Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – March 6, 2020

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20

Date of Report: March 6, 2020

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 3/06/2020

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

Trail Condition: Good To Excellent
Last Groomed: March 06th, 2020
Base Snowfall: 24″
Reported On: March 06th, 2020 @ 10:10am

Groomer Report

Friday 3/6/2020 10:00 am CST Overall Story: VERY GOOD

WE GOT SNOW! 3-6″ fell across the region and the winds drifted in the trails fantastically. Our fair sections are now good to very good, and the good sections now excellent! We still have NO water issues to note and groomers are running nonstop today through tomorrow morning. Today and tomorrow could be some of the last “typical trail touring” capable days of the season if snow does not return. We expect good riding conditions through Saturday and trails rated good to fair will deteriorate to poor by Sunday night. Those good to fair areas is only 5% of our trail system – have no fear the trails outside of town are excellent yet. We are still grooming above our bridge railings!

“Why are trails icy this time of year?” As the trails melt from the top down the newly released water pools on the sheet of ice that makes up the bottom layer of the trail base. This in turn builds a thicker and thicker ice base until the snow is gone and the ice is left.

WARNINGS AND NOTICES: We are begging riders to ride off trail legally as there are 1-million acres of public land east of Wakefield to off trail ride on – please only ride legal areas! The Ottawa National Forest is 990,000 acres and much of it open to cross-country riding (no trail/road) if there is 6″ or more of snow. Several restricted areas, contact the forest for further information. CLICK THIS LINK FOR MAPS, scroll down to motor vehicle use maps.

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating: VERY GOOD

Last groomed 3/6/2020. Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:

Overall rating: GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last groomed 3/6/2020. This is a tight trail with tremendous amounts of traffic. Corners will get icy along with the hill climbs in between grooming. Snow finding operations went very well this week and the trail is once again in good to very good shape. This trail features a brand new section to enjoy this season, the club eliminated Prospect road route and moved the trail completely into the woods eliminating 1.5 miles of road route. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL AND RESPECT THESE LANDOWNERS!

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:

Overall Rating: VERY GOOD

Last groomed 3/6/2020. Also in the best shape of the season. The section from Wakefield east to Highway 2 needs additional passes to finish cutting the deep inside corner bumps and widen the trail. We expect to get to that this week yet.

Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula Crossing:

Overall Rating: VERY GOOD

Last Groomed 3/6/2020. In excellent condition, be aware of a new traffic pattern on the northern end due to a plowed section. Please follow the new route for the remainder of this season.

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):

Overall Rating: GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last Groomed 2/27/2020. There is logging about 1/2 way north on the trail, YIELD TO LOGGERS AND GIVE THEM RESPECT – IT’S THEIR LAND! STAY ON THE TRAIL!!!!!! This is our most scenic trail and is a treat to ride! Stay on the trail in the farm fields. Over 25 landowners are involved to make this trail a reality, please respect them and ride responsibly. There are several scenic vistas on the trail:

Bald Mountain “NORTH” lookout viewing Madeline Island/ mouth of the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior

Bald Mountain “SOUTH” lookout viewing Gogebic Range (Powderhorn, Copper Peak)

Montreal River Gorge look out

Superior Falls Waterfall Complex.

11S (Wakefield, MI to Winchester, WI):

Overall Rating: EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 3/6/2020. Increased logging traffic is in the area for only 1/4 mile, PLEASE YIELD TO ANY AND ALL LOGGING TRAFFIC. There is a short section of dual use the landowner (Keweenaw Land) has graciously approved us to use along with them. It is private land and we are guests, please act like it.

11N (Wakefield, MI to South boundary Rd/White Pine): Closed due to off trail riding. Seeking local community support with ideas on how to reopen it. 200 yards of private property closed this 25 mile trail.

Gogebic Area Groomers Report 3/03/2020

Trail Condition: Good
Last Groomed: February 18th, 2020
Base Snowfall: 36+”
Reported On: March 03rd, 2020 @ 10:14am

Groomer Report

March 2, 2020

Conditions in the Lake Gogebic Area remain good on the North end and fair to good on the South end of the Lake to the Wisconsin border. It’s currently 28 degrees and snowing and we’re forecasted for more snow this week. Snowfall this year is in excess of 140” and our trails still have a great base. Groomers will be out nightly when temps are below freezing. Riders are reporting good conditions and recommend to just ride early and plan your stop accordingly. Mother Nature is not done with this season just yet and you know what they say when March comes in like a lamb….

Trail # 1N: from Bergland to White Pine is being groomed nightly and reported to be in good condition.
Trail # 1 South: Towards Marenisco from Trail # 8 (Ethelwood Grade) is being groomed nightly and is reported to be in good condition.
Trail # 1 south from Marenisco to Wisconsin Border is getting thin and reported to be in fair condition.
Trail # 8 East from Bergland to Ewen is being groomed daily and it is reported in good condition.
Trail # 8W: from Bergland to Wakefield. is being groomed nightly and it is reported to be in good condition.
Trail 102 from Bergland to Trail #11 is being groomed nightly and it is reported to be in good condition.
Trail # 13 North from Bergland to 101 is being groomed nightly and it is being reported to be in good condition. There is about 1 mile of logging going on and this trail always gets a lot of traffic.
Trail 13 South is open, being groomed nightly and reported to be in good to Good condition.
Trail #13 South from 100 to Trail # 2 is reported to be groomed daily and is in good to fair condition.
Trail # 100 South end of Lake Gogebic is reported be groomed daily and is in good to Good condition.

Please stay on the trails, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, drive safely.

U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report 3/6/2020

Trail Condition: Fair
Last Groomed: March 03rd, 2020
Base Snowfall: 20″
Reported On: March 03rd, 2020 @ 6:53pm

Groomer Report

Groomers were out on the trails March 2 and won’t be out again until we receive more snow. We do have an approaching snow storm headed our way and we’ve seen from guesstimate of 3-8inches so we’ll wait and see

Trails are fair to poor. Road areas are now thin, icy and bare. Gas stations are bare too

Trail #2 east of Watersmeet to Trail #107, fair/poor icy

Trail #2 west of Watersmeet to Trail #1 south fair/poor and icy

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet is OK, Watersmeet to Paulding fair with icy corners.

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, fair with icy corners

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2020

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Zero to 6 inches

Date of Report: March 6, 2020

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

For those inquiring about riding to the Weenie Roast at Lakewood’s this weekend, our trails in the Seeley Hills and Moose Lake – Lost Land Lake area, and trails 9 and 5 have been groomed as have the trails in Bayfield County to Lakewood’s. We received some fresh snow today to clean things up. The wooded trails are still rideable. The trails near the roads are quite bare but once in the woods you can ride. So if your plan is to ride to the awesome Weenie Roast at Lakewood’s Resort on Saturday you sure can get out for a ride. After this weekend we will update the conditions but looks as after the weekend the temps warm up and the season will near the end. It’s been a great season!

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6

Date of Report: March 6, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report March 6, 2020

Ashland County trails still holding up and are in fair condition. note…Connecting Routes in the Villages are bare right now (Blacktop). There is open water in some areas on the trail. There is a temporarily closed trail in Marengo but there is a detour there which is well posted!! And trail 77 in Cayuga is detoured and very well posted. Please stay on the trails!!! Note….with warm temperatures we are uncertain how long the trails in Ashland County will remain open.

Detailed Reports by Area:
Mellen/Glidden: 3/1/2020. The trails in the wooded area’s are holding up fairly well with these warm temperatures. The open area’s are road routes and crossings are deteriorating rapidly with these conditions. Ride safe , ride to the right and obey signage on the trails. John Westfahl, Penokee Mountain Range Riders

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6

Date of Report: March 6, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report March 6, 2020

Ashland County trails still holding up and are in GOOD condition. note…Connecting Routes in the Villages are bare right now (Blacktop). There is open water in some areas on the trail. There is a temporarily closed trail in Marengo but there is a detour there which is well posted!! And trail 77 in Cayuga is detoured and very well posted. Please stay on the trails!!! Note….with warm temperatures we are uncertain how long the trails in Ashland County will remain open.

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – March 6, 2020

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-12

Date of Report: March 6, 2020

Area Report:

We got a couple inches of snow and we ran out and got some grooming done so trails are in good shape again for now but the ice and crusty are still under the fresh snow . Please ride like it is late season conditions and and respect others on the trail as conditions my change quickly as weekend goes on . We have warm temperatures coming this weekend with mid to upper 40’s on Saturday and mid 50’s on Sunday. Please ride safe and ride right.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 6, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 16-22 inches

Date of Report: March 6, 2020

Area Report:

Snowmobile trail report for March 6, 2020 – Trails are in GOOD condition. We went out yesterday to inspect our trails by snowmobile and with the approximately 4 inches of heavy wet snow we received most of our trail system is very flat with a very hard base. With the very little amount of traffic and the added amounts of snow it really made it an enjoyable ride. It may not last very long because we are expected to have some warm weather the next few days and our trails could degrade very quickly. My advice is to get out there and ride while the conditions are this good. Please stay on marked trails. The corners and other areas are getting bare and very icy. Road routes and road crossings can be bare. Please use caution! Please join us at our annual Cabin Fever Party this Saturday March 7th at the Boulder Beer Bar from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Lots of fun will be had by everyone! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 6, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Crusty snow covered with 4 inches of new wet packy snow

Date of Report: March 6, 2020

Area Report:

March 6, 2020 – 6:13am – 18 degrees – Cloudy

Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Trail Report
Adventure Sledding time of the year
Varying conditions – Late season conditions

4 inches of SNOWon my deck railing this morning! Wet packy SNOW! Guess riding isn’t over!

The Groomer Tracking System(GTS) shows no grooming overnight.

It’s Friday start of the first full weekend in March. 33 today & 17 tonight. Then another pop up. So if you want to enjoy this gift of new SNOW do it now. Typical March weather. Up & down temps. Next SNOW is forecast for Monday. Stay tuned.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. Stay by the orange reflective barrels. Remember not all lakes are safe. No markers means probably not safe

55mph nighttime speed limit.

The WCDC aka Derby Track is hosting the 2020 Arctic Derby Dash. The SXS UTV Race Series. Sounds like great racing fun!! You could even ride your sled over!

THINK COLD! KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!

See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club

News and Reports:

Events

END OF THE SEASON FOR THE SNO-EAGLES WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY GUIDED TRAIL RIDES.

March 6 & 7 – 2020 Arctic Derby Dash – SXS UTV Race Series – Monster Energy Chasing the Triple Series – World Champship Derby Complex – Hwy 45N

March 18 – Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance – Gateway – Land o’ Lakes – 6:30pm

March 19 – General Membership meeting – Eagle Waters Resort – 6pm Social hours – 7pm meeting ALL WELCOME

March 20-22 – AWSC(Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs) State convention – Middleton, WI

March 28 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Sportsman’s Chalet – 5:30pm Social time – 6:00pm dinner – Hwy 70W ALL WELCOME
Please contact Sno-Eagles President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 to volunteer for any event.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10
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 – : Sugar Camp, Wisconsin – March 5, 2020

Reporter:Matt Winters

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16″-18

Date of Report: March 5, 2020

Area Report:

Trails are in excellent condition due to the recent snowfall. With the warm temperatures forecasted for our area this weekend they are likely to deteriorate but we’ll do our best to keep them in as good condition as possible we really have a good base on the trails that’s what saving us. Be safe and have fun.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – March 5, 2020

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Looks like winter

Date of Report: March 5, 2020

Area Report:

What a difference a day makes. 5 inches and still snowing and blowing. 25 degrees and falling. Trails groomers will be out. The season is not over. Warm weather returning Sat and Sun but the next couple of days will offer some pretty solid conditions….roads and gas stations are accessible again. Join us as who know if it will be the last hurrah!

News and Reports:

Ride SAFE and SOBER! No more accidents please.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – March 5, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: over 12″ on the trail

Date of Report: March 5, 2020

Area Report:

We received just over 3″ of snow today. This should helps freshen up the trails. All the Phelps trails were groomed last night before the snow came. Trails are in great late season condition. Tomorrow should be a great day to ride with temps in the low to mid 30’s. A warm up this weekend may do some damage to the conditions with highs in the upper 40’s to low 50’s. Make plans to get your rides in before spring takes over. Have a safe and enjoyable ride. Watch the corners they are icy.

Snowmobile Information:

Please follow use on Facebook, Go to our website: http://phelpssnowmobileclub , our checkout Groomer Tracking System for up to date grooming happening.