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Trail Report – : Watersmeet, Michigan – January 14, 2019

Reporter:Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10″

Date of Report: January 14, 2019

Area Report:

Trail Condition: Good
Last Groomed: January 13th, 2019
Base Snowfall: 10″
Reported On: January 14th, 2019 @ 10:05am

Groomer Report

We are grooming daily. Trails are in good condition, lots of traffic

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet – Good condition

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet- Good condition, 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 and it’s very hard to keep smooth, use caution on bridges

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/Bruce Crossing- Good condition with some thin icy corners

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 14, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches

Date of Report: January 14, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for January 14, 2019 – Trails are overall good with some areas just fair. Over the weekend there was heavy traffic. We were out grooming but with warmer temps the soft snow over our base does not stiffen up and the sleds blow all the snow out of the corners. The groomers grab the snow and put it back into the trail but the next couple of sleds blow it back out again since the snow is soft and sugary. The snow is just wearing out. We need colder temps and more fresh snow. We are expected to get colder temps starting mid-week and through the weekend but not much snow. Hopefully we will get some lake effect snow from the cold temps. We still don’t have enough snow to fill in the ruts and bare spots in some areas. In other areas it’s nice and flat with great riding. Please use caution with the icy bare spots and corners. Our Groomers will be out tonight and tomorrow morning to do the best they can do. We just got to roll with the punches that Mother Nature gives us. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President

Join us for these upcoming events:
January 19: Wittig’s Big Fish Ice Fishing Tournament
January 20: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
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

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – January 14, 2019

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6″ with a hard base

Date of Report: January 14, 2019

Area Report:

The trails look to have have held up way better than expected this weekend. The groomers were out in full force this weekend and report them in fair shape. There are some spots that are good. The flat, fairly straight areas are in good shape. There are few spots that are fair. The fields have spots that are wind blown with dirt showing through. The by-pass trail is rideable but thin. The groomers can’t do much with it until more snow is available. The Enterprise trail (15/17 south) has two sections of logging, where they have plowed the trail down to dirt – ugh.

If it weren’t for these areas, we could call them “good”. There is a hard base, and the corners could become a little icy, so be safe out there.

There is good riding out there. Enjoy!!

Please stay on marked trails only. The lakes have all been marked and are good to cross where identified.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 14, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4 plus inches hard base – need new snow

Date of Report: January 14, 2019

Area Report:

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS TO INCLUDE SNO-EAGLES TRAILS ARE OPEN!
Still Early Season Riding & FAIR to GOOD
Need SNOW

January 14, 2019 6:20am – 24 degrees – High of 30

Trails in Sno-Eagles Country are in need of new SNOW. Snow cover pretty good but a lot is hard & fatigued out. Groomers were out again last night.

Heavy traffic everywhere this past weekend. In town trails are still snow covered but need new snow. The grade heading into town & heading south toward Three Lakes is good. Not sure as you ride further down in the area where you cross a mini swamp. Thinking that is hard & icy. Crusty hard snow in a lot of places.

10E after you come off the grade & head east is pretty snirty in a lot of spots until to get to Bloom Rd to the roads that take you to the one-ways near the Sports Arena. Same heading west on 70/7 the beginning section where you cross the road near the Lincoln Town Hall until you get out a bit. Trail 17N from the Hwy 45 crossing toward Trail 1 is snirty at the beginning. As you get in further it is much better.

Far north, west, east in the woods are best riding. Take a pop up to Bauer’s Dam for some Damn Good Chicken Soup!

Road crossings are snirty from road sand & where there are icy inclines.

Manski Swamp (Trail 3) north of town & Wisconsin River Bridge area (10/13) are icy but no slush.

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. Do not drift away from the barrels as it is not safe to do so. Remember not all lakes have trails so if you don’t see marker do not ride on it to be safe. These are the only 2 lakes that are marked in Sno-Eagles Country. No other lake trails.

Also there is a dusk to dawn speed limit of 55 MPH.

Continue DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE & THINK COLD!

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:

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
Thursday, January 17 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – ER VFW – 6:15pm appetizers with meeting at 7pm
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

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

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 13, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Ice base – Snow covered in most place – Snirt in places

Date of Report: January 13, 2019

Area Report:

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS TO INCLUDE SNO-EAGLES TRAILS ARE OPEN!
Still Early Season Riding with FAIR to GOOD

January 13, 2019 6:30am – 4 degrees – High of 27

Heavy traffic this weekend with very large groups. Trails are more FAIR than GOOD.

Grooming last.

Heavy traffic areas like in town are still snow covered but need new snow. The grade heading into town & heading south toward Three Lakes is good. Not sure as you ride further down. 10E after you come off the grade & head east is pretty snirty in a lot of spots until to get to Bloom Rd to the roads that take you to the one-ways near the Sports Arena. Same heading west on 70/7 the beginning section where you cross the road near the Lincoln Town Hall until you get out a bit. Trail 17N from the Hwy 45 crossing toward Trail 1 is snirty at the beginning. As you get in further it is much better. Lots of woods & the SNOW didn’t get in there so it fatigues out quicker. Road crossings are snirty from road sand & where there are icy inclines.

Manski Swamp (Trail 3) north of town & Wisconsin River Bridge area (10/13) are icy but no slush.

Yesterday morning there was a little bit of snow. Temps are jumping up Monday & Tuesday which could mean some SNOW. START DANCIN’. Next forecast snow is Thursday.

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. So heading out east you are on the south side of the road. Heading back into town heading west you are on the north side of the road. The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area. Clearly marked with DO NOT ENTER signs. This can be dangerous.

Also there is a dusk to dawn speed limit of 55 MPH.

Continue DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE & THINK COLD!

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:

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
Thursday, January 17 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – ER VFW – 6:15pm appetizers with meeting at 7pm
Saturday, January 26 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – White Stag(7141 Hwy 17 N, Sugar Camp, WI) – 5:30pm Social time – 6:00pm Dinner

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

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Ice hard base – Thick to Thin – Snow covered

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS TO INCLUDE SNO-EAGLES TRAILS ARE OPEN!
Still Early Season Riding with GOOD to FAIR conditions

January 12, 2019 7:48am – 20 degrees – High of 24

On average the trails are in GOOD conditions. Still ranking Early Season until the SNOW gets deeper. Heavy traffic. Groomers were out last night.

There is ice under the SNOW on the trails not just in the corners. At road crossings saw some areas with snirt. The roads are sanded & sleds carry that sand up onto the trail for a short distance. Have reports of a bumpy rough areas. When the temps dropped into the single digits bumps can set & it takes a extra work to get smoothed out. Base is good but need deep SNOW to do a good job of cutting.

Heavy traffic areas like in towns are pretty good too, especially the grade heading into town. 10E after you come off the grade & head east is pretty snirty in a lot of spots until to get to Bloom Rd to the roads that take you to the one-ways near the Sports Arena. Same heading west on 70/7 the beginning section where you cross the road near the Lincoln Town Hall until you get out a bit. Lots of woods & the SNOW didn’t get in there so it fatigued out quicker. Haven’t been up north in Sno-Eagles Country so not sure what’s up there.

No Lake Effect Snow yesterday & only 10-20% for today. It will be cloudy for the next week. Terrific for the trails. Also going to be single digit cold at night except Monday. On Monday temps will pop up to 30 during the day & 21 at night. That could mean some SNOW. START DANCIN’

Also there is a dusk to dawn speed limit of 55 MPH.

Continue DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE & THINK COLD!

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:

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
Thursday, January 17 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – ER VFW – 6:15pm appetizers with meeting at 7pm
Saturday, January 26 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – White Stag(7141 Hwy 17 N, Sugar Camp, WI) – 5:30pm Social time – 6:00pm Dinner

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

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: White

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

Snowmobile trail crossings looked good in condition. It’s 21 degrees currently in Land O Lakes. We have seen more riders out and about today. It was a beautiful day for an enjoyable ride

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-5 inches

Date of Report: January 11, 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.

SW Quadrant

We have a lot of slush on the trails, got rain rather than snow in most areas over the past few days.

Trail 5 remains in fair condition, we need cold and snow. Trail 9 is now open south of Moose Junction and the club is still working on a portion of Trail 9 from Moose Junction north to the warming shack.

All other trails closed at this time

SE Quadrant

By 5 pm today all trails worked on by the Jackpine Riders (Trails 5, 7, 27a, 27b, 27c, 35,41s, 541) will have been groomed with the exception of a portion of Trail 41N which is closed due to unfrozen trail base conditions. There is a reroute around the closed segment which utilizes the Tom Green Road (please see attached map). These trails are reported to be in fair to good conditions in most places and generally improve the further north you go. Trails do have icy spots so please use caution.

NE Quadrant

Groomed, open trails:
Trail 1, groomed Sunday evening.
Trail 2, groomed today
Trail 4, Brule to Degerman Rd, groomed this morning.
Trail 6 (to end of Minnow Lake Rd) groomed this morn.
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) was groomed this morn Trailhead to 4 west Open for Snowmobiles (No ATV’s at this time due to soft conditions), ungroomed trails.
Trail 4 – Wild Rivers Trail and the Warming Shack
Trail 4 – Degerman swamp area

NW Quadrant

All trails with the exception of the Saunders Grade are open, but there is a lot of leaning saplings that club members are working on removing. Use caution.

Drift Dodgers groomed Crosstown Route, Trail 28, Trail 41 and Trail 4/41 from CTH A to the Warming Shack last week.

Watch for heavy equipment working on the trails in the City of Superior. Use caution.

Douglas County Ski Trails

The service roads and parking lots are plowed. The trails were packed and tracked last week but the warm temperatures and rain reduced the trail base and the trails are currently very icy. Watch for updates.

Superior Municipal Forest – All trails were groomed on January 10. The skate deck is in great shape other than a few icy spots throughout the forest.

After Hours Ski Trail – Is groomed, tracked and reporting excellent skating conditions.

Pattison State Park – Is groomed and tracked with great conditions, reports of a few icy spots.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Reporter: Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RUNNING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN LOSING EASMENT OF THE TRAILS AND ALSO A POSSIBLE TICKET FOR YOU.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RUNNING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN LOSING EASMENT OF THE TRAILS AND ALSO A POSSIBLE TICKET FOR YOU.