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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 17, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Plenty of SNOW most areas over a hard ice base

Date of Report: March 17, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS  TRAILS
On average FAIR – POOR sections & GOOD conditions out farther
Trail 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge trail is
CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON

March 17 2019 6:30am – 9 – High 36 

Winter continues in Vilas County.  As for Eagle River the temps really dropped over night.  9 degrees this morning!  No additional SNOW overnight.  Will be 36 for a high.

No grooming overnight.

In town trails have degraded.  Here are some better riding areas.

The grade south to the 10E intersection.  Past the 10E intersection road sections bare & mush & water in some places.

Out east on 10E starting where the one way starts at the ERRA Sports Arena & east.  There are some corners that were exposed to sun that are icy & yes the road trail section out in the Anvil Lake area that are bare. Also thin on the north side of the trail heading west across the road from Catfish Lake Rd under the big pines.  The photo above was taken of 10E heading west, northside at 2:38pm Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Heading north on 3/13. This as you leave town.  At the intersection take 3 north.  10W/13N is closed.

17N is beginning to degrade in the open areas.

In the morning all trails crusty & icy.  As the day goes on the SNOW softens up. Plenty of SNOW to lubricate.

These important updates continue:

There is 1 logging operations going on where there is a need to use parts of the trails. Trail 13N by Deep Lake Rd. Plus utility work on 7 near Sugar Camp on the high line.

Even with the warm up there are snowbanks at driveway crossings & road crossings.  Road crews are still out off & on winging road banks.  There are some parts of trails that run along highways that could be have chunky snow on them from the road clearings.  10E is one.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Lots of slush so for the more experienced rider at this point.

The 2 one-way trail areas are 10E from the ERRA Sports Arena all the way out to Nicolet Mini Mart.  The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area.  Please be aware that for now signs will be buried in many locations.  PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK A MAP SO YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THESE TRAILS.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Trails can & will remain open until midnight March 31 snow & conditions permitting.

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

News and Reports:

Wednesday & Thursday – Trail Rides – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on “the grade” Trail 13/3 at 9am.  Please contact Club Pres. Howard Wolf 262.442.4876 as temps are up to be sure there is a ride.
Wednesday, March 20 – Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance – 6:30 gathering with 7pm meeting – Eddie B’s on Hwy 45N just across the bridge
Thursday, March 21 – General Member meeting – 6:30pm gathering with 7pm meeting – Eagle Waters Resort
Friday-Sunday, March 22-24 – AWSC Annual Spring Convention – Green Bay, WI
SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Pike’s Pine Isle – 5:30pm gathering with 6pm dinner – 1261 Pine Isle Rd, Three Lakes

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 – : Watersmeet, Michigan – March 16, 2019

Reporter:Chamber

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 35″

Date of Report: March 16, 2019

Area Report:

 

We received 3-6 inches of new snow.❄️ Groomers reported after their run yesterday the trails are in excellent condition, all trails were groomed. The ?waterhole on Trail #2 27 miles west of Watersmeet is starting to open up again so use caution. ⚠️ It’s just smart to ride with caution this time of the year anyway, you never know what’s around the next curve or how the same trail could have changed on your way back!! Groomers will be running today/tonight and will continue to groom daily as the temperatures allow. Looks like we’ll be in the 40’s by Wednesday.

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 16, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9 – 15″

Date of Report: March 16, 2019

Area Report:

All Washburn County Snowmobile trails are currently open and are in good condition. The recent rain and warmer temperatures have caused significant melting of our base, which is now 9 – 15″.  Enjoy before they melt away!

Make sure you get your new trail map by visiting washburncounty.org/contact/

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 16, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: SNOW over a hard ice base

Date of Report: March 16, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS  TRAILS
On average FAIR – POOR sections & GOOD conditions out farther
Trail 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge trail is CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
Extreme Danger

March 16 2019 6:53am – 19 – High 31

New SNOW overnight.  About 2 inches 6 miles east of Eagle River.

Groomers were out again last night. Trails groomed:

  • 3 aka 13alt to Three Lakes connect
  • 13N/3 through town and north to Conover connect
  • 3N aka Manske Swamp
  • 17N to just past 1N
  • 13’s heading toward Bauer’s Dam area
  • Part of Uncle Kent’s trail

With the exception of the 2 inches of new SNOW trails are in about the same condition.  In town trails are degrading.  Here are some better riding areas.  The grade south to the 10E intersection.  Out east on 10E starting where the one way starts at the ERRA Sports Arena & east.  There are some corners that were exposed to sun that are icy & yes the road trail section out in the Anvil Lake area that are bare. Heading north on 3/13.  At the intersection take 3 north.  10W/13N is closed.  Most of 17N is pretty good too.  In the morning all trails crusty & icy.  As the day goes on the SNOW softens up.

These important updates continue:

There is 1 logging operations going on where there is a need to use parts of the trails. Trail 13N by Deep Lake Rd. Plus utility work on 7 near Sugar Camp on the high line.

Even with the warm up there are snowbanks at driveway crossings & road crossings.  Road crews are still out off & on winging road banks.  There are some parts of trails that run along highways that could be have chunky snow on them from the road clearings.  10E is one.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Lots of slush so for the more experienced rider at this point.

The 2 one-way trail areas are 10E from the ERRA Sports Arena all the way out to Nicolet Mini Mart.  The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area.  Please be aware that for now signs will be buried in many locations.  PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK A MAP SO YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THESE TRAILS.

Trails can & will remain open until midnight March 31 snow & conditions permitting.

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

 

News and Reports:

Wednesday & Thursday – Trail Rides – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on “the grade” Trail 13/3 at 9am.  Please contact Club Pres. Howard Wolf 262.442.4876 as temps are up to be sure there is a ride.
Wednesday, March 20 – Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance – 6:30 gathering with 7pm meeting – Eddie B’s on Hwy 45N just across the bridge
Thursday, March 21 – General Member meeting – 6:30pm gathering with 7pm meeting – Eagle Waters Resort
Friday-Sunday, March 22-24 – AWSC Annual Spring Convention – Green Bay, WI
SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Pike’s Pine Isle – 5:30pm gathering with 6pm dinner – 1261 Pine Isle Rd, Three Lakes

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 – : Sayner, Wisconsin – March 15, 2019

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Depleated

Date of Report: March 15, 2019

Area Report:

Earlier this week, warm weather & rain hit the northwoods. It took what was the best snow-cover we have had in years and absolutely decimated it.

There is still riding but there is a LOT of ice out there. Unless we get some snow; cooling and slide lube will be a problem. The already slushy lakes are worse than ever. Many slush holes are full of ruts. There is still ice underneath, but a lot of water & slush on top.

Road routes that are plowed, have little to nothing remaining on them.

We need at least a couple inches of fresh snow to work with to return the trails to a better level.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 15, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Plenty of SNOW over a hard ice base

Date of Report: March 15, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS  TRAILS
On average FAIR – GOOD conditions out farther
Trail 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge trail is CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON 
Extreme Danger

March 15 2019 6:10pm  – 29  – Low 15 UPDATE

Temps have dropped & a skiff of SNOW over night. Less than an inch.  Teens at night throughout this weekend.  30’s during the day.  Cloudy.

No grooming overnight.

Trail conditions are about the same.  SNOW is soft during the day when temps rise.  Crusty in the mornings with temps going down into the teens or low 20’s at night.   Plenty of SNOW to ride on with varying conditions to include icy.  In town SNOW is the softest.  Water at the edges of all road crossings & later today expect some on trail sections.  The crossing just past Friendship House that takes you to the rec bridge along Hwy 45N is the worst where there is snirt.  Trails in many areas are solid & snow filled with top SNOW crusty.  Out of town going east is pretty good with downgrade between Loon Lake Rd to Bloom Rd & crossing the bridge near Boat Sport.  Otherwise pretty GOOD riding.  North the same conditions.  West the area from the Town of Lincoln Townhall out a distance is downgraded as well.  Rest is pretty darn good.  On the high hill on Trail 70W icy & rough.  Take Trail 7 aka Paintball Field to Sugar Camp Trail 15 & on to the alternate 70’s to St. Germain OR head north on 13N taking 10W/13N toward Sayner.    Note most road trails/routes are bare or low on snow. All in all what really surprised me was the lack of snirt at the crossings.  What is there is grey/brownish SNOW because of the softness & plenty of moisture.

These important updates continue:

There is 1 logging operations going on where there is a need to use parts of the trails. Trail 13N by Deep Lake Rd. Plus utility work on 7 near Sugar Camp on the high line.

Even with the warm up the snowbanks at driveway crossing & road crossings are still have snowbanks. Road crews are still out winging road banks.  There are some parts of trails that run along highways that could be have chunky snow on them from the road clearings.  10E is one.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. There is surface slush on top & layered through the SNOW.  Hard ice under the SNOW.

The 2 one-way trail areas are 10E from the ERRA Sports Arena all the way out to Nicolet Mini Mart.  The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area.  Please be aware that for now signs will be buried in many locations.  PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK A MAP SO YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THESE TRAILS.

Trails can & will remain open until midnight March 31 snow & conditions permitting.

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

 

News and Reports:

Wednesday & Thursday – Trail Rides – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on “the grade” Trail 13/3 at 9am.  Please contact Club Pres. Howard Wolf 262.442.4876 as temps are up to be sure there is a ride.
Thursday, March 21 – General Member meeting – 6:30pm gathering with 7pm meeting – Eagle Waters Resort
Friday-Sunday, March 22-24 – AWSC Annual Spring Convention – Green Bay, WI
SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Pike’s Pine Isle – 5:30pm gathering with 6pm dinner – 1261 Pine Isle Rd, Three Lakes

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 – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – March 15, 2019

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 10-12

Date of Report: March 15, 2019

Area Report:

Due to deteriorating trail conditions, all of SECTION B of the Langlade County funded snowmobile trails will be closed effective immediately Thursday, March 14, 2019.  In addition to the closure of Section B of the Langlade County Snowmobile Trail System, the following trails in Section A will close immediately:
  • Intersection 103 to Intersection 24 at Polar due to standing water.
  • Corridor 9 south of Highway 64 due to standing water.
  • Intersection 52A to County Highway J  due to standing water
  • Intersection 54C to 53A  due to frequent truck traffic.
  • Intersection 53B to 51A due to frequent truck traffic.
The remaining trails in section A will remain open at this time.  These trails may be rough in areas and caution is advised. Trail conditions may change rapidly, please be aware of Trail Closed signs and stay on marked trails.
 
Click here to download a Langlade County Snowmobile Map.

 

Note that 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 and Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – March 15, 2019

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-22

Date of Report: March 15, 2019

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail Conditions

The trails have all been groomed in Park Falls, Fifield and Eisenstein today. Trails in North Price County are still in very nice condition. There is a good base, but after this weekend the weather may take its final toll. The clubs did a great job this season keeping the trails in the best shape they have been in for years. Thanks to all the people that work all Year round providing the BEST trails around..

Sno Gypsies 3/15/2019

The Club has been out grooming all day and the trails are still in excellent condition. Some icy spots but a great base. Get out and enjoy the area

Eisenstein Bushwackers 3/15/2019

Trails are very good as of today we have double groomed all Bushwacker trails. The trails will take a turn after the weather warms up again. Get out and ride this weekend, it may be the last of the year.  Thank You from the Bushwackers ,

Fifield Sno Drovers 3/15/2019

The trails are still amazing! Our groomers are out now making our 78 miles of trails still some of the best around.  Ride now or it may be next year!!

Prentice Bush Benders trail report 3/14/2019

With the warm weather and rain the last few days the trail conditions will vary greatly depending on where they are at. There will be overflow conditions from snow melt and rain scattered through out our trail system so use extreme caution when riding. We are no longer grooming on a regular basis and will only be grooming when temperatures and weather permit for the remaining 17 days before the trails close. As always, be safe and have fun. Follow our club on Facebook for pictures and updates on club activities. Thank you,  Prentice Bush Benders.

Lugerville chasers 3/1/2019

Trails are being groomed twice a week and are in excellent condition. Most of our trails are privately owned so Please stay on marked trails.

 

NorthWoods Hi-Riders 3/1/2019
Trails around the Solberg Lake area have been groomed and are in Excellent condition as of 3/1/19 except for Trail 121 North to Hick’s Landing Road from Trail 102. It hasn’t been groomed due to deep snow drifts in the open swamp area, but there has been snowmobile traffic through that section and it is rideable. It will be groomed early next week when the groomer can get through without getting stuck.

Kennan/ Catawba Driftsplitters 2/28/2019

All Driftsplitters trails in Kennan and Catawba have been groomed Monday or Tuesday and in excellent shape. Grooming all trails twice a week. Logging continues on trail 94

Elk River Pioneers 2/20/2019

All area trails have been groomed and are in excellent condition. Watch out on soo lake in the narrows someone plowed across trail!

 

News and Reports:

This may be the last weekend to ride some of the best trails in the state. The Clubs around Park Falls have been out all day grooming to get the weekend ready. Be safe and enjoy the trails.

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – March 15, 2019

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 25-35 inches

Date of Report: March 15, 2019

Area Report:

YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS!!! BUT OUR TRAILS ARE VERY GOOD!!! Just put on a few miles this morning: they are flat, a ton of base left and some fresh snow overnight.  You will see some icey corners, but what you won’t see? Many snowmobilers! If you’re planning a weekend trip up, I would still come up.  Temperatures cool a bit,  and a chance of snow Friday.  Cooler temperatures into the upper 20’s .   30’s for high’s over the weekend with the lows in the upper teens.  A big thank you to all of our groomers for doing such a great job this winter!

News and Reports:

A huge thank you to all donors, sponsors, volunteers and those who came out to the Rendezvous 2019.  It was a huge success!

Snowmobile Information:

The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters snowmobile club was founded in 1968 and is one of the oldest snowmobile clubs in existence today in Wisconsin. Located in the very northwest corner of Vilas county, Manitowish Waters borders the Lake Superior snow-belt country. With average snowfalls of 150 inches and over 25 miles of professionally groomed trails, the area is one of Vilas County’s top winter vacation areas.

The Manitowish Waters trail system is a unique hub network directly linking into 5 other trail systems. With Minocqua/Woodruff to our south, St. Germain/Eagle River to our southeast, Lake Gogebic to our north, Presque Isle/Winchester to our northeast, Mercer and Hurley to our northwest and Lac du Flambeau/Price County to our west, our area residents and guests can choose from a variety of daily or overnight destinations for scenic riding with excellent pit stops along the way.

The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters maintain an active grooming schedule for the area’s trail system. Coordinated efforts with the surrounding communities provide continuous smoothly-groomed trails in this northwest sector. The Sno-Skeeters own and operate some of the newest grooming equipment on the market today. Support the club by attending their special events or contributing to the “trail pigs” at local establishments along the trails. Or show your support by becoming a member!

Enjoy, and please ride responsibly and safely!