Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 5-10 inch bases. The weekend is calling for great weather with a possibility of snow. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Keep thinking snow & enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 5-10 inch bases. The weekend is calling for great weather with a possibility of snow. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Keep thinking snow & enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 5-10 inch bases. The weekend is calling for great weather with a possibility of snow. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Keep thinking snow & enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 9-24
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
Temps for the weekend are going to be in the teens during the day and below zero at night. Grooming is ongoing for all clubs. Use caution on corners they may be icy. Make sure you ride on your side of the trail, we want everyone to be safe.
PLEASE STAY ON TRAILS. WE HAVE BEEN GETTING COMPLAINTS THAT SOME HAVE NOT BEEN STAYING ON TRAILS, RIDING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN LOSE EASEMENT FOR OUR TRAIL SYSTEM SO PLEASE STAY ON TRAILS!!!!!!
THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY REPORTS:
We are grooming nearly non-stop hitting most trails at least once a day. We have one groomer down for repairs. Thankfully, the cold temps are helping to keep the snow from moving too much. Overall trail conditions are very good, lots of snow on the trails. Beware of icy corners and icy entrance/exits to corners.
Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing is good to excellent. As you depart Ironwood past Walmart, heading east, the horseshoe-turns around the Transfer Station are getting icy. Please ride to the right and ride cautiously.
The rail-bed trail ENDS on the east side of the Keystone Bridge. The club grooms the bridge to maintain it for local access. The “old” trail to Wakefield is closed east of Verona Road. Tickets will be issued if you ride on this closed trail.
Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield is fair to good. The decent from Indianhead Mountain to Wakefield as you travel eastbound on trail 2 needs more snow. Aggressive riding has pushed a lot of snow off the tight & twisty trail and we are working to bring more snow in. There have been several near-miss accidents due to riders not riding on their side of the trail or blowing through icy corners. We need everyone to ride safely through there at a reasonable speed to keep everyone safe. The hill climbs to Indianhead Big Snow Resorts are snow packed and smoolth.
Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco is good to excellent. There is active construction 5 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Watch for icy corners from Wakefield to US HWY. 2 trail crossing. The rail bed section is in great condition. Snow depth will diminish slightly as you travel from Wakefield to Marenisco, mainly from 11S intersection east.
Trail 8 from Bingo’s to Tula Crossing is good to excellent. The trail has lots of snow on it and is a wide seasonal county road that is not plowed and makes for a fun trail ride.
Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River(WI) is good to excellent. This is a very scenic trail with spectacular views. ENJOY!! There is logging near the Lake Road area, please slow down, remember logging trucks have the right of way.
Trail 11S is good to excellent. 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. The 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.
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMER REPORT
Trail Conditions:
All trails are reported to be in good to excellent condition. Groomers are out daily-during the evenings-grooming almost every trail at least once a day. Lots of snow on the trails and the continued cold temps are helping to keep the snow in place. Watch out for icy corners and icy entrance/exits to corners.
A rider reports: “Took trail 1 from Fishtales to Marenisco, no moguls and excellent – Trail 2 towards Wakefield, no moguls, excellent – 11S towards Wisconsin, no moguls, excellent – Trail 2 and 8, excellent – Trail 8 towards Bergland, a little bumpy but rideable until on GAG’s portion of 8, then excellent. Light traffic all the way, excellent trails and a gorgeous day.”
There is going to be a lot of traffic this weekend – so best to hit it early.
U.P. THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET GROOMERS REPORT:
Trails are good with some fair areas. We do have some thin areas and icy corners so use caution. The groomers are running daily. Lots of thumbs up from riders so the trails must be riding well!
Trail 2 east of Watersmeet – to the 107 – good but thin in areas
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 3 north of trail 2 to bond falls – good with icy corners
Trail 3 north of Bond falls – good with icy corners
Trail 2 west of Watersmeet- good
Trail 13 south of trail 2 – good with icy 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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February 9, 2018 | Western U.P. Bureau Uncategorized
Reporter:snobuddies
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 12-14 inches
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
Conover trails continue to be in good to very good condition. There are logging operations on Trail 13 off East Buckatabon Rd. Corners are icy. Trails in our downtown area are a little brown but out of town, everything is nice and white. Temps look great for the next week. As always, ride right, ride safe and keep the track side down.
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10-12 inches
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
Trail report for February 9, 2018, Good condition. We are expected to have subzero weather to continue over night throughout the weekend. It is about -12 below right now with highs in the teens over the next few days. There is no snow in the forecast for our area and looks like all the snow is going down by the Milwaukee-Chicago area. Our groomers have been out and will continue through the weekend and have been able to lay out a nice flat trail. With the additional heavy traffic over the weekend the trails can degrade quickly. The corners are still bare and icy and active logging areas have very little snow. Please use caution! Keep on marked trails. We need more snow. 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:
February 17: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 18: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 3: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Cabin Fever Party
Reporter:Price County Tourism Department
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 4 – 8 inch trail base
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
All trails are open and they are in excellent to very good condition with ongoing trail grooming. The temps have averaged near zero all week and the trails have remained in great condition! To view detailed trail conditions from snowmobile club trail reporters, go to www.pricecountywi.net. Please stay on marked lake trails for your safety.
News and Reports:
Upcoming Events:
February 10 – Northwoods Hi-Riders Valentine’s Day Dance, Phillips
February 16 & 17 – Elk River Pioneers Poker Run & Picnic, Phillips
February 24 – Northwoods Hi-Riders One-Day Poker Run, Phillips
Reporter:AOXEN
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: up to 15 inches
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
This report is dated Friday, February 9,2018.
All Lincoln County snowmobile trails are OPEN. The trails are being reported in GOOD– VERY GOOD condition.
Please be aware of trail closed signs, stay on marked trails ONLY and respect private land. Use extreme caution and expect early season riding conditions throughout the trail system.
Trails designated as winter ATV trails in these areas are open for ATV use. All trails are closed for ATV use when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.
For more information please go to : www.co.lincoln.wi.us or call trail hotline at 715-539-1033.
Oneida County Funded Snowmobile Trail System (as administered by the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department)are OPEN for the 2017-2018 winter season. The trails are in GOOD- VERY GOOD condition.
As always, the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department recommends staying on clearly marked trails. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile. The trails can be in rough, early season condition. Snowmobilers are urged to stay on marked trails.
For more detailed information on Oneida County Snowmobile trail riding opportunities, contact the local snowmobile club in the area that you would like to ride, the Oneida County Chamber of Commerce, or the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department.
Contact Information: Oneida County Snowmobile Council President, Jim Wendt 715-891-1610 Oneida County Chamber of Commerce, 715-365-7464
Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 16-22 inches
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
We continue to rate our trails as good. The corners are getting a little slick so please use caution. Snow coverage is good and the trails are flat. We could use more snow, but the cold is preserving our trails across the Northwoods. I would like to also give a shout out to all the Groomer operators across the Northwoods! Keep up the good work!
News and Reports:
Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast Fundraiser
Sunday, January 14, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: Ye Olde Shillelagh Irish Pub – 14202 Tower Rd.
Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast/Guns and Roses Drawing
Sunday, February 4, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: The Pea Patch – Downtown Hwy W.
Breakfast at The Pea Patch. Drawing for Guns and Roses Raffle at noon.
Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Winter Rendezvous
Saturday, February 17, 2018
9:30am to 6:30pm
Location: Rest Lake Park – Hwy W
The area’s biggest ice fishing contest with prizes awarded in 8 categories, sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters Snowmobile Club. Ice fishing contest runs from 10:30am until 5:30pm, with more chances to win raffle prizes if you pre-register at Townline Sports or Lakeland True Value. Tent opens at 9:30am for registration. Opening ceremony begins at 10am. Ice fishing awards at 6pm. This family event has activities for all: kid’s games, free groomer rides, racing and photos with the “Famous Klements Racing Sausages” and live music.
Food and refreshments are served in a 40’ x 40’ heated tent and raffle items including: ice auger, ice shack, generator, snowmobile and many more items.
Stay for the event’s finale – spectacular fireworks over frozen Rest Lake.
Dress accordingly, this event is held on Rest Lake just off of Rest Lake Park’s boat landing on Hwy W, 1/4 mile north of Manitowish Waters. Parking is available in the Rest Lake Parking Lot.
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.
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!
Reporter:SaultSteMarie
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Base is 4 inches.
Date of Report: February 9, 2018
Area Report:
The Radar Run is this Saturday, February 10th, from 10-3 off Trail 49 south of town.
Trails are in great shape and groomers are running daily.
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We have a newly-plowed parking area at the beginning of Trail #8 under the International Bridge, which now has an all-season porta-john.
If you are staying in the Sault, please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business. Please do that in all towns you visit. The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!
Remember, trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below, not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods. 10 inches of snow compresses to less than an inch on the trail.
Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –
Base 2 – 5 inches -Trail is in excellent to outstanding condition.
Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –
Base 3 – 6 inches -Trail is in excellent to outstanding condition.
When going across the bridge in Brimley, make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.
Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –
Base 4 – 7 inches – Trail is in excellent condition.
Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –
Base 3 – 5 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition. Trail is now groomed past casino down to the Antlers.
We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.
City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember, most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right-hand side of street not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –
Base 2 – 5 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition.
Make sure you follow the reroute once you cross the bridge going south at 7 Mile Road.
When the trail is running along roads, make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.
Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –
Base 3- 5 inches – Trail is in good condition. Watch for trucks on trail.
Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –
Base 2 – 6 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross. Trail to Rudyard has been groomed, but logging is going on, too.
The Downtown Trail is signed and snow and barrels are on the Portage Ave. Bridge.
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