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Trail Report – : Cable, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:officecoordinator@cable4fun.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6″ base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

Braaaaap!
 
Check your local lodging and dining establishments for the
2018 Cable Area Motor Head Maps!
 
Not a lot of change in the system thanks to the cold weather. Namakagon Trails are holding up well considering the traffic. Trails have a good base of 4-6 in. Trails are fair in areas to very good in others. The heaviest used areas have some brown mixed in however are grooming well. Riders can expect some icy corners.
 
With the warmer weather Wednesday and again approaching 30’s this weekend, trails can expect to soften some. PLEASE ride with this in mind to help maintain trail conditions with this being one of our busiest weekends. 
 
Areas of concern are trail 90 east between old grade and federal Rd! Follow reroute signs and watch for logging TRUCKS! Another area is Trail 15 between Rock Lake Rd and Camp Eight Rd at the Great Divide. Heavy ICE over the Trail due to a spring that continues to spread water across the trail! 
 
For information on trails throughout Bayfield County – follow this link! https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/969/Trail-Conditions

Trail Report – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – February 13, 2018

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Base is 5 inches.

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

Trails in great shape and groomers running daily.

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We have a new 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 3 – 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 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 to excellent 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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News and Reports:

Stay tuned for more information about the 2019 attempt at the World’s Longest Snowmobile Parade!

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 5-10 inch base. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Keep thinking snow & enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 5-10 inch base. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Keep thinking snow & enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 16-24 inches

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

Date February 13th, 2018 ~ Trail Conditions: Good ~ Posted by: Barry Hopkins – Snowmobile Club President…….

Our trails are Fair to Good. The corners are getting a little slick so use caution. Snow coverage is good and the trails are flat. We could use more snow, Lets keep an eye on the weather for Wednesday ( Feb 14th). It is supposed to warm up for the day, then back to cooler temps and snow – which our trail system can handle the one day warm up. A big Shout out to all the Groomer operators across the Northwoods! We continue to groom nightly! Also, we rode trail 8 up to Mercer, trail 10 to the flowage then trail 9, 14, 15, 77 up to Iron Belt, 77, 15, 17 back to Mercer. It was a little thin the 5 miles or so through Mercer on the grade. Everything else was pretty good!

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.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 – : Western UP, Michigan – February 13, 2018

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9-24

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

 

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 02/13

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:
Temps for the next few days are going to be up and down. Today we will have temps in the high 20’s with lows in the teens. Wednesday our highs will be a hight of 41 with lows in the 20’s and Thursday we will have a high of 25 with a low of -2. Grooming is ongoing for all clubs weather permitting. 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 very good. 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. Around Indianhead near Wakefield the trail is getting thin, snirty and icy so please use caution. 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 smooth.

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. 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 very good. 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 very good. 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 very good. 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 the very good condition. Groomers are out daily.
Trail 1 N to White Pine is in good condition.
Trail 8 East is good.
Trail 102 was groomed on the 12th in the p.m.
Trail 13 S from root cellar to Trail 2 is very good.
Trail 100 at the south end of the Lake has been groomed from Trail 13 to the Slate River.

U.P. THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET GROOMERS REPORT:

Trails are good. 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…..

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-7 inch base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

ALL trails in Ashland County are now all open, groomed and in good condition. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. More snow would always be a great bonus!!!!! Trails are in good riding condition.

Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-7 inch base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

ALL trails in Ashland County are now all open, groomed and in good condition. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. More snow would always be a great bonus!!!!! Trails are in good riding condition.

Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-7 inch base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

ALL trails in Ashland County are now all open, groomed and in good condition. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. More snow would always be a great bonus!!!!! Trails are in good riding condition.

Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-7 inch base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

ALL trails in Ashland County are now all open, groomed and in good condition. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. More snow would always be a great bonus!!!!! Trails are in good riding condition.

Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.