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Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – February 9, 2018

Reporter:jan

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

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

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.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 – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – February 9, 2018

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.

Follow us on Twitter @sootrails

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.

Join us on Facebook, too!

www.sootrails.org

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – February 9, 2018

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24 inches (+/-) In the Woods

Date of Report: February 9, 2018

Area Report:

We groomed the last two nights and will continue nightly through the weekend. Average conditions are good with areas closer to towns only poor to fair and further in the woods the trails are excellent!!! The trails are flat but corners are icy, especially toward the later part of the day..

Please ride safe and stay to the right. Too many riders are riding in the middle of the trail as if they are the only ones out there. You do that going up a hill, the chances are good you will meet another rider and if they are in the middle too someone has to give. With these icy corners, please check your ski runners. Spending some money for some new ones now is far cheaper than crashing later. Slow down when you’re coming into a right hander and stay on the inside. This is NOT a race on these trails and you’re NOT going to win.

 

News and Reports:

There are logging operations in the following locations: Trail 9 between Hwy 70 (TIN 364) and Ross Lake Rd (TIN 225). There is also logging in the Jean Lake Rd area of Trail 7 North, between TINS 227 & 800. The logging, in this area, should be in the woods away from the trail.

(TIN = Trail Intersection Numbers)

Please watch out forlogging areas. Slow down and stay out of the way of the loggers. DO NOT hassle the loggers. They have the right to close down sections of any trail they are logging near or using. If they get hassled too much, that is exactly what they will do – shut that trail down. The logging operations can run at anytime of the day or night. Loggers use some of the trails to drive in and out. So please be watchful in logging areas for trucks on the trail. Logging operations in any of these areas can start and/or stop without warning. So even if you ride in an area and there was nothing going on one day – it can start back up the next day.

Snowmobile Information:

We have a Pizza Fund Raiser coming up at Vinchi’s Hillside, Sunday February 18th. Click here for details!

Click here for the Barnstormers events calendar!!!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 9, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: See report

Date of Report: February 9, 2018

Area Report:

REPORT BY TRAIL BOSS: BRIAN SCHEID
REPORT DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 @ 05:18 AM

Vilas County this past weekend(1/27/18) reported its first snowmobile death near Land O’Lakes.  The incident occured off the snowmobile route; on a road; and the rider hit a tree.  The rider was pronuced dead at the scene.   BAC has not been reported.  Reminder to riders to stay on trail, roads and trails are very icy.

Trail Condition is very hard pack powder, and or ice!   USE CAUTION ON CORNERS.  STAY ON YOUR SIDE OF THE TRAIL!!!

– Trails are flat in most places, expect trail base to be thin and rough in spots. 

– Eagle Lake & Catfish Lakes are marked with barrels.   

-Logging operations Trail 1 North from Eagle Lake to Trail 17. Trail is open.

-SNO-EAGLES does not groom during the day unless deemed an emergency!   Bumpy trails do not justify emergency. Grooming during the day is a liability to the club and increased risk due to daylight. 

-TRAIL 3 heading to Three Lakes is no longer called Alt. 13 Trail.  

**CAUTION: FOR YOUR SAFETY STAY BY THE BARRELS; YOU WILL SEE SURFACE SLUSH.** 

NO LAKE TRAIL ACCESS TO Lumpy’s Bar & Grill.  Please respect private property near Lumpy’s and do not try to cross property to get into Lumpy’s, you would be tresspassing.  SNO-EAGLES is NOT working with any landowers to access Lumpy’s at this time.   If you would like to see a trail from Catfish Lake to Lumpy’s, please address your concerns directly to Lumpy’s.  THANK YOU!

To acces Lumpy’s by trail Trail 10, South on Bloom Rd. East on Spruce Ln.

SNO-EAGLES GROOMING SCHEDULE

Monday-        NO SCHEDULED GROOMING (Clean-up town route if needed)
Tuesday-       Grooming
Wednesday-  NO SCHEDULED GROOMING (Clean-up town route if needed)
Thursday-     Grooming
Friday-         Grooming
Saturday-     Grooming
Sunday-       Grooming

Vilas County Trails Trail Conditions New Snow (in.) Snow Depth (in.) Trail Base (in.)
OPEN Good 0 17 5
Trail Name Trail # Groomed within 24 Hours Notes
St. Germain 70 W NO  
Sayner 10W / 7S YES  
Conover 13 N YES  
Anvil Lake 10 E YES  
Phelps 17N YES  
Three Lakes 3S YES Old Trail Name: 13 Alt
Sugar Camp 7N/17S/13S NO  
Club Trail 1 South 1S NO  
Club Trail 1 North 1 NO CAUTION: Logging on trail (Eagle Lake to Town Hall Rd.)
Manske Swamp 3 N NO  
WI River Bridge 10 W YES  
Catfish Lake Trail     TRAIL OPEN: MARKED WITh BARRELS
Eagle Lake Trail     TRAIL OPEN: MARKED WITH BARRELS

RIDE SAFE! RIDE SMART! RIDE SOBER!

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Excellent

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

Land O Lakes was -26 degrees this morning…the coldest spot in the lower 48. Keeps the traffic down some and the trails in great shape. The forecast for the weekend looks great and with the snow south maybe traffic will be a little lighter. Groomers are running nightly and I guarantee that Frosty Club trails can’t be beat.

News and Reports:

Radar Run at Bent’s Camp next Saturday—-10 Am sign up and 11 runs start. Sarah, Charlene, and Sandy say the bikini run starts at 3PM

Trail Report – : Sugar Camp, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:Matt Winters

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4″-6″

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

Trails in sugar camp are in good/ fair riding conditions. Use caution in sharp corners and hills as they are very icy so maintain reasonable speeds while approaching these areas. The sharp corners are getting high burms on them from the high volumes of traffic the past few weekends along with some snirty areas in them. Lake crossings are getting rough in areas from drifting so maintain reasonable speeds while crossing & stay close to the orange barrels. Remember to stay on marked designated trails while riding. Without the generous use of landowners letting trails go through their property we would have no trail systems in the northwoods. Remember to purchase your annual trail pass and maintain nighttime speed limits of 55mph. Support local club’s and businesses as you ride & enjoy our great trail systems. They can use your help. United we trail divided we fail!!

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

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-6 inch base

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

 

The continued cold has helped us hold onto our base and keep our trails in good condition. We haven’t had any large snow storms recently but some areas are getting little bits of snow here and there and every bit helps. 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 Trail Groomer operators are doing a Great job! Trails have a good base of 3-6 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 and a few bare spots. Areas of concern are still trail 90 east between old grade and federal Rd! Follow reroute signs and watch for logging TRUCKS! Another area is Trail 15 between Club 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 and down the trail! SLOW Down!!!

 

Drummond Snojacks: Groomers are out and will continue with night grooming on the weekend. Trails are in very good condition with some (2″) new snow and below freezing temps that are allowing the trail to hold their base even with heavy weekend use. Do watch for icy spots on steep grades on Trail 63 south to Lake Owen. Road routes north of Grand View now have improved snow coverage but not 100%. Regardless, please use them not private property.

 

Barnes Barnestormers: Trails 7, 17, 18, 31N & 31S (even 1/3 mile of Iron River trail ha ha! ) are groomed and in great shape, grooming operations will be in progress on Trail 31N, in the evening, please use caution.

 

Washburn Valhallers: Trail 13 North and Trail 13 South from Washburn will be groomed Friday, 2/9.  They remain in good to very-good shape but watch for icy corners and a just a very few bare spots.  

 

South shore Trail Club – Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: Trail 1 to 41 and Trail 40 were groomed Wednesday 2/7 and is in very good condition. Wally Polk Trail was done today also and is very good. Trail 1 to Corny will be done Thursday 2/8 and is good but with icy corners.

 

WAINO Riders- Northwest corner of the County: Trail 1 from Brule to highway 13 was groomed Monday and is smooth as frog hair. 

 

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 1 between Cornucopia and Bayfield near Henkens Road has an active logging operation. They are logging off the trail and using the trail as a haul route so use caution.
  • 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 – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches of base

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

Prepare for another great weekend! Groomers have been out all week getting trails ready! There is about a 4-8″ base out there. There are some icy spots around corners but the majority of the trails, wooded ones in particular are reported to be in really VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT shape as are the lakes!

Surrounding counties are reported to be in GOOD condition as well!

Thank you to all groomers, volunteers and club members!

Get out and ride!