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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 30, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-10 inches snow & base total – loose snow on most trails -currently snowing

Date of Report: January 30, 2021

Area Report:

January 30 – 7:07am – Currently 19 – High of 27 today – Low tonight 19

Trails on average Fair Condition
GTS Trails app shows groomers out in the last 24 hours
Nearly the entire system groomed

Groomers were out last night grooming. Nearly the whole system was groomed. Happy to report it’s SNOWING! 1-2 inches in the forecast. More tomorrow! KEEP DANCIN’

70W toward St. Germain, 3N(Manske Swamp), 1S(which are spurs off of 10E) & 17S/7S toward Sugar Camp, 10E toward Three Lakes & Phelps going east were NOT groomed. Suggest buying a Sno-Eagles trail map to help with location of trails. You can order one online or pickup one when you get here.

All sorts of conditions on the trails. Best riding is still south to Three Lakes on alt13 & 10W due to nearly nightly grooming. Next would be 10E from 10E/1S intersection(Dollar Lake Rd area) & east improving as you get way out east. Which has a bit more SNOW on it. All trails are open.

ONEIDA COUNTY trails are now OPEN. Reports are lakes are not marked yet. Sugar Camp via 17S & 7 aka Paintball field trail.Sno-Eagles trails connect with the Three Lakes trails using 10E & alt13.

Three Lakes Trails club was able to get the trails in FOREST COUNTY they groom open. REST OF FOREST COUNTY is not open.

Off trail riding continues to be a problem throughout Vilas county. What this is doing is jeopardizing trail easements & will cause trail section closures. Please once again stay on marked trails.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked with orange reflective barrels. Please stay by the barrels to be safe. The lakes are marked by the businesses on the lake so stop in & thank them when you’re out riding.

ONEIDA COUNTY trails are now OPEN. As of yesterday’s report lakes are not marked yet. Sugar Camp via 17S & 7 aka Paintball field trail.Sno-Eagles trails connect with the Three Lakes trails using 10E & alt13.

KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Holly Tomlanovich
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News and Reports:

UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been cancelled for now.
Will resume when there is more SNOW
Be sure to contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information as to when rides start

January 29-31 – Women on Snow
February 2 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – VFW Eagle River – Hwy 70 just south of Verizon – Southside of the highway
February 9-11 – Mid Week Overnight ride to White Pine, MI – Contact Carol Radloff 715.479.5153 for details
February 18 – General membership meeting via Sno-Eagles Facebook live.
February 20-21 – USSA World Series of Snowmobiling Race – WCDC Track – Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
February 26-27 – UTV Arctic Derby Dash – Volunteers needed
February 27 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – 1pm – Trackside – Hwy 45N

To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.487

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 (pictured on the right) 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

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 29, 2021

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 315”

Date of Report: January 29, 2021

Area Report:

Our complete trail system is now open. The lakes have also been marked. Please stay close to barrels to ensure safety. Early Season conditions. We are working with the snow as much as possible. We do need more snow, but they are rideable.

Please follow us on Facebook for the most up to date information.

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – January 29, 2021

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 3 to 5 Inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2021

Area Report:

Our Trails are open and are ridable.We have not started Grooming yet,because we need more snow.The trails are very bumpy and you will see alot of rocks on the trail.However,you can ride north or west and find more snow and groomed trails after about 20 or so miles!

Remember-THINK SNOW!!

Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2021

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 5″-10″

Date of Report: January 29, 2021

Area Report:

Forest County Snowmobile Trails will be partially opening at Noon on Friday, January 29, 2021 for the snowmobiling season. Forest County has about 405 miles of state funded trails maintained by five snowmobile clubs including the 100 Mile Snow Safari, Lumberjack Memorial Trails, Black Bear Sportsmen’s Club Trails, Three Lakes Trails and the Tombstone-Pickerel Trails. Only the northern trails will be open. Everything north of Goodman Park Rd to County Rd H to County Rd T to Hwy 32 and west along Hwy 8 w will be open. Everything south of that line will remained closed. Closed trails will be marked with ribbon and/or or “Trail closed” signs, please pay close attention when riding as the closed trails are in dangerous riding conditions.

Snowmobile clubs have been panning the trails and have all trails cleared and signed.

New snowmobile maps are also available for the New Year thanks to sizeable donations by the Sugarbush Snowmowheelers. The donations has resulted in an awesome snowmobile trail map to guide snowmobilers throughout Forest County.

Please remember that the Nicolet State Trail, the Wolf River State Trail, and the Valley Trail are the ONLY snowmobile trails in Forest County that are currently open for ATV and UTV use. The Forest County Snowmobile Trail Ordinance currently prohibits ATV, UTV use and motor vehicle use on all other snowmobile trails in Forest County. Snowmobile trails are “NOT” open for motor vehicle use or hunting. THOSE DRIVING TRUCKS ON TRAILS ARE SUBJECT TO FINES THROUGH THE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ORDINANCE.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2021

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2 – 5″

Date of Report: January 29, 2021

Area Report:

All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are fair with a 3 to 5 inch snow base. Trail conditions do vary right now due to lack of snowfall. A fresh snow is needed to upgrade our conditions from fair to excellent. Lake ice conditions are not completely safe at this time so please ride with caution. Clubs are out grooming the trails, so please aware and watch for active trail grooming and trail maintenance. Fingers crossed for a good snowfall to get the trails in great conditions!

Reported by the Long Lake Chamber of Commerce: The lake was last groomed on January 24th after receiving 2 to 3 inches of light powdery snow.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – January 28, 2021

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-18″

Date of Report: January 28, 2021

Area Report:

GENERAL INFORMATION: Trails have improved over the last week. If the area receives forecasted snow, it will aid in building the trail base. There are still rocks here and there throughout the trails, especially in the uplands. Crews continue to transition to grooming fulltime nights as trail/snow conditions allow.

Logging is happening throughout the trails, especially further north on the Arrowhead trail. Please slow down and give trucks and logging equipment space. No Motorized Vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails. There is also a section of the Arrowhead State Trail closed between Hwy 53 (SE of Ericsburg) and the Hagerman Grant-in-Aid trail while the Rat Root River bridge is being replaced.

The Arrowhead, Taconite, Putnam/Fishing Lakes, and LVSUM State Park trails will all be getting at least one, possibly two, fresh grooms before the upcoming weekend.

Area Trails: All the local trails have been groomed and are in fair shape. The Tomahawk trail to Farm lake has been groomed but is still a little rough due to lack of snow there. The Tomahawk trail from Farm lake to the North Shore is in good shape. White Iron to Birch lake has been groomed along with Birch to the Babbitt spur. Lake riding is great with not much slush. Burntside to Lake Vermilion is fair considering there is not much snow.

Arrowhead State Trail The Arrowhead State trail is the backbone to an extensive Grant-in-Aid trail system that travels through remote areas.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: Snowmobiling: Condition- Fair; Trail – Groomed; Base – 1-4”

CLOSURE/REROUTE: Hwy 53 east to the Hagerman Grant-in-Aid trail is closed due to a trail bridge being replaced. This section of trail will remain closed until the project is completed. Please use the Hagerman and Slatinski Grant-in-Aid trails to route around the closed bridge. There is signage on both sides of the project directing riders on the reroute.

The Arrowhead Ultra 135 foot/bike/ski race was cancelled this year, but there may be people doing this route on their own from International Falls to Fortune Bay over the next week. Remain especially cautious/vigilant while riding this week!

The entire Arrowhead State Trail has been groomed and is in fair condition. Conditions are rough in the Ban Lake area due to ledge rock outcrops throughout the trail. Crews will continue to groom throughout this week as trail/snow conditions allow.

Bearhead Lake State Park Snowmobiling: Condition – Fair; Trails – Groomed; Base 2”

TRAIL CONDITIONS: The Taconite Trail in Bear Head Lake State Park was groomed on January 20 and is in fair condition with some areas of debris and thin base under the large pines.

Bearhead State Park trails provide rolling topography through birch and pine stands. You may see a variety of wildlife ranging from deer, wolves, ruffed grouse, and pine martens. You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as snowmobiling or skiing.

Lake Vermilion – Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Snowmobiling: Condition – Poor to Fair; Trails – Groomed; Base – 1-4”

TRAIL CONDITIONS: Soudan Underground Mine and Lake Vermilion State Park trails are in poor to fair condition. They will be getting another groom before this coming weekend. No Motorized Vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails. Please use caution while riding, travel at appropriate speeds, and stay to the right.

The park has six miles of snowmobile trails that connect from the Taconite State Trail to the Lake Vermilion ice trail. The ride takes you through old growth pines and young aspen forests with large wetland complexes to view along the way. You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as snowmobiling or skiing.

Putnam/Fishing Lakes – Bear Island State Forest

Snowmobiling: Condition – Fair; Trails –Groomed; Base 1-4”

The Putnam and Fishing Lakes Trails traverse forested, rolling topography through birch, ash, and pine stands. Several small lakes dot the landscape along these scenic trails.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: The trail got its initial groom last week, is in fair condition. It will be groomed again before this coming weekend. This trail is particularly rocky in a few locations and needs more snow before the rocks will disappear.

Please use caution on the trails, travel at appropriate speeds, and stay to the right. There is active logging happening on a number of spots throughout the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. Please slow down and give trucks and logging equipment space. No Motorized Vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails.

Taconite State Trail: Snowmobiling: Condition – Good; Trails –Groomed; Base 1-4”

Taconite State Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely through many scenic vistas of rolling hillsides, lakes, rivers and forest.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: The entire Taconite between Ely and Side Lake has been groomed and is in fair to good condition. Trail base remains thin in occasional upland areas throughout the trail, but the trail base continues to improve with each snow we get. We will continue grooming throughout this week as snow/trail conditions allow.

News and Reports:

For more information on Ely area news and events please visit our homepage.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2021

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-9

Date of Report: January 29, 2021

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

The weekend is upon us already so that means it’s time to play! The great news is trails throughout the whole county are groomed! We’ve had some cold weather and last week we got a bit of snow that was very helpful so all county groomers were out this week so now you have the whole county to choose from! The groomers report most trails are hard, flat and fast! The cool temps helped set our base and allowed from groomers to cut and pan to make flat trails. We could always use more snow (in Dec-March that is!) Trails are all snow covered and are reported from good to fair, a bit better the more north you go. Fresh snow doesn’t show to be in the forecast until Sunday, we very much welcome it when it comes. If you should encounter some overheating due to the hard packed trails make sure to find some loose snow (staying on trails of course) and cool your sled. Or ice scratcher are always a good investment!

Groomed trails reported:

9 to the Tuscobia

5 south from Winter to corridor 27 to Rusk Co line (Rusk Co closed so trail will stop at county line)

40 and 25 by Loretta

5 from Tuscobia to Fish Trap

Wolfs Eagle Lodge to Tuscobia

Seeley Hills to Nelson Lake (31, 77, 5,

9 from Round Lake to 3/5 to Lost Land to Moose Lake

18 to the bridge has been groomed a few times but there is a steep hill to the swamp that has made it difficult to get through. This is a new trail volunteers worked hard to get approved and made so they will continue to improve it (thank you crew for getting this new section!)

All lakes are staked and good, no reported issues but please stay on staked trail for your safety.

Surrounding counties: Ashland, Bayfield, Washburn, Price open. Barron partially opened. Rusk closed.

While we need some fresh snow you should still find lots of riding this weekend with amazing places along the trails to stop! Have a great weekend and ride safe!

Snowmobile Information:

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Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 29, 2021

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 2-4

Date of Report: January 29, 2021

Area Report:

Price County trails are now open. They are in early season condition. Clubs are recommending ride with caution, watch for items not covered by the thin snow.
The Price County Trail system consist of over 500 miles of scenic trails, great places to stop to fill up on fuel, food and beverages. The trails are maintained by 9 clubs and reported by the two Chambers.
We invite you to take a trip and see all that Price County has to offer.

Thank you to all the clubs and volunteers that keep the trails in great shape. Without all the time and support that you put in this would never happen.
The Park Falls and Phillips Chambers Thank you for providing a great opportunity for the residents and the visitors to enjoy Price County.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 29, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-10 inches snow & base total – need new snow

Date of Report: January 29, 2021

Area Report:

9:14am Currently 10 – High of 25 today – Low tonight 10

Trails on average Fair Condition
GTS Trails app shows groomers out in the last 24 hours
Nearly the entire system groomed

Groomers were out last night grooming. Nearly the whole system was groomed. Suggest buying a Sno-Eagles trail map to help with location of trails.

70W toward St. Germain, 3N(Manske Swamp), 1S(which are spurs off of 10E) & 17S/7S toward Sugar Camp were NOT groomed.

All sorts of conditions on the trails. Found them to be on average FAIR. Best riding is south to Three Lakes on alt13 & 10W due to more grooming. Next would be 10E from 10E/1S intersection(Dollar Lake Rd area) & east improving as you get way out east. Which has a bit more SNOW on it. It’s been cold at night so the SNOW is getting hard & crunchy so sure could use some fresh SNOW.

Off trail riding continues to be a problem throughout Vilas county. What this is doing is jeopardizing trail easements & will cause trail section closures. Please once again stay on marked trails.

ONEIDA COUNTY trails are now OPEN. Report lakes will be marked today. Sno-Eagles trails connect with the Three Lakes trails using alt13. Sugar Camp via 17S & 7 aka Paintball field trail.

FOREST COUNTY is not yet open. Part of Three Lakes Trails are in Forest county. 10E that connects to Three Lakes Trails is in Forest county.

KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

News and Reports:

January 29-31 – Women on Snow
February 2 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – VFW Eagle River – Hwy 70 just south of Verizon – Southside of the highway
February 9-11 – Mid Week Overnight ride to White Pine – Rooms still available – Contact Carol Radloff 715.479.5153 for details
February 18 – General membership meeting via Sno-Eagles Facebook live.
February 20-21 – USSA World Series of Snowmobiling Race – WCDC Track – Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
February 26-27 – UTV Arctic Derby Dash – Volunteers needed
February 27 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – 1pm – Trackside – Hwy 45N

To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.487

Snowmobile Information:

Trail Report – : Kenosha County, Wisconsin – January 28, 2021

Reporter:Nick

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-7 inches

Date of Report: January 28, 2021

Area Report:

Trails remain fair to good. HIgh wind blown hills are showing signs of wear. Some turns are showing wear as well. Roadside trails and trail intersections with streets and highways are what is to be expected…..less than desireable.

Trail are being groomed so be on the look out.

Ride safe and please remember to stay on the trails !!!

Thank you