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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 30, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Mixed bag of cover. On average 15 inches – some thin areas in town

Date of Report: December 30, 2019

Area Report:

December 30, 2019 – 7:15am  32 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair 

This morning the SNOW has started. Turning from misty rain to SNOW are 6am this morning.  With the temps at 32 the SNOW on the ground at 7:15am is about 1/2-3/4 inches.  Temps are dropping so totals will increase quickly.  Set to SNOW all day into early AM tomorrow.  The heaviest should move in around lunchtime thru 6-7pm tonight. Seeing several different totals so hold off on reporting. Check back tomorrow for totals or call the Trail Hotline at 715.479.5185.

No grooming overnight.

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

The following areas are for experienced riders as they have rough & icy areas due to last Falls high waters:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N – frozen but shiny slippery ice – approaches not groomed
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – no recent grooming
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd) – not groomed
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails – not groomed

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED. With the rain yesterday there probably is also surface slush.  So I’d wait before crossing. 

Very important!  THINK COLD & start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE! 

See you on this trails real soon!

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 1 – Happy New Year!
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.

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – December 29, 2019

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: December 29, 2019

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Sunday December 29, 2019 


Our area received rain overnight — not as much as had been predicted, but rain.  At this time we are advising NO TRAFFIC on North Iron County Trails. The White Thunder Riders need to get out and assess any damage.  In order to protect the base that is left please stay off the trail system.  

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning with snow predicted on Monday.  

 

Ride RIGHT.  Ride SAFE. STAY together.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 29, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Mixed bag. 15 inch depth on average. Some trail areas have thing snow.

Date of Report: December 29, 2019

Area Report:

December 29, 2019 – 7:45am  33 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair & Poor sections
Update – Trl 17N closed from Trl 1 intersection to Columbus Rd. 
Heading south detoured to Hwy 17. Cross Hwy & take Trl 1 back to Eagle River 
 

Rain, mist & sleet over the last 12 hours.  Depending where you are in the Eagle River area.  Out east more sleet, mist & fog. West side more rain, sleet & mist.  Right now it is cloudy.  Precip will kick in again after lunch a 30-40% chance.  Followed by 80-100% of rain until tomorrow morning.  When winds are going to pick up from the north causing temps to drop turning rain into SNOW.  Weather Channel calling for 5-8 inches. But that total keeps changing.  So stay tuned.

No grooming overnight to protect what is on the trails.

Would not recommend riding as conditions are very icy.  If you are please avoid the following area:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N – frozen but shiny slippery ice – approaches not groomed
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – no recent grooming
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd) – not groomed
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails – not
groomed

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED.  So I’d wait before crossing. 

Time to sit tight.. Get through this wet stuff.  Wait for the temps to drop & get us back to SNOW.

Very important!  THINK COLD & start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE! 

See you on this trails real soon!

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

News and Reports:

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.

Snowmobile Information:

Events
January 1 – Happy New Year!
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.

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – December 30, 2019

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 8 to 12 Inches

Date of Report: December 30, 2019

Area Report:

Happy Holidays Everyone! We have started Grooming our trails! Trail 5 from Fumee Junction,Trail 2,north to Leeman Rd has been groomed.Leeman rd is where we meet with the Moose Country club.Trial 2 has been groomed from the Wis border back to Norway and over to the Wis Border.The Cassidy Creek trail was done on Sat.We have a Reroute on trail 115,near Kamichicks Bridge.Most of the swamps are not groomed because they are not frozen enough for a heavy Groomer to drive over.Snowmobiles can pass over just fine.The remainder of our system will be done in the next few days.We are expecting more snow on Monday and Tuesday.Ride safe and -The Right Side Is Mine! 

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

Most Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time with a base of 8 to 15 inches providing good riding conditions. Washburn County trail clubs have been working hard to provide as much riding opportunity as possible for the holidays. Trail #34 near the Barron County line is closed at this time. All other Washburn County Snowmobile trails are open. 

Please note that lake ice is not safe at this time, including Long Lake and the Spider Lake Chain. Swamps and wet areas on the trail system are generally frozen now. However, caution is advised as many of these wet areas will have rough ice crossings. Some wet areas will not have been groomed with heavy equipment yet. Also, please be aware that constant trail grooming will be occurring throughout the holiday week.

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

Trails are fair to good right now, warm temps and rain is in the forecast for Sunday and then turn back to snow on Monday, they are saying 3-5 right now but could be more

Reminder! The Lakes are not Cruiser Trails and are marked by private business owners. Right now it is not advisable to cross the lakes as Ice is deteriorating fast. You are doing so at your own risk.

CROSS COUNTRY CRUISERS TRAIL REPORT FOR 12/28/2019
The opening weekend was a great start to the season! Could not have asked for better snow conditions except for the lake issues.
For now the trails are so-so because of the current warm up and lack of new snow.
We are seeing soft to slushy trails and bare spots.
LAKES SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN ON UNLESS THEY ARE CLEARLY MARKED!
Please pay attention to our signage on Trail 51, Vandercook Rd, as it is still closed due to logging.
Again Trilby Lake Rd on East side of Highway 51 is a shared logging road! Watch out for trucks!
Watch the signs on Bearskin Trail, 51S with the detour at Lakewood Road (Pinewood Trestle is closed). Hopefully mother nature will start cooperating soon.
Until then use your discretion for riding on the trails!

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: over 12″ on the trail

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

All Phelps trail were groomed last night. Trails are in good to fair conditions.  A few rough spots are out there and more snow is needed to improve trail conditions.  The swamp are rough due to the fact that we haven’t been able to run our groomers through them yet.  1″-2″ are expected this afternoon and this evening.  Rising temps overnight will change the precipitation over to rain. Highs Sunday in the upper 40″s.  Snow is in the forecast for Monday, but they are uncertain of the accumulation.  Grooming is planned for tonight as long as the temperatures get below freezing.  Enjoy yourselves on the trail. Please think safety first.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-12 + on trails

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

December 28, 2019 – 6:58am   18 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair on average
Update – Trl 17N closed from Trl 1 intersection to Columbus Rd. 
Heading south detoured to Hwy 17. Cross Hwy & take Trl 1 back to Eagle River 

Mixed precipitation today.  The weather service reports freezing rain turning to SNOW mid afternoon. 1-3 inches of snow/ice mix predicted.  Tomorrow, Sunday rain in the morning changing to SNOW/rain mix. 1 inch SNOW. Monday all SNOW.  3-5 inches during the day & another 1 inch Monday night.  THINK COLD to get the temps down. THEN START DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Groomed trails according to Groomer Tracking is:

3S aka Alt 13 to the Three Lakes turn around – from groomer barn through town to “grade”
70W to the St. Germain turn around
7 aka Paintball Field from turn off of 70W to County H turn around near Kathan Inn
10W/13N from the groomer barn north to 17N intersection
17N to Chain o’ Lakes Rd
1N from Eagle Lk Boat Launch to Townhall Rd
Uncle Kent’s trail to Croker Rd off of Hwy G
10W from Boot Lk Rd to 13N connect
10W/7 to Sayner connect
13N to 13c to Bauer’s turn around then back to 13N grooming to TIN 132. rest of 13N not groomed
10E to include 9MI – Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd not groomed

The following trails have had minimal grooming or no grooming so far this season due to potential slush & rough conditions.  Experienced riders only:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N – frozen but shiny slippery ice – approaches not        groomed
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – no recent grooming
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd) – not groomed
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails – not
groomed

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED.  So I’d wait before crossing 

Rode 125 miles yesterday with husband Tom & friends from Plymouth, WI.  From our home on 10E to town.  Rode Bloom Rd to Loon Lk Rd moguled & rough.  “Grade” 3/aka Alt 13 to town bumpy from lots of traffic & warm temps. 70W all the way to Eagle River Inn.  Groomed to around Oak Ln going west.  From there no grooming again until Synergy Salon.  Frozen mushy areas in there. From Eagle River Inn 70W into St. Germain trails were groomed & good.  Took 15 into town to avoid Little St.  Then back out & north to Sayner by 15 & 10.  Lots of traffic good to fair with some areas of bigger bumps. Then on up to Boulder using 15 & 11. Lots of traffic with well used trails.  15 to 6 heading to Land o’ Lakes.  First section well ridden with lots of traffic. Used north club trails.  Mostly road running from Old B to 13 connect.  Snow covered all the way.  South on 13 toward Conover & Eagle River all the way to 10. Cross WI River Bridge.  Icy but solid. Approaches on both sides not groomed. 10/13 to Manske Swamp/3 to 17. No recent grooming & icy. First section of 17 not groomed until after Chain o’ Lks Rd. To the “grade” 10/13 into town.  Friends headed to Eagle River Inn we headed down the “grade” to 10E & home.  Great day!!!

Very important!  THINK COLD & start 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
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club

News and Reports:

Events
January 1 – Happy New Year!
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.
GTS (Groomer Trails Systems App – shows trails groomed last 24 hrs, 48 hrs, 96 hrs

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Saturday December 28, 2019 

 

White Thunder Riders report that trails are in GOOD condition —- the groomers have been going steady to keep things in tip top condition.  Groomers have been running two shifts daily with riders reporting overall good conditions.  The area has received over 100” of snow this season, Saturday’s forecast is for snow daily through Tuesday, temps are expected to be in the low 30s.


**Stay on the trails or STAY HOME.  There have been numerous reports from the area and surrounding clubs of riders NOT staying on marked trails.  When this happens, easements are at risk. It’s simple, stay on the marked trails. RESPECT our landowners.  


 

Trail 6 between County E in the Whitecap area has an active logging operation going on.  We recommend finding an alternative route at this time.

Saxon Harbor is accessible from Frontier Bar via Trail 3. 
Trail 160 from Wisconsin to Michigan is now open

 

**Pick up a 2019-20 Iron County Trail Map for an accurate guide while riding.**

Early season conditions exist even with all the snow. ICE IS NOT SAFE. Please stay off of the lakes and flowages.

 

Ride RIGHT.  Ride SAFE. STAY together.

 

 

Whitecap Mountain Resort is OPEN, with 29 runs and 4 chair lifts in operation.