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Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-20 inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report January 29, 2020

Ashland County trails are open, groomed and in excellent 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.

Detailed Reports by Area:
Mellen/Glidden: 1/29/2020: Trails were groomed yesterday and are in great condition. There is one area on Trail 13 where there is a small section of open water. This is marked to proceed with Caution. New signage has been posted on Trails 13 and 11. 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.

Click here for Bayfield County Trail conditions .

As always please follow the snowmobile trail rules and regulations. As always operate with everyone’s safety in mind and report any hazardous trail issues that are observed to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department (715-682-7023 opt 1) so that it can be forwarded to the appropriate service.

The Tri-County Corridor is open from Superior to Ashland. There are still several areas on the eastern end that require attention but all known hazards have been identified and marked. Use caution when approaching ribbons, barricades, and cones.

Important reminders: There is no snowmobiling allowed from Ashland to Bad River/Odanah as snowmobiling is not permitted on reservation land. However, snowmobiling is allowed from Bad River east to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-20

Date of Report: January 29, 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.****

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

1/29/2020 Sno Gypsies

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

1/29/2020 Fifield Sno Drovers

The trails in Pike Lake and Fifield areas are all in great shape with plenty of snow. The warm weather has made the lakes slushy and care must be used when crossing to stay on the marked paths. There is some water showing on trail 101/10 between Fould’s Creek and Forest Road 144/Shady Knoll Road, but it is still being groomed and passible. Trail 106/19 to Iron county remains closed due to flowing water over the county line. We are modifying our grooming schedule to increase the grooming of Trail 101/10, the main East/West corridor, in response to reports of it getting rough by the end of the week.

1/29/2020 Driftsplitters

Driftsplitters trail 94 has been closed. due do a creek washing out on the trail and high water on other parts of the trail. It will remain closed till the water recedes and repairs can be made. Watch our FB page for updates. The rest of our trails are in excellent shape being groomed twice a week.

1/28/2020 Prentice Bushbenders

Our trails are in excellent condition. Have fun and be safe.

1/28/201/20 Lugerville Chasers

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

1/29/2020 Eisenstein Bushwackers

Trails are all in excellent condition and being groomed daily. Enjoy from The Eisenstein Bushwackers

1/22/2020 Northwoods Hi-Riders

All Trails around the Solberg Lake Area are in Very Good to Excellent riding condition. We are finally on a regular grooming schedule. Logging continues on 112 north of Solberg Park and 121 north towards Hick’s Landing. All swamps have now been groomed at least once with the exception of a short swamp section on trail 141 just west of Solberg Lake. That section is very rideable however. Solberg Lake is marked, please stay on the marked trail since there may be hazards in other areas such as ice humps, snow banks, and some slush spots. Also be respectful of ice fisherman out there. Now is the time to ride! Have Fun, Stay Safe.

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The White Thunder Riders and Iron County Forestry Department have the North Iron County Trails ready for the weekend. Groomers have been out and the trails are setting up nicely, caution on the corners. 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 trail. Those of you who continue to ride off trail are jeopardizing the trails for EVERYONE. We welcome each of you to enjoy our area and scenic trails. RESPECT our local landowners.

If you come upon a groomer WAIT for the groomer driver to come to a complete stop and signal for you to continue.

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:
Manitowish Sno Skeeters Breakfast at Pea Patch 2/2/20
Mercer Area Sno Goers Italian Buffet at Eunica’s 2/8/20
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.

Trail Report – : Jefferson County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Due to the warm weather our trails have closed. The dirt is starting to show through in the chisel plowed fields and our marsh trails are pretty wet. We need some colder temps and more snow. But i guess that’s pretty obvious

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20-30 Inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Our trails are in good condition! We have seen more snow over the last week and our volunteers have been busy packing and grooming it. We have also had heavy traffic over the weekend and steady traffic during the week. Please remember this as you go into corners and approach other riders. We continue to hear good things about, Mercer, White Thunder as well as all of Vilas County. Show your appreciation by attending Club events, not just ours but neighboring clubs as well. Remember, “United we trail, divided we fail”.

Remember to use your hand signals, stay on marked trails, WATCH OUT FOR DEER-GIVE THEM A BRAKE, be safe and have fun!

Please keep in mind- ALL OF OUR GROOMERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. THEY SQUEEZE IN VOLUNTEER HOURS BETWEEN WORKING FULL-TIME JOBS. Most of us ride far less than you do so please remember that before you complain about conditions. We, along with all other clubs, are busting butt to make your ride enjoyable.

Upcoming events:

~Breakfast at Pea Patch – Sunday, February 2nd, 8:00am-Noon w/ Guns and Roses Drawing

~Winterfest Rendezvous and Snowmobile Drawing – Saturday, February 15th

**We are looking for raffle items for the Winterfest Rendezvous. If you have raffle items you care to donate, please drop off at Pea Patch**

Get your Arctic Cat & Guns & Roses tickets at area businesses
Get your Sno Skeeters Garb at Dietz’s

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for January 29, 2020 – Trails are good. With the weather staying in the 30’s for highs the trails remain soft and get bumpy quickly. Get out early to ride the good trails. We are finally back to full strength after having some mechanical problems with our drag. A big thanks to everyone involved getting that problem fixed. It looks like the weather will continue to stay mild for the next few days. We will continue to groom and do what we can do make your ride more enjoyable. I was out on the trails yesterday and the trails were great! Thanks Groomers! Be aware that groomers can be out at any time of the day or night and take all directions from the groomer. Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

February 1: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament-CANCELLED-RAFFLE STILL ON AT HEADWATER”S 5PM ATURDAY
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

Trail Report – : Oconto County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Oconto County Tourism

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-9

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trails

Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club (Townsend) – 1/28/20

All of our trails are in very good to excellent riding condition, except between intersections 510 & 512.

Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club (Lakewood) – 1/27/20

Groomers were out Sunday night. Took some doing getting them smoothed out after Sunday’s traffic in the warm weather. Still plenty of snow but it’s getting to warm before they set up. We will continue to groom nightly.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club (Mountain) – 1/26/20

hute Pond Snowmobile Club trails are open, groomed on a regular basis, and in good to very good condition on the NST (RR grade from Suring to INT#605) and all trails west of the NST. There is a Park & Ride adjacent to the trail on the north side of Main St (Hwy 32) in Suring, which is our southernmost access point. The wooded trails to Boulder Lake, Animal’s, the Mountain Lakes trail to Halfway Bar, and the 18 Corridor west of the NST are all in good to very good condition. The wooded trails east of the NST are in good “early season” condition, which means there will be some bumps, dips, and ruts to deal with as the groomers continue to work on the trails. The 18 Corridor east of the NST is a nice ride all the way to Crooked Lake. Be aware of a water hole/icy spot between Nelligan Lake Rd and Crooked Lake- you’ll need to go around the edge of that spot. On our eastern trails, watch for possible slushy and/or wet/icy/rough frozen areas.

The trail from INT#472 (at Old 64) north to INT#455 (18 Corridor) has re-opened. Please use extra caution in this area as it will not be groomed for a while as we wait for the ice under the snow to develop more. The previous water hole will be icy, so go slow through that area.

Exceptions: Trails that will remain closed indefinitely are from INT#451-INT#453 (from east of Hwy 32 behind the Junction to Jack Pine Rd), and from INT#447 north to the 18 Corridor trail near Cooked Lake (the northern pipeline trail). DO NOT ride the closed trails- they have not been cleared from the July wind storms because the swamps are still wet and have not allowed equipment to get in to work on those areas yet. The closed areas are tangles of fallen trees in a swampy area- you don’t want to go there.

Cautions for the entire season: Be aware that any off-trail riding- even to take one ski off to “grab a little loose snow”- could be dangerous. The July wind storms have devastated many areas of our forested trails, and there are many trees and limbs on the ground just off the edges of the groomed trails. Please stay safe- stay on the groomed trails. Riders are urged to reduce speed and ride with extra caution, as the forest and the trails look very different since the storm. There are numerous logging operations that will be ongoing throughout the season. Please use extra caution in these areas. No Chute Pond trails cross any lakes or rivers- use extreme caution on all frozen surfaces. You are encouraged to carry a portable hand saw if possible, since limbs and branches continue to fall onto and over the trails. Please- ride sober, stay to the right, and stay on the marked trails.

Bagley & Brazeau Joyriders – 1/28/20

The trails are getting soft due to the frost coming out of the ground, this week. We do have a good base. The trail to Suring is getting thin in spots but very ride able. The marshes and low areas still need time to freeze up, before we can groom, then maybe the end of next week. Where the trails are groomed they are good to very good condition. Pipeline is in fair condition due to ground getting soft. The groomers will be back on the trails all day Friday.

Gillett Sno ATV Riders – 1/27/20

Trails took a beating this weekend with a lot of traffic and the warm temperatures, we were not able to groom since Friday due to the warm temps. With the way that the weather looks staying below freezing the groomer will be out nightly to try and fix trails and have them set up for good weekday riding and going into next weekend. Please stay on trails and use caution as some trails have water that started to run onto trail near road crossings, Trails look to have held up nicely considering the warm weather.

Oconto Falls Sno-Jokers – 1/25/20 CLOSED.

Lena Sno-Drifters – 1/25/20 CLOSED.

Chase Sno-Chasers – 1/27/20 CLOSED.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: AWESOME!

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Another night of freshly groomed Frosty Club trails and the overnight low was about 10 degrees so they have set up nicely. Flurries and clouds with highs in the 20’s for the next couple of days. A perfect time to visit Land O Lakes and ride the top trails at the top of Wisconsin.

News and Reports:

3 Bear Sled dog Race this weekend in Land O Lakes. Stop by the Frosty Club bonfire and get some free hot cocoa.

Stop at the Black Oak on Sunday at 1pm for the 1st Frosty Meat Raffle—Gonna be Super!

Snowmobile Information:

Lakes are marked but please stay by the barrels–especially on the Cisco Chain.

Ride right and PLEASE Ride safe.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20-30 inches PLENTY

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

January 29, 2020 – 6:37am 16 degrees & cloudy

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Plenty of SNOW with Varying conditions

1-25-20 sledders at Cenex

Winter continues in Eagle River & all of Vilas County with 20-30 inches SNOW on the ground & the trails. A little Lake Effect Snow yesterday afternoon. The next 3 days will be cloudy with highs in the 20’s & lows in the teen or less. Not much new SNOW in the forecast. Are you DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE?

Because Groomer Tracking System shows nearly all trails were groomed last will list the trails NOT groomed below:

Alt13 aka 3 “the grade” from 10E intersection to Three Lakes turn around
Section of Trail 7 aka Paintball field that runs along Hwy H near Kathan Inn & Sugar Camp connect
GranpaGrahm aka 1
Trail 1N to Columbus Rd
Uncle Kent trail

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. No reports of surface slush. Please stay by the orange reflective barrels.

Caution Areas

Not much change & in general found trails sections especially in swamps have rough areas. Covered with plenty of snow but the bumps have set in the base & it is hard to correct.

Manske Swamp was groomed over night but is rough
Sections on 13N beyond Hwy G has improved
Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd section of 10E rough
section of 17N from trail 1 to Columbus Rd very rough
70W section from Sundstein Rd running past the Lincoln Townhall heading west to Synergy rough sections
17S from Paintball field trail 7 to Sugar Camp connect.

So here’s what you need to do…..KEEP THINKING COLD can use it & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

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:

Events

January 29 Wednesday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am at the Historic Railroad Depot in town on trail 10/13 by the Snowmobile Sculpture across from Friendship House

January 30 Thursday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am at the Historic Railroad Depot in town on trial 10/13 by the Snowmobile Sculpture across from Friendship House

January 31-February 2 – Weekend Away to Tomahawk
February 4 – Sno-Eagles Board meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N ALL WELCOME
February 7-9 – Pond Hockey – This year at the World Championship Derby Expo – Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
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 – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18″ to 24″

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

It’s a chilly 7 degrees at 6:00 a.m. this morning with highs expected to reach the mid 20’s this afternoon. We have picked up some light snow and drizzle the past 3 days. Trails are groomed and possible the best shape of the year. All trails are open and great riding can be found. Warmer temperatures are in the forecast for this weekend with a chance of some light snow showers or flurries. Get out and enjoy the trails. http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com Please follow us on Facebook.

Snowmobile Information:

February club rides require a Michigan trail pass. Meet downtown at 9:00 A.M.

February 4, ride up and around the Cisco Chain.

February 11 Amasa

February 18 Kenton

February 25 Iron River/ Caspian