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Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 18, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6 – 10

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

Some Washburn County Snowmobile Trails have officially been opened for the snowmobiling season. Open trails will include the Wild Rivers Trail (Trail #35), a portion of the rail grade connecting Wild Rivers Trail to Shell Lake (Trail #39), a portion of Trail #8 east from Wild Rivers Trail to the intersection with Trail #39 (From County intersection #13 to intersection #35), and Trail #39 from Trego north to intersection with Trail #8 (From County intersection #11 to intersection #35).

All other Washburn County snowmobile trails do remain closed at this time. Unfrozen wet trails still persist throughout much of these closed trail segments.

Trail conditions on open trails will be very good, with a 6 to 10 inch compacted snow base. Enjoy the snow!

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – December 18, 2019

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches packed, 3-4+ feet in the woods

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

Bayfield County Snowmobile Trails are open! We are living in a winter wonderland up here in Bayfield County. A few big snowstorms have left a huge amount of snow on the ground. While this snow makes for beautiful trails it has also created some challenges and our clubs have been hard at work getting the trails ready. Most trails have been either panned or groomed however some wet spots have not. Wet spots and swamps continue to be an issue. Lakes are not safe. Some trails have not been groomed or ridden by the clubs so may have downed trees. Contact your local club and see if they need help clearing or packing trails!

Some trouble spots to note:

The Bibon Swamp near Mason and Grandview– not frozen
Trails around Port Wing – haven’t been groomed or ridden due to wet trails and some equipment issues.
Trail 1 in the North – Some spots haven’t been frozen down yet or cleared yet.

Namakagon Trail Groomers: NTG trail system is all open and groomed multiple times with a 20″+ base. Our multiple marshes have been groomed up to (and turned around) but not groomed thru yet.

Barnes Barnestormers: All the Barnes trails were groomed last week with the exception of 31 south from Mulligan Creek Road to the Sealy Fire Lane. We are advising no travel on this section until we get it groomed later this week. Hazards On this section of trail include wet areas, wash outs, down trees, logging and missing trail markers. We began grooming Sunday (12/15/19) evening and should have all trails done before the weekend. Our trails are in excellent condition with no known hazards with the exception of 31 south at the present time.

Drummond SnoJacks: We spent 10 long hours on trail 4 pushing trees off and breaking trail. Leaving this morning (12/16/19) to try to sign the fields may take most of the day. Not all brush has been removed by 4 corners small over hanging trees have to be cut back yet fair warm snowmobiles that it may not be finished till the end of the week.

Frosty’s Vintage Riders: All groomed to as far as Frosty’s. Frosty’s to mason will be groomed within a day or 2, beware of logging operations between Pike River Road and Delta Drummond Road.

Washburn Valhallers: Thanks to help from Tony in the Iron River area, Trail #13 from the Corridor to Washburn was groomed Monday (12/16/19) and Trail #13 from Washburn to Valhalla should be groomed by the end of the day Tuesday (12/17/19). Trails out of Valhalla are 80% open. Parts of Trail 1 and 31 have not been groomed but will hopefully be opened up by the weekend.

South Shore– Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: Worked on Trail 1 Monday (12/16/19) from Herbster to Swedlund rd. Cleared all downed trees, did not use the drag yet. Tuesday cleared Trail 40 from 7 mile Rd to Trail 31 of downed trees. Hope to finish trail 1 to Corny tomorrow and then will be grooming

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – December 18, 2019

Reporter:AOXEN

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 20 inches plus

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

All Lincoln County snowmobile and winter ATV trails are CLOSED.

MOST ONEIDA COUNTY TRAILS WILL OPEN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

With two exceptions, the Oneida County Funded Snowmobile Trail System will officially open for the 2019-2020 winter season Friday.

The following trail closures will be in effect until further notice:

Hodag Sno-Trails (McNaughton Area):
Funded Trail Corridor 12 is closed from TIN247 (Intersection of Trail 12 and 47)

Three Lakes Trails:
Funded Trail Alternate 13 is closed from TIN 122 (Rice Lake Rd) through TIN 022 (intersection north of Burnham Lk)

Please check the current conditions on the Chamber’s website at www.gototomahawk.com

This report will be updated when conditions change.

Trail Report – : Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota – December 18, 2019

Reporter:Mike Heilmann

Trail Conditions: Not Ridable

Snow Cover: 1-2 INCHES

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

VERY LITTLE TO NO SNOW,TRAILS CLOSED,WE WILL UPDATE

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 18, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 12 inches +/- on the trails – about 24 inches off trail

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

December 18, 2019 – 10:01am – 3 below

UPDATE
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
& ALL OF VILAS COUNTY ARE NOT OPEN.
Set to open at 8am Friday, December 20!!!!

Just a bit chilly this Wednesday morning. 7 below moving our way up to 9 degrees above for a high today. Groomers that were out last night panning & grooming laid a great trail!

The last 2 clubs will be inspected today & tomorrow by the Vilas County Parks & Rec Department. Moving to the opening date of December 20th! Did I say that’s FRIDAY at 8am!!!

Sno-Eagles trail boss posts videos of grooming on Sno-Eagles facebook page. Check ’em out. Click the link at the end of the post to take you there.

A ton of very hard work was put in by Sno-Eagles volunteers and volunteers of the other 10 clubs getting the trails ready this year. Ton of SNOW. Trees & limbs all over the trails. Wet mushy area. Water in the swamps. Lots of packing to freeze ’em up.

Last words this morning. Lake trails in Eagle River will not open on Friday. Check with other clubs to learn about their lakes.

UPDATE: The Oneida County Snowmobile Trail System WILL OPEN on Friday at 8am. With the exception of Hodag Sno-Trails Corridor 12 from TIN 247(intersection Trl 12 & 47) through TIN 842(Hwy 47) & Three Lakes Alt 13 closed from TIN 122(Rice Lk Rd) through TIN 022(intersection north of Burnham Lk)

Be Patient. Got your sled all set? Keep THINKING COLD!
See ya on the trails December 20th!!!

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

News and Reports:

Events

December 25 – Merry Christmas!

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 16 – General Member Meeting – Eagle River VFW – Gathering at 6pm with meeting at 7pm – Join us!
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 volunteer 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 – : Dickinson County, Michigan – December 18, 2019

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 18 to 24 inches

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

We have plenty of snow right now.All of the gates are open and By tonight,Trail 2 from Iron Mountain To Norway and over to Hwy 8 will be packed.By this Sunday nite,all of our system will be Packed by our Piston Bully.All of the swamps are being bypassed,not frozen.We will start grooming next week.12-23-19.Be very careful,there is a lot of snow on the trails and you could find,Trees and branches buried just under the snow.You could see water and other unknown obstacles in the snow.Remember-The Right Side Is Mine!

Trail Report – : Oconto County, Wisconsin – December 18, 2019

Reporter:Oconto County Tourism

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-12

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oconto County Snowmobile Trails Open Friday, December 20, 2019

Oconto County snowmobile clubs and volunteers have worked tirelessly to get the Northern Oconto County Snowmobile Trials cleaned up, groomed and ready for your snowmobiling enjoyment. There are a few sections of trail that are not open. Those sections are detailed on the attached map. The southern trails remain closed as the majority of those trails are on Ag land that have not been harvested or swamps that have not frozen over.

The nine snowmobile clubs in Oconto County work together with the Oconto County Forest Administrator, who gives the final approval before trails may open. Once the Southern trails are approved to open, the announcement will appear on the official Oconto County Trail Report web page https://www.ocontocounty.org/trail-reports/ . For your own safety, and that of the club groomers and volunteers- please stay off the southern trails – do not ride on closed trails. For more information, please contact the Oconto County website or the Forest and Parks Department at 920-834-6995.

Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club (Townsend) – Life is good in Townsend today. The County has decided to open our trails in the north part of the County on Friday December 20, 2019. They will be all freshly groomed, but the forecast is for warm weather? When out riding this year please be sure and drive only on the groomed part of the trail. There are many hidden dangers buried under that snow.

Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club (Lakewood) – Will update soon!

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club (Mountain) – Chute Pond Snowmobile Club trails will partially open this Friday, December 20th, in fair to good “early season” condition. Exceptions 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.

As for the rest of the trails, 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.

Riders are urged to reduce speed, and ride with extra caution, as the trails look very different since the storm. 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 – Will update soon!

CHASE, LENA and OCONTO FALLS remain CLOSED.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 18, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 12 inches +- on trails – couple feet off trail

Date of Report: December 18, 2019

Area Report:

December 18, 2019 – 6:38am – 7 below

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
& ALL OF VILAS COUNTY ARE NOT OPEN.
Set to open at 8am Friday, December 20!!!!

Just a bit chilly this Wednesday morning. 7 below moving our way up to 9 degrees above for a high today. Groomers that were out last night panning & grooming laid a great trail!

The last 2 clubs will be inspected today & tomorrow by the Vilas County Parks & Rec Department. Moving to the opening date of December 20th! Did I say that’s FRIDAY at 8am!!!

Sno-Eagles trail boss posts videos of grooming on Sno-Eagles facebook page. Check ’em out. Click the link at the end of the post to take you there.

Last words this morning. Lake trails in Eagle River will not open on Friday. Check with other clubs to learn about their lakes. The Oneida County Snowmobile Trail System will NOT open on Friday.

Be Patient. Got your sled all set? Keep THINKING COLD!
See ya on the trails December 20th!!!

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

News and Reports:

Events

December 25 – Merry Christmas!

Contact Club President, Howard Wolfe at 262.442.4876 to sign up for any volunteer event.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – December 17, 2019

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Still have up to 24+ inches of snow in most areas, though it has packed down.

Date of Report: December 17, 2019

Area Report:

Winter Snowmobile and All-Season Trails (As of 12/17/2019)

Snowfalls from the past couple weeks have left our area with up to 22-30″ of snow in many places, however, many trails remain CLOSED to snowmobile traffic at this time until the clubs can get out there and properly groom and prepare the trails for use. Many swamp areas have not frozen over at this time. The clubs and the Douglas County Forestry Department are actively working on preparing and inspecting trails for safe frozen conditions in wet areas, removal of any deadfalls, and proper signing before opening. PLEASE check the trail you intend to use is open and do not trespass on private property. It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property. It just takes one owner to deny the use of their land for a trail to be permanently shut down, so please be courteous and wait for the trails to officially open.

The following all-season trails are currently open to ATV, UTV, and Snowmobiles:

SW Quadrant

All trails are closed at this time.

SE Quadrant

Open trails:
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed
Trails 27B & 27C – Groomed
Trails 41S – Not groomed
Trail 217, 17N – Groomed
Trail 3 – Groomed
Trail 5 – Groomed from 35 to S. Mail Road the week of 12/9
Trail 727 – Groomed the week of 12/9

Closed Trails:
Trail 41 from Highway 53 west to Trail 3
Trail 41 from the Wild Rivers Trail to the Warming Shack
Trail 541
Trail 17 South

NE Quadrant

Open Trails:
Trail 4 from Hawthorne to Brule (There is a reroute at the Wild Rivers Trail and Bennet Road) – Groomed between Hawthorne and Trail 24 (Please watch for logging operations between Highway P and 6 West.)
Trail 6 from Trail 4 to the West of Lake Nebagamon – Not Groomed (Please watch for logging operations)
Trail 24 from Trail 4 to the Tri-County Corridor – Groomed north of Middle River Road
Trail 1 from Trail 2 (TCC) to County Highway H – Groomed
Tri-County Corridor (Trail 2) from Brule to Superior – Groomed
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed
Trail 27/27A – Groomed

Closed Trails:
Trail 4 from Highway L to the Warming Shack
Trail 24B
Trail 235
Trail 635

NW Quadrant

Open Trails:
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed
Wrenshall Grade – Not Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed
Trail 28 – Groomed
Cross-Town Connector – Groomed
4/41 from the Warming Shack West – Groomed

Click here for a downloadable map of open trails.

Cross Country Ski Trails (As of 12/17/2019)

Douglas County Ski Trails – All service roads and parking lots are plowed. Crews have started packing the trails, but they are not ready to be groomed yet. Additional updates will be provided once they are groomed.

Superior Municipal Forest – All trails north of 42nd Street (Red, Green, Blue, and Millennium) are groomed and the track has been set on the appropriate trails. The outer purple is groomed and tracked as well. Overall ski conditions are excellent!

Pattison State Park – No data at this time.

Brule River After Hours Trail – The entire trail system has been groomed and tracked. The trail is still soft in areas that crews are still working on the snow base. Overall the trails are fairly smooth and will improve as temperatures drop.

For further information, please contact the Douglas County Forestry Department at 715-378-2219 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding Holidays.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 17, 2019

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 16 inches of snow

Date of Report: December 17, 2019

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

As you know the Sawyer County trails are OPEN and the Chequamegon Forest Trails are OPEN and until more freezes each trail varies in how rideable they are depending on where they lead. The county land and forest trails as well as the Tuscobia are where you’ll find the best riding. We have approximately a 16″ base. Our lakes and swamps are not frozen enough to be safe yet so those trails leading to swamps and lakes are not open yet with the exception of Moose Lake,which has been staked. We have received heavy snow fall this month and it’s a wonderful sight! However with the snow fall that hinders the freezing process a bit as it provides a layer of insulation.

The trails in the Seeley Hills area and 3/5 towards Lost Land Lake and Moose Lake have been groomed several times. The Tuscobia in the Winter area has been groomed. Also the Tuscobia from Birchwood to Couderay has been groomed as well as to the Rusk, Washburn and Barron County lines has. The Wild River Trail from the Rice Lake area up is open. Trail 8 on the Sawyer County and Washburn County side will be groomed on Wed. Trail 3 gates in the Birchwood area are open. Like any other private property trails that you find the gates to be open ride at your own risk as they are not groomed yet and there may be down debris from the recent snow storms this month, if the gates are not open please absolutely do not go around them.

Surrounding areas: The Clam Lake area is open, Rusk Co is closed, Bayfield Co is scheduled to open today, Ashland Co is open but not yet groomed, Washburn is partially opened and Barron is partially opened. The note from Barron Co is they are having a little set back as many of their trail cross fields and there is still standing corn as farmers are trying to get their corn cut but have had a setback due to weather so they are working on some reroutes.

It has been a long time since we have had this great snow and this much so early in December, we have a great start to the season!