to very good with the exception of 15S between Hwy K and the intersection of Sayner’ trail 11 which has developed moguls which need daily cutting and filling to keep smooth.

With the cold temps and light early week traffic, our trails should hold up well through out the week.

Enjoy our trails, be safe, and check for an updated report on Wednesday, 1/12/22.

– 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:

January 15th – Annual Wittig’s Point Tavern “Big Fish” Ice Tournament
January 16th – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast at Gooch’s 2
February 5th – 14th Annual Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 20th – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Breakfast at Boulder Beer Bar
March 5th – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party at Gooch’s 2

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

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 10, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 13 inches snow total – 7 +- base

Date of Report: January 10, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS IN GOOD RIDING CONDITION

January 10, 2022 – 6:40 am 15 below zero – High of 2 today

The high winds on Saturday & Sunday brought in a cold front. 15 below this morning with a high today of 2.  Only one day of the freezer.  Tomorrow temps are popping back up to the low to mid 20’s for highs & teens at night until Friday.  SNOW Friday with teens during the day & at night.  2 inches forecast.

Heavy traffic on the trails all weekend.  Was hoping to get out today but will wait until Tuesday or Wednesday when temps rise.

Today I’m happy to report the Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows nearly the entire system was groomed last night.

Not groomed was Trail 10E which includes all the spurs: Chanticleer Trail that leads to the south entrance of the Eagle Lake Trail; Granpa Grahm aka Trail 1 that goes to Eagle Waters Resort;  9 miles Trail which is an alternate trail to Three Lakes Trail system.  The other section not groomed was the Uncle Kent Trail which goes south from Trail 10W & comes out along County Hwy G.

REMINDER: Catfish & Eagle lake trails were marked & are NOW OPEN.  To be safe stay by the orange reflective barrels.  Note the spur from the northside Eagle Lake boat launch that leads to Eagle Waters is NOT OPEN at this time.   Work in progress. Stay tuned.
                                     
There is a re route on 10/13/7/17 heading west.  Did stump grinding to help smooth out the area.  New SNOW has helped that area a lot. 

Construction on the Ice Castle started yesterday.  The Castle is the first constructed since 2018.  Takes cold weather & clear thick ice. Below are 2,000 blocks of ice that will be used to construct the Castle by the Eagle River Fire Department & many volunteers. Here are photos taken by Dan Dumas of Sunday’s work.
                 Would like trail photos so I can post to the report to let other riders see the real time conditions.  Send them to info@baysidelodgingrentals.com
                               
KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See ya on the trails when it warms up!!

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

News and Reports:

January

  • 1/13-14 – Badger State Winter Games Torch Ride from Wausau to Eagle River World Championship Derby Track
  • 1/13-16 – 59th running of the World Championship Derby
  • 1/17 – 2021 Military Ride – Leaving from the World Championship Derby Complex
  • 1/20 – Member meeting 6:30pm – Buckshots Downtown
  • 1/21-23 – Sno-Eagles Weekend Awayto North Star Casino, Bowler
  • 1/27-30 – Women on Snow – Eagle Waters Resort – Rangeline Rd off Hwy 70E
  • 1/29 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Log Cabin, Conover 6pm

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 Cty.  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

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 9, 2022

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 15″-20″

Date of Report: January 9, 2022

Area Report:

Plenty of snow and cold weather have made for good to excelent conditions.  Grooming is being done almost nightly with a great trail base and plenty of snow for cooling and lubercatioin.  More snow in the forecast for later this week with cold temps to start and warming each day.  Trails should be outstanding this week.  Please use or sponsers that are on our map.  They are great people welcoming snowmobilers.  Thank you to all that stopped by our joint trail side cookout, with the Conover Sno-Buddies, this past Saturday.  A great time was had by all.

News and Reports:

The Phelps Snowmobile Club January Meeting /Outing will be Thursday January13 at the Habit in Alvin.  5:30 cocktails and dinner @6:30.

Snowmobile Information:

http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com   Follow us on Facebook.

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

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 13 inches snow total – 7 +- base

Date of Report: January 9, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS IN FAIR TO GOOD RIDING CONDITION

January 9, 2022 – 7:15am 0 degrees – High of 23 today

Another day of wind with a high of 23 then back into the freezer  tonight & tomorrow into Tuesday.  12 below tonight.  High of 3 & Low of 12 below Monday.  Back into the 20’s for the rest of week.  Teens or single digits at night.  SNOW on Friday.  Too early for totals.

Heavy traffic on the trails all weekend.  Haven’t been riding as we are volunteering at the Vintage Derby.  Back riding this coming week.

Today I’m happy to report the Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows nearly the entire system was grooming last night. Only a short section of Trail 17N north along Hwy 45N from Chain o’ Lakes Road by the Cenex Station to the intersection of Trail 3N was NOT groomed

REMINDER: Catfish & Eagle lake trails were marked & are NOW OPEN.  To be safe stay by the orange reflective barrels.  Note the spur from the northside Eagle Lake boat launch that leads to Eagle Waters is NOT OPEN at this time.   Work in progress. Stay tuned.
                                     
There is a re route on 10/13/7/17 heading wes.  Did stump grinding to help smooth out the area.  New SNOW has helped that area a lot.  It will take some time to smooth out & a lot of SNOW.

https://i.imgur.com/jspoXbK.jpgConstruction on the Ice Castle started yesterday.  The Castle is the first constructed since 2018.  Takes cold weather & clear thick ice. Here’s a photo of the 2,000 blocks of ice that will be used to construct the Castle by the Eagle River Fire Department & many volunteers.  Located on in town Trail 10/13 by the Friendship House & Historic Railroad Depot.
                                              

Would like trail photos so I can post to the report to let other riders see the real time conditions.  Send them to info@baysidelodgingrentals.com
                               
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:

January

  • 1/9 – Vintage World Champion Snowmobile Race Finals today at the World Championship Derby Track
  • 1/13-14 – Badger State Winter Games Torch Ride from Wausau to Eagle River World Championship Derby Track
  • 1/13-16 – 59th running of the World Championship Derby
  • 1/17 – 2021 Military Ride
  • 1/20 – Member meeting 6:30pm – Buckshots Bar & Grill – Hwy 45N
  • 1/27-30 – Women on Snow – Eagle Waters Resort – Rangeline Rd off Hwy 70

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 Cty.  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

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

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-6″

Date of Report: January 8, 2022

Snowmobile Information:

I rode with friends Thursday, Friday, and today. They are all headed to Hayward tonight for the AWSC directors meeting tomorrow. Another great group of volunteers. Our trails, and everything north was amazing the last three days. Today, they are starting to show wear from traffic, and warmer temps. Open areas are getting sugary. Northern Hornshoes will continue to groom for the next day or so, panning the open, high traffic areas, and grooming where the snow has some meat to it the best we can, then stand down for snowfall. Trail 17, the grade, is getting gravely in spots and has very little snow as you go north to the marsh. Road trails are thin.We crossed Fence Lake today, and there are a couple of slushy areas out in the middle. We should be marking Fence Tuesday. Be safe. Mark

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – January 8, 2022

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4+

Date of Report: January 8, 2022

Area Report:

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LINCOLN COUNTY ZONE 1 TRAILS are officially open. Any trails designated for winter ATV are also open (ATVs are not allowed on trails when temperatures exceed 28°).

ONEDIA COUNTY trails are officially open.

Trails are in good early season condition.

Remember that ANY LAKE AND RIVER TRAILS ARE CONSIDERED UNSAFE until marked by the clubs. Please stay safe and respect landowners by STAYING ON MARKED TRAILS and between blazers only!

Happy sledding!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 8, 2022

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-9 inch (groomed base)

Date of Report: January 8, 2022

Area Report:

Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time.  Four inches of new snow was received on January 5th. Trail conditions are good with a 4 to 9 inch snow base.  We are a little behind on grooming, due to equipment problems. But all machines are moving on January 6th.

Snowmobile Information:

Snowmobiling Information

For your FREE Trail Map and Visitor Guide, call 800-367-3306
Visit us at www.washburncounty.org for more information.

Click Here to order a Washburn County, WI snowmobile trail map.
(Please include your Name, Address, City, State and Zip with your map request.)

 

The Spooner (Washburn County) Wisconsin area has over 250 miles of scenic, groomed trails. These miles of trails link up to the largest network of snowmobile trails in the Midwest. Visitors have remarked that “these trails are the best I’ve seen. They’re so well kept and they’re not crowded like other places we’ve been to, I’ll be back!”

The scenic beauty, wilderness sledding and abundant amenities, makes the area unmatched as a destination point for snowmobilers throughout the Midwest. The local snowmobile clubs have worked hard to develop and maintain routes that include a wide assortment of riding pleasures. The trails take you through, both private and public lands, over a variety of terrain including, forests, wetlands, farm fields, streams, lakes and bridges.

Within the Spooner (Washburn County) Wisconsin area there are over 100 lodging establishments, from small motels to lavish resorts. There are even winter camping facilities available. Our true, northern hospitality really shines when you dine at one of the trail-side restaurants in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Many unique dining experiences are available; one you may be familiar with is the Friday Night Fish Fry, a northern tradition. Dining establishments range from bar & grilles to supper clubs, family dining to unique dining train rides. With over 70 restaurants in Washburn County, you may need to plan more than one trip to choose your favorite. You will find a variety of restaurants in Washburn County Wisconsin, sure to tempt your taste buds and keep you coming back.

For your FREE Trail Map and Visitor Guide, call 800-367-3306 or CLICK HERE for your FREE trail map! Visit us at www.washburncounty.org for more information.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 8, 2022

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-9 inch (groomed base)

Date of Report: January 8, 2022

Area Report:

Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time.  Four inches of new snow was received on January 5th. Trail conditions are good with a 4 to 9 inch snow base.  We are a little behind on grooming, due to equipment problems. But all machines are moving on January 6th.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 8, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 15+ inches snow – 7+- inch base

Date of Report: January 8, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS IN FAIR TO GOOD RIDING CONDITION

January 8, 2022 – 7:31am 11 degrees – High of 21

Seems like a heat wave this morning.  Came home late last night to 9 degrees & winds to 11 degrees this morning!  And it is going to be 21 today. Good riding weather.

With the new SNOW the trails are in FAIR to GOOD RIDING CONDITION.  Did not ride yesterday as was volunteering at the World Championship Derby.

Today I’m happy to report the Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows nearly the entire system was grooming last night.

  • A few sections of Trail 10E 
      *Trail 1 aka Granpa Grahm trail that shoots of 10E that heads to Eagle Waters Resort by land from the south.
      *The Chanticleer Spur off of 10E that heads to the Eagle Lake trail.
      *Section of Trail 10E to the connect with the Three Lakes trails.  This is the very far east end section of to 10E
  • A section of 70W that connects with the St. Germain trails. From the Honey Bear Inn along Hwy 70W of Eagle River all the way to the St. Germain trails connection.

REMINDER: Catfish & Eagle lake trails were marked & are NOW OPEN.  To be safe stay by the orange reflective barrels.  Note the spur from the northside Eagle Lake boat launch that leads to Eagle Waters is NOT OPEN at this time.   Work in progress. Stay tuned.

 
                                     
There is a re route on 10/13/7/17 heading west.  Here’s a photo of the work done on January 3rd.  Did stump grinding to help smooth out the area.  New SNOW has helped that area a lot.  Re routes that happen later in the year take some time to smooth out & a lot of SNOW.

Would like trail photos so I can post to the report to let other riders see the real time conditions.  Send them to info@baysidelodgingrentals.com
                               
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:

January – Construction of the 2022 Ice Castle begins today!  Here is a photo of the ice cutting on Silver Lake yesterday.  The Castle will be built in town by the the Historic Railroad Depot & Friendship House along side of Trail 10/13 heading through Eagle River.  If you would like to help be at the Friendship House area at 8am.

  • 1/6-9 – Vintage Snowmobile Races – World Championship Derby Track
  • 1/13-14 – Badger State Winter Games Torch Ride from Wausau to Eagle River World Championship Derby Track
  • 1/13-16 – 59th running of the World Championship Derby
  • 1/17 – 2021 Military Ride
  • 1/20 – Member meeting 6:30pm – Buckshots Bar & Grill – Hwy 45N
  • 1/27-30 – Women on Snow – Eagle Waters Resort – Rangeline Rd off Hwy 70

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 Cty.  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

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – January 7, 2022

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 3″-5″ trail base

Date of Report: January 7, 2022

Area Report:

 
Trails will open Saturday, January 8 at 8:00 am.  Trail condition is early season poor condition.  Some of the farm fields will be rough from plowing there is a Beaver Dam issue on Trail 14 West of Long Lake. Most Swamp areas have been packed and are OK to ride.  Some of the swamps have not been groomed at this time as always ride with caution.
Jeff Myers