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Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – March 10, 2023

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 8-10”

Date of Report: March 10, 2023

Area Report:

We got 8-10” of heavy wet snow in our area overnight. The ground is wet with some spots not frozen and some places have standing water. Sorry to say that it is likely the trails are going to remain closed and are likely closed for the season. We will post if anything changes but at this point/ time of the year it seems very unlikely. Riding on closed trails is trespassing and can result in citations.  Thank you.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 10, 2023

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: March 10, 2023

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Friday, 3/10/2023

At 8:00 a.m. it’s 24 degrees out with light snow falling and a high of 24 degrees today.

We received 2”-3” of new snow last night and we groomed our entire trail system last night and early this morning.

Our trails are in good to very good condition and riding today should be great. Our club ride on Wednesday took the Boulder, Manitowish, Mercer, Presque Isle loop and all the trails were in very good condition with the exception of Trail 6 going east out of Presque Isle which was sun exposed and getting thin on snow.

With cooler temps and 5”- 8” of snow predicted from Saturday night into Monday morning, our trails should be in good shape through next week.

Enjoy our trails and local businesses this week and as always “Ride Right” and be safe.

Landy Roepke, BJSC Trail Manager

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – March 10, 2023

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12-16 inches

Date of Report: March 10, 2023

Area Report:

March 10, 2023

We have been blessed with a number of snowfalls this week, and it will continue into the weekend with snow expected Saturday into Sunday. Groomers are out! Get out and enjoy these amazing conditions.

Many of the business in the county are open year-round however, there are some that have seasonal hours and some have closed or will close further into the month.  Others may adjust their hours as the season slows down. As you move through March and plan rides, please consider the places you want to stop and make sure to check out their hours.

As always, ride safe and enjoy!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 10, 2023

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 7+

Date of Report: March 10, 2023

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. Area Clubs & County Staff are reporting good to great conditions after the recent snowfall of 6 to 8 inches. All trails have been groomed and are packed down. *Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season.* All trails should be groomed at least once by the end of the week. Be on the look out for any additional trees/branches that may come down during the recent wet, heavy snow. If there are trees or other debris in the trail please contact Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – March 10, 2023

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6″

Date of Report: March 10, 2023

Area Report:

 

LINCOLN COUNTY: All Zones Open.

ONEIDA COUNTY: Open.

3-4″ of fresh snow has fallen and conditions are good. High-traffic stretches and corners will be thinner.

Zone 1 Trails remaining closed are as follows: Trail 86 from Intersection #25 to the Taylor County Line. Corridor 21 from Hwy M north of Homestead Road to the Taylor County Line.

ATVs are only allowed on designated trails when temperatures are below 28F and after snowmobile trails have been open for 1 week. No UTVs.

As always, we remind riders to stay on marked trails. Off trail riding is trespassing and could result in closure or loss of trails and citations and fines for those who participate.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 10, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 0-14 inches

Date of Report: March 10, 2023

Area Report:

March 10 2023 6:42am –  24 degrees – High 29

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Late Season Riding – Poor to Good

2 inches of SNOW overnight and snowing right now.  Next SNOW Saturday night & most of the day Sunday.  Looks like 5 inches +- more new SNOW.  Wet and packy. Trails in Late Season Riding condition.  And change quickly.  Corners icy & have blow outs. Very soft & wet in town. Woods riding is still really Good. Daytime temps highs in high 20’s to low 30’s so get out early for best riding. Teens or lowers at night.  Haven’t been riding with the warm up. Going out Saturday.  Will report later Saturday afternoon.

No grooming last tonight. Grooming will resume when there is enough new SNOW.  Check back.

With the number of accidents & fatalities this season remind you when riding:

When you come upon a group of sleds in front of you on the trail.  Passing them can get you in trouble.   Have been seeing this all winter.  When an entire group passes, by the time the last sled passes, a sled could be coming from the other direction.

Remember as you ride & meet a groomer the equipment is NOT able to leave the trail due to it’s weight.  Pull over & stop.  Wait for direction from the driver.  Give ’em a thumbs up.  They groom so we can ride!

Please ride on the right side, slow down, limit alcohol & no off trail riding.

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  With the sun there is heavy surface slush on the SNOW. If a lake is not marked it probably is not safe.

Take the snowmobiliers pledge to protect snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobiliers.

Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

Adventure Sledding Season! It’s not over.  See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

 

 

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS – . Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Rides – ON HOLD WAITING FOR SNOW.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot – To be sure the rides a “go” check out Sno-Eagles.org 

March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
April 4, 2023 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting  – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
April 20, 2023 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting- 6pm – Blue Heron – Chain o’ Lakes Rd off Hwy 45N

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration 
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County.  Has all trail alerts. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2023

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 2-12

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – March 9, 2023
We still got it!  Get out and enjoy this could be the last hurrah!!  Even though we are losing base fast the trails continue to be in EXCELLENT condition.  Groomers in Ashland County continue to be out working on the trails. Be prepared for icy corners, hills and intersections.  There is still ice underneath this fresh snow and snow drifts in areas so please BE CAREFUL!    Slow down, stay right, and be prepared for changing snow conditions.  Logging will be continue on Trail 8 from Parker Rd to White Bass Road.  Please use caution and ride safe.  Only 200 feet of trail will be dozed on each side.  Detour has been posted on Trail 12.  Be aware of more traffic in that area due to logging in progress.  Area affectied is by Agenda Rd and Blueberry Rd.  Enjoy your ride and stay safe!

Snowmobile Information:

Please stay on the trail.  A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, please be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property. Snowmobiles may not be modified, or operated, to amplify or otherwise increase the total vehicle noise above the originally manufactured snowmobile noise level.

As always please follow the snowmobile trail rules and regulations. 

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.

The Tri-County Corridor is open from Superior to Ashland. There are still several areas on the eastern end that require attention but all known hazards have been identified and marked. Use caution when approaching ribbons, barricades, and cones.

Important reminders: There is no snowmobiling allowed from Ashland to Bad River/Odanah as snowmobiling is not permitted on reservation land.  However, snowmobiling is allowed from Bad River east to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500 or email us fdchamber@visitashland.com.

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2023

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Trails are still in great condition. warmer temps in the forecast might start to deteriorate the trails so get out and ride now!

There will be some powerline construction on Trail #13 just outside of Washburn starting Monday, March 6th through March 16th.  They are removing mats and poles from the powerline and our trail will be diverted slightly around them.  The trail will be re-groomed around them and should not pose any issues but riders should be aware there will be equipment in the area. 

News and Reports:

Barnestormers  

Warm weather is taking a toll, but there is plenty of snow out there yet. We are only able to groom at night, however the trails are great yet. Get out and enjoy, it won’t last forever.

Drummond Sno Jacks

Trails in excellent condition. All groomed as of Tuesday 3/7

Namakagon Trail Groomers

Tons of snow. Trails are in very good condition! End of season is coming. Get out and ride!

Northern Adventures

All trails in the Iron River area and trail 4 to Mason are groomed and in very good condition!

 

South Shore Trails Club

All South shore trails will be groomed by Thursday and in excellent condition!

Washburn Valhellers     

Washburn and Valhalla area trails are in excellent shape.  A few soft corners with the warmer weather but things should be in great shape for the weekend.

 

There will be some powerline construction on Trail #13 just outside of Washburn starting Monday, March 6th through March 16th.  They are removing mats and poles from the powerline and our trail will be diverted slightly around them.  The trail will be re-groomed around them and should not pose any issues but riders should be aware there will be equipment in the area. 

 

White River Ramblers

 All trails will be groomed for the weekend.

Snowmobile Information:

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Sign up to receive text message or email trail condition updates on the county website under “Notify Me.” You can also find updates on Snowtracks and view the Wisconsin Snow Conditions widget at travelbayfieldcounty.com.  

GENERAL INFO:

Order a snowmobile map online or pick one up at area businesses. You can also download the Avenza app (for free) and get the updated Snowmobile Map on your device before you hit the trails – locate yourself on the trail map with GPS so you can see where you are, even with no cell reception! If you’d like to see the sponsor businesses on the same type of map, try the Trail Treker app ($1.99).

Be sure to stop in, warm up and patronize the businesses on our snowmobile map. Their advertising makes it possible to print and distribute the map.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – March 9, 2023

Ely, MN Chamber of Commerce

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 18 Inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Ely Area Trail Conditions

March 9th, 2023

Continue to monitor conditions online at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html

There is active logging happening on a number of spots throughout the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. In those areas, slow down and give trucks and logging equipment space. No Motorized Vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails.

Taconite State Trail: The Taconite is groomed and in fair condition. Use caution in the Ely to Purvis stretch, as it remains narrow in spots. We will continue to groom during this week and throughout the weekend.

Snow: 15-28 inches with a base of 1-5 inches. Groomed: Yes Condition: Fair

Arrowhead State Trail:  The Arrowhead is groomed and in fair condition from Tower to International Falls. We will continue to groom this week and through the weekend.

Along with the DNR trail conditions website, continue to monitor these clubs’ websites (www.ridetheborders.com/trail-report.html & www.snowmobilevacation.org/trail-updates) for the most current Arrowhead State Trail conditions.

Arrowhead Trail Snow: 15-30 inches of snow with a base of 1-5 inches. Groomed: Yes Condition: Fair

Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails: The entire trail is groomed and in good condition, and it will be groomed again before this weekend.

Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Tails: The crosscut/cable bay trail is groomed and in fair condition.  The Miner’s loop has quite a bit of brush hanging into the trail and is in poor to fair condition.

Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation: Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation is groomed for classic skiing and is in excellent condition. The Babbitt golf course is groomed for classic and skate skiing and is in excellent condition.

Bear Head Lake State Park: Cross country ski track set on Friday, February 24th with good results on the campground loops and the Beach Trail. Norberg Trail was last groomed on February 24th.
One exposed rock on the north side of the Norberg Trail loop. Norberg Trail winds its way through several large stands of white and Norway pines while showcasing our names sake, Bear Head Lake, and one of our designated trout lakes, Norberg. Norberg Loop is our most challenging groomed ski trail with several steep hills.
REMINDER: It is unlawful to walk, snowshoe, have pets, or destroy any part of the groomed ski trails in any manner.
Snowshoers are welcome to explore anywhere besides the groomed ski trails. Snowshoers have been enjoying Becky Lake and Blueberry Lake Loops

Skiing Base: 6 inches. Conditions: Good Groomed: Yes

Snowmobiling conditions: Good. Groomed Yes.  Base: 1-5 inches.