Reporter:Scott McPherson
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 20-24
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
More fresh snow last night. Trails are great.
Reporter:SaultSteMarie
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Base is 3 inches
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
Temps have dropped and we got 2-4 inches of new snow Monday, and we are supposed to get more overnight. Groomers were out today on northern trails.
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February 1, help us break the Guinness World Record for longest snowmobile parade.
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 the 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 1 – 3 inches -Trail is in fair to good condition.
Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –
Base 1 – 3 inches -Trail is in good condition. Watch for drifts in open areas.
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 2 – 4 inches – Trail is in good condition.
Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –
Base 1 – 3 inches – Trail is in fair to good 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 1 – 3 inches – Trail is in poor to fair condition. No wet areas.
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 1- 3 inches – Trail is in poor to fair Condition. New snow did wonders. Watch for trucks on the trail.
Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –
Base 1 – 3 inches – Trail is in fair 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.
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News and Reports:
On February 1st, 2018, come to Sault Ste. Marie to help us try to break the world record for the largest snowmobile parade! We need at least 1,048 snowmobiles on February 1, 2018, the Thursday before the 50th Annual International 500 Snowmobile Race.
The $5.00 registration fee per sled is used to cover the costs incurred to break the record. The cost is $10.00 if you sign up the day of the event.
All snowmobile operators must have a valid driver’s license and a registered sled.
For more information – and to sign up – follow this link: http://www.saultstemarie.com/event-detail/guinness-world-record-snowmobile-parade/
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-12 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 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!
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-12 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 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!
Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 16 to 18 inches (+/-) in the woods
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
Mother Nature left us a winter wonderland yesterday and last night. She gave us 8 to 10 inches of Pure White Gold. The best part is that it was heavy/wet snow that packed down great – increasing the base. We did a full groom last night leveling and packing Mother Nature’s gift. The not-as-good news is that the weather forecast is currently calling for 43 degrees Friday. However, with this last dumping of snow that Weather System Jaxon left us; one day of 40s will not hurt so bad. It would sure be great if when it is that warm, that riders would take it easy on the trails. When it is that warm, the base is very vulnerable to damage. It is supposed to be 33 and 24 the next two days, so this is not supposed to be an extended warm up. Again – this is the current forecast. Forecasts change almost every time you go back and look.
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.
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:
Click here for the Barnstormers events calendar!!!
This Saturday, January 27th, is the Jesse Roman Memorial Vintage Snowmobile Show. It starts at 9am and runs until 4pm. It is centered around Sayner Pub. Proceeds raised go to the Vilas County Historical Museum.
Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
ALL trails in Ashland County are open and being groomed except for trail 13 (Ashland- Marengo). The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. We are hoping and waiting for more snow!! We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.
Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.
Snowmobile Information:
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
ALL trails in Ashland County are open and being groomed except for trail 13 (Ashland- Marengo). The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. We are hoping and waiting for more snow!! We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.
Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.
Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
ALL trails in Ashland County are open and being groomed except for trail 13 (Ashland- Marengo). The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. We are hoping and waiting for more snow!! We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.
Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.
Snowmobile Information:
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
ALL trails in Ashland County are open and being groomed except for trail 13 (Ashland- Marengo). The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. We are hoping and waiting for more snow!! We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.
Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.
Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber
Trail Conditions: Unknown
Snow Cover: 16-24 inches
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
Date: January 23, 2018 ~ Trail Conditions: Good ~ Posted by: Barry Hopkins – Snowmobile Club President…….
We got about 12 inches of snow overnight! Trails are very good. I took a ride yesterday across the Turtle Flambeau Flowage, up trail 9 to trail 14, and then 15 & 77 up to Iron Belt (towards Hurley). I came back on 77, 15 & 17. The “grade” is as good as I’ve seen it in a long time. Have fun and stay safe!
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:
Date: January 22, 2018 ~ Trail Conditions: Good ~ Posted by: Barry Hopkins – Snowmobile Club President…….
We heard favorable comments on the trails again this weekend. I’m calling our trails fair (for now). I’m heading out for a ride today and will more than likely be updating our report back to good by tomorrow. It is snowing and there’s more snow in the forecast! Stay safe!
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.
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!
Reporter:forestco
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 4″ to 6” base
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
The trails have a 4″ to 6″ 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.
News and Reports:
Booyah Bash
January 27-2018
starting at 11:00 am
at Wild Rose on Roberts Lake Pit Stop #76
Reporter:Price County Tourism Department
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6-12
Date of Report: January 23, 2018
Area Report:
News and Reports:
Upcoming Events:
January 10-28 – Price County Tavern League Tour
January 25-27 – Fifield Sno-Drovers Poker Run & Breakfast
January 27 & 28 – Winter Fest, Phillips
January 27 & 28 – Cor Powersports Cross-Country Snowmobile Races, Phillips
January 28 – Phillips Chaparrals Breakfast, Phillips