Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 1-3
Date of Report: January 31, 2024
Area Report:
Snowmobile Report – January 31, 2024
The Ashland County snowmobile Trials remain CLOSED due to lack of snow, bare spots and open water.
Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge
Trail Conditions: Not Ridable
Snow Cover: Poor
Date of Report: January 31, 2024
Area Report:
Not good news to report as far as snow and trails go here in the Western UP. Groomers are back in their barns until we get some more snow. Mother Nature is not being kind to say the least. We will be the first to let you know when conditions are rideable! We are hoping for a good late season and have some fun parties planned. Stay positive – that’s all we can do!
March 16th: GROOMER BARTENDING BENEFIT at AJ’s where the groomer step behind the bar and all tips go directly to them.
March 16th: AJ’s Polaris XCR 850 Giveaway at 9:00 p.m.
March 24: Lake Gogebic Area Poker Run and Vintage Ride
Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 0-4
Date of Report: January 30, 2024
Snowmobile Information:
There is no sense in describing every rock, bare spot, slush, and plowed road. Things around here and in Michigan are not great. We had groomers out early Saturday and Sunday mornings to pull in whatever snow is left. Our crystal ball shows nothing great for a couple weeks or longer, but it’s fairly cracked from us throwing it repeatedly this season, so who knows 🙄 Keep the Faith and please support our local businesses when you come to our area
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: No Snow
Snow Cover: 0
Date of Report: January 30, 2024
Area Report:
A warmup is underway and will drastically change the conditions of our trail and lake system this week. We hope to provide a comprehensive update as soon as we hear from local clubs who are out monitoring the situation. Please use caution if you plan to ride. A lake that was staked over the weekend might not be staked today or later into the week.
For your safety and the safety of others following your tracks – DO NOT RIDE UNSTAKED LAKES!
While listing our conditions as poor is not something we want to do, we must warn and provide information with complete transparency. We hope you can still visit even if you don’t ride your snowmobile and visit the surrounding businesses! They would love to see you and would really appreciate your support. Our local businesses are working together to continue to offer fun activities and great deals!
The beauty of Sawyer County; if you can’t ride your sled, you can ride your ATV/UTV. Our ATV/UTV trails are open! Don’t have an ATV/UTV borrow one from a friend, rent one from an area rental business, or if you are feeling spontaneous there are area businesses that sell them. If you choose to venture out on ATV/UTV, just make sure you follow the map and always know the legend on a map. “Read before you Ride”
For information on ATV/UTV trail conditions and seasonal closures visit: https://haywardlakes.com/trails/atv-utv/trail-conditions/
Reporter:snobuddies
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 4”
Date of Report: January 30, 2024
Area Report:
The dry streak continues. We have gotten little flurry clippers go thru, but that has been it. The temps have been warm, and we will continue that streak this week. The temps are suppose to drop next week, but I haven’t seen any snow in the forecast yet. The systems are ridding to the far south on that El Niño path.
There is another UTV club ride going on this weekend, February 3rd. They are meeting at Wild Turkey in Conover at 9:30am. For more details, check out the Landover ATV page on Facebook.
Also, Dublin Sports Bar is hosting a weekend Poker Run. Check out their Facebook page for locations and details.
Wish we had better news, but we are holding on to hope for a late season all the way to the end of March.
News and Reports:
To see where our groomer is at, visit the Groomer Tracker app at https://www.groomertracker.com/
For every sign up to the app to view Conover Sno-Buddies groomers, half of the cost comes back to the Conover Sno-Buddies.
Snowmobile Information:
December 22nd thru March 2nd – Annual Poker Run
February 13th, 2024 – General Meeting at Twin Lake Pub
February 17th, 2024 – Blizzard Blast at Conover Town Park
March 2nd, 2024 – Poker Run Wrap Party at Twin Lake Pub
March 12th, 2024 – General Meeting at Bauer’s Dam
March 17th, 2024 – St Paddy’s Corned Beef & Cabbage Fundraiser at Club 45
Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: snowed 3 straight days…..1/4 of an inch total
Date of Report: January 29, 2024
Area Report:
Great turnout for Frosty fundraisers at The Gateway Lodge for Comedy Night and at The Alley for Candlelight Bowling. We can’t ride but we can still have a good time.
News and Reports:
Weather forecast sucks….not giving up yet but definitely not good.
Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com
Trail Conditions: Open
Snow Cover: 0-6
Date of Report: January 29, 2024
Snowmobile Information:
There is no sense in describing every rock, bare spot, slush, and plowed road. Things around here and in Michigan are not great. We hope to have groomers out early Saturday and Sunday mornings to pull in whatever snow is left. Our crystal ball shows nothing great for a couple weeks or longer, but it’s fairly cracked from us throwing it repeatedly this season, so who knows 🙄 Keep the Faith and please support our local businesses when you come to our area
Reporter:Colleen
Trail Conditions: Not Ridable
Snow Cover: 2 – 3 inches
Date of Report: January 29, 2024
Area Report:
Hello everyone, Nothing new to report to you as yet… still waiting for that big snow storm… or several smaller clippers to come in and give us about 12 -18 inches of snow cover. This seems to be a very odd winter no matter where one lives this year. Clubs with their groomers and operators are just waiting to get out on the trails this season. We know it’s coming.. we’re just not sure when and for how long it will last. 😉 I know once we do receive enough snow for grooming… our trails will be beautiful. Grooming snow is the largest income for the Clubs and helps them to pay for the repairs and bills throughout the year. So don’t feel that it’s too late in the season to bring those bad boys out on the trail… if there is enough snow… temps are cold enough and it’s not April 1st, Iron County groomers and operators will be out on the trails doing the best job possible to keep our trails smooth for your riding!! 😉
Again, we still have 2/months in the season… COME ON SNOW!! It’s OUR TIME to PLAY!! 🙂
News and Reports:
Michigan “FREE” Snowmobile Weekend – February 9th, 10th and 11th, 2024
Michigan “FREE” Fishing Dates – February 17th & 18th, 2024
Iron County Ski Resort is 100% OPEN with 17 runs
Waterfall Tours – Lots of Fun to do in the winter... the beauty is absolutely stunning!! – Canyon Falls, Bond Falls are both 2 really nice ones to take in this time of year! And with little snow… easy access. Perfect year to give it a try.
We sure hope to see everyone SOON for these winter activities. Remember, Winter is a beautiful season in the UP and it’s “Our Time” to Play and enjoy mother nature at her best!! 🙂
Snowmobile Information:
Michigan’s “Free Snowmobile Weekend” is just around the corner February 9th, 10th and 11th, 2024. Let’s all get out their and do our SNOW DANCES!
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Thin to a few inches
Date of Report: January 29, 2024
Area Report:
January 29, 2024 – 7:00am – 26degrees – High 38
Sno-Eagles
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Remain CLOSED
Trails are closed due to a lack of snow. Does look like maybe a turn around mid-February. Stay tuned. Cross your fingers.
Most work on the trails is on hold.
There have been re routes and closures of trails. Here’s a 2023-2024 Sno-Eagles trail map. Right click to enlarge.
Check out the Sno-Eagles News & Reports plus the videos below
Need SNOW & COLD so Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!! THINK COLD!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……RIDE RIGHT
715.479-5185 Trail Updates starting in December
Eagle River Visitors Guide or Trail Map Click or Call 715.479.6400
News and Reports:
SNO-EAGLES EVENTS
UPDATE – 23rd Annual World Champion Vintage Races – Has been rescheduled again to February 22-25 – See below
February 5 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
February 22 – Member meeting – Chef Rene’s – 6pm Social Time – 7pm Meeting – Hwy 70W of Eagle River
February 22-23- 23rd Annual World Championship Vintage Races – OUR RENTAL, CHAIN LAKE LOG LODGE IS AVAILABLE Click link to go to our rental page!
February 23-25 – World Series of Snowmobile Racing – Chain Lake Log Lodge is available. Click on the link above for details – $1000 for February 22-25
February 24 – Saturday Night Out (SNO) Details to follow
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. 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!
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 0-5
Date of Report: January 26, 2024
Area Report:
After a few warm days this week, lakes are going to be the best riding, if you choose to ride. The trails off the lakes are going to be thin and may get mushy. Some reports have said that the designated fire lane trails vs regular trails are the best way to get from point A to point B if you choose to go on a trail.
The lakes are rideable but please do so with caution as they are icy and have patchy snow coverage. Always stay on the staked trail. Over the next week crews will monitor for slush pockets or any other dangers and we will update as needed. Always ride with caution and use your best judgement as anything can change at any given time. Swamp lands are not solid, so we would advise avoiding them.
Lakes that are staked are:
Moose Lake
Nelson Lake
Barker Lake
Spider Lake
Tiger Cat Flowage
Lost Land Lake
Lac Courte Oreilles
Grindstone
Sand Lake
Chippewa Flowage (including the River and dam area)
Whitefish Lake
Callahan Lake
Little Round Lake
Osprey Lake
Big Round
LAKES NOT STAKED:
Long Lake
Sissabagama
Chetac
For your safety and the safety of others following your tracks – DO NOT RIDE UNSTAKED LAKES!
While listing our conditions as poor is not something we want to do, we must warn and provide information with complete transparency. We hope you can still visit even if you don’t ride your snowmobile and visit the surrounding businesses! They would love to see you and would really appreciate your support. Our local businesses are working together to continue to offer fun activities and great deals!
The beauty of Sawyer County; if you can’t ride your sled, you can ride your ATV/UTV. Our ATV/UTV trails are open! Don’t have an ATV/UTV borrow one from a friend, rent one from an area rental business, or if you are feeling spontaneous there are area businesses that sell them. If you choose to venture out on ATV/UTV, just make sure you follow the map and always know the legend on a map. “Read before you Ride”
For information on ATV/UTV trail conditions and seasonal closures visit: https://haywardlakes.com/trails/atv-utv/trail-conditions/