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Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 12, 2018

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 5-12 inch base

Date of Report: February 12, 2018

Area Report:

All trails are open and in excellent to very good condition. Trails are being groomed on a regular basis.

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.

You can order visitor information or maps from the Price County Tourism Department website, www.pricecountywi.net, or call 715-339-4505, plus you can listen to recorded trail reports or talk to the friendly Tourism Department staff.

Upcoming Events:
February 16 & 17 – Elk River Pioneers Poker Run & Picnic, Phillips
February 24 – Northwoods Hi-Riders One-Day Poker Run, Phillips

Trail Report – : Stephenson County, Illinois – February 12, 2018

Reporter:Skinner

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Trials in Cedarville Open

Date of Report: February 12, 2018

Area Report:

In the last week we have had about 12″ of snow and we were able to open our trails and they are in fair to good condition. Jimmy did start at 4am this morning with the groomer on the Cedarville trails and they should be in good shape (THANK YOU JIM) We did ride yesterday and ran about 100 miles we started at the Jane Addams trail head in Freeport and went to Dakota and then on to Rock City and than to Durand for our first stop of the day, after leaving Durand we headed to Pecatonica for our second stop, from Pec. it was over to Ridott for a burger ( a must try if you our in our area) than on back to Freeport. The trails were good and some of the clubs were grooming. To ALL clubs who work so hard on your trails THANK YOU SO MUCH they are marked great and easy to use.

NOW Iam going to get on my soap box and say if we find the dumb a** that cut across the winter wheat field up next to Freeport Honda we WILL press charges as you were trespassing when you went off the marked trail. The land owner let us across that field and you might have just lost us another trail. If you cant read signs that say STAY ON TRAIL WINTER WHEAT stay home. I would say you do not belong to a club and know how hard it is to get these trails and to have someone as stupid as you out there hurting it for all of us just stay off the trails

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 12, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: February 12, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for February 12, 2018, Good condition. Last night and early this morning we have groomed our entire trail system. It turned out very smooth, but we are down to very little snow left on the trail. There are bare and icy corners. There is very little snow in the active logging areas. There was heavy traffic over the weekend but is down to a minimum now. We are expected to have a warm up over the next few days and no snow in the forecast. This could degrade out trails rapidly. We will just have to wait to see how warm it will get. Please pray for 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

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – February 12, 2018

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-12″

Date of Report: February 12, 2018

Area Report:

The area was ridden hard over the weekend with the snow that we have. We received a fresh 4-5″ on Saturday night that dramatically helped our trails after Friday/ Saturday traffic. Please stay on the trail and keep checking back for updates as we have a warmup coming later in the week.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 12, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard base of ice holding trails – Need more snow

Date of Report: February 12, 2018

Area Report:

February 12, 2018 – 6:45am

TRAILS ON AVERAGE GOOD
FAIR THROUGH TOWN

Chilly clear morning in Eagle River. 2 below zero at 6:45am. Trails are still on average GOOD but really need some fresh SNOW. So start Doin’ the SNOW DANCE! Today the high will be around 12 degrees. Even with the evil sun out once again trails are holding. In town trails are at best FAIR.

There is thick icy base under the SNOW. This hard base is why the trails are holding. Still loose SNOW over the icy base but it is fatigued & icy too. Another reason to Do the Snow Dance. Riding you will notice the back end of your sled slipping around. Might even notice the track slipping. So slow down to be safe. Corners everywhere are icy. Some covered with SNOW. Others blown out with high berms so slow down so you can stay on your side. Actually trails have icy stretches even on the straight aways. Stay on the right side always. Not only on the corners but straight aways & hills.

It is amazing the great job the Groomer Drivers are doing with the trails. Spoke to lots of them who can’t believe that the trails are still holding. Did not get far out myself so can’t report on far in the woods trails. Here is what was groomed last night:

In Town trails
3S to Three Lakes connect
70W/13S – hill on 70W is extra icy
17S
7 aka Paintball Field
10W/13N to include Wisconsin River Bridge
One & two way trails to Conover connect by Bauer’s Dam
7S
17N to 1N

Here are a few continuing reminders on the trails:
• Trail 1N logging operation continues in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake. Right now there are logs in piles along sections of the trail. With the log piles and icy grainy conditions in that section it would be good to slow down. Very icy corners. 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. Have not ridden out there myself in a while. Spoke to several who had & there is no surface slush even with the sun as of yesterday afternoon. Reminder that the Catfish Lake Trail that ran from Braywood to Lumpy’s is not open. Please do not trespass on private land.

Yes the Ice Castle is still up as of this morning! Should this change I will do another update. In the mean time if you are riding zip on over to the “grade” to check out the 2018 Eagle River Area Fire Department ICE CASTLE!!!! Located adjacent to the downtown “grade” trail by the Historic Railroad Grade. Ice benches as part of the Castle let you take photos of your group. Check out this link Eagle River Ice Castle to check out a video of the Ice Castle building.

Celebrate Snowmobiling Snow Show is set for this Sunday, February 18 at the Derby Track Expo Hall. From 11am-4pm. Admission if FREE!

Think overcast & Keep Dancin’!
See ya on the trails this weekend!
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:

Every Wednesday & Thursday throughout the snowmobiling season – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride. Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome. Trail conditions permitting.

February

Feb 15 Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting. 7pm – Eddie B’s White Spruce
Feb 18 – Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobiling Snow Show. 11am-4pm FREE admission Open to public – Derby Track Expo Hall
Feb 19 – Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobiling VIP Dignitary Ride – Volunteers needed. Call Eagle River Chamber at 715.479.6400
Feb 24 – Ride With Pride drawing – TrackSide – 12 noon
Feb 24 – Trail Ride following Ride With Pride drawing
Feb 24 – Saturday Night Out (SNO) – Silver Leaf – 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 – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – February 11, 2018

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8 and 12-15 in the woods

Date of Report: February 11, 2018

Area Report:

cold weather has kept our trails in good condition, still have ice in the turns so slow down, wooded trails are good to excellent condition

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – February 11, 2018

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-5″ hard base – loose fresh snow

Date of Report: February 11, 2018

Area Report:

The cold night time temperatures have allowed the hard work of the groomers to make the trail base solid. The trails held up, surprisingly well through the weekend. Again, a testament to the hard base. There are a few icy corners to be aware of.

All in all I would rate them at VERY GOOD. The only reasons they are being marked at excellent are the few areas of icy corners and the warm temperatures being forecasted for the middle of the week.

It doesn’t get much better than this, get out and ride.

Keep an eye out for fellow riders and the groomers, there have been some near misses this season.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 11, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: rd base holding – Icy snow on top. Need some fresh snow

Date of Report: February 11, 2018

Area Report:

February 11, 2018 – 8:45am

TRAILS ON AVERAGE GOOD
FAIR THROUGH TOWN
VERY GOOD CONDITIONS FARTHER OUT

Heat wave this morning! 2 degrees above zero. 19 forecast for a high. Very little change to the trails. Even with the evil sun out. Trails are GOOD for the most part. Conditions through Town are FAIR. Riding in the woods north, farther out east, not counting wide open areas, you will find areas of VERY GOOD. Could use some new fresh SNOW on the trails. So start Doin’ the SNOW DANCE!

Trails are very icy under the SNOW. There is loose SNOW over the icy base but it is fatigued & icy too. Another reason to Do the Snow Dance. Riding you will notice the back end of your sled slipping around. Might even notice the track slipping. So slow down to be safe. Corners everywhere are icy. Some covered with SNOW. Others blown out with high berms so slow down so you can stay on your side. Actually trails have icy stretches even on the straight aways. Stay on the right side always. Not only on the corners but straight aways & hills.

Groomer drives were very busy last night. When you meet them be sure to give them a thumbs up! Here are the Trails groomed over night:

In Town trails
3S to 10E to include Chanticleer Trail, Grampa Grahm(1N) & 9mi trails
70W/13S
17S
7 aka Paintball Field
10W/13N to include Wisconsin River Bridge
3N aka Manske Swamp
17N to 1N
1N to the Eagle Lake Boat Launch

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are marked with orange easy to see reflective barrels. Please stay by the barrels to be safe. Did not ride across either in the last few days. Spoke to several who had & there is no surface slush even with the sun.

Final day of the 13th Annual LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey set for the entire weekend out on Dollar Lake east of Eagle River. Championship rounds today that end around 3pm. You can ride there by sled. From Eagle River take the “grade” in town south to the 3S/10E intersection. Left onto 10E. Ride that until you see the Hwy 70E Road House. Check out this link LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey for info.

Think overcast & Keep Dancin’!
See ya on the trails!
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:

February
• Feb 9-11 – 13th Annual LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey on Dollar Lake
• Feb 15 – Member Meeting – Eddie B’s – 6pm
• Feb 18 – Celebrate Snowmobiling Dignitary Ride & Gathering – Volunteers needed. Call Eagle River Chamber at 715.479.6400
• Feb 24 – Ride With Pride drawing – TrackSide – 12noon
• Feb 24 – Trail Ride following Ride With Pride drawing
• Feb 24 – Saturday Night Out – Silver Leaf – 5:30pm

Snowmobile Information:

Trail Report – : Kane County, Illinois – February 10, 2018

Reporter:Lou

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 8-12 inches

Date of Report: February 10, 2018

Area Report:

Trails are open! Get on your sleds and go ride! Support your local businesses along the trails! More snow on the way tonight possibly (1-3). Lets hope! Ride safe, ride right, stay on the trail, enjoy!

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 10, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base

Date of Report: February 10, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 5-10 inch base. 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!