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Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – February 27, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-18

Date of Report: February 27, 2023

Area Report:

Most trails were groomed on Sunday night. The east side of Conover groomed in nice. The sun was out on Sunday and did soften some of the snow. As long as the sun didn’t melt the entire snow base, it aided in grooming by having some moisure in it. There were a few bare spots. Some I was able to pull snow into and cover, others I couldn’t. 

They are calling for sleet to change to snow today. Reports of 3-5″ when done. Hopefully we get all snow and no sleet. Ground temps are below freezing, but the over riding warmer temps  in the upper atmosphere  can be above freezing. 

As we get late in the season, we will be watching more closely the temps and overall snow base. We may skip some days or sides of town for grooming. Trying to keep the season going as long as we can.

Sadly, there was another snowmobile fatality early this morning. That is number 12 for the State and number 6 for Vilas County this year. Please Slow Down! Ride Right, Ride Safe.

News and Reports:

  • A reminder to ride between the orange blazers. Along Hwy K West, there were several 100 trees removed this summer to place new electric poles. Most of the stumps are still there. If you were to hit one, it could ruin your trip quickly. Ride Right ➡️ Ride Safe.
  • To see where the Groomer is at, check out  Groomer Tracker  Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations.

Snowmobile Information:

Our annual Poker Run  ends on March 4th.  Draw party is March 4th at Twin Lake Pub. No need to be present to win.

March 17 – Fundraiser at Club 45. Annual St. Patricks Day Corned Beef dinner. Money raised at this benefit go to the Sno-Buddies for trail maintenance. Come out and enjoy a Corned Beef dinner provided by the Payne Family.

 

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – February 28, 2023

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: February 28, 2023

Area Report:

Winter Storm Warning is in effect

Snowmobile Information:

It’s another 20 degree day so far in Hurley Wisconsin, and a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. Another 6 inches of snow is predicted! Groomers have been out all night and are heading out again this morning.
 

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – February 27, 2023

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 15″-20″

Date of Report: February 27, 2023

Area Report:

Good Monday morning.  Hope you all had a safe weekend and got out to ride.  Looked like a great number of you did.  The Phelps trails are being groomed as I type.  The fluffy snow we received last week has settled in and the sun seemed to work on it to make it a bit packy.  3″-5″ of wet snow are forecast for today.  Once we get back out grooming, after the snow, we should have some great late season riding.  Be aware of an ice heave on the North Twin Lake Trail.  Slow Down and “Ride Right”

News and Reports:

Phelps Cash Raffle until March 9th.

CA$H Raffle – The Phelps Snowmobile Club is holding a CA$H Raffle that will run throughout the snowmobile
season. The winners will be drawn at our last monthly dinner Meeting on March 9, 2023 at the Sand Lake Pub.
Ticket cost is $50. Only 250 tickets will be sold, and you do not need to be present to win. First prize is $3000,
second prize is $1500, third prize is $750, fourth prize is $500, and fifth prize is $250. Currently tickets are for
sale at the Sand Lake Pub, The Habit, Brule River Tap, Dublin’s, The Great Escape, and Hillside. Tickets are also
available by contacting a Board Member.

Snowmobile Information:

https://www.snowmobile-ed.com/wisconsin/studyGuide/50105102/ 

https://snowmobilerspledge.com

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 27, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Ice base with loose snow

Date of Report: February 27, 2023

Area Report:

February 27, 2023 6:08am –  20 degree  – High 28

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Trails Good but very icy

While all the trails in Sno-Eagles Country, Eagle River are on average Good.  They are ice based & SNOW covered making them slippery or “fast”.  The SNOW we got was drier & not sticking to the ice. A ton of traffic on the trails all weekend with many large groups of sleds. So by late afternoon there were “blown out” corners that were hard ice.  When riding it is really important to RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN.

SNOW coming today.  Moving in 9am & SNOWING until around 8pm.   Forecast is for around 4 inches.   High today is 28 so it all should be SNOW with no sleet mixed.  Stay tuned.

No riding yesterday.  Will be going out today for a short ride. Like riding when it’s SNOWING. Report tomorrow.

Nearly all trails were groomed last night into this morning.

The only trails that were not groomed are Trail 10E.  Trail 70W from the 13S/7 intersection west to the connect with St. Germain. Short section  of Trail 1 from Chain o’ Lakes Rd to Eagle Lake.  Also reminder that the One-Way Trail 13C upper in the Bauers/Buckatabon area is CLOSED for the rest of the season.

Important info this morning:

  • When you come upon a group of sleds in front of you on the trail.  Passing them can get you in trouble.   Saw several groups met other groups.  The entire group passed the group they come upon.  Not a good idea.  By the time the last sled passes a sled could be coming from the other direction.
  • Remember as you ride & meet a groomer the equipment is NOT able to leave the trail due to it’s weight.  Pull over & stop.  Wait for direction from the driver.  Give ’em a thumbs up.  They groom so we can ride!

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  SNOW is moguled in sections so SLOW DOWN. Found this on most marked lakes in Vilas County.

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

 

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS  – Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Ride – 9:30am-3:00pm.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot

March 4 – Mules UpNorth – Chef Rene’s at the Eagle River Inn – 6pm-9pm
March 7 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration 
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County.  Has all trail alerts. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – February 26, 2023

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-10″

Date of Report: February 26, 2023

Snowmobile Information:

I’ve been on vacation for a week so I was out of the area. Trail boss George reported today that the area Raven Lake has some icy base it’s a little difficult to get the current snow to cover those spots up. Driving home from Trigs, trails that are roads, currently have decent covering. Current forecast is for up to a 10th of an inch of ice, and 2 to 4 inches of snow tomorrow. Lots of wind with gusts in the 30 mph. Temps this week look to be in the low 30s, and mid 20s at night. Some sun. Mark

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 26, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard ice base covered with frozen snow covered with loose snow

Date of Report: February 26, 2023

Area Report:

February 26, 2023 6:26am –  8 degree  – High 29

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Trails Good to Very Good but icy

While all the trails in Sno-Eagles Country, Eagle River are on average Good to Very Good the are slippery.  They are ice based & SNOW covered making them slippery or “fast”.  The SNOW we got is drier & not sticking to the ice. A ton of traffic on the trails yesterday with many large groups of sleds. So by late afternoon there were “blown out” corners that were hard ice.  When riding it is really important to RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN.

Rode 82 miles yesterday.  Heading out on 10E one way going west to town. Right onto 10W/13N,”the grade” into town.  Met friends & headed north taking 10W/13N to the connect with Conover trail 3N.  3N to Trail 12. Took Trail 12 heading east to Trail 12A to North Twin in Phelps.  Crossed North Twin to Trail 6E.  Took Phelps 6E to Three Lakes Trail 6E connect. Trail 6E to Trail 10W & home.  Well ridden trails with Good to Very Good condition with some very rough moguled areas. Lots of squirrelly slippery sections.  That improved in the Three Lakes trails

Nearly all trails were groomed last night into this morning.

The only trails that were not groomed are Trail 17N. This trail runs from the intersection with 10W/13N heading northeast.  It intersects with 3N aka Manske Swamp which also was not groom.  As 17N continues northeast it connect to Trail 1 that heads to Eagle Lake.  Trail 1 was also not groomed.

Remember as you ride & meet a groomer the equipment is NOT able to leave the trail due to it’s weight.  Pull over & stop.  Wait for direction from the driver.  Give ’em a thumbs up.  They groom so we can ride!

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  SNOW is moguled in sections so SLOW DOWN.

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS  – Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Ride – 9:30am-3:00pm.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot

February 26 – Arctic Cat Demo Rides – 10am  – WCDC Derby Track
March 4 – Mules UpNorth – Chef Rene’s at the Eagle River Inn – 6pm-9pm
March 7 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration 
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County.  Has all trail alerts. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – February 25, 2023

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: February 25, 2023

Area Report:

So the sleds have packed the trails down and cold weather has helped in packing them down ,groomers were out last night after dark and should be in good condition with some ice on the corners so slow down, also roads will be very icy with a little loose snow on top so be careful. We had a couple inches of snow last night but it was the light stuff and not very good for packing.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 25, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12 inches of snow over hard base – Icy

Date of Report: February 25, 2023

Area Report:

February 25, 2023 6:41am –  9 degree  – High 26

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Trails Good to Very Good

Light SNOW at 6:28am this morning. 1-2 inches of fluffy Lake Effect SNOW. Still a little falling at 6:41am.To top off the 12 inches plus new SNOW. SNOW off & on all the way through the 10th of March.  At night single digits at night all weekend.  Then teens through the week.   Daytime temps up & down.  SNOW forecast Monday & Wednesday.   Winter is back.

All in all the trails are in Very Good condition.  Lots of traffic again with larger groups. Be sure to RIDE RIGHT.  Hard ice under the SNOW. Snow does not have as much moisture so it’s not sticking to the ice underneath.  Riding again today & will have a full report tomorrow morning.

Lots of work on the trails by the groomers.  Some of the work is being done during the day so be aware & remember to pull over when you meet a groomer.  The drivers will direct you around them. Remember the equipment is heavy & needs to stay on the trail.  Here is grooming, panning & rolling as of this morning:

Nearly ALL trails were groomed.  Only not groomed trails are short section of Trail 17N from where it intersects with Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp heading east to Trail 1 that heads to Eagle Lake.  Club Trail called Uncle Kent trail that comes of of Trail 10W & heads south & runs to Hwy G taking you to Uncle Kent’s Bar.

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  Drifting deep SNOW. Very icy under the new SNOW. Surface is very hard thick ice. 

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

See ya on the trails today!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS  – Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Ride – 9:30am-3:00pm.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot

February 25& 26 – Arctic Cat Demo Rides – 10am both days – WCDC Derby Track
February 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) Braywood Restaurant – 5pm – Catfish Lk Rd off Hwy 45S
March 4 – Mules UpNorth – Chef Rene’s at the Eagle River Inn – 6pm-9pm
March 7 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration 
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County.  Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!