Reporter:Nick
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 5-7 inches
Date of Report: December 30, 2020
Area Report:
Kenosha County Trails are open effective noon today in Zone 1 only. All trails east of highway 45 (Zone 2) are close.
We expect colder weather for a few days. Hopefully this will allow trails to remain open untill expected warm weather. _Always check conditions prior to using the trails by calling the sno phone 262-671-4944
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 6-7 inches
Date of Report: December 30, 2020
Area Report:
December 30, 2020 – 11:30am 21 – High of 21 –
Trails in Eagle River & All of Vilas County remain CLOSED
2.5-3 inches of new SNOW overnight PLUS another 1+- this morning
The bigger totals of SNOW went south of Eagle River & Vilas County. The good news is that overnight SNOW & SNOW this morning as put the total at 4+. On the ground total is 7+- inches. So…..continue DANCIN’ Next SNOW is forecast for Friday.. Let’s hope for some Lake Effect! Temps are coming up as well. THINK COLD!
Groomers will head out to pan today. Eagle River Sno-Eagles Trail Boss reports swamps & wet area are freezing up really good. Trail 10 aka Wisconsin Bridge area is still mushy so it may not open when the rest of the trails open.
Eagle & Catfish lakes are building ice. Stay off for now until the Sno-Eagles determine both are safe & marked.
A few continuing trail update reminders:
Trail 13 that heads west of Eagle River has a re route in the section that comes out on Oak Lane by the Pine Gables Restaurant. There is new construction going on so the club has done a temporary move over of the trail. Next year the trail will be moved slightly south permanently.
Also the lake spur off of the Eagle Lake Trail that takes you to Eagle Waters Resort is back open!!! The owner Laura Koranda & adjacent landowners worked hard to have this happen!
Eagle River Volunteer Fire Department regularly checking ice depths & quality on Silver Lake. If all goes as it is there just might be an ICE CASTLE for 2021!
Please no riding yet as the trails are closed. Don’t want to jeopardize trail land easements.
Short report this morning. Need more SNOW. Are you Dancin”?
Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 trail reporting conditions
www.eagleriver.org for area events – www.sno-eagles.org for club events
News and Reports:
Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides set to start January 6 & 7 SNOW conditions & totals permitting
Contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information
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
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 5 – 8″
Date of Report: December 30, 2020
Area Report:
Official Trail Report: Trails are currently closed at this time. The club volunteers are out on the groomers setting the base and checking the trails. If all goes well over the next couple of days, the tentative plan is to open the trails on Friday depending on the conditions of the swamps at that time. Fingers crossed, folks!
Reporter:BayfieldCounty
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 4-12 inches
Date of Report: December 30, 2020
Area Report:
Bayfield County Snowmobile Trails are now open. Conditions are early season and variable throughout the county. The early season lack of snow and cold temperatures allowed most swamps and wet ground to freeze, which is great. Most trails have been panned and packed, some in the northern part of the county have been groomed. The whole county received some fresh snow overnight, hopefully it was enough for the groomers to work their magic and improve the trails.
Some trouble spots to note:
Namakagon Trail Groomers: 90% of our trails have been panned & packed. All trails have been ridden and are clear. Also minimal snow with no base. Trails in poor to fair condition. (early season riding).
Barnes Barnestormers: We have packed Trails 7 to 17 around the Town of Barnes. Snow is minimal with no real base. We are packing 17 North (Moore Road) today. Not going to do anything on 31 North until we get more snow.
Drummond SnoJacks: Most trails are panned, barely snow covered with the exception of trails #63 and #4 north of Grand View, due to the lack of snow particularly on the farm fields we didn’t pan those trails.
Frosty’s Vintage Riders: 6 inches in mason delta on top of the 2 to 3 inch ice base we had, we have opened gates thru private lands and as far as scenic drive road, swamps are frozen over nicely
Washburn Valhallers: Trail 13 from Tri-County Corridor to Vahalla was groomed on 12/29. While this trail is rideable, there are thin spots especially between Washburn and Ashland. Use caution as always for early, low snow conditions. Conditions improve between Washburn and Valhalla but there are some low spots at the bottoms of hills that did not get filled in completely due to low snow; caution on hills. Trail 33, 31 and 63 between Valhalla and Moqua has been recently groomed. This trail segment is in good condition but there are still exposed rocks on trail 63 near Moqua as the snow levels are low. Trail 31 from Valhalla through the Sunbowl to 5-corners (trail 51) has also been groomed and is in good condition.
All riders should use caution and consider all trails in early season conditions and there may still be exposed hazards due to low snow conditions in certain areas.
South Shore– Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: Trail 1 along the south shore will be rough but passable, no grooming yet. There’s a short reroute on Trail 41. It will be rerouted on 258a (old snowmobile trail) which is at the intersection of 258 & 436 to 439 and then to 40.
WAINO – Waino Riders cleared the trail a few weeks ago and our groomer will go out after tonight’s snow. Some of the club members have been riding to pack down what we do have and Trail One should be in good shape by the end of the week.
Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2-6
Date of Report: December 29, 2020
Area Report:
The Snowmobile Trails in Ashland County are closed at this time. The groomers are not out yet. According to the Ashland County Snowmobile Alliance, before the groomers can go out the swamps have to be packed. Ride at your own risk to help pack the swamps! At this time the trails are closed to recreational snowmobiling.
Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2-6
Date of Report: December 29, 2020
Area Report:
The Snowmobile Trails in Ashland County are closed at this time. The groomers are not out yet. According to the Ashland County Snowmobile Alliance, before the groomers go out the swamps have to be packed. Ride at your own risk to help pack the swamps! At this time the trails are closed to recreational snowmobiling.
Reporter:BayfieldCounty
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2-12 inches
Date of Report: December 29, 2020
Area Report:
Bayfield County Snowmobile Trails will open tomorrow, 12/30/2020. Conditions are early season and variable throughout the county. The early season lack of snow and cold temperatures allowed most swamps and wet ground to freeze, which is great. Most trails have been panned and packed, some in the northern part of the county have been groomed. We have some snow in the forecast for the whole county today into tomorrow, hopefully it’s enough to improve conditions.
Some trouble spots to note:
Namakagon Trail Groomers: 90% of our trails have been panned & packed. All trails have been ridden and are clear. Also minimal snow with no base. Trails in poor to fair condition. (early season riding).
Barnes Barnestormers: We have packed Trails 7 to 17 around the Town of Barnes. Snow is minimal with no real base. We are packing 17 North (Moore Road) today. Not going to do anything on 31 North until we get more snow.
Drummond SnoJacks: Most trails are panned, barely snow covered with the exception of trails #63 and #4 north of Grand View, due to the lack of snow particularly on the farm fields we didn’t pan those trails.
Frosty’s Vintage Riders: 6 inches in mason delta on top of the 2 to 3 inch ice base we had, we have opened gates thru private lands and as far as scenic drive road, swamps are frozen over nicely
Washburn Valhallers: Trail 13 from Tri-County Corridor to Vahalla was groomed on 12/29. While this trail is rideable, there are thin spots especially between Washburn and Ashland. Use caution as always for early, low snow conditions. Conditions improve between Washburn and Valhalla but there are some low spots at the bottoms of hills that did not get filled in completely due to low snow; caution on hills. Trail 33, 31 and 63 between Valhalla and Moqua has been recently groomed. This trail segment is in good condition but there are still exposed rocks on trail 63 near Moqua as the snow levels are low. Trail 31 from Valhalla through the Sunbowl to 5-corners (trail 51) has also been groomed and is in good condition.
All riders should use caution and consider all trails in early season conditions and there may still be exposed hazards due to low snow conditions in certain areas.
South Shore– Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: Trail 1 along the south shore will be rough but passable, no grooming yet. There’s a short reroute on Trail 41 that will get signed today.
WAINO – Waino Riders cleared the trail a few weeks ago and our groomer will go out after tonight’s snow. Some of the club members have been riding to pack down what we do have and Trail One should be in good shape by the end of the week.
Reporter:Snowtracks
Trail Conditions: Open
Snow Cover: 8 Inches
Date of Report: December 29, 2020
Area Report:
The trails are open on the Flowage area and the lake is marked.
Reporter:Snowtracks
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: UNKNOWN
Date of Report: December 16, 2022
Area Report:
8- Great Condition
8A- Great Condition
9- Great Condition
9A- Good Condition
10- Great Condition
10E- Great Condition
11- Great Condition
12- Great Condition
12A&B- Good Condition
14- Great Condition
17N- Great Condition
17S- Good Condition
19- Great Condition
19B- Good Condition
20- Great Condition
51E- Good Condition
182- Fair to Good Condition
Our entire trail system is groomed and in great condition. These are the best conditions we have had in awhile with a good snowfall followed by very cold weather to firm them up. Get up here and ride.
Be safe, know where you are, ride right, ride sober, stay on the trail, and have a great time.
Reporter:Snowtracks
Trail Conditions: Open
Snow Cover: 8 inches
Date of Report: December 29, 2020
Area Report:
Trails Open December 25th.
The Michigan Trails are also open.