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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 8, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Hard base. Need snow

Date of Report: January 8, 2018

Area Report:

FAIR TO POOR EARLY RIDING CONDITION
FRESH SNOW WANTED
Short Warm Up

Very good morning!  Heading to a high of 29 today!  With a few days of warm up.  Then back to the cold & below zero temps.  Looks like chance of SNOW on Wednesday evening & Thursday.  Sure hope it is measurable.  Trail could use it.

Reported yesterday I was going out riding.  Well, sled issue delayed that ride.  Going to shoot for a short “test” ride today.  Cross your fingers.

Lots of grooming last night. Big list of trails this morning.

  • Trail north – portion of 17N
  • Trails north & northwest – 13N, 10W, 7S
  • Trails southwest – 13S, 70W
  • Trails south – 17S to the Sugar Camp connect.  7N aka Paint Ball Field,  Trail 3 (formerly 13a) to the Three Lakes turn around

The groomer barn is located off of 10/13 so the trails through town are also groomed.

Trail 1N has a logging operation in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake.

Wisconsin River Trail – 10W/13N is now being groomed off & on it is icy and rough in spots.  Same for Manske Swamp – 3N. Both were groomed last night.  No surface slush as of yesterday.  With this few day warm up slush may develop.  So be aware of that.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now both marked and officially open.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  Reminder the Catfish Lake Loop to Lumpy’s is NO LONGER a trail.  No surface slush right now but the warm up could cause some slush.  

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.  Check out this link Eagle River Ice Castle to check out more photos.  Darn pretty!

Keep Dancin!  The trails really need more SNOW!

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:

January – Every Wednesday & Thursday – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome.

  • January 9 – Board of Directors meeting, Hall of Fame 7PM
  • January 12-14 – Vintage Snowmobile Derby
  • January 18 – Member meeting, Eagle River Inn
  • Jan 18-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • Jan 26-28 – Women on Snow
  • January 27 – Saturday Night Out, Nutty Squirrel
  • Jan 31 – Feb 2 – Weekday Ride-A-Way

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 7, 2018

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-14 inches

Date of Report: January 7, 2018

Area Report:

Was out riding today and although the trails could use fresh snow–never enough snow–everything we were on was in pretty good shape. Nightly grooming has been able to keep them smooth and enjoyable. Great job groomers!  A little warm up in the future—-hope for snow as I think it has been too cold to snow for a couple of weeks.

News and Reports:

Join us for COMEDY NIGHT at the Gateway Sunday, Jan. 14  6 PM Call 715 547 3321 for tix!

 

Frosty Club meeting Monday night 6PM at the LOL town hall—All are welcome.

 

Pig Skin Poker Run coming soon–contact Bent’s Camp for more info.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 7, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Hard base but need fresh snow

Date of Report: January 7, 2018

Area Report:

ALL EAGLE RIVER AREA TRAILS ARE OPEN
FAIR TO POOR EARLY RIDING – NEED SNOW

Temperatures are up with a high of 23 today.  Maybe a little Lake Effect Snow this morning. With SNOW forecast for this Thursday. Short report today.  Going out to ride today & will have a report of the trails I ride tomorrow.  Stay tuned.

Groomers back out on the trails last night.  Here are the trails groomed:

  • Trails north & northwest – 13N, 10W, 7S
  • Trails east – 10E

On the Sno-Eagles Trail Map what was Alt13 or 13a is now Trail 3.  That is it’s new number.  This is the trail heading south to Three Lakes.

Trail 1N has a logging operation in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake.

Wisconsin River Trail – 10W/13N is now being groomed off & on it is icy and rough in spots.  Same for Manske Swamp – 3N.  No surface slush as of yesterday.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now both marked and officially open.  Please stay by the 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 the progress of the building of the ICE CASTLE!!!!  When complete it will be along side the trail where it runs by the Historic Railroad Grade.  Check out this link Eagle River Ice Castle to check on progress if you aren’t up here!

Keep Dancin!  The trails really need more SNOW!

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:

January – Every Wednesday & Thursday – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome.

  • 9 – Board of Directors Meeting – International Snowmobile Hall of Fame
  • 12-14 – Vintage Snowmobile Races at the Derby Track
  • 18 – Member meeting – Eagle River Inn
  • 18-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • 27 – Saturday Night Out – Nutty Squirrel
  • 1/31-2/2 – Week Day Ride-Away

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 – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 6, 2018

Reporter:surtrac

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10″

Date of Report: January 6, 2018

Area Report:

11:30 AM +6 deg.Clear

Not much new to report from last report.We have only rec’d about 1″ of new snow in the

past week.We have been out grooming doing the best we can with what we have.

There are some sections that are not to bad and others are still a little rough,we need 

snow which sounds like we will get later next week.

On our trail 17 N/S are are logging operations going on in two areas be aware.

Will up date when things change.

Dick

 

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 6, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Very hard base. Some loose snow

Date of Report: January 6, 2018

Area Report:

ALL SNOWMOBILE TRAILS ARE OPEN
FAIR TO POOR EARLY RIDING CONDITION
FRESH SNOW WANTED

Holy moly it’s 16 below zero this morning in Eagle River.  High of 7 or 8 so be sure to dress warm if you are going out riding.  A Snow Dance is in order!  Going out on Sunday for a look see & will report what I see as we ride.  Stay tuned.

Groomers back out on the trails last night.  Here are the trails groomed:

  • Trails west – 70W
  • Trails west & south – 7N/17S/13S
  • Kathan Inn area west
  • Trails north & northwest – 13N, 10W, 7S
  • Trails north & northeast – 17N

On the Sno-Eagles Trail Map what was Alt13 or 13a is now Trail 3.  That is it’s new number.  This is the trail heading south to Three Lakes.

Trail 1N has a logging operation in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake.

Wisconsin River Trail – 10W/13N is now being groomed but it is icy and rough in spots.  Same for Manske Swamp – 3N.  No surface slush as of yesterday.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now both marked and officially open.  Please stay by the 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 the progress of the building of the ICE CASTLE!!!!  When complete it will be along side the trail where it runs by the Historic Railroad Grade.  Check out this link Eagle River Ice Castle to check on progress if you aren’t up here!

Keep Dancin!  The trails really need more SNOW!

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:

January – Every Wednesday & Thursday – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome.

  • 9 – Board of Directors Meeting – International Snowmobile Hall of Fame
  • 12-14 – Vintage Snowmobile Races at the Derby Track
  • 18 – Member meeting – Eagle River Inn
  • 18-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • 27 – Saturday Night Out – Nutty Squirrel
  • 1/31-2/2 – Week Day Ride-Away

The 2018 Sno-Eagles Club Membership snowmobile trip is planned for Wed., Jan. 31 to Fri. Feb. 2. (with a possible extension to Montreal, WI on Fri., Sat. and Sun. if there is interest). We are re-scheduling the trip that was melted out last year. Destination: Konteka Black Bear Resort, White Pine, MI. This is a small resort with a bar & bowling alley. It’s about a 100 mile ride from Eagle River. Mark your calendars now for this fun event. This is a 3 day snowmobile ride (or drive) to a destination for fun, friendship, and lots of silliness with fellow Sno-Eagles members. Event Chairs, Marv & Carol Radloff have reserved all of the rooms at the Resort for SnoEagles. Call 906-885-5170 to reserve your room. Do it soon before all the rooms have been spoken for.  The final date to reserve under the room block is January 6, 2018.  After that you are at the whim of other sledders. WHEN THEY’RE GONE – THEY’RE GONE. Call Carol at 715-479-5153 for more details.

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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 5, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12 plus in

Date of Report: January 5, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report January 5, 2018
Trail 13 from Marengo to Ashland is closed but ALL other trails including trail 9 are open and being groomed. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed.  Extreme cold temps are forecasted for our area so please dress appropriately. Beware of open water on all trail system. We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.

If you would like a Snowmobile Map/Brochure for Ashland County, let us know and we will be happy to mail one out to you.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 5, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12 plus in

Date of Report: January 5, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report January 5, 2018
Trail 13 from Marengo to Ashland is closed but ALL other trails including trail 9 are open and being groomed. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed.  Extreme cold temps are forecasted for our area so please dress appropriately. Beware of open water on all trail system. We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.

If you would like a Snowmobile Map/Brochure for Ashland County, let us know and we will be happy to mail one out to you.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 5, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12 plus in

Date of Report: January 5, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report January 5, 2018
Trail 13 from Marengo to Ashland is closed but ALL other trails including trail 9 are open and being groomed. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed.  Extreme cold temps are forecasted for our area so please dress appropriately. Beware of open water on all trail system. We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.

If you would like a Snowmobile Map/Brochure for Ashland County, let us know and we will be happy to mail one out to you.

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 5, 2018

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Four to six Inches. Some ares are one to two inches.

Date of Report: January 5, 2018

Area Report:

As is typical for this time of year, certain trail segments can be opened and others are not ready yet due to wetland crossings and/or have restrictions due to private land easements.  It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to use their property. Please review the information below carefully before trail riding and confirm that you are using open trails.

Please note, certain trails or only segments of trails may be open at this time.  We anticipate frequent updates as the clubs begin grooming and report on trails they’ve checked. In all areas where winter recreation trails are closed, our clubs are actively working to get the trails open.

Trail Report 1/5/2018

NE Quadrant
All Brule River Rider Trails are open.

All trails have been groomed this week except: The northern 15 miles of Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail), Trail 235, and Trail 635.

Early season caution should be used.

Logging updates: There is a logging operation in progress off Trails 27, Bayfield 24, Trail 4 north of Lake Nebagamon off Degerman Road, and along the east/north of Hawthrone. These logging operations cross our trail system near Hawthorne several times, and signs have been upgraded in that area.  There is also a small private logging operation ongoing by the Covered Wagon in Hawthorne.  Conditions in this area are a little thin in some places but trails are beginning to shape up.

Problem areas:
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) is open to traffic, but there are reports of rocks coming through north of Trail 4.
Trail 635 is only recommending local traffic only, not lake traffic. Inquire locally for ice conditions.

Detailed Trail reports:

Trail 1 is open and groomed from Trail 2 to the Brule River.  Status is unknown for Bayfield County.

Tri County Corridor (Trail 2) is groomed from Superior to Brule and has been groomed, including 2B in Superior.  Trail is in good condition.

Trail 4 is open except between Bennett road and The Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35).  There is a detour using Bennett Road.  This trail has been groomed between Brule and the Warming Shack.

Trail 6 is open and groomed east and west of Lake Nebagamon.

Trail 18 to Barnes has been groomed by Bayfield County line.

Bayfield B 24 has been groomed. Bayfield County has groomed to the County Line from Iron River.

Trail 24 is open to and from Poplar and is groomed from Middle River Road North to Poplar and a portion behind the Gravel Pit.  This trail was groomed on Tuesday 1/2/18.

Trail 27/27A is open and groomed from Brule to St. Croix Lake, please note that the groomer has skipped around wet holes South of Brule.

The Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) is open, but the snow is very thin in a lot of places.  The Clubs are investigating snow levels for grooming.  

Trail 235 is open and grooming is scheduled for the week of 1/8/18.

Trail 635 is open to local traffic. Inquire locally for ice conditions on Lakes.

NW Quadrant

All trails in this quadrant are open at this time.  The trails are all in very early season condition.  Please use caution as brushing and grooming operations are ongoing and equipment is present on the trails.

Logging operations continue on Trail 4 and Trail 41 between Bear Creek Bridge and Wanek Road.  There is not a lot of snow left in this section due to the logging activity.  On Trail 4 between Brietzman Lake Road and Big Balsam Road are also experiencing logging activity.

All trails have been groomed with the exception of Trail 66 from Trail 2 to the Minnesota state line, Trail 2 from Finn Road to the Minnesota state line, and Trail 4/41 from the warming shack to Erickson Creek.  We anticipate grooming of these trails on Thursday, January 4. Snow is thin in and near Superior.  Brushing is ongoing in the areas not accessible until this time of year. Again, please use caution and watch for equipment on the trails.

Please note – the parking lot located off Tuff Road is closed for the season and there is no trail access from the lot.

SW Quadrant

Trail 5 is open and has been packed, but is not groomed.

Trail 9 has a beaver dam at Hunter’s Trail and has been ridden over with the Trucker and a dozer is expected there this week or next.  Trail 9 is in good condition from Radigan Dam to the warming shack.

Trail 935 is packed and cleared from the State Line (Gandy Dancer Trail), however use caution.

SE Quadrant
The trails in this quadrant are all open except for Trail 41 N.  Trails 5, 541, 35S, and 41B are currently being groomed. Trail 7, 27, 27B, 27C are groomed and in good early season condition. Trail 41S is currently ungroomed. Please use caution and watch out for downed or leaning trees.

Trail 3 is open and is partially groomed.  

Trails 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 is in good condition and is groomed.
Trail 17 from Cabin Lane to Fowler Circle is open, groomed, and in good condition.
Trail 17 south of Fowler Circle to Highway 27 is open and groomed. A logging operation is happening on this trail for about a mile.

Douglas County Ski Trails
The Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed and tracked last week.  We anticipate additional grooming this week.  All trails are in good early season condition.

As of 12/22 The Superior Municipal Forest Cross Country Ski Trails have been packed, however the snow we have received has been dry and has packed down to just a few inches of height with a good amount of debris showing through.  The trails have not been tracked. All trails EXCEPT BLUE are open, but all trails are reported to be in only fair condition at this time.  The Blue Trail has quite a bit of debris and will need more snow in order to open.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FORESTRY AT 715 378 2219 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4:30 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS). Or Check on Line at www.douglascountywi.org under the Forestry Department tab.

Trail Report – : Cable, Wisconsin – January 5, 2018

Reporter:officecoordinator@cable4fun.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-3″ Base

Date of Report: January 5, 2018

Area Report:

Namakagon Trail Groomers are out this afternoon and evening with both grooming machines. The NTG plan on having all trails groomed tonight. Please ride with care and expect to see a groomer around the next turn.
 
The Cable Area has flurries in the forecast for Saturday night into Sunday, and 1-3″ forecasted for next Thursday.
 
There is a detour on trail 90 between Old Grade and Federal Rd. due to logging. Please follow the signs.
 
We also have a trail closure at Trail 70 and Trail 73 due to trespass issues. Trail 70 East is closed at Randysek
Rd. To get in and out of the downtown Cable area, please use Randysek Road from south of town to Spruce Street (cross Hwy M and go 1 block north), head West on Spruce to access the alleyway between Rondeau’s and Triple G; Hwy M is open from the alleyway to Rocky’s. This is a new reroute and will not be on your maps.

News and Reports:

There is a detour on trail 90 between Old Grade and Federal Rd. due to logging. Please follow the signs.
 
We also have a trail closure at Trail 70 and Trail 73 due to trespass issues. Trail 70 East is closed at Randysek Rd. To get in and out of the downtown Cable area, please use Randysek Road from south of town to Spruce Street (cross Hwy M and go 1 block north), head West on Spruce to access the alleyway between Rondeau’s and Triple G; Hwy M is open from the alleyway to Rocky’s. This is a new reroute and will not be on your maps.