Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 4″
Date of Report: February 24, 2020
Area Report:
Since my last report our trails have closed because of the warm weather, they will re-open after the big snow thats coming, will keep you updated. RR
Reporter:Bandit
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2-4 inches base
Date of Report: February 24, 2020
Area Report:
All snowmobile trails in Adams County are closed!!!
Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 2 to 5 inches on the trail
Date of Report: February 23, 2020
Area Report:
I am still listing our trails in good condition overall, but due to warm temps and continued extremely heavy traffic – they will go down hill fast. So much of this heavy traffic is immediately after grooming. So not long after the groomer has gone through; there is no evidence that we groomed. A large part of our grooming has been done in the evening this year, so there has been a lot of traffic on the trail right after the groomer. Most of our groomer drivers this year, due to jobs, cannot groom after midnight. Mostly – Only the President and VP have been going out after midnight on the weekends. On the weekends, however, we still have heavy traffic as late as 2am. So consequently, we have had a lot of people this year accusing us AT TIMES of not grooming at all. This is simply NOT true. We have done the best we can this year and are not about to demand to a volunteer to wait until midnight to go out. So its either most of the trails get groomed in the evening during the week – or not groom them at all.
There are a LOT of ARMCHAIR Trail Bosses out there. If you think you’re so smart – come take over the club.
PLEASE continue to stay close to the marked lake crossings. This year, due to the way lakes froze over with heavy snow cover, areas of the lake away from marked crossings ARE NOT SAFE!
Reporter:minocqua
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 12
Date of Report: February 23, 2020
Area Report:
The sun has been out the last few days and we are to hit 40 today, trails in the woods are in good condition, road trails took a hit so plan your trips to avoid bare roads, temps are going to go back in the 20s after Monday and back to winter. Please slow down on the icy corners as vilas county had 2 deaths from hitting trees this weekend
Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: White
Date of Report: February 23, 2020
Area Report:
It has been a blast furnace the past 2 days—40’s and sun. We were able to groom last night as it dipped into the low 20’s. Routes in the woods are still very good but some of the road routes really took a hit. Portage Lake road and Forest Lake Road especially. We have one more warm day and then winter like weather returns. If we can keep the sun away we should survive.
News and Reports:
Candlelight bowling next Sat at the Alley.
Snowmobile Information:
Please ride safe. We are up to 5 Vilas County fatalities which is 5 to many.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Snow covered woods trails even in open areas
Date of Report: February 23, 2020
Area Report:
February 23, 2020 – 6:57am – 28 degrees – Cloudy
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good to Fair on average
The warm up continues yesterday with the same for today. High in high 30’s & low tonight 21. Same for Monday. Starting Tuesday temps will drop with a high of 28 & low of 12. From there on highs during the day will be in the high teens & lows in single digits or even below zero. Off & on SNOW. No firm totals so stay tuned.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports in the last 24 hours most of the Eagle River trails were groomed. So here are the trails not groomed
ALL OTHER TRAILS ARE GROOMED
Promised more photos today from yesterday. Got back from a ride & it was dark so more photos tomorrow. Here is yesterday’s ride.
Took a short ride yesterday heading out at 11am on 10E heading west into town to Alt13 aka 3S. Trail 10E was GOOD to VERY GOOD. Trail Alt13 aka 3 were GOOD with a bit of fine chop. At the intersection behind Dairy Queen we took Trail 70W. It was GOOD to the Sundstein Rd area. In that area roads all burned through. Once back onto the trail is was FAIR at the beginning & improved to GOOD with fine chop all the way to St. Germain connect. From there trail 70W runs on some roads that are snow covered so from there trail was VERY GOOD. Rode 70W all the way to trail 15 near Juve Rd. Headed south on 15 & picked up a club trail to get to our son’s house on Half Mile Rd. 15 was VERY GOOD.
Headed home leaving at 3pm using St. Germain club trail to 15 all the way back to 70. Trails still snow covered but snow a lot softer. All GOOD. Rode 70 to the intersect with Trail 7 aka Ewald & Pincherry Rd. Trail 7 to the 10 intersection was snow covered but had deep moguls all the way to Trail 10 intersection. Headed east on 10 all the way to intersection of 10/13. This area was better with mostly chop. Took 10/13 heading east to the Wisconsin River bridge area. This section of trail was very rough & had deep moguls on the west side of the bridges. Bridge area was frozen. East side of the bridge to intersection of 3N to Conover & 10/13 heading to town was chop. Trail 10/13 heading to Eagle River was very very rough with deep moguls. We rode to the intersection of 3N aka Manske Swamp. 3N was rougher on the west side of swamp area. Swamp area frozen. East side chop. From there headed south on 17. Well ridden trail with chop Dinner at Buckshots. Then into town to Trail 10/13. Through town snow covered. Took Alt13 aka 3 to 10E trail all the way home All was GOOD to VERY GOOD. Met one groomer at 17 & 10/13 intersection and another just as you head onto Alt 13 aka 3. So all we rode in Eagle River was groomed last night except Manske Swamp aka 3N.
It was 28 when we left & high 30’s when we returned. Trails nearly everywhere were SNOW covered. Definitely in the woods. In the afternoon lots of puddles at road crossing especially in town. At beginning of day roads were icy covered. By end of day roads were bare with a few sections of ice. Was amazed at how well the SNOW held up.
Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. Conditions on both lakes may produce surface slush with temps up & sun out. Remember not all lakes are safe. Look for markers and/or signing. If you don’t see any the lake is not safe. P.S. There is a 55mph nighttime speed limit.
THINK COLD! KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!
See ya on the trails today!
Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
News and Reports:
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
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 20+ inches
Date of Report: February 22, 2020
Area Report:
February 22, 2020 – 6:35am – 18 degrees – Fog
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good with Fair this morning
The warm up continues. Another high 30’s day with 20’s low today. Warm up will continue until Tuesday. No SNOW in the forecast. Trails are still GOOD but expect a change as the weekend continues.
The top row of photos were taken Thursday afternoon. Beneath are photos of the same section Friday afternoon. Left photo is Trail 10E northside. Middle photos is Trail 70W section behind the Super 8. Right photo is Trail Alt13 aka 3 heading south out of Eagle River. There has been some change. Will be riding these section today. Report tomorrow.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports in the last 24 hours most of the Eagle River trails were groomed. So here are the trails not groomed
ALL OTHER TRAILS ARE GROOMED
Trail sections will change as the day goes on. Would expect the Wisconsin River bridge section of 10W/13N & 3N aka Manske Swamp may develop slush.
Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. Conditions on both lakes may produce surface slush with temps up & sun out. Remember not all lakes are safe. Look for markers and/or signing. If you don’t see any the lake is not safe. P.S. There is a 55mph nighttime speed limit.
THINK COLD! KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!
See ya on the trails today!
Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
News and Reports:
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
Reporter:Matt Winters
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 20″-30″
Date of Report: February 22, 2020
Area Report:
Trails have been holding up very well considering the warm temperatures and heavy traffic. There are a few choppy spots here and there but they are few and far between. Be safe and have fun.
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 8-15″
Date of Report: February 21, 2020
Area Report:
Official Trail Report: All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are excellent with an 8 to 15 inch compacted snow base. Caution is advised due to some icy conditions throughout the trail system. There have been some snow flurries falling throughout the area and volunteers will be out getting the fresh snow packed into the trails. Enjoy!
Groomer Notes (Please note: groomers are typically out on the trails daily, however, WCTA does not always receive an updated report directly from the groomer.)
2/15/20 – Trail 39 S./239 S. along with 7a/140 we’re groomed today; overall they are in pretty good shape, the trails are hard pack with icy stretches. The groomer is only able to cut so deep with all the ice. Be aware of moguls, but overall trails are in pretty good shape (Submitted by Rolling Hills Snowmobile & ATV Club)
Reporter:SaultSteMarie
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 3″
Date of Report: February 20, 2020
Area Report:
Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –
Base 3 inches -Trail is in excellent condition especially with all the new snowfall
Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 -good
Base 3 inches -Trail is in excellent condition.
When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with your the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.
Watch for trail change going south just before getting to Raco.
Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 – GOOD
Base 3 inches – Trail is in good condition. 2018 Trail change just east of Salt Pointe Rd. Moved trail out of twisty section back to the old straight route, about 2.5 miles.
Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –
Base 3 inches – Trail is in good condition.
We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.
City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 -GOOD
Base 3 inches – Trail is in good condition and the recent snowfall has been excellent for riding.
Make sure you follow reroute once you cross the bridge going south at 7 Mile Road.
When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.
Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 – GOOD
Base 3 inches – Lots of new snow makes for excellent riding
Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 -GOOD
Base 3 inches – Trail in good condition.