Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber
Trail Conditions: Open
Snow Cover: 15″
Date of Report: February 17, 2021
Area Report:
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 18-24 inches
Date of Report: February 22, 2021
Area Report:
Boulder Junction Trail Report 2/22/2021
With warmer temps and moderate to heavy traffic, our trails took a pounding this weekend.
We groomed our entire trail system Wednesday through Saturday and Sunday we groomed 15S and 8E. I did a trail inspection Sunday afternoon and found some trails to be in rough shape, especially 15S down to the Trail 7 interchange. We need more snow as the corners are getting bare and icy.
We are out grooming 15S now and will be doing our entire trail system by the end of today and the trails should be in good shape for tomorrow.
The good news is we got our 2nd groomer back from 2 weeks of repairs and it is back in service. Luckily we got it back as our 1st groomer went down Saturday for repairs but is now back in service.
With the warmer temps and no major snow in sight, we will be out grooming as needed to keep our trails in rideable shape.
I will be out doing an onsite trail inspection on Wednesday and will provide a detailed report for the upcoming weekend.
Speed Limit Advisory: When passing through town whether you are on Corridor 8 or Corridor 15, please use the marked trails, follow the signs, and observe the 15mph speed limit. Also, no snowmobiles are allowed on downtown Main Street.
Please be safe out there, ride on the right, respect others, and enjoy the trails and our area businesses.
Think snow!
Landy Roepke
Trail Manager
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Unknown
Snow Cover: 6-9 inches of snow
Date of Report: February 22, 2021
Area Report:
Reporter:Oconto County Tourism
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-8
Date of Report: February 22, 2021
Area Report:
Northern Oconto County snowmobile trails remain opened. Southern half is closed (Gillett south).
Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 15″
Date of Report: February 22, 2021
Area Report:
With the warmer weather we are supposed to have this week, the county has closed our trails , even tho we received another 3″ last night. Stay tuned for more good news RR
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Hard ice base plenty of snow on top
Date of Report: February 22, 2021
Area Report:
8:02am Currently 23 – High of 37 today
Trails remain on average in GOOD Condition
2 inches of SNOW overnight
TRAILS IN VILAS COUNTY ARE NOT CLOSING
GTS Trails app shows groomers out in the last 24 hours
Trail Groomers were out again last night. Almost ALL trails were groomed. Here are 3 sections that were not groomed:
Best way to learn the trails is to buy a Sno-Eagles trail map. It also had the entire Vilas county trails on the backside. Plus download the GTS trails app It is available at the App Store.
The traffic on all trails has been very very heavy even yesterday a Sunday. So as you riding be sure to Ride Right – Stay Right. To correct a post that was out on Facebook, THE VILAS COUNTY TRAILS ARE NOT CLOSING. We open & close the system as an Alliance. There is plenty of SNOW to ride so we will remain open until we vote to close as an Alliance. That will happen when as an Alliance we determine it is time to close for the 2020-2021 season.
Went out for a Sunday ride yesterday making a big 70 mile circle. Headed east on 10E to a right turn on the 9Mile trail a few miles down the rode from MJ’s Wayside. That takes you into the Three Lakes trails & TL5. TL5 midway runs across 4 Mile, Big Fork, Little Fork, Medicine lakes. Up on land at Pine Isle. Then back on Maple Lake into town. 13N to 13N/alt13N intersection. Left turn onto 13N all the way west into the Sugar Camp trails. Crossed Sugar Camp Lake & Mill Lake to pick up 15N/17N to the first crossing of Cty Hwy H. Took Sugar Camp club trail across Dam Lake & picked up 15N to the St. Germain trail “Swamp Trail” which is either 70A or 70B that comes out on Old 70W near Sportsman’s Chalet. 70W all the way back to Eagle River. Trail Alt13/3S “the grade” to 10E home, by way of Catfish Lake. Big thanks to Sno-Eagles, Three Lakes Trails, Sugar Camp Snowmobile Club & BoBoen’s. Trails were for the most part groomed & in GOOD conditions. Some snirt & icy corners especially under the big heavy pine areas. A bit of drifting on most of the lakes.
Please stay on the trails to keep them trails open. Trails will close if riders keep this up. Done preaching.
Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked with orange reflective barrels. Catfish has drifting. The lakes are marked by the businesses on the lake so stop in & thank them when you’re out riding.
SEE YA ON THE TRAILS!
Holly Tomlanovich
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News and Reports:
Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Rides.
Start at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 10/13N – 9am departure
Be sure to contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information on the rides
To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities
contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876
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
Newly Updated 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.
Newly Updated Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
AWSC – Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
DNR Snowmobiling Helpful Information
Reporter:cvsopresident
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2 inches to 6 inches
Date of Report: February 22, 2021
Area Report:
Trails are closing Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 8:00 AM due to 40+ degree temperatures. Trails will reopen if possible when cold temperatures return.
Reporter:cvsopresident
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2 inches to 6 inches
Date of Report: February 22, 2021
Area Report:
Trails are closing Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 8:00 due to 40+ degree temperatures. Trails will reopen if possible when cold temperatures return.
Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: hard base
Date of Report: February 21, 2021
Area Report:
The trails are set with a good solid base are are holding up tight currently. There are some thin spots and a few icy corners. Some rocks are starting to be rolled up. I would rate the trails as GOOD. Please be aware, we try to do all of our grooming at night, but there are instances that we have activity in daylight. Keep a watchful eye out for groomers on the trail. If you meet a groomer, please pull over and let them by. Currently, we have two of the groomers broke down with hydraulic issues. We hope to have them up and running by Tuesday.
We are continuing to groom on our regular schedule. All lakes are marked and ready for traffic. It is always beneficial to ride near the lake markers for the best ride. There are some signs of slush on the lakes, but they freeze up as soon as they form. There is more a risk of frozen slush than wet slush. Also, Boom Lake (Wisconsin River) does end up with roads being plowed across them. The club can’t keep up on marking all of them, so beware when running the river sections.
As always, please stay on the marked trails. It may sound like a broken record, but it is sooooo important for the life of our trail system that all riders respect the rights of our landowners (over 150 just on Hodag Sno-Trails system).
Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 12-16 inches
Date of Report: February 21, 2021
Area Report:
What a great weekend in Land O Lakes! 1st ever Scavenger Hunt and Trailside party—both were HUGE Successes. Trails were super busy but are holding up well. I think everyone is happy that the polar vortex is over. Warm weather is coming but occasional snow is in the forecast as well. Groomers are out working their magic. Candlelight Bowling next weekend at The Alley. Sign up soon as spots are filling fast.
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Ride Right and Ride Safe.
Stay on the trail!