Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9-16 inches of snow

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

February 20, 2020

Hello Riders!

Another weekend is sneaking upon us! The groomers have been out running all week and we are in a cold snap today so those trails are froze down nice and flat! The Tuscobia, Flambeau, LCO/Grindstone, Round Lake, Seeley Hills, Moose Lake just to name a few GREAT groomed riding areas! No new substantial snow but a nice little bit on top to freshen things up and add to the lakes to help keep sleds cool. The lakes do have some rough and slick spots so we advise sticking to the trail. Many rough areas on the lake trails have been worked down due to traffic but again, please ride with caution. Speaking of lakes there is a note about the Chippewa Flowage, they have dropped the level of the lake several feet so there will be stumps and sand bars that you normally wouldn’t see so again, really stick to the marked trail unless going to your lodging or favorite spots just keep your eyes peeled!

The temps will be great for riding this weekend so grab your gear and get out there!

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-20inches

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report February 20, 2020

Ashland County trails are open, groomed and in GOOD condition. 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!!!

Detailed Reports by Area:
Mellen/Glidden: 2/11/2020: Trails were groomed yesterday and today. They are Very good to excellent condition. John Westfahl. President. Penokee Mountain Range Riders

Much of the Ashland County snowmobile trail system uses private property and could be lost if the property owners experiences issues. The most common complaints are snowmobiles not staying on trails or going off into fields that are not part of the trail, and loud noise from non-stock muffler systems. Respect the trail system. The Tri-county corridor is open.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Couple feet – give or take

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

February 20, 2020 – 7:06am – 13 below zero – Clear

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good to Very Good

Cold this morning! 13 below with a high today of 17 & low tonight of 5. Temps popping up for the weekend & into Tuesday. Need a THINK COLD from you all. No SNOW in the forecast so DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE would be good too.

Trails are still loaded with deep snow. Will post some photos tomorrow morning of trail conditions.

Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports in the last 24 hours no grooming

Riding in the area found GOOD to VERY GOOD conditions with areas of EXCELLENT. Trail 10E & the 13’s in the Buckatabon/Bauer’s Dam area are 2 EXCELLENT trails. No problem areas to report at all. The cold temps have kept the swamp sections of the trails frozen. With regular grooming these areas have smoothed out from where they were earlier this winter. COLD over the next 2 days will keep everything in shape.

Today is Thursday & the Sno-Eagles guided trail. Meet at 9am at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from Friendship House.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. With the cold no surface slush. Eagle Lake a little chop but nothing bad. Remember not all lakes are safe. Check maps & looks for markers. If you don’t see any the lake is not safe. P.S. There is a 55mph nighttime speed limit.

Last be sure to stay on the right side when riding. Straight aways, corner & hills.

KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!

See ya on the trails this weekend!

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

News and Reports:

Events

February 20- General Member Meeting – Eddie B’s White Spruce – 6:30pm snacks – 7:00pm meeting – ALL WELCOME
February 26 – Wednesday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House

February 27 – Thursday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House
February 29-March 1 – World Series Snowmobile Championship Plus 100 Lap Mira Enduro Race – Check out www.derbycomplex.com – Volunteers needed

February 29 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – Trackside – 12 noon – Hwy 45N

February 29 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill – Hwy 45S – Social time 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm – Hwy 45S – 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 – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-20

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

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.

****There is a reroute on Trail 120 that will be in effect all season. The reroute is on the Northern section that eliminates the old 120 trail from FR 519 to the intersection of 120 and 121. Reroute takes you NW up FR519 to Sheep Ranch to FR522 then connects to 101. This eliminates a very bad part of the swamp.****

2/19/2020 Northwoods Hi-Riders

Trails in the Solberg Lake area are in Very Good to Excellent condition and are being groomed on a regular schedule. A few inches of new snow has put the “icing on the cake”. Be advised we have mechanized brushing operations going on trails 112, 141 and 102 this week. Please use caution and be on the lookout for machinery. If you encounter some loose brush or larger branches that are in the middle of the trail, please take the few seconds to stop and throw them off to the side. Thank You!

2/19/2020 Prentice Bushbenders

The trails remain in excellent condition. Warm weather this weekend should not effect them too much with the amount of base we have except at road crossings. Get out and enjoy them while you can. Be safe and have fun.

2/18/2020 Eisenstein Bushwackers

On Feb 17th 2020 111 ,110 loop, 105 all double groomed and excellent condition
On Feb18th 2020 Trail 80,101,103,104 park falls to wintergreen all double groomed ,also 101 Martinsen’s swamp was brushed and cleaned enjoy from the Bushwackers

2/17/2020 Sno- Gypsies

Tuscobia trail was groomed and in excellent condition, Trail 80 is groomed and in excellent condition,
Trails 90 91 89 are all groomed and in excellent condition

2/5/2020 Kennan/Catawba Driftsplitters.

Trail 94 has been re-opened and is in very good shape except for the 2 miles of the trail where logging operation continues. All trails are being groomed twice a week and in very good condition.

2/5/2020 Fifield Sno Drovers

The trails conditions in the Pike Lake area are from very good to excellent. The cold weather has firmed up the slush on the marked lake routes, but there is still slush if you leave the marked trails. The corridors such as 101/10 get very rough following heavy traffic and, while we have increased our grooming, we need new snow. There are no bare spots, but expect moguls between grooming runs. Trail 111/19 to the north is excellent as is trail 121, as these don’t experience the heavy traffic. Trail 106/19 to Iron county is still not being groomed and isn’t recommended as there is flowing water over the county line.

1/29/2020 Elk River Pioneers

Pioneer trails are now in excellent condition. They are groomed at least twice per week. Trail 82 into Sawyer County is now open and in very good condition. There might be wet areas on some trails. Do not try to go off of the main trail. The north entry and exit to Wilson Lake is closed until we get some colder weather. Use the trail 80 entry and exit on the south west end of Wilson Lake. There is a logging operation on trail 85.

1/29/2020 Chaparrals

All trails to the east and south of Phillips are in excellent condition. Be aware of wet areas in the system. Slow down and stay on the marked trail. Do not try to go off of the trails as the ground along the sides of most trails is not frozen. Reminder of the trail reroute on trail 161 along Musser Drive. All trails are groomed at least twice per week.

1/29/2020 Lugerville Chaser

Our trails are being groomed twice a week and are in good to excellent condition. A power company is still working on trail 90 there is Utility signs up so use caution

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8 – 15″

Date of Report: February 19, 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)

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – February 19, 2020

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 6-12 inches

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Trails are excellent, however there are some bare corners and road approaches, had a general 2-3inches of new snow Monday night. Grooming is ongoing daily.

We have a youth group sledding party this coming Sunday. Following is a link to the flyer for the sledding party http://chippewasnowmobiletrails.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-Sledding-Party.pdf.

News and Reports:

There is logging starting today on the Melville Trail just west of Lake Wissota State park and on the Crosscut Trail west of intersection 64. Use caution in those areas.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for February 19, 2020 – Trails are good. The present temp in Boulder Junction this morning was 10 below zero and may stay in the subzero temps throughout tomorrow. There is no snow expected soon and we might have a warm up starting Friday. It could reach in the 40’s for highs by Sunday. There has not been a significant amount of snowfall for quite some time now. We were out grooming and even with the lack of snow on the trails they have been turning out very nice. The corners and other areas can be very icy. Please use caution. Our trail counter is over 18,600 since opening day! Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

February 22: Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill Rebuild Benefit
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 36-24

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 2/19/2020

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

Trail Condition: Excellent
Last Groomed: February 17th, 2020
Base Snowfall: 30″
Reported On: February 17th, 2020 @ 9:06am

Groomer Report

WARNINGS AND NOTICES: We are begging riders to ride off trail legally as there is 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. Call 906-932-1330.

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating: VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Last groomed 2/17/2020. 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: FAIR TO EXCELLENT

Last groomed 2/17/2020. This is a tight trail with tremendous amounts of traffic. Corners will get icy along with the hill climbs in between grooming. We’re going to do some snow finding grooms later this week to add fresh snow into the base to help it hold for the weekend. This trail is featuring 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: EXCELLENT

Last groomed 2/17/2020. 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: EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 2/17/2020. 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: EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 2/17/2020. 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 2/17/2020. Increased logging traffic is in the area, 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 2/17/2020

President’s Weekend was super busy in the Lake Gogebic Area, however, all trails remain in good to excellent condition. The snow we received over the weekend was certainly welcomed, and today we woke up to about 2” of overnight snow. As of noon on Tuesday it’s still snowing and it doesn’t look like it’s letting up anytime soon. C-c-cold below temps move Wednesday, which is perfectly fine considering our forecasted weekend warm up that is looking more favorable on our end as we get closer in. Even if temps get into mid-30’s – they only hover there for a few hours, and the nightly temps are drop into the teens and 20’s, giving groomers an opportunity to get out at night and clean things up. We’ve received almost 140” of snow this season and currently trails have more than a 2’ base. Groomers got this – and they recommend that you just get out and ride early before the snow gets soft and starts moving around.

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 being groomed daily and it is reported to be in good 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.
Trail 13 South is open, being groomed nightly and reported to be in good to excellent condition.
Trail #13 South from 100 to Trail # 2 is reported to be groomed daily and is in good to excellent condition.
Trail # 100 South end of Lake Gogebic is reported be groomed daily and is in good to excellent condition.

A congratulatory shout out to the Team at Timberline Sports who just received 2020 ski-doo NATIONAL DEALER OF THE YEAR! What a great honor for them as well as for all their customers who have helped them to achieve this great status! Who-hoo to Timberline for National Recognition!!.

U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report 2/19/2020

Trail Condition: Good To Excellent
Last Groomed: February 17th, 2020
Base Snowfall: 24″
Reported On: February 17th, 2020 @ 1:11pm

Groomer Report

Groomers are running nightly, trails are in good to very good shape. Groomers run once a day and typically at night, so towards the end of the day with lots of traffic the trails are going to be rough until the groomer goes out again

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet good but lots of traffic very hard to hold a groom, Watersmeet to Paulding good.

Trail #2 east of Watersmeet to Trail #107, good but lots of traffic hard to hold the groom

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, good

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Looks like winter

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

We received a couple of inches of snow yesterday and the temps have been cold (-20) tonight so the trails are very good shape….with the exception of trail 6 west of the airport thru the swamp to the cemetery. That is extremely rough and use caution for that couple of miles stretch. We hope to get the smaller groomer fixed today and we will take several passes thru that stretch to try to smooth it out. Our new tractor is just too heavy for that area and will not make it through. A warm sunny weekend so it is time to ride the Frosty Club trails! Some corners are icy so use caution.

News and Reports:

Candlelight bowling next Saturday night–Feb 28 at the Alley. Stop in and ask for more details.

Snowmobile Information:

Lakes are in good shape but be safe and stay by the barrels.

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-25”

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Great news, all of our land trails are open. Trails are in excellent condition. We received a couple inches of fresh snow this week, which will provide some lubrication for the slides. We have a very hard base with a couple icy corners. It might be a good idea to install a set of ice scratchers to kick up some snow to cool your sled down. Road routes are snow covered, some corners have a little ice. We are grooming on a nightly basis.

Remember it is law to yield to the groomer.
This Saturday is the annual junker sled weekend race at the snowmobile park. Racing starts at 10am and will have award winning chili, fresh brats, prime rib sandwiches, cold beer and soda. Stop out and check it out. Checkout our Facebook page for all the details on those fun events.

Spirit, maple, townline, moccasin, round, crystal, island, and planting ground lakes are completely marked. Medicine and big stone lakes are partially marked. Stay within 10’ of the barrels to insure safe ice. If you don’t see barrels assume unsafe ice.

If you come across a tree that has fallen or something that you may see unsafe, please message us on Facebook. Please try and get the trail or the tin(trail identification number) that are located at all intersections.

Please be safe out there, it has been a horrific fall getting the trail system open this year with all the storms. We have thousands of hours getting trails ready for your safety and enjoyment.

If you like our trails, be sure to put a few dollars in our donation boxes in your favorite establishment, if you see something you don’t like, message us on Facebook and let us know, we will do what we can to fix it.