Your Online Trail and Travel Guide for Snowmobiling the U.S. & Canada

You Are Here: Home » Articles

Reports

Trail Report – : Watersmeet, Michigan – January 2, 2019

Reporter:Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5″

Date of Report: January 2, 2019

Area Report:

U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club Reports:  Groomers have gone out  but we will be running on limited schedule as the snow builds. Trails are in good shape with very few thin areas. There are some water spots so use caution

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet – good condition, wet area 17 miles west

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet- Grooming Jan 1

Trail 13 south to Cisco Chain- Good condition

Trail 3 south to Land O’Lakes- Grooming Jan 1

Trail 3 north to Bruce Crossing- Grooming Jan 1

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 2, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches

Date of Report: January 2, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for January 2, 2019 – Overall fair for early season riding. I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year. Our groomers were out last night and early this morning doing Boulders entire trail system.  Our base is still forming, and there is very little snow to work with. Some areas are nice and flat but some areas have ruts and dips and there is not enough snow to fill them in.  Please use extreme caution! Stay on marked trails! The cold temps really helped set up the trails but we have a warm front coming towards the weekend. The warm temps will not be good for our trail conditions. It is expected to snow early next week but we really need a significant amount of snow and cold to get our trails in top shape. Think snow and cold. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Join the Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club this Saturday, January 5th for a Brat Fry at The Granary Family Restaurant in Boulder Junction. Brats, chili, French fries, dessert, and beverage will be served from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Granary Family Restaurant is located on Hwy M by car or Trail 15 by snowmobile. For more information contact Jen Beda at (715) 385-2444
PROCEEDS ARE USED TO FUND TRAIL GROOMING EQUIPMENT& TRAIL MAINTENANCE

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

Join us for these upcoming events: January 5: Snowmobile Club Brat Fry 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 – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 2, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Snow with snirt showing – Need SNOW

Date of Report: January 2, 2019

Area Report:

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

January 2, 2019 7:36am  11 degrees – Cloudy- High of 19 today.

Start the report this morning with a start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!  Little or no SNOW for a while.  A bit of Lake Effect Snow and a few SNOW showers is all.

That rain last week turned into a saver for the trails.  It got cold after the rain & made a hard frozen base.  With the heavy weekend traffic there are areas with snirt & looking pretty well ridden.  And areas that are still SNOW covered which are mostly in the woods.  That would be heading due north & east being your best bet.

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.  So no other are considered safe.  

Again sure could use more SNOW so……start or continue DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See ya on the trails again real soon!

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:

Tuesday, January 8 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – International Snowmobile Hall of Fame – 6pm
Friday-Sunday, January 11-12 – Vintage Snowmobile Championship Races – World Championship Derby Complex
Thursday, January 17 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – ER VFW – 6:15pm appetizers with meeting at 7pm
Thursday-Sunday, January 17-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby – World Championship Derby Complex
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 1, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Hard ice base – Thick to Thin – 2-4 inches of snow north & east trails – Need new snow

Date of Report: January 1, 2019

Area Report:

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

January 1, 2019 9:21am 10 degrees – Sunny this morning- High 0f 15 today.

Very happy to see Lake Effect Snow last night.  Not a lot fell but hey will take it.  More than a schiff but not an inch.

That rain last week turned into a saver for the trails.  It got cold after the rain & made a hard frozen base.  Right now with all the traffic over the holiday weekend the trails would be in really bad shape without that ice base on the trails.  There are areas with snirt & looking pretty well ridden.  And areas that are still SNOW covered, mostly in the woods.  That would be heading due north & east.

Remember that ice base make the entire trail slippery not only in the corners but everywhere.  So best to slow down.

It was warmer last night & early on there was some sleet.  So no grooming overnight.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Stay by the reflective orange barrels.  Remember not all lakes have trails so if you don’t see marker do not ride on it to be safe.

Sure do need more SNOW so……start or continue DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Happy New Year & 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:

Tuesday, January 1 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Tuesday, January 8 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – International Snowmobile Hall of Fame – 6pm
Friday-Sunday, January 11-12 – Vintage Snowmobile Championship Races – World Championship Derby Complex
Thursday, January 17 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – ER VFW – 6:15pm appetizers with meeting at 7pm
Thursday-Sunday, January 17-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby – World Championship Derby Complex
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 – : Ely, Minnesota – December 31, 2018

Ely, MN Chamber of Commerce

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 13 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2018

Area Report:

 

All state trails are currently being packed and are in poor condition with 6-7 inch bases.  Swamps are not frozen, so groomers are unable to do all sections of the trails.

Ely area trails are rolled to Knotted Pine.  Crews will be out and rolling trails tonight (Monday, Dec 31).  Swamps are not completely frozen, but machines should be able to right through without problem.  Trail bases are 6-7 inches and are in fair condition.

 

Burntside and Shagawa Lakes have been staked.  Crews hope to do several more lakes in the next day or two.  Lakes surfaces are slush covered.  Please stay on trails – whether in forest areas or on lakes.  The more trails are packed down, the better they freeze. 

 

Also, please use caution when traveling across lakes.  As previously noted stay on established and staked trails.  Ice conditions vary depending on water flow.  If you are not familiar with an area that does not have a trail, please do not risk you or your machine.

 

 

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 31, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 1-3

Date of Report: December 31, 2018

Snowmobile Information:

We received a few inches of snow after the recent rain, but unfortunately it is not enough snow to open the trails at this time.  As we receive snow, the club volunteers will be out checking and grooming the trails to build a base for the season. For now, the snowmobile trails throughout Washburn County remain closed as we will need more snow to maintain a good trail for the rest of the season.  Keep thinking snow!

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – December 31, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6″ – 10″

Date of Report: December 31, 2018

Area Report:

THE VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM IS OFFICIALLY OPEN 

Trails are in early season condition. Please use caution as you may encounter rough areas in the trails that will require additional snow to improve conditions.   Do not cross any area lakes unless the trail has been clearly marked crossing the ice.

Stay on marked trails and enjoy our system responsibly.

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO GET OUR TRAILS READY.

News and Reports:

A big thank you to the Manitowish Waters Chamber for mailing maps out for us and their help in reporting trail conditions.  Also a  huge thank you to the groomer operators who volunteer their time to make our trails the best they can be!

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.Manitowish Waters , Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Conditions & News

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 – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 31, 2018

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-6 inches snow

Date of Report: December 31, 2018

Area Report:

Hello Riders! Some updates:

BIG ROUND LAKE is completely staked. There is a bit of a re-route to take you on a bit of a safer route around the heave so stay on the marked trail. ***CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH, WATCH FOR HEAVES! ROUND AND LCO REPORTS TO HAVE LARGE HEAVE (THESE ARE MARKED) BUT THERE MAY BE OTHERS ON OTHER LAKES.

Trail 9 and 5 near the Seeley Hills has been groomed.

Trail 217 southeast of Douglas County and 17 from The Cabin Store to Clearwater Resort is groomed and OPEN

Lake Chetac near Birchwood ARE marked. Trails in that area are reported to be snow covered but need more snow.

Reports from many are trails in the central part of the county and to the north are ACTUALLY QUITE GOOD… FAIR TO GOOD! We did receive about an inch of snow last night, every bit counts!! And we do have snow in the forecast for today. Will update when that number is final.

If you have a trail concern or update please visit www.sawyercountyalliance.com and on the left is “Report a Trail Issue” and that will get sent straight through the proper channels. Members and volunteers can’t always be everywhere so your eyes are a great resource and we welcome any input!

Surrounding counties: Bayfield is OPEN. Price is OPEN. Ashland is PARTIALLY OPEN. Washburn, Barron and Rusk is CLOSED

Thank you to all members and volunteers for getting out there and grooming, signing, doing all trail work!! Couldn’t happen without you!

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 31, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for December 31, 2018 – Overall fair for early season riding. Since the opening on Saturday we have had a lot of traffic on Boulders trails. Our two day total for sleds on 15N was 902. Our base is still forming, and everything is still freezing up. Please use exreme caution! Stay on marked trails! All areas have very little snow and one good thing is that it’s not creating big bumps. Hopefully we will get some significant amount of snow and continued cold soon to increase our base and get the groomers out to smooth out the trail. This will only help fill in the ruts and other hazards. Have a safe and Happy New Year. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.
Jim (Hammy) Hamilton
BJSC President

Join us for these upcoming events:
January 5: Snowmobile Club Brat Fry
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