Reporter:minocqua
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 12-18
Date of Report: February 15, 2020
Area Report:
20 below yesterday morning and 20 above today, trails are in good condition with some icy corners so slow down and stay on your side, lots of traffic this weekend so be aware of whats coming the other direction, groomers will be out tonight again to keep them smooth, next snowstorm is Wednesday, 3-6 they are calling for, we could use some fresh snow to freshen things up.
Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 18″ to 24″
Date of Report: February 15, 2020
Area Report:
We ave a cloudy 12 degrees this morning. Some light snow possible today with highs approaching 30. A great day to hit the trails. The entire Phelps trail system had been groomed last night. The trails should be some of the best this year. Please ride carefully and watch your speed. There will be high traffic every where especially with the Presidents Day weekend. Ride to the right and don’t drink and drive. Have a safe and enjoyable trip in Phelps.
News and Reports:
February club rides require a Michigan trail pass. Meet downtown at 9:00 A.M.
February 18 Kenton
February 25 Iron River/ Caspian
Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance Meeting February 19 at the Wild Boar in Arbor Vitae
Snowmobile club board meeting February 20 at The Phelps Town Hall 6:00
Snowmobile Information:
Like and follow us on Facebook and visit our website at: http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 20 inches on average
Date of Report: February 15, 2020
Area Report:
February 15, 2020 – 5:40 – 10 degree – Cloudy
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good – Some ice under looser SNOW
From 20+ below yesterday morning to 10 above today. High today 28 with a low of 6 tonight. Cloudy. There is a small chance of SNOW late morning today. Sunday high of 19 & low of 1. Chance of SNOW Monday. About 1 inch is in the forecast. START DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE. Plenty of SNOW on the trails but fresh SNOW would be great.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports shows almost all trails were groomed in the last 24 hours. Here are the short sections not groomed:
Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. There was sun much of yesterday. No reports of surface slush. Eagle Lake a little chop but nothing bad. Icy with blow off of snow in some sections. Please slow down.
Short report this morning. It’s President’s Weekend & time to ride!
KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!! Goin’ to be cloudy today!
See you 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:
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:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5 to 6 inches on the trail
Date of Report: February 14, 2020
Area Report:
Our trails continue to be in mostly good condition. Most corners are very icy so caution is advised. We really need a good 4 to 6 inches of heavy snow. We are having a lot of heavy traffic this season, so by later afternoon, the trails are very rough. However, we will be out every night to smooth them out again for the following day. The earlier the bird gets the smoothest trails!
PLEASE continue to stay by the markers on lake crossings. Do NOT trust the ice anywhere else on the lake.
News and Reports:
Reporter:nikky.farmakes
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: Well over a foot of base snow in most areas.
Date of Report: February 14, 2020
Area Report:
Winter Snowmobile and All-Season Trails (As of 2/14/2020)
Currently, ALL of Douglas County trails are open and are reporting great to excellent condition. Please note, deer have been reported on trails, so please keep an eye out while traveling.
PLEASE check the trail you intend to use is open and do not trespass on private property. It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property. It just takes one owner to deny the use of their land for a trail to be permanently shut down, so please be courteous and wait for the trails to officially open.
The following all-season trails are currently open to ATV, UTV, and Snowmobiles:
SW Quadrant
Open Trails
Trail 5 – Groomed
Trail 5A – Groomed
Trail 930 – Groomed
Trail 935 – Groomed
Trail 835 – Groomed
Trail 925 – Groomed
Trail 9 – Groomed
SE Quadrant
Open trails:
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed
Trails 27B – Groomed
Trail 27C – Groomed
Trails 41S – Groomed
Trail 41B – Groomed
Trail 217 – Groomed
Trail 41 WRT to the Warming Shack – Groomed (Watch for logging)
Trail 727 – Groomed
Trail 17N – Groomed
Trail 17S – Groomed (Use caution on Creek crossings)
Trail 7 – Groomed last week
Trail 27 – Groomed last week
Trail 3 – Groomed
Trail 5 – Groomed
Trail 541 – Groomed
NE Quadrant
Trail 1 – Groomed
Trail 2 – Groomed
Trail 4 – Groomed
Trail 6 – Groomed
Trail 24 – Groomed
Trail 27/27A – Groomed
Trail 35 (WRT) – Groomed
Trail 235 – Groomed
Some high traffic areas have developed scattered icy corners. Groomers are avoiding the logging job between HWY D and Trail 24. Watch for logging on Trail 6 and Trail 4.
NW Quadrant
Open Trails:
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed (watch for deer crossing between Moen Road and County Road BB)
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed
Wrenshall Grade – Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed
Trail 28 – Groomed
Cross-Town Connector – Groomed
4/41 from the Warming Shack West – Groomed
Click here for a downloadable map of open trails.
Cross Country Ski Trails (As of 2/4/2020)
Douglas County Ski Trails – The ski trails have been groomed as of 2/14 and are in good condition!
Superior Municipal Forest – All trails are groomed and tracked. Trails are in very good condition, watch for ice in some areas.
Pattison State Park – All trails are groomed and tracked. The trails are hard and icy in some areas. (2/5) Vehicle admission to the park is required.
Brule River After Hours Trail – Skate lanes have been freshly combed for skating and a new track has been set and tracked for the classic trails. 11″ well-packed base. Trail conditions are excellent!
For further information, please contact the Douglas County Forestry Department at 715-378-2219 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding Holidays.
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 18-24 inches
Date of Report: February 14, 2020
Area Report:
Trail report for February 14, 2020 – Trails are good. Happy Valentine’s Day! This morning the temp in Boulder Junction was 25 below zero. Brrrr! Bitter Cold. Riding the trails at these temps can be very dangerous. Cold weather injuries and mechanical failures can occur very quickly. Use extreme caution! We were out grooming last night and will be out grooming throughout the weekend. With the lack of snow on the trail many spots and corners can be icy. No snow is expected until maybe Monday. Please join us at our breakfast fundraiser held at the Boulder Beer Bar this Sunday February 16, 2020 from 8:30 to 11:00. All proceeds go to trail maintenance so if you like great trails for snowmobiling, support this event! Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.
Jim (Hammy) Hamilton
BJSC President
February 15: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 16: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 22: Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill Rebuild Benefit
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party
Reporter:cvsopresident
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 8″-12″ Base
Date of Report: February 14, 2020
Area Report:
Trails are good to excellent with the exception that the inside track on sharp corners have bare spots. Most of our problem wetland areas have now been groomed. The section of the Crosscut trail that was closed for transmission line maintenance has been re-routed and is groomed and opened.
Our County Youth Croup has having a sledding party/fundraiser from Noon to 4:00PM on Sunday February 23. The location is by the Corridor 31 trail, 1/2 mile north of the Eau Claire County line.
One of our County Clubs, the Bateman Sno-Riders is having an Omelet Breakfast on Sunday March 1 from 8:00 Am to Noon. The location is at the Lafayette Town hall, 5765 197th Street,Chippewa Falls, WI 54729; by Snowmobile, the K trail half way between intersections 29 and 30.
http://chippewasnowmobiletrails.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Bateman-Omelet-Breakfast.pdf
Hope to see you on the trails,
Jeff
Reporter:Lodging
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Varies
Date of Report: February 14, 2020
Area Report:
❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Friday February 14, 2020
It’s President’s Weekend and the North Iron County Trails are in GOOD to EXCELLENT shape, ready for you to get out and enjoy! This weekend is typically a busy traffic time so USE CAUTION.
We continue to hear good things about Mercer, Manitowish Waters, Vilas County and our neighbors to the east.
USE CAUTION ON THE LAKES AND FLOWAGES.
We have received multiple reports of “off trail riding”.
LISTEN — it’s pretty simple. Stay. On. The. Marked. Trail.
If you come upon a groomer WAIT for the groomer driver to come to a complete stop and signal for you to continue.
Be sure to support the local businesses that support the clubs —- you’ll know one right away with their current club membership certificate proudly displayed.
Show your appreciation by attending club events, not just ours but neighboring clubs as well. Remember “United we Trail, Divided we Fail”
Upcoming Club Events:
White Thunder Riders Auction Fundraiser 2/15/20
Mercer Area Sno Goers Pizza Fundraiser at The Birches 2/15/20
Manitowish Sno Skeeters Winterfest 2/15/20
White Thunder Riders 50/50 Raffle Drawing at North Pole 3/7/20
Ride RIGHT. Ride SAFE. STAY together.
Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance
Trail Conditions: Open
Snow Cover: 6″
Date of Report: February 14, 2020
Area Report:
Sorry for the delay in reporting,but since i have been gone we have received quite a lot of snow and our trails are open. Did a little riding yesterday instead of grooming and found our trails in pretty nice shape, going out again today to do some smoothing, so get out and enjoy.
News and Reports:
The Jefferson Sno-Hawks are having their vintage ride this Saturday , so if you see them out and about on old iron , make sure to say Hi.
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 9-16 inches of snow
Date of Report: February 14, 2020
Area Report:
Hello Riders!
Another weekend is sneaking upon us! And with it being a holiday weekend it will be a fun and exciting one with an extra day of riding for many! 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!