Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: February 1, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! After the warm weather over the weekend trails are still in fair to good condition. There is about a 5-10 inch base on most of the trails, but could be less in some areas. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Think snow and enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: February 1, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! After the warm weather over the weekend trails are still in fair to good condition. There is about a 5-10 inch base on most of the trails, but could be less in some areas. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Think snow and enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Matt Winters
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 4″-6″
Date of Report: February 1, 2018
Area Report:
The sugar camp trail system is in fair/good riding conditions. The recent warm spell this past week in the 40’s left some burn through from the sun & snirty conditions. The further in the woods trails you go the better they will be. Use caution in all corners and hills as there is a very icy base underneath. Some drifting has occurred in fields & lake crossings so maintain reasonable speeds while crossing fields & stay close to the orange barrels on last crossings. Going to be very cold here this weekend with highs struggling to get above zero & lows at night in the teens below zero so put on a few more layers of clothes before riding the great trails in the northwoods. Always remember that all intersections have a 3 digit number on them for your safety in case of emergency to pinpoint your exact location for emergency personnel and remember nighttime speed limits of 55mph.Support local clubs and businesses they can use the help. United we trail divided we fail!
Reporter:officecoordinator@cable4fun.com
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-5″ base
Date of Report: January 31, 2018
Area Report:
Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 13 inches
Date of Report: January 31, 2018
Area Report:
Ely Area Trail Conditions – Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Snowfall Depth: 13 inches
Snowmobile Trails
Ely Area Lakes & Trails: All trails along the Echo Trail are groomed. Hidden Bay is closed due to active logging. There is logging between Birch Lake and White Iron, so please use caution and remember the trails are shared with logging equipment. Overall trail condition is fair. Please use caution traveling across lakes – stay on marked trails to avoid slush areas. Current areas (rivers, narrows and streams) may still have unsafe ice, please test before traveling across.
Taconite Trail: Snow – 8-20” depth Base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – good The entire Taconite is in good to very good condition. Trail divots exist on some hilltops between Ely and Tower due to heavy use and cold weather early in the week. These will be repaired before the weekend. Use caution in the area between Pfeiffer Lake and Big Aspen as there is logging activity and also a small section of open water remaining. Additionally, the trail base from Side Lake east to Hwy 25 (Wooden Table spur trail) is thin, and there is bare ground in spots.
Arrowhead Trail: Snow – 12-24” depth Base –1-4” Groomed – yes Condition – Very Good The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in very good condition. Please be aware of and slow down for logging activity throughout the trail, especially a large section between Elephant Lake and the Elephant Lake Road to the south.
Putnam-Fishing Lakes Trail: Base – 1-3” Groomed – no Condition – fair The trail remains rough in spots due to rocks and low snow.
Lake Vermilion State Park and Soudan Underground Mine State Park: Snow 13-14”, Base – 4”, Condition – fair The trail is groomed.
Tomahawk Trail & Local Trail Sections: Snow 15-18” depth, Base – 1-4” Groomed – yes Condition – fair The Tomahawk is open and trails are groomed to the Knotted Pine in Isabella.
For all trails, the base is thin in places due to recent warm weather and lack of snowfall. Please use caution while riding. There are active logging operations on multiple sections of the trails. Please travel at appropriate speeds and stay to the right.
Reporter:jan
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10-15 inches
Date of Report: January 31, 2018
Area Report:
This report is dated Wednesday, January 31,2018.
All Lincoln County snowmobile trails are OPEN. The trails are being reported in FAIR– 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 will open for ATV use at noon on January 4,2018. 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 FAIR- 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
Reporter:minocqua
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 6 and 10-16 in the woods
Date of Report: January 31, 2018
Area Report:
we only received 2 inches last night so that will help on the roads and lube for the slides and cooling, trails are good to very good in the woods, town trails are in fair condition, corners have ice on them so slow down and be safe, there will be lots of wardens out on the st. germain trails this weekend because of the races so make sure your stickers are up to date, more snow on the way for Saturday and cold temps this weekend.
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: January 31, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! After the warm weather over the weekend trails are still in fair to good condition. There is about a 5-10 inch base on most of the trails, but could be less in some areas. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Think snow and enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: January 31, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! After the warm weather over the weekend trails are still in fair to good condition. There is about a 5-10 inch base on most of the trails, but could be less in some areas. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Think snow and enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Price County Tourism Department
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 3 – 10 inches
Date of Report: January 31, 2018
Area Report:
All trails are open and in excellent to very good condition with ongoing trail grooming. After the 1 – 2 inches of fresh snow last night, the trails should groom up great! To view detailed trail condition reports, visit the Price County Tourism website. Please stay on marked lake trails for your safety.
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February 4 – Elk River Pioneers Breakfast Buffet, Phillips
February 10 – Northwoods Hi-Riders Valentine’s Day Dance, Phillips
February 16 & 17 – Elk River Pioneers Poker Run & Picnic, Phillips
February 24 – Northwoods Hi-Riders One-Day Poker Run, Phillips