Reporter:surtrac
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 12″
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
6:30PM -12 PC
Not much new to report,we have got about 3-4″ of new power
snow in the last few days.All area trails from what I have
heard are in fare to good condition with some thin areas
and some on the plus side of good.
The main problem is the very COLD temps that will be with
us for the next week with highs only getting slightly above
ZERO.
Dick
Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: White and FRIGID
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
Trails are in good to excellent shape and are being groomed daily. The cold temps are keeping the number of riders down a bit so conditions should remain stellar. Bundle up and enjoy smooth trails this weekend in Land O Lakes
News and Reports:
Pigskin Poker Run is underway. Still time to join us—stop in to Bent’s Camp to pick up your entry. Lots of Great Prizes!
Reporter:nikky.farmakes
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6-8 inches
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
To get the trail report in an easy-to-read, downloadable format, please to go https://www.superiorchamber.org/recreation/trail-report
*Please note – The Saunders Grade Trail will be closed for the entire 2018/2019 winter season due to significant damage caused by June 2018 flooding.*
It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property, so please verify that the trail you intend to use is open at this time.
The area received approximately 2-3 inches of new snow on 1/21/2019. All trails under the management of the Douglas County Forestry Department are now open for the season with the exception of the Saunders Grade.
SW Quadrant
All trails in the SW Quadrant are open at this time.
SE Quadrant
All trails are open at this time. Most trails are groomed and in good condition. The base is icy in many areas, please use caution.
The segment of trail 41n which was closed is now open and is in fair condition. Watch for signs delineating a newly developed route and please watch for logging activity.
Trails 41S, 41B, 541, 217, 17N are groomed and in good condition, icy in some spots.
Trail 17S is open but rough in many spots due to lack of snow. Please use caution.
Trail 3 is in good condition but very icy, will not be groomed again until more snow falls. Please use caution.
NE Quadrant
Please watch for low hanging brush and limbs.
All trails are open. Conditions vary from good to very good, even excellent in most places. Trails are better to the north and thinner and icy to the south.
All trails with the exception of Trail 635 have been groomed.
NW Quadrant
All trails are open and everything has been groomed. Trails are in good condition with icy segments. Please watch for brush and low hanging limbs.
Douglas County Ski Trails
Douglas County Ski Trails – Parking lots and service roads are plowed. Trails were groomed and tracked on 1/23. Conditions vary due to the amount of snow available to groom with. Trails are in fair condition with icy segments.
Superior Municipal Forest – All trails are groomed and tracked and are in good to excellent condition. This week is a free ski week for the Lake Superior Ice Festival, no pass is needed through Sunday, January 27th.
After Hours Ski Trail – Is reporting excellent conditions. New snow has fallen and all trails have been groomed and tracked.
Pattison State Park – All trails are groomed and tracked. Equipment malfunctions led to less than full track development, but we have about 7-8 inches of ski base and 16 inches of snow in the woods and reporting good conditions. Vehicle admission is required.
Reporter:officecoordinator@cable4fun.com
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 3-6″ base
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
Reporter:Chamber
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 16″
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
We are grooming daily. Trails are in good condition we do have a few thin areas and icy corners
Trail 2 west of Watersmeet – Good condition
Trail 2 east of Watersmeet- Good condition, a few thin areas
Trail 13 south to Cisco Chain- Good condition
Trail 3 south to Land O’Lakes- good/fair condition. There is lots of traffic on this trail 100+ sleds are passing the groomer. It’s very hard to keep smooth, use caution on bridge approaches
Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/Bruce Crossing- Good condition, thin icy corners
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6-10 inches
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
Trail report for January 25, 2019 – Trails are good. With the few inches of snow we got we were able to lay down a nice trail. The trails turn out nice and flat. With the very cold temps the trails stiffen up and the trails will stay flat longer. We expect an increase in traffic over the weekend and not much snow in the forecast. This can degrade our trails. The corners and other areas are still very icy. Use extreme caution. We will have our groomers out over the weekend and will be doing the best they can do to give you a great ride. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.
Jim (Hammy) Hamilton, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President
Join us for these upcoming events:
February 2: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 16: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 17: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 2: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party
Reporter:Matt Winters
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 4-6″
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
Bitter cold has set in in the northwoods with lows very well below zero approaching -20 for lows & highs near zero for the next week allowing the trails to setup very nice & keep the snow in place. Use caution coming into sharp corners & steep hills as they are becoming very icy. All swampy areas are being gone through now & may be alittle rough in areas as more snow is needed to fill everything in. No measurable snow in the forecast the next week so we are working with what we have. Woods trails are very nice so the further you get out of towns the better. Lakes are safe to cross with orange barrels,so stay close to barrels & maintain reasonable speeds while crossing as some drifting may be happening out there. Always stay on marked trails while riding,been seeing alot of off trail riding. We have alot of very generous land owners allowing the trails to go through their property so let’s keep it that way. Always support a club & local businesses while you ride our great trail systems & purchase your annual trail passes before riding the trails. United we trail divided we fail!
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Hard ice base – 5-6 inches new SNOW
Date of Report: January 25, 2019
Area Report:
VILAS COUNTY TRAILS TO INCLUDE SNO-EAGLES TRAILS ARE OPEN!
Trails Good
January 25 2019 6:58am – 13 below zero – High of 3 below
5-6 inches of SNOW over the last few days. Some real SNOW & some Lake Effect SNOW. Groomers out last night.
SNOW is white & trails are really GOOD. “The grade” Trail 13/3 in town is in good shape and so are other open areas. West is much better with the new SNOW. Expect the high hill trail on 70W across from the Wisconsin River to thin out as the traffic increases. Trail 10E between Loon Lk Rd. & Bloom Lk Rd could use more SNOW. After that section 10E really is some of the best riding! So is heading north & south.
Here comes the COLD. 13 below over tonight. Weather guys forecast below zero all of today. Below zero every night for the next week. Single digit above or below zero during the day forecast for the next week.
Here are some cold weather tips.
Worth repeating is that:
Sno-Eagles Country has 2 areas that have one-way trails. 10E is a one-way trail 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. Clearly marked with DO NOT ENTER signs. Plus trail signs are backwards if you are going the wrong way.
EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Stay by the reflective orange barrels.
See ya on the trails!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
News and Reports:
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
Friday-Sunday, January 25-27 – Women On Snow!
Saturday, January 26 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – White Stag(7141 Hwy 17 N, Sugar Camp, WI) – 5:30pm Social time – 6:00pm Dinner
Tuesday, February 5 – Sno-Eagles Board meeting – 6:00pm – International Snowmobile HQ – Hwy 45N next door to the Derby Track
Friday-Sunday, February 8-10 – LaBatt Pond Hockey – Dollar Lake – Hwy 70E to Dollar Lk Rd
Tuesday-Thursday, February 12-14 – Sno-Eagles Week Day Away – Florence, WI
Thursday, February 21 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – Ed B’s White Spruce – Hwy 45 at the bridge
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
Reporter:BayfieldCounty
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 3 to 12 inches
Date of Report: January 24, 2019
Area Report:
General Countywide Report:
Most of the county received 3 to 10 inches of new snow earlier this week, resulting in improved trail conditions throughout. Even with the new snow, trail conditions remain variable, with hard bases and icy conditions still being reported throughout the county. Use extra caution when out on the trails. Also, please be aware of maintenance equipment on the trail, as grooming can occur at any time, day or night. Some swamp crossings may still not be frozen and there are some trails that have only received minimal amounts of grooming. 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. Use extra caution, be prepared to turn around or find an alternate route and stay on the trails!
See below for area specific reports. For the most up to date report of trail conditions, please contact the local snowmobile club.
Drummond Snojacks: We received early week snowfall of up to 3″ and trails remain in good condition. All trails were groomed mid week with the exception of trail 63 north of Grand View. Trail 63 and Trail 4 north of Grand View, in the Mason area continue to be rideable, however snow cover is very light. Some bare areas in the Bibon Swamp. As a reminder to trail users, most of the trails in the Mason area are on private property. Please stay on the trail. Don’t cut corners or look for shortcuts.
Namakagon Trail Groomers: 3 to 6 inch base, with 3+” of new snow. Most of the trails in the area are in good to very good condition. Please expect grooming operations at any time, day or night.
Valhalla Area: Trails in the Valhalla area are in good to excellent condition. With up to 10 inches of fresh new snow over the past few days, trails are being groomed twice a week.
Iron River Area: Iron River area trails are in very good condition with the recent snowfall. The base continues to be hard and icy, so please ride accordingly.
Frosty’s Vintage Riders (Mason/Delta Area): With 2 to 3 inches of new, fluffy snow, trail conditions in the Mason/Delta area have improved. But there is still a general lack of snow through the Bibon Swamp and a hard, icy base on most trails. Be extra cautious when approaching icy corners and hills.
South Shore Trail Club (Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia Areas): Trail 1 between Herbster and Corny was groomed on January 23; Trails 40 & 41 will be groomed on January 24; Port Wing trails from Iron River to Touve Rd were groomed on January 23; all are in good to very good condition.
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 trails in the Barnes area have been groomed and are in good condition. The trail conditions improve when heading further north. Trail 31 south of Mulligan Creek Road remains closed until a few repairs are completed and conditions improve (more snow).
Waino Riders (Northwest Corner of the County): Trail 1 from the Tri-County Corridor to Highway 13 was groomed on Wednesday and remains in great condition.
Washburn Valhallers: Trail #13 from Washburn to the Tri-County Corridor was groomed today and is in nice shape with most bare spots covered from our recent snow. Nice and flat! Trail #13 from Washburn to Valhalla will be groomed 1/24/19 and is expected to be in good to excellent shape. Both trails should provide great (but chilly) riding into and out of the Washburn area this weekend!!
News and Reports:
Closures:
Trail 31S – South of Mulligan Creek Road is closed due to culverts out and downed trees.
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.
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.
Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 2-10
Date of Report: January 24, 2019
Area Report:
Ashland County Snowmobile Report January 24, 2019
Trails in AC are open, except the trail from Marengo north to the East end of Ashland, that section is closed. Trails are being groomed from Marengo South. North of Marengo has been groomed. There is a detour on 77 by Cayuga. Detour is posted. We did get a few inches of fresh snow so the groomers have been out there on the trails.
The Tri-County Corridor is OPEN and groomed
As always please follow the snowmobile trail rules and regulations. Stay on trail, as 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 so that it remains open. As always operate with everyone’s safety in mind and report any hazardous trail issues that are observed to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department (715-682-7023 opt 1) so that it can be forwarded to the appropriate service.