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Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Icy trails mostly covered with snow. Slush in low areas

Date of Report: February 27, 2017

Area Report:

Trails OPEN
Late Riding Season Condition

12 degrees at 7am this Monday! High of 39.

Trail Boss Brian reports that no grooming for now.  Will keep you posted on that too.

Had a terrific ride of 90 miles yesterday with AWSC Miss Snowflake, Erica Keehn, her dad & husband Tom.  Here is were we rode:

Headed to town from our house on Trail 10E.  Plenty of snow even on all the road trails.  At Bloom Rd headed right taking the road to the Trig’s Shell Station to Tamarack St to “the grade” in town.

Straight ahead on 13 to the Eagle River Inn to meet Miss Snowflake & her dad.  Then right back toward town on 13 to “the grade”.  Snow covered but thin & snirty.  Frozen slush behind the model homes.

Trail 13, “the grade” through Eagle River.  Snow covered. Snirt at the road crossings. Thin out in the area I call the petrified forest (power poles). Pretty bumpy.

Took 13 to Trail 3 all the way to Conover.  Made some great time was pretty smooth & snow covered. Crossed Hwy 45 picking up Corridor Trail 8.

Headed west on Trail 8 all the way to Stillwaters which wasn’t open yet so we turned around & headed to Trail 7. As we rode farther west there was much more snow.  Good riding but bumpy.

Trail 7 was also loaded with snow as we head toward Vinchi’s. A couple of frozen hard slush spots. Some chop, but all in all good. Yep Vinchi’s was closed to so off toward Sayner & the Pub. 

Headed back out of Sayner on Trail 7 to Trail 15 which was yes, wait for it…Excellent & groomed. Came into St. Germain on the east side & not through town. Along Hwy 155.  Eventually picking up 70 heading toward Eagle River. 

St. Germain part of Trail 70 that is road was snow covered & smooth.  Connecting to Eagle River’s portion of Trail 70.  It got thinner there with snirt in spots.  After getting over the hill part & back into the wooded section along Hwy 70 much better. Past Eagle River Inn heading east was thin under the pine trees on the south side of the road. Section from Oak Rd into town was snirty & thin too.  Real icy corners.

Back to town & east using Tamarack St. to the Trig’s Spur to Bloom Rd to Pine Rd to 10E & home.

For safety here are some important notices about the trails

TRAIL SECTION 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge is closed due high water conditions. DO NOT ENTER THIS AREA

High water/slush is also present on Trail 3 aka the Manske Swamp. Use extreme caution.

Section of Trail 10E from Bloom Rd to Loon Lake Rd has slush.  Recommend taking City Trail on Tamarack St to Trigs Shell Trail to Bloom Rd.

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.

See Ya On The Trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
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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

  • 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:

DNR Registration, $30 Trail Pass information

AWSC $10 Trail Pass information

Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: February 27, 2017

Area Report:

Trail report for February 27 2017-Trails are poor. With the additional snow we received at the beginning of the weekend we were able to get our groomers out and make the trails just barely ridable. There are still icy corners, standing puddles and bare spots. If we could get a couple more inches of snow we could get the trails in pretty good shape. The forecast is not to promising. It is snowing right now (Monday morning) but there is a rain and snow mix expected for Tuesday with temps in the 20s for the rest of this week. We will just have to see how much snow we get and how warm it will get. 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

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Trail Report: Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-5

Date of Report: February 27, 2017

Area Report:

Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club –  The trails are in FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION and freshly groomed this morning. The hills took a beating yesterday with little snow to drag back in the holes. Rocks continue to clang on the skis so be careful of them. Most of the level wooded trails are in very nice shape were the sun hasn’t made an appearance.


Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – The Lakewood area received 4 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with a possibility of a little more. The trails lost most of the great base we had so there will be rocks and ruts like early season condition except the ground was still frozen and with the high temperatures there is a lot of standing water. We are going to try to groom some of the high areas but not near any swampy areas. Use extreme caution if you ride.


Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails – CLOSED.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, and are in poor to fair “early season” condition. 

Expect some thin or bare areas, some rocks and gravel popping up through the snow, and some significant wet areas in the low spots. In general, the western wooded trails are better than the eastern wooded trails, and the NST is a mixed bag of some good, some not so good. 

ALL LAKES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNSAFE at this time because of deteriorating ice along the shorelines. Please ride with caution and enjoy our trails.

 

Gillett Sno ATV Riders – CLOSED.

Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – CLOSED.


Lena Snow Drifters – CLOSED.


Chase Sno-Chasers – CLOSED.

Trail Report: Crivitz, Wisconsin – February 27, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 3-5 inches

Date of Report: February 27, 2017

Area Report:

The trails remain open, however, they are in poor condition.  There is just so much water and mud under this snow, they are not able to groom without tearing the trail apart!  Now we are heading into several days of warm weather also.

Trail Report: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 26, 2017

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: White

Date of Report: February 26, 2017

Area Report:

Joe and I just rode from Sunrise Lodge to Land O Lakes and the trail was white if a little bumpy. No grooming yet as there is still water in the swampy areas. Nice to be out enjoying winter again. Trails are rideable if not awesome.

Trail Report: Mercer, Wisconsin – February 26, 2017

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4ish

Date of Report: February 26, 2017

Area Report:

haven,t talked to the groomers yet, but the riders have all said their coming back. the forecast is calling for some warmer temps, but night time in low teens . the flowage is in great shape but it is not flagged anymore. would advise day time use , will up date when I know more

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Trail Report: Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – February 26, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24″ and up

Date of Report: February 26, 2017

Area Report:

With the recent snow, our trails are back to good conditions and being groomed daily.  Temps have been great for riding.  You can ride from the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula and even go to Lake Gogebic.  It looked like the riding season was going to be ending, but for those of us that live here, we knew that wouldn’t happen!  Snow is forecasted throughout the week, 2 inches here, 3 inches there, enough to keep the trails fresh and ready.  Trail #122 between Lake Linden and Gay is closed due to logging.  Do Not Use It!!  You can take the trail up to the Dreamland trail so that you can get out there, but no farther.  Trail #133 between Gay and Lac Labelle is a little rough, so use with caution.  There still may be some wet spots, so be careful where you are riding.

Stay off all ice, respect others on the trail and private property, slow down and save the drinking for after the riding!

Happy Trail from the Trail Goddess!

Trail Report: Rhinelander, Wisconsin – February 26, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-7″ fresh snow – minimal base

Date of Report: February 26, 2017

Area Report:

Late season riding conditions.  We probably received 5-7″ from the last snowfall.  That is the good news.  The challenge is we have to start over as far as building a base for trails.  There are wet spots thorought the trail system.  The frost is thin in the swamps, so the grromers can’t get out in many areas.

The barrels have been removed from the lakes, so they are cross at your own risk.

There is riding out there, but you must adjust your expectations.

Drive responsible out there.