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Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: good

Date of Report: February 28, 2018

Area Report:

Trails in the woods are excellent. Trails on sunny corners or on roads and parking lots are melting fast. Another 40 degree day with blue skies. Great for ice fishing but not a snowmobilers friend. Chance of light snows the next couple of days. Cold nights allow us to continue grooming. March is right around the corner so ride today as you never know what tomorrow holds.

News and Reports:

Candlelight bowling at the Alley Sat. March 3. Call Matt or SS Sarah for more info.

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 6-10+ inches

Date of Report: February 28, 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.

Trail Report 2/28/2018

NE Quadrant

Good news, more snow! Significant amounts of new snow fell Sunday/Monday, Thursday, and again on Saturday of last week. We have gone from ice trails to the other extreme of having difficulties grooming due to too much snow! Trails did take a major beating over the weekend. Sunday and Monday there were a few icy spots in the tightest corners before grooming and some will probably reappear as the week continues with warmer temps during the day. Trails are excepted to hold up very well with the new snow and warm weather for the time being.

All trails were groomed Sunday evening and Monday morning except the upper end of Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) and the west end of Trail 2 (Tri-County Corridor).

We hope to get the last sections done by end of day 2/28.

The Trail 4 Detour between Bennett Junction and the Bennett Road has been reopened. We have a new culvert in place of the old bridge. Trails are all flat underneath but they aren’t expected to hold up very well with all the new snow and warm weather.

Logging in progress: Trail 4 East of Bellwood Pit Road (shot haul route). East of Hawthorne the logging job T’s off and crosses our trail several times and signage has been upgraded in that area.

NW Quadrant

All trails in this area are in excellent condition with the exception of the Logging operation areas. All trails have been groomed and are ready for the weekend. Watch for drainage ways as they start to open creating dips and/or refreezing creating icy spots. Gravel Road connectors are starting to fade quickly with the warmer temps but many of the grader operators have been kind in leaving snow on the edge or even shoveling the snow banks. Get out and ride before the end of the season! The time is now!

Please note that some of the trails in the Municipal Forest will be temporarily closed (6am – 2pm) for an event on SUNDAY MARCH 4.

Logging operations continue on Trail 4 and Trail 41 between Bear Creek Bridge and Wanek Road. On Trail 4 between Brietzman Lake Road and Big Balsam Road are also experiencing logging activity. Brushing is ongoing in these areas that are not accessible until this time of year. Please use caution and watch for equipment on these grails.

Please note – the parking lot located off Tuff Road is closed for the season and there is no trail access from the lot.

SW Quadrant

We have received plenty of new snow this week. Groomers have been out, trails in the SW Quadrant are in excellent condition! Please watch out for logging operations on the trails.

Our 43^rd Annual Booya on Saturday, March 3! For more information on the Booya: https://www.facebook.com/Cozy-Corner-Trails-Inc-233900521842/

SE Quadrant
Conditions across all 98.6 miles of the Jackpine Riders Trail System are excellent. All trails have been groomed or will be groomed before the end of the week.

Wascott Trail 3 was groomed and is in very good to excellent condition.

Trails 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 and Trail 17 from Cabin Lane to Trail 8 are in good condition and have been groomed.

Douglas County Ski Trails
The Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed and packed. Conditions are expected to be good after the grooming.

The Superior Municipal Forest Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed. The track has been reset on all of the Red and Green loops. The groomers hope to have fresh track set on the Blue, Purple and Yellow trails by 2/28. This Sunday, March 4, a winter triathlon is being held on the SMF trails, which means the yellow and part of the purple trails will be closed from approximately 6 am – 1:30 pm.

Pattison State Park has been groomed and tracked and is in excellent condition.

Brule River After Hours Ski Trail has well over a foot of snow on the ground, however the daytime high temperatures reaching 40’s+ this week are making the trails soft. Trails were rolled today; track is set only at the entry and exit. Conditions are good.

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 – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 7-13 inch base

Date of Report: February 28, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in excellent condition with a 7 to 13 inch base even after a few days of warmer weather. Please be aware that the base might be a little slim at road crossings as we had a snowy dirt mixture before the new snow received over the weekend. Always use caution on the trails as volunteers are out grooming daily to keep them in the great condition they are already in. Enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 7-13 inch base

Date of Report: February 28, 2018

Area Report:

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 7-13 inch base

Date of Report: February 28, 2018

Area Report:

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 1-4

Date of Report: February 28, 2018

Area Report:

All public snowmobile trails in Langlade County are open.

With the warmer temperatures, expect early spring riding. The trials are generally fair to good. The trail conditions do vary across Langlade County, from poor to good. Bare spots are present in areas, particularly in the fields and exposed slopes in the wooded areas, along with some corners.

All public snowmobile trails in Langlade County are open to ATV’s, but ATV’s are not allowed on snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28° F. UTV’s are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.

Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: February 28, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for February 28, 2018, Poor to Fair condition. The last two days with the temps in the 40’s and sunshine has degraded our trails drastically. The warm weather will continue through the week and the snow will continue to melt. There are bare spots and puddles on the trail with road routes very bare. There is some snow expected later tonight and tomorrow but is only supposed to be a dusting. When you get out in the woods the trails get better with a little more snow. The humps in the trail are melting into the low spots and leveling off the trail. Please be careful at road crossings where your skis of your snowmobile can get stuck on the bare blacktop. We just have to take what Mother Nature gives us. 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 3: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Cabin Fever Party
March 10: Support for Sight Polka Dinner & Dance
March 24: Boulder Junction Lioness Club 20th Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 28, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Soft & mushy snow cover

Date of Report: February 28, 2018

Area Report:

February 28, 2018 – 6:50am

WARM WEATHER CONTINUES

The temps have been in the 40’s the last couple of days & will be there today as well. Starting tomorrow temps will drop to the mid 30’s. Trails that were in Good or even better conditions have down graded to FAIR in many areas. In town trails are POOR with very mushy conditions, water & bare roads. Road trails for the most part have no snow on them. Moving out of town conditions improve but it is a struggle to get to them without a bit of adventure sledding. In woods trails particularly way out east, north & southwest are FAIR with even some areas of GOOD but this is getting far & few between. Trailering & dropping off to ride might be good. No grooming until further notice.

Wednesday & Thursday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail rides have been canceled for now.

The section of the Chanticleer Inn Trail off of Trail 10E that takes riders to Eagle Lake is mushy & wet at the entrance heading to the lake. Trail Boss is monitoring that area and will close if conditions continue.

Trail 1N logging operation continues in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake. With the log piles and icy grainy conditions in that section it would be good to slow down. Minimal grooming due to the logging operation.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are marked with orange easy to see reflective barrels. Please stay by the barrels to be safe. Reminder that the Catfish Lake Trail that ran from Braywood to Lumpy’s is not open. Please do not trespass on private land.

To keep the riding season going it’s going to take everyone Doin’ the SNOW Dance & THINKING COLD!!

See ya on the trails again real soon!
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 6 – Board of Directors meeting Snowmobile Hall of Fame – 7pm
March 15 – Membership meeting Eagle Waters – election of officers and Board of Directors – Snacks at 6:30pm with meeting at 7pm
March 31 – Saturday Night Out at Lumpy’s – 5:30pm

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 – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 27, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 16-22 inches

Date of Report: February 27, 2018

Area Report:

Overall I would say our trails are fair to good. Had a great ride yesterday! Trails are still good in the woods and shaded areas but trails that run along roads are getting snow dirt mix. The grade through Mercer was still ok yesterday – the sun will take a toll on exposed areas. Watch the weather and I will update often this week. There is a chance of snow Thursday! RIDE SAFE.

News and Reports:

A huge thank you to all who attended the Winterfest Rendezvous and those who purchased tickets on our Arctic Cat Raffle. Congratulations to winner Dave Mueller! Dave is a club member and helps out at Our Duck Race!

Thank you to all of our volunteers that made our event a huge success! Some of these guys took 2 days off of work to help set the tent and organize everything. This is a lot of work, but so rewarding to know that it went so well! Proceeds from the Winterfest and raffles go towards trail maintenance!

I am proud of how everyone pitched in to make this such a great event: from the people and businesses who donated raffle items, to those who attended and purchased raffle tickets and especially the volunteers! We look forward to next years events!

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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 27, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1-6 inch base

Date of Report: February 27, 2018

Snowmobile Information:

Ashland County Trails are in good condition with a 1-6 inch base. Trails are in good condition and have been groomed!!!!! Trail 25 North on Mineral Lake road has some gravel. Use Caution!