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Trail Report: Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 4, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6″

Date of Report: February 4, 2017

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails are currently open with the exception of Trail 140, please see closure notice below. Trail conditions are fair with a 2 to 6 inch snow base. Recent new snowfall ranged from 3 inches in the southeast part of the county, to as much as 6 inches in the north. The best trail riding conditions can be found in the north half of the county. There is a significant ice pack under the new snow; Please ride with caution. All trails should be freshly groomed by Friday.

Trail 140 from Spooner – west to the junction with trail 7A does remain closed at this time. Access to Burnett County on trail 140 can be achieved via trail 7A at Trego; 7A west to 7A south to trail 140 west to Burnett County. Please refer to an official Washburn County Snowmobile trail map.

Trail Report: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 4, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 15 inches

Date of Report: February 4, 2017

Area Report:

Rode Frosty, Phelps, 3 Lakes, and Conover trail systems yesterday and everything was in great shape. Traffic picked up big time in the afternoon. I saw several groomers working their magic last night and it is currently -5 degrees so things are in as good a shape as possible. 1-2 inches of snow today in the forecast and some are saying a big storm for Tuesday….we will see.

News and Reports:

Lakes can be rough…..but plenty of ice. Use caution!

Snowmobile Information:

Sled dog races in Land O Lakes this weekend. Join us 10-4 Saturday and Sunday. The Mushers Ball is Sat night at the Gateway Lodge.

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 4, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard icy base snow covered

Date of Report: February 4, 2017

Area Report:

Trails Good Condition

Over the last few days cold temps & SNOW have returned to Eagle River! Since Sunday through Wednesday it looks to me that Eagle River got about 3-4 inches of new SNOW. West side of town looks to have gotten a little more. High today of 16. Singles digits tonight. More snow today, Saturday.

Looks like all trails were groomed again last night. ALL TRAILS ARE OPEN. Gates & fencing are down & the WI River Bridge section of Trail 10W/13N is OPEN.

Heavy traffic so as you ride stay on your side of the trail both straight aways & corners. Stop or yield at driveways. And remember the 55 dusk to dawn speed limit.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are OPEN & safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush.

Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! Time to ride!

Riding myself today full report on what I see tomorrow!

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 – Early AM with more updates should conditions changes dictate.

News and Reports:

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

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, 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.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES

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!

February 16 – Eddie B’s White Spruce (Hwy 45N at the bridge)
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

Trail Report: Crivitz, Wisconsin – February 3, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6+ inches

Date of Report: February 3, 2017

Area Report:

Trail Conditions: Good to Very Good…Calling for snow flurries tomorrow. We’ll take any snow we can get.

The Bunny Hunt is on. Check at your local club member for clues to the BIG prize. Also, watch for bunnies hidden along the trail. Lots of great prizes are with each bunny.

Trails should be very busy this weekend. Ride with caution…

News and Reports:

Bunny Hunt…all season 2017

Saturday, February 11 – High Falls Fish-o-Rama and Radar Run

Saturday, February 18 – Crooked Lake Fish-o-Rama

Saturday, February 27-Vintage Sled Ride at Thunder Lake Lodge

(any club members with events to be listed, please contact me…thank you)

Trail Report: Tomahawk, Wisconsin – February 3, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: up to 20 inches

Date of Report: February 3, 2017

Area Report:

This report is dated Friday, February 3, 2017.

All Lincoln County snowmobile trails are OPEN.

Trails in wooded areas are in good to very good condition, with icy corners and rough frozen areas.

Oneida County snowmobile trails are OPEN. Trail conditions are considered in good to very good condition.

ATV trails close when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.

Please check back as this report is updated as conditions change.

For current information about the Tomahawk area such as lodging information and area

activities, we invite you to visit our website at .gototomahawk.com

Trail Report: Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 3, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches in most places. Fair to good Condition.

Date of Report: February 3, 2017

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, in scattered areas the trail base is ice. Please exercise caution and operate at reduced speeds.

Trail Report 2/3/2017

NE Quadrant
3.4 inches of new snow fell earlier this week in Poplar, some places received a little more.

South end of Trail 235: Closed between Trail 35 (Wild Rivers) and Highway K.
North end of Trail 235: Open from Trail 2 (TCC) to Highway K.
Trail 635 is scheduled to open on Friday, February 3.
Trail 24 is currently open.
All other trails are open at this time.

All trails have been groomed except Trail 235, Trail 635, and the northern end of 35 (Wild Rivers Trail.)

NW Quadrant

All winter use trails in this quadrant are open at this time.

We have received 4-5 inches of snow and the groomer will go out on Wednesday, 2-1, and Thursday, 2-2. Please use caution on all trails as we have not experienced a complete refreeze from last week’s warm spell and rain. A crew was out over the weekend and reports that the trails are passable. There are some wet spots on Trail 4-41 just before the warming shack. Will update trail reports as conditions change.

SW Quadrant

We received approximately 4 inches of snow on January 29-30^th. The forecast is calling for cooler weather in the coming days. Most trails that were open prior to the melt will reopen. Trails 5, 5A, 925, and 9 from the groomer shed north to Moose Road are safe. Riders should be aware there are still swamps not completely frozen and ride with caution.

Trails Open:

Trail 5
Trail 5A
Trail 925
Trail 9

All other trails remain closed at this time.

SE Quadrant
All trails are open.

Trails 27B, 35S, 35N, 5, 7, 27, 41s have been groomed as of Friday, February 3.
Trails 541 and 41N are open, but they have not been groomed.

ATV/UTV use is not recommended on 41N and 541 due to wet area issues. Will update trail conditions for ATV/UTV when areas freeze over.

Trail 3 – Received 4-5 inches of snow, and has been groomed as of Friday, February 3.

Trail 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 – Trail is open with a rough, icy base with 2” of snow pack. Grooming scheduled for the week of 2-6.
Trail 17N (Fowlers Circle North) – Trail is open with a rough, icy base with 2” of snow pack. Grooming scheduled for the week of 2-6.
Trail 17S (Fowlers Circle South) – Closed, due to extensive logging operations and lack of snow base on trail and roads. Trail 17s may stay closed for the remainder of the season.

Douglas County Ski Trails
The ski trails were groomed and tracked on Wednesday, February 2, 2017 in the afternoon. Good Condition at this time.

The Superior Municipal Forest is open and was tracked and groomed on Wednesday, February 2.

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: Bayfield County, Wisconsin – February 2, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-12″

Date of Report: February 2, 2017

Area Report:

Trail conditions have improved with some fresh snow this week; however there are still many icy spots that require riders to use caution. Trail 4 East and West out of Mason remains CLOSED due to lack of Snow.

Northern Bayfield County:

The north east Groomer area received 3 to 6 inches of new snow this week and all our trails are in fair shape excluding the Washburn area which received less snow. We have been out grooming and everything should be groomed by Friday (2/3/17) excluding Trail 13 south of Washburn where the snow is marginal. There are Lots of icy spots so please use caution.

Trail 1 in the very Northwest corner of the County is getting groomed today (2/2/2017). Because of logging we are only going up to Greens Rd. until we get some more snow next week

Around Herbster Trails 40, 41, 19, 31 and part of 1 have been groomed and are all good except trail 1 into town which is a little rough but rideable. The rest of Trail 1 will get groomed today (2/2/2017).

Central Bayfield County:

After the initial 3 inches of fresh snow Iron River received another inch, possibly two the following day. Trails 22, 24, and 31 south of Iron River have been groomed and cleared of reported downed trees. Plenty of fresh snow on those trails with a moderate ice base underneath. Trail 4 from Hwy 2 crossing to Delta is rideable with lesser amounts closer to Delta which in turn creates icier conditions. The Tri County Corridor has been groomed from FR241 to Brule in Bayfield County’s jurisdiction with plenty of snow but with heavy ice base. Operations will continue until Friday afternoon on trails 21 and 31 along with south Port Wing and Herbster area.

Southern Bayfield County:

Namakagon: Trails in the Namakagon area have all been groomed once as of last night. Plans are to make another round throughout the weekend. The trails have a few thin spots with some icy corners! Over all though the snow we got helped to rate them Fair to Good condition! We’ll be doing our best to get the most with what we have. Slow down and enjoy the ride. We’ve had a couple close calls with icy conditions and trees. Also remember that the Groomers are out when possible DAY or NIGHT!

Drummond: Trails 6, 7 and 63 have 4″ of new snow this week and are groomed and in good condition. The trail from Mason to Sanborn lacks sufficient for grooming as well as trail 4 towards Delta. Grooming will continue through the weekend.

Barnes: The Barnes area received 4-5” of snow, and grooming operations are back in progress. All trails the Barnestormers groom have or will be completed by Thursday. Grooming operations may continue into the weekend, please be aware of grooming equipment on the trail system. Trails are in fair to good condition but very icy, please ride with caution and ride safe. There is a 1 mile section of Trail 31 South that has been plowed to allow the road to freeze down for a future logging job, but there is still some snow on the trail and it is passable.

News and Reports:

The Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race is this weekend up in the Bayfield area Saturday and Sunday, February 4^th and 5^th. The race crosses a snowmobile trail and goes on a section of Jodi Rd. which is also a snowmobile trail. Please use caution and watch for dog sled teams if you are riding in this area this weekend.

Timber Sale Activity:

Trail 1 – South of Cornucopia – off Stage Rd. a sale has gone active on this section of trail so watch for caution signs and logging equipment.

Trail 31 – Northwest of the City of Washburn – near Lost Lake Rd. This sale is finishing up so there should be minimal activity.

Trail 31 – South of Barnes – A one mile section of Trail 31 South that has been plowed to allow the road to freeze down for a future logging job, but it is still passable.

Trail Report: Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 3, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 6-9 inches

Date of Report: February 3, 2017

Area Report:

Hello Snowmobilers!

We are set up for a great weekend! Sawyer County trails are open with a 6″ base and we received approximately 6″ of fresh snow this week and more in the forecast this weekend. Groomers have been out running all week grooming and panning and the trails are great!

There is one exception to the lakes, Lake Hayward has open water under the bridge along Hwy 77 and near the Market Place entrance, the entrance areas have been roped off so please for your safety, stay off of Lake Hayward.

Trail 36 from Flambeau to Price Co line is rerouted back to the old trail along Hwy W.

Trail Closures:

Trail 63 north of Seeley from Bodecker Rd to Bayfield Co line is CLOSED

Trail 5/27 from Tuscobia south to Rusk Co line is CLOSED.

As always… thank you to the club members and volunteers for their hard work and to you for visiting and enjoying Sawyer County!

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – February 3, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10″ – 12″ in undisturbed areas

Date of Report: February 3, 2017

Area Report:

The groomers have been out nightly for the past week repairing the melt down damage. Temps fell to zero last night & trails firmed up well. We have had about 2″ of light snow over the past several days that has at least turned the brown snow banks white & gave us something to groom into the old stuff. A clipper is forecast for Saturday with temps staying cold thru the weekend.

Trail conditions are good to very good with a periodic excellent depending on the trail you are on and the time of day. The only real exception to this is right near town (particularly west along K until the WI river bridge) where the trails are fair. Watch for ice in corners, not every corner, it’s hit or miss.

Twin Haven via the new trail; Rode this section last night & it has smoothened out nicely now. For those running along the power lines heading north from the North Twin boat ramp, you now have a stop sign at the grade, E/W traffic has the right of way.

The lakes are marked and had lots of snow. They are frozen again, but watch for the possibility of ruts on the lakes. More snow is needed to smoothen out the lakes.

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.

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.

Snowmobile Information:

Conover Blizzard Blast is February 18th at the Conover Town Park on Hwy K east.

Trail Report: Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 3, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 5-9

Date of Report: February 3, 2017

Area Report:

Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club – Brrrrrrrrrrr!! it’s -3 degrees this morning in beautiful downtown Townsend, and the trails are in VERY GOOD RIDING CONDITION. They look like they froze down nicely. Just remember that under that fresh snow is some ice, so be careful.

Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – The trails are groomed and are in very good to excellent condition. We will be grooming all weekend long. Have fun on the trails but watch out for ice on the corners.

Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails -Trails are back open on Feb 1st at 7:00am. They are in good condition but there is a problem on the Butler Springs trail. Logging has been taking place on Butler Springs Rd and will continue for the next few weeks. The loggers removed most of the snow on the trail. Since it has snowed the groomer drivers have been out on this trail trying to re-groom it. We don’t know if the loggers will come back and take off the new snow that has recently fallen. If you are familiar with the ATV trail that runs next to the snowmobile trail, through Butler Springs, you, can use this trail. If we continue to have a problem with keeping it groomed, we plan to start grooming the ATV trail. Also we have problems grooming in other areas with thin ice. On the Pipeline and a few other areas the ice is to thin for the groomer to groom but safe for snowmobiles to ride.

Gillett Sno ATV Riders – Trails are in very good condition. Groomers were out Tuesday and groomed again today. 2-3 inches of snow expected for Saturday. Should be great trail riding for a while.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, and grooming on a regular basis. Our trails are in good condition, with an icy base- which with normal traffic gets exposed in and around the corners.

Please be aware that the groomers may be out day and night as needed to keep the trails in shape. Please watch out for the groomers, and give them space when you see them.

Expect a few rough and bare spots, possibly some standing water and slushy spots, and probable icy areas, especially near the corners. Please ride with caution- and stay on the marked trails. Enjoy your ride.

Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – Trails are OPEN.

Lena Snow Drifters – Trails are open and in fair to poor condition. Won’t be grooming until we receive more snow.
Chase Sno-Chasers – Trails are CLOSED.

News and Reports:

Red Arrow Snowmobile Club in Townsend is having their Bonfire in the woods this Saturday from 11-3 at trail intersection #641 on your snowmobile maps. It is east of town toward the Airport. Free hot dogs, hot chocolate, coffee, soda, etc.. Need not be a member to join us for the fun!! There will be a Club ride leaving the Red Arrow building at 16712 Humming Bird Hill Ln., at 11AM just north of town on the Nicolet State Trail that will end at the Bonfire. While in the area please support our Booster Club Member business’s. Oh yes, the groomers will be out all weekend!!