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Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2019

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12″ -16″

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

The trails have a 12″ to 16″ base and are in good to excellent condition.

We cannot stress enough to RIDE SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY. Trail conditions vary greatly throughout the County. Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary.

The clubs that maintain the Forest County trail system are made up of volunteers who work very hard to provide the best trails possible. Please respect them while on the trail. When approaching a groomer or member doing trail maintenance, please slow down and move over so they can do their job

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – February 28, 2019

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 25″

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

Taconite/David Dill State Trail
Snow: 16-33”
Base: 2-5”
Groomed: Yes
Condition: Very Good
The entire Taconite is groomed and in very good to excellent condition, and it will be groomed again before the weekend. Be aware of logging operations on and around the trail just west of Hwy 1, south of Ely.
The spur trail leading from the Taconite to the Oasis Bar and Grill in Britt has been rerouted due to landowner issues. The reroute goes from the Taconite east of Hwy 53 (opposite side from the Oasis) to Peppard Rd, crosses Hwy 53 at the Peppard Rd Jct, and follows the ditch south to Peel Rd and to the Oasis.

Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trail – is groomed and in very good condition. Be aware of an open spring just off the trail as you go around Putnam Lake.

Lake Vermilion- Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trail- is in good condition and was not groomed this week due to an equipment break-down. It will be groomed again early next week.

Tomahawk Trail – is groomed and in good condition. With more snow on the way, teams hope to have everything groomed by the weekend.

Arrowhead State Trail
Snow: 16-33”
Base: 2-6”
Groomed: Yes
Condition: Very Good
The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in very good to excellent condition. The Ban Lake area down to the Crescent Bar did not receive its early-week groom because of equipment issues. The trail will be fully groomed again for this coming weekend.Be aware of logging activity on and around the trail going north from Hwy 1 toward Lost Lake swamp. Also, use caution going north from the Orr North trail as there will be logging traffic sharing the trail with snowmobiles. The west side of the trail will have snow for snowmobiles while the east side will be maintained for logging vehicles. The snow portion is too narrow for a groomer and will remain ungroomed until logging is finished.

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 28, 2019

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 30-40 Inches

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

Our trails are in excellent condition! We went for a short ride Monday, Mercer and Manitowish Waters trails are GREAT. March is looking like a great time to get up here and enjoy our trails without all the crowds! So get out and ride!

BEWARE OF DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON THE TRAIL With the deep snow in the woods you will see many deer trying to move around. Be a good person and give them time to get off of the trail. It is this time of year that is real hard on all the wildlife: cold temps, scarce food sources and poor mobility due to deep snow makes it tough on them.

News and Reports:

A huge thank you to all donors, sponsors, volunteers and those who came out to the Rendezvous Saturday. 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!

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 28, 2019

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-26

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

We have received a lot of snow this past weekend. The groomers are out trying to get the trails opened and ready to go again. Please be careful on the trails, there are large areas with drifts that may not have not been opened yet. Many reports of sleds stuck on the lakes and trails are being reported in. The groomers are doing there best to get the trails back in the best shape they have been in for years. Watch for wildlife on the trails as they are looking for places to travel as well.

Prentice Bush Benders trail report 02/28/2019

With the blizzard on Sunday we have been scrambling to reclaim the trails from mother nature. The groomer has been going out without the drag to bust open the trails again. We busted open the worst spot last night where our groomer got stuck on Monday. This area is on trail 120 N-Corridor 19 to the North of Windy road. When riding in this area please use caution. The drifts were 4 to 6 feet high in this area and it will remain rough until the groomer goes through several times. This being said, our trails will all be groomed at least once by Friday night. There will still be loose snow so ride safely. We had a good base before the storm so the trails should come back to good condition fairly quickly with continued grooming operations and sleds riding the trails. Be safe and have fun. Thank you, Prentice Bush Benders.

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

NorthWoods Hi-Riders 2/26/2019
Who would believe that we would get more snow than what we could groom, but some drifts are so big and deep the groomers are getting stuck. We are 1 day off our regular grooming schedule but are working to catch up as quickly as possible. We should be all caught up in a day or so, but in the meantime if you want to go “boondocking” down some of the trails now is the time. Watch out for “snow suck” along the sides of the trails. More snow coming! Enjoy.

Sno Gypsies 2/26/2019
The trails have many areas that are drifted over. Please be careful if you are out riding. Many sledders are getting stuck off trail. The groomers are not able to pull the drags right now but are out with the groomers plowing and opening the trails up. We will continue to get the trails back to the great conditions as soon as we can.

Eisenstein Bushwackers 2/28/2019

With all the snow and wind The groomers spent 24 hours in 2 days grooming all the Bushwacker trails. Enjoy them and be safe. All Bushwacker Trails are groomed and Look fantastic. The Tucker Sno-Cat and The Mogul Master do a tremendous job . Enjoy our trails they are the best . Thank You from the Bushwackers (This is on110)

Fifield Sno Drovers 2/28/2019

The trails are amazing! Our groomers are out twice a day making our 78 miles of trails some of the best on the state! Ride now or forever hold your peace!!

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!

Lugerville chasers 2/20/2019

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.

News and Reports:

Park Falls Sno Gypsies started a Poker Run today.

https://www.facebook.com/Sno-Gypsies-Snowmobile-Club-139052876155739/

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2019

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-24

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

All public snowmobile trails in Langlade County opened on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, to snowmobilers and ATVers. The trail between 54C and 53A will remain closed due to frequent truck traffic due to logging operations. As of February 22, 2019, the trail between intersections 44 and 66 in the Jack Lake area will be closed until further notice due to open water on the trail.

Trails in the wooded northern and eastern parts of the county should be in excellent condition. Trails in the southern part of the County, which cross plowed fields, will be in good condition with drifting in some areas. Caution and reduced speed are advised in these areas.

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 – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 28, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Plenty of SNOW over a hard ice base

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS TRAILS
GOOD to VERY GOOD
Trail clearing continues

February 28 2019 7:18am – 11 below – High 23

Next SNOW forecast for Friday with totals of 1-2 inches. Daytime temps through Saturday in the 20’s & teens. Single digit below zero at night. Starting Sunday single digits above during the day until next Wednesday & below zero every night.

Grooming continued yesterday & last night. Trail Boss reports following trails groomed:

3N aka Manske Swamp
17N
10W13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge area
13N to Conover connect

Riding is still sketchy. Recommend downloading the Vilas County MapIt trail app. It gives you the 3 digit emergency numbers & trail locations throughout the County. Be sure to turn on gps function on your phone to show you where you are on the trails.

Here are some important updates:

Trail 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge Trail is Closed

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

The snowbanks at driveway crossing & road crossings are very very high. Crews are still out winging road banks. With clean up continuing expect some blocked road & driveway crossings. Please stop & cross with caution.

As trails get cleaned up trail signs will be buried in deep SNOW. It will take clubs throughout Vilas County time to unbury or add post extensions to the existing signs.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. With that said the SNOW will be way deep & will have drifts. So expect dangerous conditions. Might be best to stay off.

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.

Let’s give the grooming crew the time to clean up. Give ’em 2 thumbs up!

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. Contact Club Pres., Howard Wolf 262.442.4876
Tuesday, March 5 – Sno-Eagles Board meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Hall of Fame – Hwy 45N
Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10 – USSA Series Snowmobile Race – World Championship Derby Complex
Thursday, March 21 – General Member meeting – 6:30pm gathering with 7pm meeting – Eagle Waters Resort
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 – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – February 28, 2019

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 15+”

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

There is just so much snow out there. The groomers have been putting in extra hours packing the trails, busting through the snowbanks and opening the road crossings. This is taking tremendous amount of time to get the trails back to excellent conditions. I would rate the trails as good / very good. We are putting the drags back on the machines today to head back out to actually be able to drag the trails again. I would hope that all of the trails would be completed by the weekend.

Be careful out there at the trail crossings, road crossings, etc. We have spent hours pushing back the banks, but drivers sight lines are definitely compromised with the high banks. I haven’t heard much on the lake crossings recently, but I would imagine there could be some slush out there with all of the snow last week. Shouldn’t be a problem, but the lakes will not be smooth.

Some of the trail signs are getting close to the top of the snow pack, so ride a bit more cautiously out there, until the club can make sure all the signs are visible.

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – February 27, 2019

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18 to 36+ inches

Date of Report: February 27, 2019

Area Report:

General Countywide Report:
Numerous significant snowstorms pummeled all of Bayfield County throughout the entire month of February. Anywhere from around two feet to over three feet of snow fell this month. All clubs are still reporting some of the best riding conditions of the year. Please be aware of maintenance equipment on the trail, as grooming can occur at any time, day or night, especially with all of the new snow. Approach all wet areas with extra caution and be prepared to turn around if the crossing appears suspicious. Be wary of low hanging branches, wet areas, downed trees and/or limbs, and other similar hazards that may compromise the trail.

See below for area specific reports. For the most up to date report of trail conditions, please contact the local snowmobile club.

Drummond Snojacks: All trails are actively being groomed and are in very good to excellent condition. Reminder to users…trails in the Mason area are entirely on private property. Stay on the trail, don’t cut corners or look for shortcuts.

Namakagon Trail Groomers: 10-16″ base. All trails are actively being groomed and are in very good to excellent condition. Grooming is ongoing at this point – could be out there any day of the week, night or day.

Valhalla Area: Trails in the Valhalla, Red Cliff and Bayfield peninsula are all in excellent riding condition. Grooming continues six days a week. Remember StayRight, RideSober.

Iron River Area: All trails in Iron River area along with the Tri County Corridor will be groomed at least once by the weekend. Some areas received a significant amount of snow from the last storm. Use caution at road crossings as workers are still clearing roads which leads to trail crossings being plowed closed. They will be opened up as we come across them.

Frosty’s Vintage Riders (Mason/Delta Area): Mason/Delta Area trails are actively being groomed and are in excellent conditions with a 12-18″ base.

South Shore Trail Club (Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia Areas): Trails in the Port Wing area continue to be in great condition with lots of fresh snow. More grooming is planned for Thursday.

A portion of Trail 40 (Wally Polk) was recently plowed, but is still open. If riding this section of trail be aware of logging activity, including haul trucks. To get to Port Wing, an alternate route would be Trail 43 to Trail 66 to Trail 3.

Barnestormers (Barnes Area): All Barnes trails are being groomed and are in excellent condition. Trail 31 south going towards Nelson Lake will not be groomed beyond 43 road, loggers have plowed the trail beyond this point (but the trail remains open). Be careful in this area.

Waino Riders (Northwest Corner of the County): Waino Riders are actively grooming the trails. Trails in perfect shape.

Washburn Valhallers: Trail #13 North and South are groomed regularly and are in excellent condition. They will both be groomed again before the weekend.

News and Reports:

Closures:

Trail 63 in the Cable Area: Trail 63 just south of the intersection with Trail 70 south of the town of Cable is closed until further notice.

Trail 31 South, into the City of Bayfield, is closed for the entire season.

Trail 3 in the Port Wing Area, between Touve road and Almstead road, is closed. This section of trail will remain closed for the entire season.

Re-Routes:

Trail 4 just east of Mason: Trail is closed at Yderstad Rd. Take Yderstad north to Brown Rd. then back South on Roy Anderson Rd where you can pick up the trail again. Follow signs.

Trail 4 in Delta: At Camp One road and County H. Follow the signs.

Trail 63 and 70 into Cable: To get into the Town of Cable from the East take Randysek Rd. North into town.

Trail 40 just South of Port Wing: Flag Rd. is closed. Use East White Birch Rd. to get into Port Wing.

Other Notes:

A portion of Trail 17, located west of Highway 27, and heading west through Sawyer and Bayfield Counties, has been plowed for a logging operation. The trail remains open, but please be aware of logging activity, including haul trucks.

A portion of Trail 31 South, located west of 43 Road has also been recently plowed for a logging operation. This trail also remains open, but please be aware of the logging activity, including haul trucks.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 27, 2019

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-26

Date of Report: February 27, 2019

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail Conditions

Eisenstein Bushwackers 2/22/2019

All Bushwacker trails where groomed Thursday night. They are very good best in years good base like 14 inches enjoy. There are lots of sleds out today all very happy Thank you from the Bushwackers

Prentice Bush Benders trail report 02/20/2019

With all the new snow and more coming our trails are all in good to excellent condition. The groomer is out everyday working to provide the best trails possible. Our groomer does run day and night so always be aware and ride with caution in the wooded areas and areas with blind corners. Spring is only 4 weeks from today so get out and enjoy the great trails in all of Price county. As always ride safe and have fun.

Fifield Sno Drovers 2/20/2019

All trails are in excellent shape and IT’S SNOWING! The trails have all been groomed, smooth and fully covered with snow. Now is the time to ride!
Logging continues on Trail 120 south of the big swamp and Fould’s Creek Rd and on Trail 108 between Trail 101 and highway 70. PLEASE TAKE IT SLOW IN THESE AREAS! The loggers report that some snowmobilers have been driving too fast around the logging equipment. We’ve put up additional warning signs, but safety is up to you. We don’t want any of you to become statistics, so go slow and beware of ice where the trails have been plowed.

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!

Lugerville chasers 2/20/2019

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 2/18/2019

The trails around the Solberg Lake area were all great for the busy weekend we had. The groomers will be out to keep them in excellent shape. They have a good base and plenty of snow to groom with. There is short section on Trail 102 along the Squaw Creek Wildlife area that has some woods machinery working along it. Be Cautious, Ride Safe.

Kennan/ Catawba Driftsplitters 2/6/2019

We will have all trails groomed and in very good shape by Thursday. There is logging on trail 94 and on trail 181 between intersection 100 and intersection 101. With the good snow we got all trails will be groomed twice a week.

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – February 27, 2019

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Marginal/ Varies

Date of Report: February 27, 2019

Area Report:

Snow cover varies across the county with more to the north than the south. Right now we have a hard icy base on majority of our trails with minimal to no new fresh snow. At this time all trails are closed until we receive more snow. Thank you.