Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: minimal
Date of Report: February 23, 2017
Area Report:
TRAILS ARE CLOSED…
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Trail Report: Sayner, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Need Snow
Date of Report: February 23, 2017
Area Report:
Its hard to know what to say at this minute, accept to tell you currently the trails are less than poor. Most of you probably know there is a winter storm approaching the area. I am calling it “Winter Storm Crap-Shoot” because forecasts are all over the place. Some say freezing rain mixed with snow. Some are calling for 8 inches or more. From what all of them are saying, it sounds like, by Saturday morning, we should have at least 5 or 6 inches on the ground. But – this is going by the forecasts, so if that is way off, please don’t shoot the messenger.
All I can really tell you right now is what we have currently before this “storm”. Exposed areas are melted down to nothing or very little. There is this mythical “great riding in the woods still”. Does it exist? Once again it depends on your idea of “great riding” and unless you get helicoptered in, how do you get there. Yes – almost everywhere the trails are shaded there is still snow. The good part is that those areas will not take much new snow to make that area “great” again. But the areas that are gone, will take way more to make them decent. So suffice to say, whatever we get starting tonight and into Saturday – it will be a wide ranging mixed bag of conditions. The snow will probably be very wet so steering at times might be difficult.
Be VERY careful on the lakes. Just like at the beginning of the year – if you don’t see markers – stay off.
We still have the areas where there is logging taking place. Those areas right now are junk. IF you so right through a logging area, stay out of the way and DO NOT hassle the loggers. They can and probably will shut the trail down of they get hassled. They have that option.
Please continue to watch for logging ahead signs, heed their warning and obey the posted speed limits.
PLEASE! Lets be careful out there!!!
News and Reports:
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Trail Report: Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 2-5
Date of Report: February 23, 2017
Area Report:
Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club – As of now our trails are not rideable. Snow and cold are necessary for that and we have had neither.
Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – The trails were groomed Sunday night and finished Monday morning. The sun is taking a toll on the trails with water on the grade and lot of dirt showing even in the woods. We will resume grooming when we get snow and the temperatures drop below freezing. Winter is far from over but the sun is very high and powerful. 2/14/17
Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails – CLOSED.
Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, and we are not grooming at this time. Our trails will remain open for now in mostly poor condition, and we do not recommend riding them until we get more snow.
Gillett Sno ATV Riders – CLOSED.
Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – CLOSED.
Lena Snow Drifters – CLOSED.
Chase Sno-Chasers – CLOSED.
Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 23, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Little or no base or snow
Date of Report: February 23, 2017
Area Report:
Trails OPEN
Poor to Unrideable
Daytime temperatures of 37 today & 19 tonight. Some snow tonight. More snow Friday & Saturday. Temperature are set to drop. Totals for snow are all over the place. 5-12 so guess we wait and see.
Right now the trails are Unrideable. Base is gone in most areas.
Trail Boss Brian reports that “all grooming has been suspended until weather permits”.
The barrels have been pulled from both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail. Advise not to ride. If you do it is at your own risk.
Trails will stay open until at least Monday when Clubs in Vilas and surrounding Counties will decide what to do.
Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! And For Heavens Sake…THINK COLD!
See Ya On The Trails Soon I Hope!
Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 – Early AM with more updates should condition changes dictate.
News and Reports:
***RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS
Drawing 12 Noon, this Saturday, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide***
- $2 each or 3/$5 available from Sno-Eagles, Eagle River Chamber office & many businesses in Eagle River
- Prizes – 1st prize SkiDoo MXZE 600 or CanAm Outlander 570. 2nd prize 55′ Flat panel TV or $500. 3rd prize Wkend at Eagle Waters Resort + dinner. 4th prize Wkend at Wild Eagle Lodge.
- Meet AWSC Miss Snowflake Erica Keehn!
SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.
- A fun snowmobile scavenger hunt with bonus point & prizes
- Register at local businesses
SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Cocktails 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm
- February 25 – 12 Pines Restaurant on Townline Rd off of Trail 10E
- March 25 – Catch 22 on Hwy 70E/Trail 10E about 5 miles from Eagle River.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES – No Trail Rides this week
- Meet on Trail 13 (the Grade) in town between Historic Railroad Depot & Friendship House
- 9am departure
MONTHLY MEETINGS – 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!
- March 16 – Eagle Waters (Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd-follow the signs)
- April 20 – Gordo’s (Hwy 45N across from Holiday North Gas Station)
BOARD MEETINGS – 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)
- January-May the 1st Tuesday of the each month
Snowmobile Information:
Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 22, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Little or no base or snow
Date of Report: February 22, 2017
Area Report:
Trails OPEN
Poor to Unrideable
No rain yesterday. Sun out most of the day. Looks like SNOW for Friday and Saturday. Wide range of totals. Stay tuned.
- *Wunderground weather forecasting 1-3 inches Thursday night, 1-3 Friday daytime, 1-3 Friday night and about 1 inch Saturday.
- *NOAA weather forecasting 2 inches Thursday night with Snow Friday and Saturday with no totals. 90%
- *Weather Service forecasting 3 inches Thursday night also Snow Friday and Saturday with no totals. 90%
Trail Boss Brian reports that “all grooming has been suspended until weather permits”.
The barrels have been pulled from both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail. Advise not to ride. If you do it is at your own risk.
Short report until the temps return to “normal” February weather.
Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! And For Heavens Sake…THINK COLD!
See Ya On The Trails Soon I Hope!
Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 – Early AM with more updates should conditions changes dictate.
News and Reports:
***RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS
Drawing 12 Noon, this Saturday, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide***
- $2 each or 3/$5 available from Sno-Eagles, Eagle River Chamber office & many businesses in Eagle River
- Prizes – 1st prize SkiDoo MXZE 600 or CanAm Outlander 570. 2nd prize 55′ Flat panel TV or $500. 3rd prize Wkend at Eagle Waters Resort + dinner. 4th prize Wkend at Wild Eagle Lodge.
- Meet AWSC Miss Snowflake Erica Keehn!
SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.
- A fun snowmobile scavenger hunt with bonus point & prizes
- Register at local businesses
SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Cocktails 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm
- February 25 – 12 Pines Restaurant on Townline Rd off of Trail 10E
- March 25 – Catch 22 on Hwy 70E/Trail 10E about 5 miles from Eagle River.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES – No Trail Rides this week
- Meet on Trail 13 (the Grade) in town between Historic Railroad Depot & Friendship House
- 9am departure
MONTHLY MEETINGS – 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!
- March 16 – Eagle Waters (Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd-follow the signs)
- April 20 – Gordo’s (Hwy 45N across from Holiday North Gas Station)
BOARD MEETINGS – 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)
- January-May the 1st Tuesday of the each month
Snowmobile Information:
Trail Report: Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 22, 2017
Trail Conditions: No Snow
Snow Cover: No Snow at this time!
Date of Report: February 22, 2017
Area Report:
Due to the warm temps and the rain.. our trails may be open but are un-rideable at this time. The lakes have all been un-staked and are considered unsafe.
If we receive colder temperatures, plus snow… we may have the wooded Seeley Hills Area available for snowmobiles!
Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – February 22, 2017
Trail Conditions: Not Ridable
Snow Cover: 4″ & going fast
Date of Report: February 22, 2017
Area Report:
Virtually all trails & base are gone. Vilas trails are technically open but are un-rideable. Lakes are now basically just ice with some water on top, all snow is gone. Top soil is soft but I believe there is still frost an inch or 2 down.
We have been in the upper 40’s to mid 50’s for 5 days running, lots of sun & rain Monday night as well. Some clouds today with highs forecast in 50’s again. There is a possible storm Friday with storm totals all over the place from 4 inches to a foot or better. So, we wait & see. I can imagine that given the forecast track, temps & time of year IF this storm develops, it could drop what I call “glacier snow” (given that we are in the SE winds portion of the track). Glacier snow is the stuff that is so water logged that when you shovel/plow it in the sunshine it will appear blue.
If (yes, another IF) this storm happens it will take 8″ or more to begin to make trails fair or better. The more snow the better, but heavy wet snow compounds problems too. Trees & branches may come down, and if the snow is way deep, it will be difficult to pan the trails. We will be essentially starting from square one just like early to mid December all over again. Wet areas/swamps & low spots in the trails may be an issue even with a heavy snow.
All grooming operations are suspended until the weather changes.
News and Reports:
It crossed my mind that for those of you that have never snowmobiled in Vilas or surrounding, it is unlike areas further south. We really have nearly zero farm field crossings. Most riding is in the woods, some trails are on old rail grades & there are lots of lake crossings. But, be prepared to travel a distance to the next stop, especially along the northern portions of the county. Food is hard to find on Tuesdays, carry a snack.
Please stay on the trails; Trespassing is the fastest way to loose trails. Don’t forget you need a WI trail permit to ride the state’s groomed trail system. Aggressive riding causes more trail damage than slower, less aggressive riding. Ride right & be safe.
Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 22, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 6-8
Date of Report: February 22, 2017
Area Report:
Trail report for February 22 2017-Trails are poor. With the rain and warm and sunny day Monday and Tuesday our trails are pretty well shot. The trails have many puddles, bare spots and are down to the base. Out in the woods we still have a little snow. One thing on the bright side we are expecting a big snowstorm late Thursday with colder weather. It could be 6-9 inches with the heaviest band to be up to 12 inches. They aren’t quite sure were the heaviest band is going to hit yet but it could be right on our trails. If this happens we could be back out grooming and back in business for a while. Even with 6-9 inches we will be in good shape. Cross your fingers. We can always use more snow and cold weather!!! Please be careful out there! Remember be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.
Jim (Hammy) Hamilton
BJSC President
Trail Report: Lake Gogebic, Michigan – February 23, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Poor
Date of Report: February 23, 2017
Area Report:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
No news is good news and there’s not been a lot of good news – however – that could possibly change and we are certainly hoping so as we still want to ride yet this winter! Looks as though cold weather is moving back in and we could have snow starting as early as this evening. We’ve seen anywhere from 8-12” of snow forecasted for Friday – keep fingers crossed.
Keep in mind that we need some cold in order for the groomers to get back out and more than likely we will have some wet areas that have reopened – so it won’t be ideal riding conditions immediately after the snow flies.
Temps will remain below freezing through the weekend and it looks as though there will be a light warmup around Tuesday, Feb 28th and it also looks as though we could see snow through a good part of next week and John Dee shows a possible 8+” between Feb 28-March 1st.
We will post reports as we get them – and just hope that we can recover from what Mother Nature has dealt us.
Trail Report: Bergland, Michigan – February 22, 2017
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Minimal
Date of Report: February 22, 2017
Area Report:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
No news is good news and there’s not been a lot of good news – however – that could possibly change and we are certainly hoping so as we still want to ride yet this winter! Looks as though cold weather is moving back in and we could have snow starting as early as this evening. We’ve seen anywhere from 8-12” of snow forecasted for Friday – keep fingers crossed.
Keep in mind that we need some cold in order for the groomers to get back out and more than likely we will have some wet areas that have reopened – so it won’t be ideal riding conditions immediately after the snow flies.
Temps will remain below freezing through the weekend and it looks as though there will be a light warmup around Tuesday, Feb 28th and it also looks as though we could see snow through a good part of next week and John Dee shows a possible 8+” between Feb 28-March 1st.
We will post reports as we get them – and just hope that we can recover from what Mother Nature has dealt us.