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Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2018

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 0 to 6 inch base

Date of Report: March 9, 2018

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

Good news to all that have been eagerly awaiting a trail report after having some warm days! Your patience has paid off as we come with good news! The reports from around the county are that trails are good to excellent still! Fortunately because we received such an accumulation last night that snow was a blessing that will bring riding through the rest of the week and weekend!

But wooded trails still have a up to a 6 inch base and the lakes are wonderful! So while mapping out your weekend ride look to the woods and lakes and minimize trails that are on or near the roads. The season isn’t over yet so hop on your sled and get out and ride this weekend!

**NOTE** Trail caution: Lake Hayward has OPEN WATER at the bridge.

Surrounding counties are also reporting to be good to excellent.

Thank you to all club members, volunteers and groomers. And thank you to all of you for choosing Sawyer County as your riding destination.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 9, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-12 inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for March 9, 2018 Poor to Fair Condition The trails are very thin and down to the base in a lot of areas. The few inches of snow we got at the beginning of the week and the low amount of traffic made the trails ridable. With the temps in the mid 30’s and increased traffic over the weekend I don’t think our trails will stand up and will degrade very quickly. There are bare spots and puddles in some areas. We will just have to see how long it will last. We need more snow and colder weather! 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 10: Support for Sight Polka Dinner & Dance
March 10: McGann’s St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
March 24: Boulder Junction Lioness Club 20th Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – March 9, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-20 inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2018

Area Report:

Our trails are still fair to good. If you can believe the weather forecast, this will probably be the last weekend with decent riding. We took a short ride to Boulder on Trail #2 yesterday, and it was good to very good. There was a couple icey spots. Otherwise good snow coverage the whole way. Have also heard good things about PI, Arbor Vitae, Land O’ Lakes areas. White Thunder, Mercer has some great riding as well, it’s just tough getting through Mercer. The grade is very icey and some bare spots. Get out there and enjoy. There has been a lot of deer on the trails, so use caution and please respect them, give them some room and DO NOT CHASE THEM. You are in their home. RIDE SAFE.

News and Reports:

A big thank you to the Manitowish Waters Chamber for mailing maps out for us and their help in reporting trail conditions. Also a huge thank you to the groomer operators who volunteer their time to make our trails the best they can be!

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 – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 9, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Bases varies – Hard Ice. Crusty snow. Frozen dirt

Date of Report: March 9, 2018

Area Report:

March 9, 2018 – 5:50am

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS ARE OPEN
Snowmobile Trails Can Remain Open Until Midnight March 31st
Conditions permitting

It’s March & we are at a time in the sledding season where the trail conditions news doesn’t change very much. Temps this morning are 15 degrees with a high of 31 today. 10 degrees tonight. For this weekend temps will be in the 30’s during the day and teens overnight. Evil sun will be out on Saturday. The trails really need some new SNOW. Base is either ice, crusty snow or frozen dirt.

Trails are FAIR-POOR. In town trails are POOR with frozen spots of SNOW & ice in the mornings. As it warms up during the day the SNOW & ice thaw & get mushy and wet especially at road crossings. Many of the road trails for the most part have little or no snow on them. After the light SNOW yesterday morning Bloom Rd was SNOW covered from the 10E intersection & south(right) heading to Lumpy’s. In woods trails particularly way out east, north & southwest are FAIR with even some areas of GOOD but this is getting far & few between. That would be 6 miles or more. A lot of adventure sledding to get there however. Trailering & dropping off to ride is a good bet.

No grooming at this point.

Here are some continuing areas to be aware of:

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.

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. Slow down to be safe.

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.

Are you Dancin’? Can’t hear you! Man oh man I sure want to ride & so does my great grandson Jase!

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 9 & 10 – 1st Annual Last Dance Country Cat World Championship Derby Ice Oval Races – Contact the Derby Track for info at 715.479.4424
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 – : Sugar Camp, Wisconsin – March 9, 2018

Reporter:Matt Winters

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2″-4″

Date of Report: March 9, 2018

Area Report:

Not much new to report. Trails in sugar camp are in fair at best conditions. With little snow in our last snowfall it was just enough to whiten things up again. You will encounter some snirty conditions along with some water in certain areas. Grooming has been cut to a minimal point at this time although we are still grooming until more fresh snow arrives. Some areas are no longer being being groomed due to swamps starting to develop some water in areas and the risk of damaging grooming equipment.These will be short sections but will have to be tolerated. Lakes are still safe to cross and may be rough in areas so maintain reasonable speeds while crossing. It is March and trail conditions will change as you ride although their is some good riding the further out of town you get so get out and enjoy the trails while we have the snow. United we trail divided we fail!

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – March 8, 2018

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1 – 12 inch trail base

Date of Report: March 8, 2018

Area Report:

Price County snowmobile trails are in very good to good condition for the most part. We received approximately 4 -6 inches of snow on Monday/Tuesday. The trails have a good base in most areas. Some corners are icy, some areas may have thin snow cover or bare spots starting, approaches to road crossings are becoming bare in some areas, and road routes are bare. During March, conditions can improve quickly if it snows or deteriorate quickly with sun and warm temps. Trails are being groomed when conditions permit.

Several miles of trail are open for winter ATV and UTV riding including the Flambeau Trail System, Solberg Trail, and Georgetown Trail. The Price County portion of the Pine Line Rail Trail (Prentice to Ogema), Snowmobile Trail 189 (Ogema to Timm’s Hill), and Snowmobile Trails 116, 181 and 118 (Prentice area loop) are also open to winter ATV and UTV riding when the trail is officially open to snowmobile use and the temperature is 28 degrees or colder.

Some Price County trails are on private land. The use of the private land is a PRIVILEGE, not a right. Please stay on marked trails, especially across fields. There have been many complaints from landowners due to snowmobilers not staying on the trail and riding all over their fields. To avoid having these TRAILS CLOSED, PLEASE respect the private land that is open to snowmobiling and stay on marked trails.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – March 8, 2018

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1 – 12 inch trail base

Date of Report: March 8, 2018

Area Report:

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 8, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1-6

Date of Report: March 8, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Trails are in good condition with a 1-6 inch base and have been groomed. note….Trail 25 North on Mineral Lake Road has some gravel, ride at your own risk in this area and use caution!
The 2017/2018 Ashland County Snowmobile Season will close March 31st weather permitting!!!!!!

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 8, 2018

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8 inch base

Date of Report: March 8, 2018

Area Report:

The latest winter storm dropped significant snow on the southern part of the County but not very much in the northern part, however there’s still lots of snow in the northern part of the county. Overall our trails remain in good condition with some icy corners. For those riding forest roads on National Forest Service land, please use caution and stay alert! Especially in areas where you see activity i.e. plowed roads. We can’t monitor all the forest roads throughout the county so unsafe conditions may exist. We’ve had reports of large plowed snowbanks on the roads which can be hard to see, so slow down and stay safe. Detailed reports from the local snowmobile clubs are posted below. Stay safe and stay on the trails!

Namakagon Trail Groomers: Namakagon Trails are in Good to Very Good condition thanks to the 4-6 in. new snow fall! Grooming operations were done last night and early this morning! NTG trails are as good a condition as we’ve had all year! With lighter traffic and a great base they are holding up well. PLEASE RIDE SAFE!! Have FUN!!

Drummond SnoJacks: The Town of Drummond received 6″ of snow to make for excellent conditions on trail # 63 south to Lake Owen and Trail # 6. Trial # 63 north to Grand View and Mason did not get any significant snow but remains covered. These trails should hold up to traffic through the weekend but road routes may not. Groomers will be out working at night.

Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance – Iron River Area: Iron River area is hard,flat,and icy. No new snow in this area.

Barnes Barnestormers: Town of Barnes, we received 7 inches of snow. The town trails 7 and 17 were groomed last night, trail 17 Moore Road done today (3/7), and are in excellent condition. We hope to have 31 North and South done by the weekend.

Washburn Valhallers: Washburn received no new snow and trials are hard, icy and reasonably covered. We have not groomed this week but will groom Trail #13 South from Washburn on Thursday (3/8) and Trail #13 North from Washburn on Friday, 3/9. Without any new snow in the forecast, that will be our last scheduled grooming until we get more snow.

The Valhalla area has plenty of snow yet. Grooming is on hold for now. Trails are holding up well and still have a good amount of snow on them. There are a few icy corners.

South shore Trail Club – Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: No new snow in the north, groomed Trails 1, 40 and 41. Trails are very good!

WAINO Riders- Northwest corner of the County: We groomed Trail 1 to highway 13 last night and outside of a few bare spots on corners the groomer said the trail was in very good condition.

Closures:

Trail 1 near Port Wing: This is now open but use caution as ruts have frozen into the ground.
Trail 63 in the Cable Area: Trail 63 just south of the intersection with Trail 70 south of the town of Cable is closed until further notice.
Trail 31, South of the intersection with Trail 1 near the City of Bayfield is not signed and not being groomed. There is currently no trail access to the City of Bayfield, but there is access to Legendary Waters Casino.

ReReoutes:

Trail 13 outside Washburn, follow signs. Permanent reroute.
Trail 4 east of Mason, follow signs. Seasonal reroute for now, includes road routes.
Trail 70 south of Cable, follow signs. Seasonal reroute for now, includes road routes.

Logging Activity

Trail 40 Southeast of Port Wing has a timber sale going active this week so keep your eyes out and stay alert in that area.
Trail 51 south of Cornucopia near Jodi road is now being used for an active timber sale. They are logging off the trail and using the trail as a haul route so use caution. Jodi road is also being plowed for a short distance.

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – March 8, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-20 inches

Date of Report: March 8, 2018

Area Report:

Date March 8th, 2018
Trail Conditions: Fair
Posted by: Barry Hopkins – Snowmobile Club President

I would call our trails fair, with some exposed areas being poor. However, we’re hearing pretty decent reviews on the trails. Had a group that rode up from Minocqua yesterday and they said it was pretty good overall, some icey spots but not bad at all. I’m heading out to take a look see myself and will report back tonight. Still overcast and a few snowflakes in th

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Enjoy, and please ride responsibly and safely!