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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 3, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 12+ inches snow – 7+ base on the trails with snow cover

Date of Report: January 3, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS IN EARLY SEASON RIDING CONDITION

January 3, 2022 – 9:41 am – 6 degrees

Cold morning in Eagle River!  Sorry for the late update.  Was at the Packer Game. How ’bout those Packers!! Double digits below zero last night.  Sun is out this morning with high of 24 today & lows 20’s high tomorrow.  Back to the teens for highs Thursday until next Monday.  Lows at night will be single digits or below zero.  Snow forecast Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.  Not totals yet.  Time for a SNOW DANCE!

Trails are SNOW covered & in EARLY RIDING CONDITION.  Didn’t get out to ride yesterday.  Looks about half the system was groomed overnight. Here are the trails that were groomed in Eagle River by the Sno-Eagles last night

  • Trail 10E – The entire network heading east.  To include Trail 1 leading to Eagle Lake, Granpa Grahm leading to Eagle Waters Resort, 9 miles trails(alternate trail to Three Lakes) and ALL of 10E.
  • Trail 10/13 through town in both directions.  Heading south this trail connects to Trail 10E.  Heading north it was groomed all the way to the Conover connect.
  • Trail 10W/7 that heads toward Sayner to include the Uncle Kent spur was groomed.

At present the club is not grooming Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp or section of Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Bridge trail.

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.   
There is a re route on 10/13/7/17 heading west.  It’s rough ride now.  Rode it a couple of days ago & it is snow covered & conditions are improving.                               
KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Chilly.  Might want to put on another layer.  See ya all on the trails! – Send me some of your trail photos so I can post in the report.  info@baysidelodgingrentals.com

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

News and Reports:

January – Looks like there will be an Ice Castle this year!  Word is ice block cutting on Silver Lakes starts Monday!!  Photos soon!

  • 1/4 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting 6pm – Snowmobile HQ & Museum – Hwy 45N
  • 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 – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 3, 2022

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-10 inches

Date of Report: January 3, 2022

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Monday, 1/3/22:

It’s 3 degrees out this morning and the forecast calls for some much needed snow Tuesday into Wednesday. We have had heavy traffic over the holidays with over 4000 sleds going through town and our trails are getting thin without any recent significant snowfall. Our groomers were out last night and they report thinning trails and icy corners. Our road trails (6E) Old B, (8E) Nixon Lake Road, (51 & 8W) Day Lake Road, and (2W) Keego Road are still in good condition. 15S between Hwy K and the intersection of Sayner’ Trail 11 and  2W along Bear Lake Road have developed moguls which are hard to smooth  out without any new snow. Generally are trails are rated as fair with some good trails mixed in. Enjoy our trails, be safe, and check for an updated report on Wednesday, 1/5/22.

– 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 – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 3, 2022

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: January 3, 2022

Area Report:

January 3
 

Lake Chetek will be working on staking Monday. We will confirm when they are complete. But please do note, VERY important, a trail was plowed by a fisherman across the lake crossing where the trail is marked. It is just south of the islands. There is a burn from that plowed area, please ride with caution.

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – January 3, 2022

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: minimal base, some thin areas

Date of Report: January 3, 2022

Area Report:

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 club is trying to work with the landowner regarding the issue.  The trail is closed at this point.

The groomers have been out packing the little bit of base there is.  They will be out at full strength this week filling holes as best they can and continuing to smooth out the trails from moderate use over the holiday weekend.  Trails are “fair” overall. The wooded trails have good areas.  The fields are thin, but flat.  The swamps are froze tight but have more uneven trail bed that cant be completed filled with the snow available.  The groomers are doing what they can with what is out there.  They are being careful not to pull the snow of the trail bed.

All of the lakes in the area have been marked. There is some logging in the area.  Trail 13 north from Haymeadow Road to Rasmusson Road.  Hopefully, they will be done in a week or so.  The trail is thin on the roadway from the logging operations.

 

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 2, 2022

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10″-15″

Date of Report: January 2, 2022

Area Report:

A very busy holiday weekend has passed.  The Phelps trail system held up good.  Grooming is being done while I type.  All areas have been groomed including our swamps.  The base we have is wearing well and good ton excellent conditions should be found this week.  The lake trails have been marked and riders should stay on the marked trail for safety.  Cold weather is in the forecast with snow perdicted midweek.  Sure could use  a good snowfall.  Please stay on the marked trails so that we don’t lose the privalage to use our private property crossing.  This is not out west with off trail riding.  This is trail riding.  Dress for the weather and ride safe.  And as alwys, think snow.

Snowmobile Information:

Phelps/Conover joint trailside cookout is Saturday January, 8 from 11:00-3:00 at the trail intersection of 6 and 45 where the clubs trails meet.  Food, refreashments, and lot’s of fun.  Hope to see you there.

Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – January 2, 2022

Reporter:Stretch

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6″ – 8″ Base

Date of Report: January 2, 2022

Area Report:

Now that the holidays are over we can get a better hold of our trail system. With the cold temps and less traffic things should shape up real good for this upcoming weekend. We’ll be seeing highs in the teens and single digits for the next week plus there’s a chance 6″-12″ of snow the first part of this week. That will help get things in excellent conditions I’m hoping.

 North in the Keweenaw things are looking real good with groomers running night and day. Most of our water holes are freezing over and snow covered. Trail 3 south from Houghton/ Hancock is in very good shape having more snow and grooming day and night make for excellent conditions. Things do get a little thinner around Greenland and Mass City but all trails are rideable with no problems getting into town. 

Ride safe and please stay on the trails. 

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – January 2, 2022

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Thin

Date of Report: January 2, 2022

Snowmobile Information:

As of today, Northern Hornshoes will suspend grooming operations until we get more snow. The forecast is for some snow Tuesday or Wednesday. I ran to Walmart down 17 at 2:00 yesterday, and it was OK, then across 70, and north from Black Bear. Shish and Gunlock Lakes are good, and I was able to find snow on F, and the woods are good but thin.Then I ran 17 to 5 intersection toward the casino, and there are bare spots, and blown corners. Matt and Dick groomed last night, so they leveled what little we have, but until there’s more snow, it is not work working it. Will advise mid-week. Mark

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 2, 2022

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Afott or so

Date of Report: January 2, 2022

Area Report:

A Great Holiday week is coming to a close today. A combination of cooperation from Mother Nature and a lot of hard work by the trail boss and groomer operators made it a week to remember. Some cold and snow in the forecast so we should be in for a good week of riding with much less traffic.

News and Reports:

Happy New Year.

Go to www.frostysno.club for a list of upcoming January and February events

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 2, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12+ inches snow – 4+ base on the trails with snow cover

Date of Report: January 2, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS IN EARLY SEASON RIDING CONDITION

January 2, 2022 – 6:45am – 6 degrees

Chilly this morning.  Might reach 10 degrees this afternoon.  Then headed below zero.  6 below later tonight.  Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday daytime temps will pop up to the 20’s with SNOW Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.  Stay tuned for totals.  Cold for the next week so SNOWS not going anywhere.

Trails are SNOW covered & in EARLY RIDING CONDITION.  Pretty surprised at the trail conditions.  Fair to Good.  Not a big change in SNOW totals or conditions. Of the trails ridden Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp is rough with heavy chop at the west end were it connects to Trail 10/13N.  Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Trail is very rough with moguls. Both trails are north of town.  Trail 70/13/7 that heads west from behind the Dairy Queen in town has rough areas from the re route & heading west until you come out by Synergy Salon.  All areas that can have mush are frozen tight.  Trail 10E has snirt at the Loon Lake Rd crossing.  This is just before you get to Trail Alt 13.  Left to Three Lakes SNOW covered. Right into Eagle River fantastic.

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.   

Overnight the groomers groomed nearly the entire Eagle River Sno-Eagles trails according to Groomer Tracking app. 

Only trails not groomed were Trail 3 aka Manske Swamp, Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Bridge. All of these sections are north of Eagle River where Eagle River trails connect to the Conover trails. Short section of Trail 17N from Trail 1 east heading to Phelps.

Have trail photos? Send them to me at info@baysidelodgingrentals.com  Would like to post them on the report. 
                               
KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Chilly.  Might want to put on another layer.  See ya all on the trails!

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

News and Reports:

January – Looks like there will be an Ice Castle this year!  Word is ice block cutting on Silver Lakes starts Monday!!

  • 1/4 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting 6pm – Snowmobile HQ & Museum – Hwy 45N
  • 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 – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 1, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 12+ inches snow – 4+ base on the trails with snow cover

Date of Report: January 1, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS IN EARLY SEASON RIDING CONDITION
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January 1, 2022 – 6:02am – 5 degrees

Nice little clipper came through yesterday afternoon!  East of Eagle River about 2 inches of wet SNOW.  A little sleet too. 

This Monday, Tuesday & Thursday will be highs in the 20’s. Snow Tuesday & Wednesday.  Then it goes into the freezer for temps.  Single digits or low teens for highs.  Below zero or low single digits at night. Today high of 11.

Trails are SNOW covered & in EARLY RIDING CONDITION.  Going for a short ride today. Report on the conditions we find in tomorrow’s report.

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.   

Overnight the groomers groomed nearly the entire Eagle River Sno-Eagles trails according to Groomer Tracking app. 

Only trails not groomed were Trail 3 aka Manske Swamp, Trail 10/13 from Trail 3N to the Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Bridge. All of these sections are north of Eagle River where Eagle River trails connect to the Conover trails. Short section of Trail 17N from Trail 1 east heading to Phelps  
                               
KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Chilly.  Might want to put on another layer.  See ya all on the trails!

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

News and Reports:

January – Looks like there will be an Ice Castle this year!  Word is ice block cutting on Silver Lakes starts Monday!!

  • 1/4 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting 6pm – Snowmobile HQ & Museum – Hwy 45N
  • 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