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Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″ to 24″

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

Grooming is on going.  Tonight will be the first time we will groom trail 6, west of the fire tower, all the way through our swampy areas.  Trail 6 east of the town, still has a detour.  Please follow the posted signs and the 25 MPH speed limit on all roadways. Trail 17 is still detoured due wet area.  Hopefully the cold temps the past 36 hours will firm it up for the weekend.  The lake trails are marked.  Please stay on the marked trail.  It is the safest way.

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The January club meeting is Wednesday the 8th at the Habit.  Cocktails at 5:30, dinner at 6:30 with a meeting to follow.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-16

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail Conditions
Fifield Sno Drovers 1/7/2020
All the trails in the Pike Lake area are in great shape with the exception of areas we’re not grooming yet due to water under the snow/ice. These areas are passible via snowmobile but may be a bit rough. This is the stretch of trail 101/10 from where it turns off the long straight-a-way leading to Northernaire/144 to the bridge at Fould’s creek. The trail 106/19 leading to Iron County remains closed until we get word that the Iron County club has been able to open their trail. We understand trail 101/10 is closed just east of Sugarbush Road due to open water in the swamp. The HOPE to reopen it on Thursday, 1/9 given the colder weather. The lakes are still not marked at this point due to slush and questionable ice conditions. While we’re hoping this cold snap improves the condition and we mark them soon, the best option is to stay off them until we’ve determined it is safe and mark them.

Rick

Lugerville Chasers 1/7/2020
Our trails are being groomed twice a week and are in good to excellent condition. We have a few bad spots that you need to take caution. First area is on Trail 80 going east and west. There are open water areas. We are hoping with cold temps that we can address these two areas. Good news is that you are able to sneak around both areas. Second area is on trail 90. Power company is updating power line poles so please drive slow in case they are on the trail.

Northwoods Hi Riders 1/7/2020
We have been grooming the highland areas around Solberg Lake, but still no major swamps. Trail 102 from Phillips to the 121 intersection above Gates Lake towards Wintergreen is groomed and in excellent riding condition. Trail 141 on the east side of Solberg is groomed and in excellent condition, trail 141 to Lugerville is partially groomed, and very rideable. Trail 112 out of Solberg Park is groomed, but there are logging operations going on along that trail. Trail 121 north of Solberg to Hick’s Landing area is NOT groomed due to the 2 major swamps on that trail, plus there are logging operations on each side of the swamps. Trails 121 going to Lugerville is not groomed east of Old 13 Road due to 2 swamps that are still not in condition to be groomed, but they are getting closer. You can ride the swamps with snowmobiles to get them packed down so they freeze, they are just a little choppy. Stay to the outside. Watch for small branches sticking into the trails. Solberg Lake is not marked as of yet, but maybe this weekend if it stays cold.

Prentice Bushbenders 1/7/2020
We have started grooming operations again and hope to have all trails that we can get to done by Wednesday night. The trails that have been groomed are in great condition. Areas that cannot be groomed yet because the swamps/creeks have not yet frozen down enough to get the groomer through are as follows; Trails 181 and 102 West and North of intersection 108. Trail 116 between County Road K and intersection 97a. Trail 120 North of Windy Lane. Trail 120 South of intersection 108 to the first gate. Trail 189 between Trail 102 (the Pine Line trail) and the Prentice Ogema Road. All trails are passable by snowmobile but the worst area are the 2 creeks North of Windy Lane. We are working on these areas daily and hope to be able to groom them within a week. Please ride safe and have fun.

Also it can not be stressed enough to only ride on marked trails. There were 2 fatalities this last weekend on Lake Nokomis when snowmobiles went through the ice.

Sno-Gypsies
1-6-20 The Tuscobia and Trail 80 were groomed yesterday. Today 80N, 89, 90 and 91 were done. Trail 91 west of Butternut lake was partially done but due to some open swamp it was not completed. If anyone feels adventurous you can ride it and open it up.

1/4/2020
Eisenstein Bushwackers
CAUTION OPEN WATER Trail 101
GO UP SUGARBUSH Firelane to 103 can go to wintergreen lake from there Partial opening of swamp between sugarbush firelane and the A frame park on Highway 70 its like 3 miles from 101 on sugarbush firelane up to 103
NoTE with assistance from the forest service shut the gates on this for 3 days to let it freeze down will be good to go when we open gates Thursday. Please use Trail 103 to Sugar Bush fire lane then south and opposite when coming to 101 from the south go approximately 3 1a2 miles to 103 and to winter green lake area TY for Patience

Price County has 500 miles of trail, maintained by 9 volunteer clubs. You’ll find beautiful scenery and wildlife along the trail system to enhance your experience.

Trail Report – : Watersmeet, Michigan – January 8, 2020

Reporter:Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Excellent!

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club
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Thunder Riders are grooming daily and the trails are in very good to excellent condition. All water areas are gone.

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet very good condition, Watersmeet to Paulding very good condition. We have 2 logging project on this trail one north of Forest Rd 5250 (trail 150) and the other is north of Bond Falls Rd so please use caution and respect the loggers.

Trail #2 west of Watersmeet to Trail #1 south, very good condition

Trail #2 east of Watersmeet to Trail #107, very good condition

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, very good condition

 

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:jan

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: up to 20 inches

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

Lincoln county Zone 1 is open with the exception of Corr. 17 south of Hwy 51 Park and Ride and Corr. 19 south of Hwy. 86. Still working on getting these trails opened. Other trails have improved a lot in the last week, ranging from good to very good. Lake Alice and Silver Lake have been marked, but you MUST stay on marked trail. 

 Lake Mohawksin has NOT been marked yet. STAY OFF LAKE MOHAWKSIN!!         

 

Oneida county trails are open except LAKES. Lake trails are closed.

TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE – Trail 51 B north of Hwy K and south of Rocky Run Road will be closed Thursday Jan 9 and Fri Jan 10 due to utility work being done in the area.

Be careful.  With the rain and warm weather there was a lot of water on the trails.   The 8 E trail heading towards Jenny Lake Rd (8E & Bearskin intersection) is closed also until we can get through the creek just off Jenny Lake Rd.

Groomers are out  where possible.  We have to go around swamps as they are not frozen yet.  Trail conditions should be improving daily as we get them packed.  In some areas we are starting over again to get trails open.

PLEASE STAY OFF OF THE WATER. 

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-18

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

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January 7, 2019 Pam Sobieski No Comments
Cross Country Cruisers Trail Report 01/07/2029
Hi everyone from the Northwoods!
The Cruiser Trails are in fantastic shape except for in the swampy areas which need to be packed down some more, so be aware!
Even though the Cruisers do not mark the lakes we have been informed by Greg from Slo’s that Big Arbor Vitae has 11-12 inches of ice BY THE MARKERS!
Little Arbor Vitae Lake was marked this weekend and again STAY BY THE MARKERS!
Going away from the markers could cause another tragedy like what occurred on Lake Nokomis, which I’m sure you’ve heard about.
Crossing the lakes are at your own risk!
The logging operations continue and the map we posted earlier with closures east of Hwy 51 still are in place. Trail 3/6 at 17 are closed and you cannot ride 6 to Sayner without taking a longer route. Trail 17 east of Hwy 51 up until trail 3/6 are shared with loggers. Watch out for trucks.
The Bearskin Trail has a detour south of Minocqua with signs out. Pay attention and follow the detours!

STAY ON MARKED TRAILS!

Have fun and ride right, safe and smart!

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 15-20 Inches

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

TRAIL REPORT
Date of report: January 8th, 2020
Trail Conditions: OPEN ~ Fair

Took a ride Mon up to Yukon 51, NO water on trail 8 between MW and Lazy Ace (a bit bumpy but I’m sure they will be able to groom that soon) the grade (#17) was in Awesome shape! Hats off to Mercer Sno Goers & White Thunder Riders for keeping that in such great shape! We continue to hear great things about all the other Vilas clubs. Our trails are in fair condition. They will be upgraded by the weekend. Trail #2 & #8 are actually in good to very good condition. I rate fair overall because we still have a bumpy section connecting 6 to trail 2 but that will be groomed tonight. Trail 6 remains closed (you can ride the shoulder of Hwy W to access Winchester PI trails but PLEASE USE CAUTION). We will attempt to open trail 6 from the Jct of 2 and 6 by the weekend so stay tuned.
We had a very productive club meeting last night and are gearing up for our fundraisers.
REMEMBER THIS: 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, please remember that before you complain about conditions, we along with all other clubs, are busting butt to make your ride enjoyable.

Remember to use your hand signals, stay on marked trails, respect the deer on the trails AND STAY OFF OF THE LAKES THEY ARE NOT SAFE.

Upcoming events:
~Breakfast at Ye Old Shillelagh – Sunday, January 19th, 8am-Noon
~Breakfast at Pea Patch – Sunday, February 2nd, 8am-Noon w/ the Guns & 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 and Guns & Roses tickets at area businesses
~Get your Sno Skeeters Garb at Dietz’s Service Station

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 16-22 inches

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for January 8, 2020 – Trails remain good. The weather the last few days has cooled down and last night throughout this morning has been in the single digits. This has kept our trails from melting. It snowed last night and looked like it was coming down pretty good while we were grooming but turned out to be just a dusting. There are warmer temps expected later this week and maybe a small wintery mix for Thursday. There is no significant amount of snowfall soon. The snow is starting to wear out on the trails and getting thin in areas but is still turning out flat when groomed. At least with the lack of snow on the trail it does not create big bumps. Please use extreme caution in all areas! Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

Join us for these upcoming events:

January 11: Snowmobile Club Brat Fry
January 18: Wittig’s Big Fish Ice Fishing Tournament
January 19: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 1: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 15: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 16: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-16

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail Conditions
Lugerville Chasers 1/7/2020
Our trails are being groomed twice a week and are in good to excellent condition. We have a few bad spots that you need to take caution. First area is on Trail 80 going east and west. There are open water areas. We are hoping with cold temps that we can address these two areas. Good news is that you are able to sneak around both areas. Second area is on trail 90. Power company is updating power line poles so please drive slow in case they are on the trail.

Northwoods Hi Riders 1/7/2020
We have been grooming the highland areas around Solberg Lake, but still no major swamps. Trail 102 from Phillips to the 121 intersection above Gates Lake towards Wintergreen is groomed and in excellent riding condition. Trail 141 on the east side of Solberg is groomed and in excellent condition, trail 141 to Lugerville is partially groomed, and very rideable. Trail 112 out of Solberg Park is groomed, but there are logging operations going on along that trail. Trail 121 north of Solberg to Hick’s Landing area is NOT groomed due to the 2 major swamps on that trail, plus there are logging operations on each side of the swamps. Trails 121 going to Lugerville is not groomed east of Old 13 Road due to 2 swamps that are still not in condition to be groomed, but they are getting closer. You can ride the swamps with snowmobiles to get them packed down so they freeze, they are just a little choppy. Stay to the outside. Watch for small branches sticking into the trails. Solberg Lake is not marked as of yet, but maybe this weekend if it stays cold.

Prentice Bushbenders 1/7/2020
We have started grooming operations again and hope to have all trails that we can get to done by Wednesday night. The trails that have been groomed are in great condition. Areas that cannot be groomed yet because the swamps/creeks have not yet frozen down enough to get the groomer through are as follows; Trails 181 and 102 West and North of intersection 108. Trail 116 between County Road K and intersection 97a. Trail 120 North of Windy Lane. Trail 120 South of intersection 108 to the first gate. Trail 189 between Trail 102 (the Pine Line trail) and the Prentice Ogema Road. All trails are passable by snowmobile but the worst area are the 2 creeks North of Windy Lane. We are working on these areas daily and hope to be able to groom them within a week. Please ride safe and have fun.

Also it can not be stressed enough to only ride on marked trails. There were 2 fatalities this last weekend on Lake Nokomis when snowmobiles went through the ice.

Sno-Gypsies
1-6-20 The Tuscobia and Trail 80 were groomed yesterday. Today 80N, 89, 90 and 91 were done. Trail 91 west of Butternut lake was partially done but due to some open swamp it was not completed. If anyone feels adventurous you can ride it and open it up.

1/4/2020
Eisenstein Bushwackers
CAUTION OPEN WATER Trail 101
GO UP SUGARBUSH Firelane to 103 can go to wintergreen lake from there Partial opening of swamp between sugarbush firelane and the A frame park on Highway 70 its like 3 miles from 101 on sugarbush firelane up to 103
NoTE with assistance from the forest service shut the gates on this for 3 days to let it freeze down will be good to go when we open gates Thursday. Please use Trail 103 to Sugar Bush fire lane then south and opposite when coming to 101 from the south go approximately 3 1a2 miles to 103 and to winter green lake area TY for Patience

Price County has 500 miles of trail, maintained by 9 volunteer clubs. You’ll find beautiful scenery and wildlife along the trail system to enhance your experience.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 8, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-16

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail Conditions

Northwoods Hi Riders 1/7/2020
We have been grooming the highland areas around Solberg Lake, but still no major swamps. Trail 102 from Phillips to the 121 intersection above Gates Lake towards Wintergreen is groomed and in excellent riding condition. Trail 141 on the east side of Solberg is groomed and in excellent condition, trail 141 to Lugerville is partially groomed, and very rideable. Trail 112 out of Solberg Park is groomed, but there are logging operations going on along that trail. Trail 121 north of Solberg to Hick’s Landing area is NOT groomed due to the 2 major swamps on that trail, plus there are logging operations on each side of the swamps. Trails 121 going to Lugerville is not groomed east of Old 13 Road due to 2 swamps that are still not in condition to be groomed, but they are getting closer. You can ride the swamps with snowmobiles to get them packed down so they freeze, they are just a little choppy. Stay to the outside. Watch for small branches sticking into the trails. Solberg Lake is not marked as of yet, but maybe this weekend if it stays cold.

Prentice Bushbenders 1/7/2020
We have started grooming operations again and hope to have all trails that we can get to done by Wednesday night. The trails that have been groomed are in great condition. Areas that cannot be groomed yet because the swamps/creeks have not yet frozen down enough to get the groomer through are as follows; Trails 181 and 102 West and North of intersection 108. Trail 116 between County Road K and intersection 97a. Trail 120 North of Windy Lane. Trail 120 South of intersection 108 to the first gate. Trail 189 between Trail 102 (the Pine Line trail) and the Prentice Ogema Road. All trails are passable by snowmobile but the worst area are the 2 creeks North of Windy Lane. We are working on these areas daily and hope to be able to groom them within a week. Please ride safe and have fun.

Also it can not be stressed enough to only ride on marked trails. There were 2 fatalities this last weekend on Lake Nokomis when snowmobiles went through the ice.

Sno-Gypsies
1-6-20 The Tuscobia and Trail 80 were groomed yesterday. Today 80N, 89, 90 and 91 were done. Trail 91 west of Butternut lake was partially done but due to some open swamp it was not completed. If anyone feels adventurous you can ride it and open it up.

1/4/2020
Eisenstein Bushwackers
CAUTION OPEN WATER Trail 101
GO UP SUGARBUSH Firelane to 103 can go to wintergreen lake from there Partial opening of swamp between sugarbush firelane and the A frame park on Highway 70 its like 3 miles from 101 on sugarbush firelane up to 103
Note with assistance from the forest service shut the gates on this for 3 days to let it freeze down will be good to go when we open gates Thursday. Please use Trail 103 to Sugar Bush fire lane then south and opposite when coming to 101 from the south go approximately 3 1a2 miles to 103 and to winter green lake area TY for Patience

Price County has 500 miles of trail, maintained by 9 volunteer clubs. You’ll find beautiful scenery and wildlife along the trail system to enhance your experience.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 8, 2020

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20″

Date of Report: January 8, 2020

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 1/8/2020

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

  • Trail Condition: Good To Excellent
  • Last Groomed: January 08th, 2020
  • Base Snowfall: 36″
  • Reported On: January 08th, 2020 @ 8:17am

Groomer Report 

Overall Story:

Wednesday 1/8 7:30 am CST:   Grooming continues across our system as normal, groomers will be on the trail today during daylight hours to catch a break from the night runs.  The temps are perfect and we saw about 2-4″ of fresh snow overnight.  Trail 8 traffic pattern changes noted below, PLEASE OBEY SIGNAGE.  Trails remain full of snow and it good to very good condition!  GOOD NEWS:  TRAIL 11S HAS BEEN APPROVED TO REOPEN!  We will send the groomer down it ASAP to get the freezing started!

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!   

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating:  VERY GOOD

Last groomed 1/8/2020.    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 EXCELLENT

Last groomed 1/8/2020.  The entire stretch is in excellent condition!  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:  GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Last groomed 1/8/2020.  There is logging 4 miles east of Wakefield.  Please yield to logging traffic, they are working and you are playing!

Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula Crossing:

Overall Rating: GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 1/8.  There is a new traffic pattern on the northern end and as of 8am 1/7 the county is plowing up the northern 2 miles of Old M28.  The grooming A-team cut in a new trail under the powerlines for the remainder of this season to keep the ride quality high.  Gogebic Area Grooming is working to freeze in their water holes today to eliminate the final headaches this trail can cause.  Please ride cautiously!

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):

Overall Rating:  GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 1/7.  Open but with temporary reroutes.  The crew eliminated one reroute yesterday, but Hampston’s marsh remains closed.  Follow Detour on Airport Road (204) to Sarri Lane, it’s a short 1/2 mile max reroute.  STAY ON THE TRAIL!!!!!!   This is our most scenic trail and is a treat to ride!  There are several scenic vistas on the trail such as Bald Mountain “NORTH” lookout viewing Madeline Island/ mouth of the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior,  the Bald Mountain “SOUTH” lookout viewing Gogebic Range (Powderhorn, Copper Peak), the Montreal River Gorge look out and finally the amazing Superior Falls Waterfall Complex.  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.

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

Overall Rating:  OPENING/Being groomed SOON!  Please feel free to ride in the meantime!  There are downed trees to be aware of.  Seeking rider support to help trim the trail!

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 Grooming  1/08/2020

Here’s an update with the news that  8 west is now open thanks to the efforts of GAG and  GRTA! 

Winter weather advisory in affect in the Lake Gogebic Area and reports are wide ranged with regard to the amounts of snow we could get.  Future forecast is looking good with cold temps and snow daily and groomers should be able to be out nightly for the remainder of the season. 

Currently:

Trail # 1N:   Bergland to White Pine.  This trail is being groomed nightly and is reported to be good to very good condition.   Wet spots have been taken care of!

  • Trail # 1S:  South towards Marenisco from Trail # 8 (Ethelwood Grade).  This trail was packed and groomed and in good condition.     Wet spots have been filled in – still use caution.
  • Trail # 1South from Marenisco to Wisconsin Border:  This trail is being groomed daily and is reported to be in good to very good condition.
  • Trail # 8East from Bergland to Ewen.  This trail is being groomed daily and is reported in very good condition.
  • Trail # 8:  from Bergland to Wakefield is open and been groomed with two groomers and a drag went down last night.  Holes have been filled in – still use caution and thanks to both GAG and GRTA for their efforts to get this fixed for use!  Good condition.  
  • Trail 102from Bergland to Trail #11, has been packed down with just the groomer to fill in the wet spots. We will be out daily on this trail to get it back into shape.   Good condition.
  • Trail # 13North from Bergland to 101:  This trail is being groomed daily and is reported to be in very good condition. Only one semi wet spot but is being filled nightly.
  • Trail # 13south from Bergland to Root Cellar. This section of trail is 90% ridding on East Shore Road.   Will advise when this can be opened up.
  • As always, ride safe and enjoy our area.

Watersmeet U P Thunder Riders 

  • Trail Condition: Good To Excellent
  • Last Groomed: January 04th, 2020
  • Base Snowfall: 20″
  • Reported On: January 04th, 2020 @ 5:15pm

Groomer Report

Grooming daily and the trails are in very good condition.

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet very good condition, Watersmeet to Paulding good condition, 2 logging project on this trail one north of Forest Rd 5250 (trail 150) and the other is north of Bond Falls Rd so please use caution and respect the loggers

Trail #2 west of Watersmeet, very good condition

Trail #2 east of Watersmeet to Trail #107, very good condition

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, very good condition