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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 15, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Thin schiff of SNOW – 1 or 2 inches – Bit more north

Date of Report: December 15, 2020

Area Report:

December 15, 2020 – 5:00am – 1 degree


Trails in Eagle River & All of Vilas County CLOSED

Very cold & clear this morning!  19 for a high today.  Terrific for ice building & keeping the swamps frozen.  Now what we need is SNOW!!!!

Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & Land department has completed 10 of the 11 snowmobile club inspections.  Once all are done it’s a waiting game ’til the SNOW gets here.

A few updates on the trails:

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.  The club is working with the Vilas Forestry, Recreation and Land department to complete the permanent re route which will be in place for the 2021-2022 season.  If you are familiar with that trail rather than the 2 corners at the west end by Oak Lane it will go straight ahead.  TRAIL WILL BE OPEN.

The best new is 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 make this happen.                                        
Let’s get a loud SNOW DANCE GOING!  Want to hear it way up here.  Can’t wait to see ya all out on the trails!

THINK COLD!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 should be starting soon

News and Reports:

Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday trail rides are set to begin Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9am. 
Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more details

  • December 25, 2020 – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
  • January 5, 2021 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – VFW Hall – Hwy 70W on left just past lights.
  • January 8-10, 2021 – Vintage World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed.
  • January 15-17, 2021 – World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed
  • January 18, 2021 – Annual Military Ride – Leaving from the Derby Track – hwy 45N across from Trackside
  • January 21, 2021 – Sno-Eagles General membership meeting.  You can attend virtually by going to Facebook & joining Sno-Eagles CLUB MEMBERS ONLY page.
  • January 29-31, 2021 – Women on Snow  

Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 is you have questions or would like to join the club or volunteer.

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 – December 14, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: LES overnight with a little more this morning

Date of Report: December 14, 2020

Area Report:

December 14, 2020 – 5:45am – 18 degrees

Lake Effect SNOW over night
DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE?
Trails in Eagle River & All of Vilas County CLOSED

Lake Effect SNOW over night! Maybe an inch. Weather guys say a bit more today!  A start.  Night time temps have been for the most part in the teens freezing swamps & building ice on the lakes.  Report of 4 inches of ice on Eagle Lake. 

Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & Land department trail inspections continue. Don continues his inspections everyday. Will be complete this week. Then it’s a waiting game for SNOW & conditions.  There is a Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance meeting this Wednesday & trail conditions will be discussed.

All the hunts are now finally over.  Swamps are freezing & so are the lakes.  Just need more SNOW.

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.  The club is working with the Vilas Forestry, Recreation and Land department to complete the permanent re route which will be in place for the 2021-2022 season.  If you are familiar with that trail rather than the 2 corners at the west end by Oak Lane it will go straight ahead.

Also the lake spur off of the Eagle Lake Trail that take you to Eagle Waters Resort is back open!!!  The own Laura Koranda & adjacent landowners worked hard to have this happen!
                                           
Let’s get a loud SNOW DANCE GOING!  Want to hear it way up here.  Can’t wait to see ya all out on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 should be starting soon
Snowtracks Reports – Note Snowtracks.com is doing webpage updates so you may find the site down

News and Reports:

Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday trail rides begin Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9am. 
Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more details

  • December 25, 2020 – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
  • January 5, 2021 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – VFW Hall – Hwy 70W on left just past lights.
  • January 8-10, 2021 – Vintage World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed.
  • January 15-17, 2021 – World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed
  • January 18, 2021 – Annual Military Ride – Leaving from the Derby Track – hwy 45N across from Trackside
  • January 21, 2021 – Sno-Eagles General membership meeting.  You can attend virtually by going to Facebook & joining Sno-Eagles CLUB MEMBERS ONLY page.
  • January 29-31, 2021 – Women on Snow  

Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 is you have questions or would like to join the club or volunteer.

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 – : Jefferson County, Wisconsin – December 13, 2020

Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3″

Date of Report: December 13, 2020

Area Report:

We received approximately 3 inches of wet snow yesterday.The county hasn’t certified the trails yet , so we have to pray the  weather stays cold to keep it for a good base. Stay tuned for updates. RR

Trail Report – : Mercer – Flowage Area, Wisconsin – December 12, 2020

Reporter:Dear Lodge

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0

Date of Report: December 12, 2020

Area Report:

No change in the trails still no snow with none on the way. It is getting colder, good for the lakes and swamps.

the winter blast poker run started 12 / 11 and runs through Jan 16th.pick up sheets in town and walk it sled it,car boat airplane what ever. the BLAST THIS YEAR IS JAN 16TH AT THE BARN

BE SAFE

DEAR LODGE / BEST PIZZA IN THE NORTHWOODS

STAYFLAMBEAULODGING.COM     715 476 2084

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 12, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-2″

Date of Report: December 12, 2020

Area Report:

The good news isthat the Phelps trails have been inspected and are ready for the county trail opening.  The bad news is, there isn’t any snow.  There is colder weather inthe forecast which will help freeze our wet and swampy areas as well as give us some good ice on our lakes.  It is to the point that we need to start doing your snow dance or get down on your knees and pray for snow.  Please stay off the trails until they are offically opened and stay off the lakes until they are marked.  Stay safe and ride smart.

News and Reports:

Comming in January of 2021, Tuesday club rides to start.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 12, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Need more frost & More SNOW

Date of Report: December 12, 2020

Area Report:

December 12, 2020 – 7:19am – 21 degrees

Time to THINK COLD!
Then start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE
Trails in Eagle River & All of Vilas County CLOSED

Good morning. Trails are still closed in the Eagle River area & all of Vilas County. Temps still bouncing up & down. 19 overnight with a high of 27 today. A schiff of SNOW on the ground, which is finally freezing up. So you know what you need to do…….THINK COLD. Getting COLD over night but still getting too warm during the day. Then we can start doing the SNOW DANCE.

Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & Land department trail inspections continue. Don continues his inspections everyday. Nearly all of the 11 Clubs have been inspected as of this morning. 

Swamps & wet areas are beginning to freeze up but we sure could use some frigid cold weather. Then SNOW!  Right now Vilas county we are still in deer hunts. So the trails cannot open until all hunts are done & SNOW & TRAIL CONDITION PERMIT. The 9 day season is done.  This past Monday the 10 muzzleloader season ends at dusk today.  Then one more hunt.  The 4 day antlerless hunt which ends this Sunday, December 13. 

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.  The club is working with the Vilas Forestry, Recreation and Land department to complete the permanent re route which will be in place for the 2021-2022 season.  If you are familiar with that trail rather than the 2 corners at the west end by Oak Lane it will go straight ahead.

Also the lake spur off of the Eagle Lake Trail that take you to Eagle Waters Resort is back open!!!  The own Laura Koranda & adjacent landowners worked hard to have this happen!

No doubt about it we need COLD & SNOW. Can’t wait to see ya all out on the trails!

THINK COLD!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 should be starting soon
Snowtracks Reports – Note Snowtracks.com is doing webpage updates so you may find the site down

News and Reports:

Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday trail rides begin Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9am. 
Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more details

  • December 25, 2020 – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
  • January 5, 2021 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – VFW Hall – Hwy 70W on left just past lights.
  • January 8-10, 2021 – Vintage World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed.
  • January 15-17, 2021 – World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed
  • January 18, 2021 – Annual Military Ride – Leaving from the Derby Track – hwy 45N across from Trackside
  • January 21, 2021 – Sno-Eagles General membership meeting.  You can attend virtually by going to Facebook & joining Sno-Eagles CLUB MEMBERS ONLY page.  

Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 is you have questions or would like to join the club or volunteer.

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 – December 11, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Most ground is covered – Need more

Date of Report: December 11, 2020

Area Report:

December 11, 2020 – 3:51pm – 30 degrees

Trails in Eagle River & All of Vilas County CLOSED
THINK COLD!
Are you SNOW DANCIN’?

Trails are still closed in the Eagle River area & all of Vilas County. Temps still bouncing up & down. 23 overnight with a high of 32 TODAY. SNOW covered ground, which is finally freezing up. So you know what you need to do…….THINK COLD. Getting COLD over night but still getting too warm during the day. Then we can start doing the SNOW DANCE.

Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & Land department trail inspections continue. Don continues his inspections everyday 7 of the 11 Clubs have been inspected as of this morning.  More inspections today.

Swamps & wet areas are beginning to freeze up but we sure could use some frigid cold weather. Then SNOW!  Right now Vilas county we are still in deer hunts. So the trails cannot open until all hunts are done & SNOW & TRAIL CONDITION PERMIT. The 9 day season is done.  This past Monday the 10 muzzleloader season ends at dusk today.  Then one more hunt.  The 4 day antlerless hunt which ends this Sunday, December 13. 

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.  The club is working with the Vilas Forestry, Recreation and Land department to complete the permanent re route which will be in place for the 2021-2022 season.  If you are familiar with that trail rather than the 2 corners at the west end by Oak Lane it will go straight ahead.

Also the lake spur off of the Eagle LakeTrail that take you to Eagle Waters Resort is back open!!!  The owner Laura Koranda & adjacent landowners worked hard to have this happen!

It won’t be long now!  Can’t wait to see ya all out on the trails!

THINK COLD!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 should be starting soon
Snowtracks Reports – Note Snowtracks.com is doing webpage updates so you may find the site down

News and Reports:

Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday trail rides begin Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9am. 
Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more details

  • December 25, 2020 – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
  • January 5, 2021 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – VFW Hall – Hwy 70W on left just past lights.
  • January 8-10, 2021 – Vintage World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed.
  • January 15-17, 2021 – World Championship Races – At the Derby Track – Hwy 45N across from Trackside – Volunteers needed
  • January 18, 2021 – Annual Military Ride – Leaving from the Derby Track – hwy 45N across from Trackside
  • January 21, 2021 – Sno-Eagles General membership meeting.  You can attend virtually by going to Facebook & joining Sno-Eagles CLUB MEMBERS ONLY page.  

Call club President, Howard (Rusty) Wolf at 262.442.4876 is you have questions or would like to join the club or volunteer.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

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