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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

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – December 31, 2018

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: December 31, 2018

Area Report:

As of 9pm on Dec 30th the trails in the North Part of Price county have started to be groomed. Trails are packed but still in rough condition. This morning an additional 2 inches of snow fell that will help build the trails. Please drive safely and enjoy Price County Trail system.

Trail Report from NorthWoods Hi-Riders Snowmobile Club
Solberg Lake Area, Price Co. Dec 28th.
The temperature has dropped and everything is freezing back up. The trails in the Solberg Lake area are rideable but only have a minimal amount of snowbase. I took a 20 mile ride this afternoon. The trails are rough, but there is enough snow to keep the slides from heating up. If you are gung-ho to go snowmobiling, you can ride, but use caution. Lakes in the area are not marked yet, but there are ice fisherman out there with snowmobiles and ATV’s. Do not cross a lake unless you know it’s safe.
Check with local businesses for further details

NOTICE From Eisenstein Bushwackers:
Park Falls, Fifield area Price County Dec 28th.
Our trails are open none are groomed we have slush out there and some snow I 111 having more snow then 101 but they are passible at your own risk Hopefully this week gets cold and later next week groom most trails If you ride be careful keep speeds down They are ruff yet
Thank You from the Risenstein Bushwackers
This is what we have in spots should be frozen enough by tomorrow morning to ride over no promises have some good out there also just so you know:: If you ride please space out sleds and pack the trails wide

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 31, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Hard ice base with snow cover – Thin in areas

Date of Report: December 31, 2018

Area Report:

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

December 31, 2018 7:48am – 22 degrees- Cloudy

Plenty of traffic this past weekend! Trails are well ridden.

As reported there is either a thick ice base or thin ice base throughout the trails Much thinner in town & in open areas. Most out of town & in woods are SNOW covered. About a 20% of SNOW today into this evening. Still SNOW covered trails with the most SNOW in the woods. High traffic has leaves working their way through.

The hard ice base is good for maintaining the trails but does make them slippery. Slow down to be safe!

Trails 10E, 13N, 10W, 3S groomed last night.

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.

Need more SNOW so DO THE SNOW DANCE. Cold has arrived!

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 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 – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – December 30, 2018

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 3-5”

Date of Report: December 30, 2018

Area Report:

Oneida County portion of our trails are open. They are in very early season conditions.

Lakes are all marked. Remember, stay as close to the barrels as possible. If you don’t see barrels, assume they are not safe.

Use cation at all road crossing as they are icy.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 30, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Thick & thin ice base – Most out of towns covered with snow

Date of Report: December 30, 2018

Area Report:

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

December 30, 2018 10:15am – 17 degrees- Cloudy

Lots of traffic yesterday for the first day of season.

As reported there is either a thick ice base or thin ice base throughout the trails Much thinner in town & in open areas. Most out of town & in woods are SNOW covered. Ice under that SNOW makes for slippery riding. No SNOW over night. Still 4-5 inches of SNOW in the woods but a lot of traffic so leaves are working their way through.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL IS MARKED & OPEN. THE BARRELS WERE SITTING AT THE LANDING AT BRAYWOOD ON CATFISH LAKE SO SHOULD BE OPEN SHORTLY BUT CURRENTLY IS NOT OPEN. Stay by the reflective orange barrels.

Need more SNOW so DO THE SNOW DANCE. Cold has arrived!

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:

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 – December 30, 2018

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: another day of colder temps and flurries

Date of Report: December 30, 2018

Area Report:

Saturday was opening day and the trails help up well. Groomers were back out last night and all trails look good. Trails will deteriorate as the day progresses with heavy holiday traffic but the groomers will be out again tonight. Trail 6 just west of town has an exposed swampy spot where there is open water so use extreme caution.

Light snow showers predicted for today and tomorrow.

Happy New Year!

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – December 29, 2018

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4-6″ of new snow

Date of Report: December 29, 2018

Area Report:

Rhinelander Sno-Trails and Oneida County trails will open today (12/29/18) at 5:00 pm. Lake crossings are only open if they are marked. It could be another week before all lakes are deemed safe enough to mark (with barrels).

This is early season conditions. Hodag Sno-Trails will have most of the trail system packed with the groomers at this point. We have not been out with the drags, because there is just not enough snow for the drags to make a significant impact.

Can you go out and ride, sure, but be aware there could be rough areas, wet spots in the swamps and minimal base in the woods. The club has been out working hard to make sure all the trails have been inspected, signed, brushed, packed are ready for more snow. The tracked groomers have been out every day packing trails. This activity flattens the trail base to make it smoother with fresh snow and drives down the swamp areas to allow them to freeze up solid with the nightly cold temps.

We need more snow, but the trails will be open for those who want to get out now. Please stay on the marked trails, we need to keep all of our landowners happy, so we can maintain the trail system we have.

Trail Report – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – December 29, 2018

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: minimal

Date of Report: December 29, 2018

Area Report:

Hi Everyone,

Well, the BIG storm the weathermen called for fizzled down to mostly rain. The little bit of snow that we did get, melted with the rain. There is some snow forecasted for New Years Day, but it does not appear to be anything significant. Therefore, our trails are still closed, except north of Hwy C for ATV’s and UTV’s. Hoping to have better news for you soon.

News and Reports:

All Season Long: The Bunny Hunt – Find those bunnies in the trees or along the trail. Valuable coupons and prizes are inside! For more information, ask any of our business sponsors…

New Years Day – Dockside Annual Polar Bear Plunge – starts at noon

Saturday, January 26 – High Falls Radar Run. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, February 9 – High Falls Radar Run and Fish-O-Rama. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, February 16 – Crooked Lake Fish-O-Rama – @ Fire House in Crooked Lake

Saturday, February 23 – High Falls Radar Run. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, March 2 – Twin Bridge ATV/UTV Ice Race. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail. Sponsored by Twin Bridge Ski Team

(I am sure there are more events linked with both the snowmobile club and our business sponsors. Please forward the information to me…Thank you)