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Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 27, 2021

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: December 27, 2021

Area Report:

Trail Report – Monday, 12/27/21: The Vilas County Snowmobile Trail System is OPEN! Our area received over 5” of snow last night and another 3-5” for tomorrow. Our groomers were out on Thursday 12/24 and groomed our entire system and opened all the gates in anticipation of todays 8:00 a.m. trail opening. Please keep in mind that the early melt down significantly reduced our base and our corners may be icy. With the new snow expected in the next few days, our trails should be in good early season riding conditions. Enjoy our trails, be safe, and check for an updated report on Wednesday 12/29.

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

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

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 27, 2021

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: December 27, 2021

Area Report:

It is opening day for Vilas county trails. The Frosty Club trails have been groomed and are in good early season shape. Last nights 5-10 inches of snow really have things looking good. 

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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 27, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 4 + new snow overnight on the maybe 4 inch trail base

Date of Report: December 27, 2021

Area Report:

December 27, 2021 6:41am 24 degrees

In about an hour & 15 minutes the Vilas County Snowmobile trails will open for the season!  Overnight 4 inches of new wet SNOW.  With SNOW showers still this morning.  More SNOW in the forecast for Tuesday & Saturday.  Also looks to be some overnight SNOW on Thursday & Friday.  Temps in the 20’s for highs & single digits over most night until Friday when highs will drop into the teens & lows until mid next week.  WINTER is here!

Here is the official PSA from the Parks & Rec Supervisor.  In Sno-Eagles Country, Eagle River trails are in very early riding condition.  For the most part swamps are in pretty good shape.  Expect all types of riding.  The Catfish & Eagle lake trails are NOT marked.  So please stay off for now.

                            

Will let you know more tomorrow morning.

KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See ya all on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Weekly Trail Update
p.s.  This season would love to post your trails photos of trail conditions.  So send them to me at info@baysidelodgingrentals.com

News and Reports:

January

  • 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 – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – December 26, 2021

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Thin

Date of Report: December 26, 2021

Snowmobile Information:

Vilas County trails open tomorrow, Monday December 27. The operative word for our trails is caution. Hornshoe president Keith worked our entire system today. We had a considerable number of ruts from vehicle traffic that needed to be leveled, and with the minimal snow, did not leave a lot left to the imagination. The areas in the woods have some decent snow in spots on trail 5, but 17, the main grade, is very thin.Trail 1, Stearns Lake Road, will not hold up to traffic yet. The minimal ice on the pavement is soft. There is no snow on the shoulder.The forecasts vary, but we are projected to get anywhere from 4-8″ of snow tonight. We also stand to pick up some more in the follow couple of days, and there is a snowmaker brewing later in the week. We may be slow out of the blocks, but we could gain some ground in the next couple of days. I will post again tomorrow after round #1. Mark

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 26, 2021

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: December 26, 2021

Area Report:

12/26/2021:

Tiger Cat and Spider Lake are staked, some of those stakes may tip but the crews will double check this weekend and next week and make sure to reset any. Moose Lake is staked. Monday crews will be out on the Chippewa Flowage, Callahan, Round Lake (big and little, Osprey) will be Tues and Wed, Lost Land Lake, LCO, Grindstone, Whitefish and Sand also Monday. No report on Lake Hayward yet, we will get a report from that club next week as they will stake Round. As you know Lake Hayward can be tricky with the current. The trail was shortened on Lake Hayward last year for our safety, it no longer goes by the bridge. We’ll update Lake Hayward next week. Last report of ice on Chetek and Connors Lake was about 4-5”, by the end of next week they should have some good ice 🤞🏻, we will update the status of that area of staking when crews report back.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 26, 2021

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3″-6″

Date of Report: December 26, 2021

Area Report:

The Vilas County Trail System will open for the season at 8 a.m. on Monday December 27, 2021.  Trails are in early season form with some areas not groomed due to low swamp areas that have yet to freeze enough to hold the weight of the grooming equipment.  As of now, snow conditions are less then ideal.  The good news is that snow is in the forecast tonight -Tuesday with possible accumalations between 6″-10″ of snow.  Just what the trail are in need of.  All Lakes are not safe to ride on untill they have been marked by our local businesses.  Please watch your speed and Don’t drink and sled.  Watch the corners for they are icy and stay to the right side of the trail.  Enjoy your time in the Phelps area.  If you are not a member of a snowmobile, please concider joining.  We can alwys use more members to help with our trails.

Snowmobile Information:

http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com

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Trail Report – : Iron County, Michigan – December 24, 2021

Reporter:Colleen

Trail Conditions: Not Ridable

Snow Cover: 4 to 6 inches

Date of Report: December 24, 2021

Area Report:

We still have not received enough snow to have much of a trail condition report today.  We have very little snow on the trails and groomers will not be out on the trails until we receive another 12″ of new snowfall.  The condition report for the trails are that there is very little base and what we do have is primarily an ice base… conditions are very icy and not recommended for riding at this time.  We will update this report as we receive additional snowfall… so come on everyone let’s get out there and do our Christmas snow dance and see what happens!! 

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – December 24, 2021

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: December 24, 2021

Area Report:

Vilas county trails open on Monday the 27th at 8;00 am , No word on Oneida county yet but should be soon, 4-6 inches of new snow forecasted  for Sunday night and Monday and we could use it to cover thin spots on the grades and roads that dont have a ice base yet on the shoulders. Will update you when we hear about Oneida county, Merry Christmas

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 24, 2021

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6-9 inches of snow

Date of Report: December 24, 2021

Area Report:

Update from clubs on some of their trails: 12/24/202

Birchwood Bobcats; currently checking trails for trees and brush to make sure all is good for riding and grooming when able. About 4-6″ on Big Chetek.
 
Sno-Trails; Trails looking ready, waiting for more snow to groom. Trail 9 south of the Flowage to Couderay has been brushed from down trees. Snow needed on that trail as well to fill some ruts, Flowage reports 4-6″ of ice. Plan to stake both sides of Flowage and Callahan on Monday 12/27.
 
Sno-Mads; 7″ of ice on Nelson Lake.
 
Loretta Trailblazers; reroute and 25 south between the river and Rusk County and Price County was approved. The trail will ride in the ditch along County Hwy M for the first 3 miles and then back to the trail. Connors Lake 4-6″ and Lake of the Pines 7-8″ of ice.
 
Musky Snow and ATV; trail work being done on 18S and 5 south of Louie’s Landing, some trees to clear and rocks off of the trail. Lost Land Lake staking on Monday. Tiger Cat and Spider Lake are complete.
 
Winter Huskies; 5S going to Rusk County line has been brushed and they are continuing some clean up and brushing. They also will be putting in a culvert today. Trail 40 does need some clean up and crews are hoping to get out before Christmas.
 
Update: Round Lake has 5.5-8″ of ice and the crews are hoping Tues or Wed they will stake.
 
Most lakes report to start on Monday. Hoping to have a full list on Monday and Tuesday. If nothing is posted there are no updates. If you do not see the lake you’re interested in, that generally means there isn’t an update yet.
 
Thank you amazing crews!! If you would like to join a club and volunteer its a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors! Even if not grooming or brushing just riding trails and tossing rocks off is a huge help!