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Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2018

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2″ to 4″

Date of Report: January 29, 2018

Area Report:

The trails have a 2″ to 4″ base and are in good to excellent condition.

We cannot stress enough to RIDE SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY.  Trail conditions will vary greatly throughout the County.  Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary.

The clubs that maintain the Forest County Trail System are made up of volunteers who work very hard to provide the best trails possible. Please respect them while on the trail. When approaching a groomer or member doing trail maintenance, please slow down and move over so they can do their job. 

Trail Report – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – January 29, 2018

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: varies

Date of Report: January 29, 2018

Area Report:

I will still rate the trail as FAIR.  We went for a ride on Saturday to see what was left after the warm day we had on Friday.  Surprisingly, we found most of the trail still covered and very rideable.  There are some bare areas, but the base is frozen.  Send us three to four inches of good heavy snow, please…

News and Reports:

February 10, 2018     High Falls Fish-O-Rama, Radar Run & Winter Fest Food, beverages, raffles in heated tent, radar run track is 800′ track. Trophies in all classes.  Sponsored by the Twin Bridge Water Ski Team.  12miles NW of Crivitz on boat landing 3 Road  715-757-3511

February 17, 2018    6th Annual Human Ice Bowling & Bed Races starts st 11am- 100% payout for both events.  Sign up early.  Cabins available on the snowmobile trail.  DJ and meat/booze raffles benefiting local charities all daylong.  At Thornton’s Resort  715-757-3311

February 17, 2018     Crooked Lake Fish-O-Rama at Fire House in Crooked Lake

February 24, 2018     High Falls Radar Run   Radar run track is 800′ track. Trophies in all classes.  Sponsored by the Twin Bridge Water Ski Team.  12 miles NW of Crivitz on Boat Landing 3 Road  715-757-3511

February 24, 2018     Lake Noaqubay Fish-O-Rama Timberline Resort on County Hwy GG east of Crivitz.  Hosted by Lake Noquebay Angler’s Patnership.  3 prizes in 7 fish categories. Food, beverages, contests, game, raffle under large tent.  715-854-2439

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 29, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12-16 inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2018

Area Report:

Date: January 29, 2018 ~ Trail Conditions: Fair/Good ~ Posted by: Barry Hopkins – Snowmobile Club President…….

After a little warm up, we are back to winter weather. The trails held up, although some road crossing areas have dirty snow. We have been and continue to groom nightly. We also continue to get light snow. Currently I would call the trails fair/good. We are heading out for a ride today and I will continue to keep you up to speed!

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:

Snowmobiling Information

Manitowish Waters , Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Conditions & NewsThe 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.

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 – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2018

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-1″

Date of Report: January 29, 2018

Area Report:

Starting over again down here in SE WI after the warm up over the weekend.  Cold and some snow is in the forecast, so hopefully we can get things going for February!   Will report back if we get some white stuff! Until then think snow! 

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 29, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard ice base – Most trails has loose icy snow on top – Check report

Date of Report: January 29, 2018

Area Report:

TRAILS FAIR ON AVERAGE
POOR RIGHT THROUGH TOWN
TEMPS DROP

Trails range from POOR in town.  FAIR as you move out.  Some GOOD in the tree covered areas way out.

Warm temps are a thing of the past.  Dropped on Sunday and will be in the teens for highs today and tomorrow.  60% chance of SNOW Tuesday night and should be some SNOW early Wednesday. May be couple of inches.  Do the Snow Dance.

Groomer drivers are doing their best with not much to work with in some areas.  Very heavy snowmobile traffic everywhere.  When out riding this past weekend found the trails either hard ice covered or icy with loose icy SNOW on top.  Corners were icy and some were burned through.  In town and at crossings a lot of snirt.  Riding was better out of town and improved the most in the woods.  Open areas where the evil sun could get at the trails were mushy on Saturday.  On Sunday the temps dropped with only some very light Lake Effect SNOW.  No soft trails.  Icy with most covered with icy loose SNOW.

In the last 24 hours the drivers groomed 70W, 3S, 10W/13N heading north from the groomer barn, 17N to just past Deer View Lane/1, Manske Swamp/3N.

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.  


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.

THINK COLD & 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:

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.

January

  • Jan 31 – Feb 2 – Weekday Ride-A-Way

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 – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 29, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-15 inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for January 29, 2018: Poor to fair condition. With the temp in the 40s last Friday and continued warm weather on Saturday has degraded our trails drastically. There was very heavy traffic over the weekend. We were out grooming over the weekend and the trails are just worn out. The corners are bare, and a lot of the trail is brown and dirty. We are expected to have some colder temps in the single digits and some snow for the week, but we will have to see how much snow we will get. I know this is not good news but without more snow the conditions will not get any better. Pray for snow and do the snow dance! 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 3: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 17: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 18: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 3: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 28, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard base in most area some burn through – Snow on top icy but loose

Date of Report: January 28, 2018

Area Report:

TRAILS FAIR
TEMPS DROP

Trails this morning are in FAIR condition in most areas with some POOR.  Last night groomers were out & groomed trails north, northwest & west.  This includes: 70W, 7/Kathan Inn, 13S, 10W/13N & 7 that connects to Sayner trails.  Trail that were not groomed are very rough so be aware as you ride. Lots of traffic on the trails this weekend.  Rode 10E early evening last night & it was well ridden & rough. Sun was out yesterday so heavy snirt on the north side of the one ways of 10E.

Warm temps are a thing of the past.  Very light SNOW this morning. High of 18 today has already been reached.  Temps will continue to drop all day to a low of 2 tonight. Tuesday night 70% chance of SNOW.  Wednesday 50% chance of SNOW during the day.

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.
  • Wisconsin River Trail – 10W/13N  & Manske Swamp – 3N  –  10W/13N   Snow covered and pretty smooth.  No bumps at the approach to the bridge on 10W/13N.

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.  


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.

THINK COLD & 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.

January

  • Jan 31 – Feb 2 – Weekday Ride-A-Way

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 – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 27, 2018

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Some melting but we have snow

Date of Report: January 27, 2018

Area Report:

It is 2 pm on Saturday and it is 28 degrees so the groomers are rolling in Land O Lakes!!!! Weather forecast for snow and temps is promising so it looks like the Frosty Club  trails are the place to be.

 

News and Reports:

Pig Skin Poker Run hands dealt tonight at Bents Camp

3 Bear Sled Dog Races next weekend

Radar Run at Bents Camp President’s Weekend…….No Kiwi in in a Bikini!

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 27, 2018

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10 to 16 inches (+/-) in the woods.

Date of Report: January 27, 2018

Area Report:

Well the trails were absolutely spectacular – until yesterday (Friday) afternoon. Temps in the upper 30s and low 40s – along with very heavy traffic – really took a heavy toll on things – so I have no choice but to downgrade our report to fair on average.  Shaded trails are still spectacular!!! Away from towns, where traffic is not so concentrated, they are still good. Town trails are poor and road routes have bare spots. I wish I had better news. There is nothing big in the forecast except for a couple small systems. Even a couple inches, however, would be a “God-send” at this point.

As always, ride with caution and be ready for icy corners. Many corners can start the day snow covered but end up icy with traffic. 

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), Trail 7 between Wharton Lake Rd (TIN 218) and Old K (Tin 217), and Trail 7 between Hwy K (TIN 216) and Lake Laura Rd (TIN 214). There is also logging in the Jean Lake Rd area of Trail 7 North, between TINS 227 & 800. That logging should be in the woods off 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.

Snowmobile Information:

We have a Fund Raiser coming up at Murmuring Waters on Saturday February 3rd. Click here for details!

Click here for the Barnstormers events calendar!!!

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 27, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-12 inch base

Date of Report: January 27, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN!  The snow event of January 22nd resulted in 2 inches of new snow in the northern part of the county, while the southern sections of the county received 7 to 9 inches of the fresh white stuff.  Trail conditions are currently good, with a 5 to 12 inch groomed base. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Enjoy the trails!