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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 5, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard ice base – Plenty of snow on the trails

Date of Report: February 5, 2018

Area Report:

TRAILS FAIR TO GOOD   

Cold morning in Eagle River this morning.  12 below zero at 7:50am.  High of 12.  Sun will be out today.  With cold temps shouldn’t do much harm to the trails.  Trails riding is great!  Time to get out and ride!

Trails are very icy under the SNOW.  With the new loose SNOW on top you will notice the back end of your sled slipping around.  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.  Stay on the right side always.

It was a very busy weekend.  The Groomer Drivers had their work cut out for them all weekend. Grooming continued last night and the tracking systems shows these trails groomed:

  • 3S(formerly Alt13
  • 10E
  • Grampa Grahm(1)
  • Chanticleer (1)
  • 10W/7
  • 70W/13S
  • 17S
  • Paintball Field(7)
  •  Grade through town

The sled traffic over the last few days was very high.  Many large groups.  Lots of families.  Noticed many rental sleds out on the trail too.  Enjoying a first taste of riding in Eagle River, THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD®  Not many places you can go where you can park your tow vehicle.  Hop on your sled going everywhere you want without having to use that tow vehicle for your entire stay!

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.

CATFISH LAKE LOOP & EAGLE LAKE TRAILS ARE NOW BOTH MARKED AND OFFICIALLY OPEN.  PLEASE STAY BY THE ORANGE REFLECTIVE BARRELS TO BE SAFE.    REMINDER THE CATFISH LAKE LOOP TO LUMPY’S IS NO LONGER A TRAIL.  


Yes the Ice Castle is still up!  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.  The lights installed change colors. 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.  Warm did do damage to the turrets of the Castle.  Good the cold is back.

Next on the Winter events schedule is the 13th Annual LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey set for this weekend, February 9-11 on Dollar Lake east of Eagle River.  Check out the is link LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey for info.

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:

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 6 – Board of Directors meeting, Hall of Fame
  • Feb 9-11 – 13th Annual LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey on Dollar Lake – Volunteers needed. Contact the Chamber at 715.479.6400.
  • Feb 15 – Member Meeting – Eddie B’s – 6pm
  • Feb 18 – Celebrate Snowmobiling Dignitary Ride & Gathering
  • 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:

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 – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – February 5, 2018

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Good

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

Date of Report: February 5, 2018

Area Report:

We received 5″ of fluffy white gold over the weekend.  The groomer drivers were out in full force putting the machines to work.  The trails are in good to very good condition.  The only thing holding back the overall rating is, the fact that there are some icy corners.  The fresh snow helped tremendously to fill in the holes and uneven trail base.  If you have the ability to take a mid-week ride, you will not be disappointed.

This is the time to get out and ride.

 

With the lack of a good trail base in the southern part of the state, the snowmobile traffic in the Northwoods has been huge.  Please be safe out there and look out for fellow snowmobilers.  Keep to the right side of the trail.

 

 

Trail Report – : Neillsville, Wisconsin – February 4, 2018

Reporter:Neillsville Granton Trailbusters

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-3″ Base

Date of Report: February 4, 2018

Area Report:

All Clark County Snowmobile Trails are OPEN. The Neillsville-Granton Trailbusters trails are currently rated in Fair condition at this time, with Corridor 25 between Granton and Hatfield having the least amount of base.  Trails in the northern part of the county have the most snowcover.

Snowmobile Information:

Our club has been active for 30 years now.  We started out as a small club in 1988 named The Neillsville Rec Riders, designing ATV routes that accessed the Clark County Forest Trail System, via roads.  We then created our first cross county ungroomed snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to Granton.  In 1993 we purchased a used Bombardier groomer to start grooming our trail for snowmobiling.  In 1996 we expanded our snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to the Clark County Forest Trail near Hatfield. 

    In 1997 we added a tractor and new drag to our grooming fleet to keep up with the grooming schedule.  In 1999 we further expanded our growing trail system with a snowmobile trail running from Granton to Sherwood.  In 2001 we made a big achievment in trail devolpment by creating a snowmobile trail from Neillsville to Loyal, giving us a total of 56 miles in groomed snowmobile trails across private lands.   In 2002 we had to add a second tractor and drag to keep up with the high grooming demand.  After receiving heavy, drifting snows during the ’06-’08 seasons while continuing to get stuck with our tractors, we felt the need to add a newer tracked groomer to our fleet.

  We purchased a Piston Bully trailer groomer to keep up with the demanding trail grooming where our tractors fell short, in deep snow and eliminated 1 tractor and drag!  We groom our trails 20′ wide where ever possible and they are the best marked in the county, you won’t get lost on our trail system!   In 2010, we had to cease the operation of winter ATV use on all of our snowmobile trails, due to increasing abuse from disrespectful ATV’ers creating problems on private lands. Moving forward in 2011 we strive to keep up with the best snowmobile trails in the county and that is out main focus moving on.  Upgrading in 2017 we purchased a 2007 Pinoth BR180 tracked groomer to supplement and someday replace out Piston Bulley.

  The Clark County Forest ATV and Snowmobile Trails are maintained by the Parks and Forest Department as well as the 9 other clubs that maintain the rest of the trails in Clark County.  Our club would not be where it is today without the help and permission of the 89 landowners who allow us to cross their lands.  With out them we would have no trails.  All of our members that help out, donate their time and it is much appricated when we get compliments on how well of a job we have done.

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – February 4, 2018

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24 inches (+/-) in the woods

Date of Report: February 4, 2018

Area Report:

The area received around 3 to 4 inches of fresh White Gold since yesterday morning. This was just what the Barnstormer’s Trail Doctors ordered!!! Town trails still suffer badly from extremely heavy traffic but away from town they average good. The heavy traffic had almost everything pretty torn up but we will be out tonight with all three groomers to level things back out again.

Most corners are becoming very icy with traffic as the days go on. Please be cautious and assume you will be meeting someone in every single corner you come to. We always do everything we can to pull snow back into these corners but as the day goes on they get blown back out again.

Please continue to be cautious on the lakes. The weight of more snow can force the ice down which pushes water up through cracks to form a slush pocket. The slush pockets can come and go. Ice heaves can also form without warning, as ice expends, and pop up in an area that was smooth the day before.

 

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 for these logging 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 4, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard base on average 2 inches some grainy – Plenty of new snow on top

Date of Report: February 4, 2018

Area Report:

TRAILS FAIR TO GOOD   

Wow! SNOW began to fall Friday evening and continued most of yesterday.  About 5-6 inches of new SNOW out there.  Was out riding over the last several days found plenty of SNOW on trails & found trail areas that were thin & grainy.  Everywhere there is a hard icy base.  Areas where there are SNOW blow outs in the corners too.  In town there is SNOW cover but with the heavy traffic a lot of snirt.  Moving out of town trails improve immediately.  Seemed that areas with heavy tree cover where the SNOW doesn’t get down onto the trail were thin.  And areas that were open the sun a few days back were thinner & grainy.  Rating them FAIR to GOOD.

Grooming continued last night and the tracking systems shows NEARLY All Trails with the exception of Trail Grampa Grahm/Trail 1 off of 10E & the road spur trail to Lumpy’s on Bloom Rd to Spruce Rd were not groomed.  Not sure but also does not look like the Trig’s Spur was not groomed.  Should be good riding today.

2 below zero at 7:30am with a high of 6 today.  Back below zero again tonight.  Teens & single digits during the day and below zero every night forecast through all of this coming week.  Time to Ride!

The sled traffic over the last few days has been very high.  Many large groups.  Lots of families.  Noticed many rental sleds out on the trail too.  Enjoying a first taste of riding in Eagle River, THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD®  Not many places you can go where you can park your tow vehicle.  Hop on your sled going everywhere you want without having to use that tow vehicle for your entire stay!

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.

CATFISH LAKE LOOP & EAGLE LAKE TRAILS ARE NOW BOTH MARKED AND OFFICIALLY OPEN.  PLEASE STAY BY THE ORANGE REFLECTIVE BARRELS TO BE SAFE.    REMINDER THE CATFISH LAKE LOOP TO LUMPY’S IS NO LONGER A TRAIL.  


Yes the Ice Castle is still up!  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.  The lights installed change colors. 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.  Warm did do damage to the turrets of the Castle.  Good the cold is back.

Next on the Winter events schedule is the 13th Annual LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey set for February 9-11 on Dollar Lake east of Eagle River.  Check out the is link LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey for info.

Got back from a 3 days sledding trip with 9 other Sno-Eagles riders on Friday.  Rode many Vilas County Trails riding west & north on our way up the UP to White Pine, Michigan.  Side trip to Lake of the Clouds.  Thursday it snowed like crazy up there.  Headed back home coming down more east & south to Watersmeet.  Riding 3 toward town.  Then our group separated.  Some taking 10W/13N.  Others rode with us to 3N & 17N intersection.  2 more dropped off there.  5 of us headed east on 17N to 1 to Eagle Lake Trail.  2 of the group dropped off mid lake to head to their house. Met lots of riders on Eagle Lake.  The last 3 of us picked up 10E near 70E Road House and headed home.  Over 300 miles and had a great time!  Yesterday my ride was a short one of about 70-80 miles.  Husband Tom & friends rode about 120 miles. We all found riding great!

THINK COLD & Keep Dancin’!

See ya on the trails again today!

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:

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 6 – Board of Directors meeting, Hall of Fame
  • 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
  • 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:

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 – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – February 4, 2018

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12-18″ in the woods

Date of Report: February 4, 2018

Area Report:

Here are your current conditions:

It was a busy but beautiful day on Saturday with lots of traffic, but also 5-6″ of fresh fluffy snow. Our groomers were out in full force packing and grooming everything to make the trails In excellent shape. Now is the time to ride. Take those extra days of vacation and use them for a nice mid week ride. You may find a icy corner or two, so use caution.

Lakes are all marked, please stay close to barrels.

Please visit our Facebook page for more info.

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 3, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base

Date of Report: February 3, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in fair to good condition with a 5-10 inch base, but could be less in some areas. The snow is currently falling with an estimated 3 to 6 inches to fall, we have already received about 2 inches of fresh powder. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Think snow and enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 3, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base

Date of Report: February 3, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in fair to good condition with a 5-10 inch base, but could be less in some areas. The snow is currently falling with an estimated 3 to 6 inches to fall, we have already received about 2 inches of fresh powder. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Think snow and enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 3, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard base thin in areas – New snow this morning

Date of Report: February 3, 2018

Area Report:

February 3, 2018 – 7:10am

TRAILS FAIR ON AVERAGE   

First, sorry for no reports over the last couple of days.  Was up riding in the UP and had really poor internet & it prevented me from doing an update. 

Much warmer start to this Saturday! 3 degrees at 7am and light SNOW falling east of Eagle River.  So far about an inch on the ground.  Should SNOW off & on throughout the day & into this evening.  In between the SNOW forecast is for overcast.  4 below tonight overnight.

Trail Boss reports Trails 70W, 13S, 10W, 7S, 13N, 3S, 17S, 7N aka Paintball Field to Kathan Inn area, 3N aks Manske Swamp & 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge.  Plus trails in town.

Going to busy out there is weekend.  Lots of traffic already yesterday afternoon & last night.  Be safe & stay on right side of the trails always, slow down when you meet large groups.

Under the new SNOW it is hard base that is icy everywhere so be aware and slow down.

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.  Clearly marked with signs. Minimal grooming on this trail.

CATFISH LAKE LOOP & EAGLE LAKE TRAILS ARE NOW BOTH MARKED AND OFFICIALLY OPEN.  PLEASE STAY BY THE ORANGE REFLECTIVE BARRELS TO BE SAFE.    REMINDER THE CATFISH LAKE LOOP TO LUMPY’S IS NO LONGER A TRAIL.  


Yes the Ice Castle is still up!  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.  The lights installed change colors. 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.  Warm did do damage to the turrets of the Castle.  Good the cold is back.

Next on the Winter events schedule is the 13th Annual LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey set for February 9-11 on Dollar Lake east of Eagle River.  Check out the is link LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey for info.

Just got back from a 3 days sledding trip with 9 other Sno-Eagles riders.  Rode many Vilas County Trails riding west & norht on our way up the UP to White Pine, Michigan.  Side trip to Lake of the Clouds.  Thursday it snowed like crazy up there.  Headed back home coming down more east & south to Watermeet.  Riding 3 toward town.  Then our group separated.  Some taking 10W/13N.  Others rode with us to 3N & 17N intersection.  2 more dropped off there.  5 of us headed east on 17N to 1 to Eagle Lake Trail.  2 of the group dropped off mid lake to head to their house. Met lots of riders on Eagle Lake.  The last 3 of us picked up 10E near 70E Road House and headed home.  Over 300 miles and had a great time!

THINK COLD & Keep Dancin’!

See ya on the trails today!

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.

 

News and Reports:

February

  • Feb 6 – Board of Directors meeting, Hall of Fame
  • 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
  • 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:

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 – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4 to 8 inches base

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

Hello Riders!!

What another great weekend ahead! After a bit of a warm up last Friday then the temps dropping Saturday and staying cold throughout the week our trails set up very nicely!! Reports coming in from around the county are very pleasing! The trails to the north in the Seeley Hills and Moose Lake area are groomed and in GOOD condition! Some icy spots but over all good reports! Trails in the center area of the county such as LCO, Grindstone and the Flowage are also all groomed and GOOD condition! Trails in the southern part of the county such as Birchwood, Winter and Loretta area are also groomed and in GREAT condition as they received a few more inches of snow then the rest of the county in that snow storm that came early last week. The Flambeau Forest and the Tuscobia are GREAT!

We received a bit of snow yesterday and there is a bit more in the forecast on Saturday, not a huge accumulation but we love to see any fresh snow! That will help a bit with the icy spots. The forecast also continues to be cold temps in the single digits which will keep trails hard and smooth.

**Surrounding counties: Price is reported to be in excellent condition. Ashland, Bayfield and Rusk reported as good, Douglas, Washburn and Barron reported to be in fair condition.

A note of caution in one area on the Tuscobia approximately 1000′ east of Wooddale Rd. There is excessive signage indicating an area that was repaired this fall due to a summer washout. The area was repaired but has settled making a low spot dip. Please ride with caution in this area.

Thank you to all club members, volunteers and groomers! And thank you to all who come to Sawyer County to ride!

It will be a great weekend! After last year we all deserve a great season! Get out and enjoy