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Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – March 19, 2018

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: March 19, 2018

Area Report:

Due to deteriorating trail conditions, Section A of the Langlade County State funded trail system will remain open until 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 20, 2018. All of SECTION B is closed. Go to http://bit.ly/2BuDvPs to view a Langlade County Snowmobile map.

Expect spring riding conditions with some rough areas and occasional bare spots throughout the system.

ATV’s are not allowed on the snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28 degrees F. UTV’s are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.

The Langlade County Snowmobile Ordinance prohibits snowmobilers and all-terrain vehicles from operating on the above trails when they are considered closed. Anyone operating on the above trails will be cited.

Also, the Langlade County ATV trail system will remain closed until further notice.

Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – March 19, 2018

Reporter:jan

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: up to 8 inches

Date of Report: March 19, 2018

Area Report:

This report is dated Monday, March 19, 2018.

Lincoln Country trails in Zone 2 and Zone 3 are CLOSED. The trails in Zone 1 will close at Midnight today, March 19.

Trails designated as winter ATV trails in these areas are CLOSED.

All trails are closed for ATV use when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.

Oneida County snowmobile trails are OPEN. Trails are being reported in POOR-FAIR condition depending on the area. Expect late season conditions in most of the area. There are some icy spots, and some roads are bare. Wooded trails are much better.

These trails are maintained by the local snowmobile clubs.

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – March 19, 2018

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: March 19, 2018

Area Report:

Due to deteriorating trail conditions, all of SECTION B of the Langlade County funded snowmobile trails closed effective 8:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018. Section A of the Langlade County State funded trail system will remain open until 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Go to http://bit.ly/2BuDvPs to view a Langlade County Snowmobile map.

Expect spring riding conditions with some rough areas and occasional bare spots throughout the system.

ATV’s are not allowed on the snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28 degrees F. UTV’s are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.

Also, the Langlade County ATV trail system will remain closed until further notice.

Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – March 19, 2018

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 5”-15”

Date of Report: March 19, 2018

Area Report:

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 03/19
Date of Report: March 19, 2018

THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY REPORTS:
Overall Story:
03/13/18: No new snow. Another warm weekend. Road crossings, road routes and in town is really tough. We still have sections that remain in good condition, however, they can be hard to get to for the faint of heart. We still suggest trailering to Wakefield if riding east. Park and rides on the SW corner of Sunday lake and the open lot across from Holiday Gas Station is available. During the late Feb/Early March storms our extreme western corner of the U.P. saw very little or no accumulation. Not far west, east or south saw considerable more. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL! PLEASE DON’T STEAL OUR TRAIL SIGNS. Hard to believe we have to continue echoing these issues, we are so lucky we have some of the most friendly landowners around. Please remind yourselves and riders in your group to check road crossings TWICE (at least!) before venturing across roadways. If traveling on a county road ROW keep speeds slow to avoid any issues.

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:
Overall rating: FAIR
Last groomed 3/2. From the Iron Belle Train Trestle (east of the transfer station horseshoe loop) and east to Bessemer the trail has on and off thin spots. Water has pooled and made a slushy (night time icy) center strip. Around Walmart, we are working to cover an approximate 50′ long bare spot. Lots of snow was drug over it last night and will continue tonight. Please be courteous and keep noise/speed as low as possible in towns. We know you come to play but the community lives with the traffic all winter long, so help our cause and be respectful!

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:
Overall rating: POOR.
Last groomed 3/2. Conditions are good from Ramsay Crossing US HWY 2 intersection all the way to Indianhead. From Indianhead to Wakefield the trail is poor with very thin snow in spots. There is a 1/2 mile stretch as you come into Wakefield that is down to dirt.

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:
Overall Rating: FAIR.
Groomed 3/13 from Trail 2/ Trail 8 Intersection to US Hwy 2. The 12 miles of rail bed to Marenisco was not groomed but was in decent shape. Lots of snow on the trail. As you near Marenisco there are some on/off thin spots. Nothing bare.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing:
Overall Rating: FAIR.
Last groomed 3/13. The trail is showing signs of wear from traffic and little fresh snow. Corners will deteriorate quickly

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):
Overall Rating: FAIR
Last Groomed 2/27. Lots of snow. We recommend doing an “Out and Back” as the Wisconsin Trail 3 / 2 we are told is hit or miss. As you depart the Montreal River Gorge the snow diminishes (with the elevation decline) but there is plenty of snow to make your way into Wisconsin. The Driftwood Bar on County Highway A has excellent burgers!! There are many scenic overlooks on this trail that riders should be on the lookout for! Bald Mountain / Powers Road Lake Superior Northern Overlook, Bald Mountain Southern viewing overlook, The Montreal River Gorge & Superior Falls are all spectacular. Be safe in these areas! This trail is an incredible ride and we are so happy to see riders out on it! Please remember to stay on the trail in the farm fields! So much work and money has been put into this trail we cannot risk losing it. The last half mile from high-line to Lake road is plowed for logging, ride cautiously.

11S (Wakefield, MI to Winchester, WI):
Overall Rating: FAIR
Last groomed 2/26. The first 2 miles of the trail as it heads south towards Wisconsin from Trail 2 is plowed due to logging. Please yield to all commercial truck traffic. Trail is in great shape and is groomed from the Vilas County Wisconsin Line to Trail 2 completely, regularly. There are still a few thin areas and areas that need more brushing but the trail is fantastic. Please enjoy this reopened trail responsibly, thousands of 100% volunteer hours were logged to open this! Keep speeds slow as you travel the southern half of it, once you cross the bridge within 2 miles there are some rough spots. They are snow covered, but we need more snow to fill in the uneven trail until we can repair it next summer.

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMER REPORT

Groomer Report
Monday, March 19th
Sled Season 2018 is on the books –but what a great season it has been! Our weather forecast over the next few days is anything but positive for our rapidly deteriorating trails, and groomers have packed it up for the season. Many trails are in not rideable condition, but if you are out there riding – please use caution as wet spots will re-develop with melting snow.
Delivering some of the best riding in the Country is not something that happens easily or overnight. It a long-term group effort fueled by a team of truly dedicated, hard-working and knowledgeable (stubborn) people. It’s a team of people who you can count on to GSD when it really matters and it’s those people who make the U.P. a unique and special place to visit and live. Thank you to everyone who played a part in making this season a success and a big show of gratitude to Mother Nature for her fabulous appearance! No matter how big or small your role may have been – your role is important – and it all makes a difference!
On behalf of our Gogebic Area Groomers, all our local area businesses, volunteers, members and supporters (Moonshine Riders) – we also want to thank everyone who came to ride our Gogebic Area trails this season! We know that you have a choice of where to ride – we are glad that you choose Lake Gogebic – and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

U.P. THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET GROOMERS REPORT:

Groomer Report
Groomers ran the whole trail system Friday, March 2 and will not be running again until we get more snow. Our trail conditions range from very good to poor call it “end of the season conditions” Everything is rideable and the trails are open until March 31 we just don’t have enough snow to keep grooming at this time.

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet – to trail 107 – Fair/good – snirty/dirty as you leave Watersmeet
Trail 3 north of trail 2 to bond falls – fair – roadside section right as you turn off trail 2 is bare, the rest of the trail has icy areas and icy/dirty corners
Trail 3 north of Bond falls – good – icy corners
Trail 3 south of Watersmeet to WI – good -this trail gets tons of traffic and it gets rough between groomings use caution over the bridges
Trail 2 west of Watersmeet – good – holding up much better than you’d think, there is a wet area about 20 miles west of Watersmeet where water is on the trail there are signs so please use caution
Trail 13 south of trail 2 – good – icy/dirty corners

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RIDING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN THE CLUB LOSING EASEMENT OF THAT TRAIL AND YOU POSSIBLE GETTING A TICKET…..

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Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – March 19, 2018

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 1-4 inches with conditions deteriorating rapidly.

Date of Report: March 19, 2018

Area Report:

It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to use their property. Please review the information below carefully before riding to confirm that you are using open trails.

Please note that the connecting Crosstown Trail through the Superior City Limits has been closed.

*As of 8:00 am local time, Monday, March 19, all Douglas County Forestry Department trails will officially close for the season due to warming temperatures and deteriorating trail conditions. *

Also, all Year-Round Recreation trails will temporarily close at that time except for the following trail segments:

Gandy Dancer Trail – MN/WI Stateline to Patzau
Saunders Grade – MN/WI Stateline to Schallameir Road parking lot
Wild Rivers Trail – Douglas Co./Washburn Co. line to a point 500 feet north of County Highway “Y”
Wild Rivers Trail – North Trailhead parking lot (CTH “A”) to the Harroun Road

Douglas County Ski Trails
The Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails are open, but are no longer being groomed as trails are deteriorating.

The Superior Municipal Forest Cross Country Ski Trails as of March 13 have been recently groomed, and there is still snow on most of the trail, however bare patches are beginning to show up and grow with warmer temperatures.

Pattison State Park has been groomed, but please watch for bare spots as the weather continues to warm-up.

Brule River After Hours Ski Trail as of March 17 were groomed and in fair condition. Bare spots are beginning to pop up, so please watch out for them as they grow.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FORESTRY AT 715 378 2219 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4:30 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS). Or Check on Line at www.douglascountywi.org under the Forestry Department tab.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 19, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Hard base, crusty base & frozen dirt

Date of Report: March 19, 2018

Area Report:

March 19, 2018 – 9:25am

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS
CLOSE at 5pm TODAY, March 19, 2018

Well it is official the trails close at 5pm today.

Been a great year.
See ya on the trails in the 2018-2019 season!
Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
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:

March 31 – Saturday Night Out at Lumpy’s – 5:30pm Cocktails with Dinner at 6:00pm
April 10 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors Meeting – Snowmobile Hall of Fame – 7:00pm
April 19 – General Membership Meeting – 6:30pm snacks with meeting at 7:00pm
April 28- SNO(Saturday Night Day Out) – 5:30pm Cocktails with Dinner at 6:00pm

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 – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 19, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches

Date of Report: March 19, 2018

Area Report:

THE STATE FUNDED SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM IN VILAS COUNTY WILL
OFFICIALLY CLOSE EFFECTIVE 5:00 P.M. MONDAY MARCH 19TH, 2018.
Conditions have continued to deteriorate and most trails have become
unrideable.

Trail report for March 19, 2018 Poor. The warm weather over the weekend has degraded our trails even further. Road crossings and road routes are very bare. The trail conditions do get better out in the woods away from town but there still is bare spots and they are getting bigger. Most of the trail is down to the base and very icy. Looks like we are not going to get any snow in the near forecast and temps will remain around freezing. Sorry I don’t have any better news. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton-BJSC President

Check out snow conditions by viewing our WEBCAM located outside the Chamber office on Hwy M.

Join us for these upcoming events:

March 24: Boulder Junction Lioness Club 20th Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 18, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Most snow cover is the remainder of the base. Base is either hard ice, crusty snow or frozen dirt

Date of Report: March 18, 2018

Area Report:

March 18, 2018 – 2:50pm

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS
TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGH THE WEEKEND

The Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance President has contacted all 11 Clubs. The recommendation from these 11 Clubs to the Vilas County Park & Recreation Administrator is to close the trails either Monday or Tuesday of this next week.

20 degrees this morning with a high of 45. Evil sun out.

As for the trails in Eagle River, Sno-Eagles Trails are POOR with some FAIR areas. In town trails have very little snow & are snirty. The base is hard on some of the “grade” but there is also crusty base & frozen dirt in the AM & mushy conditions in the afternoon. At road crossings little or no snow on them.

In woods trails particularly way out east & north are FAIR. That would be 6 to 10 miles or more out of town & under the cover of trees. Getting to them would mean a lot of adventure sledding to get there however. Trailering & dropping off to ride is a good bet.

Here are some continuing areas to be aware of:

Trail 1N logging operation continues in the section between the Town Hall road & Eagle Lake. There are log piles along side of the trails with icy grainy & burn out section conditions. It would be good to slow down.

The Northland Pines School Forest logging project has expanded to Trail 17N. It begins on the east side of Hwy 45N. From town that would be heading north and when you reach the 17N/3N intersection on the west side of the highway & cross Hwy 45N it begins just as you get across the road onto the trail. There are logs & equipment in that area. Much of the remaining snow was plowed. Would recommend not riding this section.

The barrels have been removed from Eagle Lake. Catfish Lake Loop is still marked with the orange reflective barrels. Please stay by the barrels to be safe. At the entrance to Eagle Lake on the south side off of Dollar Lake Rd there are some soft spots. Trail Boss is keeping an eye on it. Reminder that the Catfish Lake Trail that ran from Braywood to Lumpy’s is not open. Please do not trespass on private land.

If you are going to ride today the best riding will be along the far north edge of the County heading east & west. Recommend calling contacts up there or checking trails reports for those areas.

The Fat Lady is warming up.
Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
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:

March 31 – Saturday Night Out at Lumpy’s – 5:30pm Cocktails with Dinner at 6:00pm
April 10 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors Meeting – Snowmobile Hall of Fame – 7:00pm
April 19 – General Membership Meeting – 6:30pm snacks with meeting at 7:00pm
April 28- SNO(Saturday Night Day Out) – 5:30pm Cocktails with Dinner at 6:00pm

Snowmobile Information:

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 18, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Most snow cover is the remainder of the base. Base is either hard ice, crusty snow or frozen dirt

Date of Report: March 18, 2018

Area Report:

March 18, 2018 – 6:55am

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS
TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGH THE WEEKEND

20 degrees this morning with a high of 45. Evil sun out.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are marked with orange easy to see reflective barrels. Please stay by the barrels to be safe. At the entrance to Eagle Lake on the south side off of Dollar Lake Rd there are some soft spots. Trail Boss is keeping an eye on it. Reminder that the Catfish Lake Trail that ran from Braywood to Lumpy’s is not open. Please do not trespass on private land.

If you are going to ride today the best riding will be along the far north edge of the County heading east & west. Recommend calling contacts up there or checking trails reports for those areas.

News and Reports:

March 31 – Saturday Night Out at Lumpy’s – 5:30pm Cocktails with Dinner at 6:00pm
April 10 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors Meeting – Snowmobile Hall of Fame – 7:00pm
April 19 – General Membership Meeting – 6:30pm snacks with meeting at 7:00pm
April 28- SNO(Saturday Night Day Out) – 5:30pm Cocktails with Dinner at 6:00pm

Snowmobile Information:

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 17, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 0-11 inch base

Date of Report: March 17, 2018

Area Report:

Trail conditions are currently fair, with a variable snow base up to 11 inches. This is the time of year when the longer days and power of the sun do cause numerous bare spots. It is anticipated that Washburn County snowmobile trails will close in the upcoming week. Always use caution on the trails as volunteers are out grooming. Enjoy the trails!