Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 6, 2020

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 32

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 1/6/2020

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

Trail Condition: Good
Last Groomed: January 06th, 2020
Base Snowfall: 32″
Reported On: January 06th, 2020 @ 7:44am

Overall Story:

Monday 1/6 7:00 am CST: Lots of traffic this past weekend. Grooming was never ending and the warm temps allowed the trails to whoop up fast each day. There remains one water hazard 1 mi east of Wakefield on trail 2 just before 2/8 intersection. It has been reduced to one small area and should freeze up after tomorrow’s cold. 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

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating: GOOD

Last groomed 1/5/2020. Please do not ride on side walks near Holiday and try to keep noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:

Overall rating: GOOD

Last groomed 1/5/2020. 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

Last groomed 1/5/2020. 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: CLOSED!

We hope to open it by the weekend. Gogebic Area Grooming

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):

Overall Rating: GOOD

Last Groomed Saturday 1/4. Open but with temporary reroutes. 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 SOON! Please feel free to ride in the meantime!

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 12/26/19

Thursday, January 4, 2020

The New Year is off to a good start with cold temps and daily snow in the forecast starting on Sunday. John Dee is forecasting that we could get from 12-24” Jan 6-11 and he’s usually on the money – so let’s keep our bets with him. Groomers have been out on the trails and have done a great job getting trails back in shape after last week. Trail 8 West is closed till further notice.

Currently:

Trail # 1: Bergland to White Pine. This trail is being groomed nightly and is reported to be in fair to good condition. A few wet spots on the trail still exist and is advised to use caution when traveling.

Trail # 1: South towards Marenisco from Trail # 8 (Ethelwood Grade). This trail was packed in with just the groomer and a drag will be going down it tomorrow 1-3-20. However, where the trail comes out onto the “closed” trail 8. A huge water whole is making it impossible for trail sleds to pass through to get towards Hoop N Hollar. We will be working on these holes very soon to get it to freeze. From Logging site to Marenisco on trail # 1 use caution as the water spots are still open.

Trail # 1 South from Marenisco to Wisconsin Border: This trail is being groomed daily and is reported to be in good condition.

Trail # 8 East from Bergland to Ewen. This trail is being groomed daily and is reported in good condition.

Trail # 8: from Bergland to Wakefield. Currently closed, trail has a few wet spots that are making impassable for trail sleds. We will be working on this as soon as we can. Our neighboring club to the west Gogebic Range Trail Authority even offered to help make this safe and passable. We will both keep you posted on progress with Trail 8 west.

Trail 102 from 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.

From Trail # 1 that goes to White Pine to the intersection of Trail #102 is very wet and in bad condition. Use extreme caution when ride that section of trail. We are attempted to freeze those bad spots in but can’t keep up with the flow of water.

Trail # 13 North from Bergland to 101: This trail is being groomed daily and is reported to be in good condition. Only one semi wet spot but is being filled nightly.

Trail # 13 south from Bergland to Root Cellar. This section of trail is 90% ridding on East Shore Road.

Groomers have been out fixing/repairing areas with open water. Still some wet areas – use caution.

Watersmeet U P Thunder Riders

Reported On: January 2, 2019

Groomer Report

Grooming daily and the trails are in very good condition, but we do have some water areas West of Watersmeet on Trail #2. Please ride with caution on this 30 mile stretch of trail. We are doing the best we can with these water areas, they are difficult to deal with.

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet very good condition, Watersmeet to Paulding good condition with 1 wet area that is passable, 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, good condition but several wet areas, the worst wet area is in the Tunnel it is full of water about 8-12 inches it has a concrete bottom so you won’t get stuck .

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

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, good condition

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report January 6, 2020
Ashland County trails are OPEN AND IN OVERALL FAIR CONDITION. Ride at your own risk. Possible standing water in some area. 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 – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:AOXEN

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: up to 20 inches

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

Lincoln County Zone 1 open with the exception of corridor 17 south of Hwy 51 Park and Ride. Also corridor 19 south of Hwy. 86. With about 6″ new snow trails continue to improve. Swamps still have wet spots. Some sections have not been groomed because of wet spots. Lakes are not safe, STAY OFF THE LAKES.

Oneida county trails are open except LAKES. Lake trails are closed.Lincoln County trails north and east of Tomahawk are open. This includes the Hiawatha trail from Tomahawk to Oneida County.

PLEASE STAY OFF OF THE WATER.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for January 6, 2020 – Trails are good. Our groomers have been out grooming the trails and they have been turning out very nice and flat. There is not a lot of snow to work with but enough snow to do a good job. The weather looks like it will be sunny today and temps up into the 30’s which is not good for our trails. The next few days we expect a cool down, but we could really use a nice few inches of snow followed by a subzero freeze. Without that the trails remain soft and bumps are created quickly. 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

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Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 9-11

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

The Langlade County snowmobile trail system (Zones A & B) is open with restrictions as of 8 a.m Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Several trail segments will remain closed until further notice due to storm debris from the July windstorm or standing water. These include the following trails between:

Intersection 46A-48 (Summit Lake)
- NOTE: not pictured in closed segment map as it is a temporary closure.
Intersection 49-58 (Elcho area)
Intersection 62-77 (Summit Lake to Pearson area)
Intersection 63-68 (Jack Lake area)
Intersection 101B- 98 (Lily Area)

Click here to view the closed segments. Click here to download the 2019-2020 Langlade County Snowmobile map.

In addition, all lake trails in Langlade County remain closed until they are clearly marked by the local snowmobile club.

Numerous logging operations are ongoing throughout Langlade County, on both public and private lands. Please reduce speeds and use caution as these shared trails/roads will be plowed with occasional vehicular traffic. Stretches of trail may be rough with standing water in low-lying areas. Riders are advised to stay on the marked trail.

These trails will be open to ATV’s after January 9, 2020. ATV’s are not allowed on snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28° F.

UTV’s are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.

Langlade County Forestry Department

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 9-11

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

Intersection 46A-48 (Summit Lake)
Intersection 49-58 (Elcho area)
Intersection 62-77 (Summit Lake to Pearson area)
Intersection 63-68 (Jack Lake area)
Intersection 101B- 98 (Lily Area)

Click here to view the segments that are closed. Click here to download the 2019-2020 Langlade County Snowmobile map.

In addition, all lake trails in Langlade County remain closed until they are clearly marked by the local snowmobile club.

Langlade County Forestry Department

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – January 6, 2020

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 15 Inches

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

We still have many trees and obstructions on the trails,from the heavy wet snow and wind storms.We are working to clear these issues.We have been and are continuing to get new snow.We will start grooming again on Wed of this week and continue thru the weekend.We still need to pack trail 115 from Cassity Junction to foster City.Iron mountain to Norway will be groomed on Thursday. Also,we have many Trails with standing water on them,be very carefull out there! Enjoy our trails!

Trail Report – : Oconto County, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:Oconto County Tourism

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club (Townsend) – All the trails are freshly groomed. Does it get any better for anxious riders? All the trails from the Nicolet State trail ( the grade ) east of town are in good to very good condition with one wet spot. so watch for a puddle. Nothing you will get stuck in, so don’t panic.

West of 32 heading towards highway 64, the problem areas between intersections 510 & 512 with lack of snow has gotten very icy. So icy that the groomer had to struggle last night to get up two of the hills because of the icy slopes. So until we receive more heavy snow to pack down over the ice we will not be grooming down that way. That region is what is called The Bob Kroll trail. It was plowed down to dirt after the big snow by the loggers who cleared the trees for us. Without their efforts it would still be blocked by trees.

Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club (Lakewood) – All Paul Bunyan Riders Trails were groomed last night and are in very good condition. The Wheeler Lake Trail is now groomed and reopened. That was the last area to be groomed. Hats off to Trail Boss Bob Prasser and his grooming crew to have our trail system 100 % groomed and open. Ride Safe !!!

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club (Mountain) – Chute Pond Snowmobile Club trails are open, and in fair to good “early season” condition. We were forced to close another trail section today because of excess standing water (see photo). The trail from Old 64 (INT#472) to the 18 Corridor (INT#455) is now closed. On all other open trails, watch for branches hanging down on the trails, and possible slushy and/or wet areas.

Exceptions (see map): trails that will remain closed at this time 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.

As for the rest of the trails, “early season conditions” means there will be some bumps, dips, and ruts to deal with as the groomers continue to work on the trails. 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- and ice has been slow to form on most area lakes. Riding on frozen surfaces is not recommended. You are encouraged to carry a portable hand saw if possible, since limbs and branches continue to fall onto and over the trails.

Bagley & Brazeau Joyriders – CLOSED.

Gillett Sno ATV Riders – CLOSED.

Oconto Falls Sno-Jokers – CLOSED.

Lena Sno-Drifters – CLOSED.

Chase Sno-Chasers – CLOSED.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9 to 16 inches

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

Staked lakes;

Lac Courte Oreilles, Grindstone, Whitefish, Spider, Tiger Cat, Moose, Nelson, Callahan. Lost Land, Big and Little Round, Osprey, both sides of the Chippewa Flowage.

NOT staked yet: Lake Chetac

All town trails in Hayward are groomed. Trails from the Flowage north are great! Lakes have lots of ice and patches of snow and do need some snow but there is very good ice on them. Ride with caution on lakes especially if you do not have studs but absolutely ride! Trails are great!

The Tuscobia has serious issues between Ojibwa and Winter, traveling on this section is not advised. From Winter to the east and Ojibwa to tne west has some rough areas but is doable.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 6, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-18+ inches on trails

Date of Report: January 6, 2020

Area Report:

January 6, 2020 –6:23am 18 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Variety of ALL Conditions

1-3 inches of SNOW yesterday. Today the high is 28 with a low tonight of 19. Sunny. Heading into a cold stretch. Tuesday high of 23 & low of 1. Wednesday high of 12 & low of 6. Then a pop up in temps on Thursday with a high of 35 & low of 17 & a couple of inches of SNOW.

Grooming overnight according to Groomer Tracking Systems show the following trails were groomed over the last 24 hours.

SOUTH
10/13 from the groomer barn heading south thru town.

3/Alt 13(the grade) south to 10E intersection

Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd section of 10E was groomed overnight – Rest of 10E was not

NORTH
10/13 from the groomer barn heading north all the way to the Manske swamp/1 intersection.

Manske Swamp to 17N

17N from the 10/13 & 17N intersection to just beyond 1N intersection

WEST
70W to 17/7/70 intersection

17/7 south all the way to the Sugar Camp connect

Caution Area

17S from 17/7aka Paintball Field intersection to the Sugar Camp connect. Groomed for the 1st time in last 24 hours will still be rough

Section of 10/13 from Hwy G to Adams Rd – has water & is very mushy/muddy. Heading north recommend using Trail 17 to Manske Swamp aka 3. Heading south toward town recommend from 13 cutting across(left) Manske Swamp aka 3.

Manske Swamp aka 3 – groomed overnight but will still have rough sections.

Wisconsin River Bridge aka 10W/13N – frozen but very icy under last snow. No regular grooming from the eastside trail & across bride due to conditions so expect rough & potential for soft spots. West side section of trail much on Deep Lk Rd rough

17N from 1 intersection to Columbus Rd – CLOSED to traffic. Use Trl 1
Heading south detoured to Hwy 17. Cross Hwy & take Trl 1 back to Eagle River

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED. Please stay off. Sure there’s surface slush on top of the snow.

You did a great but…keep THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See you on this trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
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News and Reports:

Events
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 8 – First Wednesday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am
January 9 – First Thursday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am

January 10-12 – Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Food Booth Volunteers needed
January 17-19 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Food Booth Volunteers needed

Contact Club President, Howard Wolfe at 262.442.4876 to sign up 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