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Trail Report: Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 1-5 inches

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Hello Snowmobilers!

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

The forecast calls for about 4-6″ today and that is wonderful news for the Northwoods! The groomers will be out in full force when we get 4-6″!

Sawyer Co trails are OPEN and as of this morning (prior to this current snow fall) the trails have anywhere from a 0-5″ base depending on whether you are on the wooded trails or in the open trails along the roads. The wooded trails are fair to poor. There are scattered bare spots along the roads but there has been dustings over the weekend which doesn’t account for much but does turn things white and the temps are colder so that white is staying. The lakes have at least foot of ice on them and are in fair conditions as they are smooth but slick.

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.

The temps will continue to be in the teens as a high for the week and through the weekend, perfect riding weather!

Ashland and Bayfield County are partially open, Price Co is open, Washburn and Rusk Counties are closed. We will update on those counties with any change.

We will be updating trail conditions when this snow fall ends and we predict a good update!

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.

Trail 6 from Tuscobia by Ojibwa north to the Chippewa Flowage, also 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: Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Snow is happening in Ashland County right now!!! Hopefully we will have good news to report tomorrow. As of now the Snowmobile Trails in Ashland County are now partially open but not groomed at this time. The open trails listed below are in poor condition. Be cautious! There is water and slush on the trails. Mellen South is open. Bayfield County Trail 90 South is open. Ashland to Mellen is closed. Ashland to Trail 90 is closed.

News and Reports:

Ashland Area Events: Visit www.visitashland.com for more information.

February 4: Mellen: Copper Falls Candle Light Ski.
February 18: Ashland: Book Across the Bay
February 18: Glidden: Toilet Seat Races.
February 25: Butternut: Clause Kraetke Memorial Ice Fishing Jamboree.
February 26: Mellen: Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Lake Galilee.

Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Date: January 30

Trail condition: Fair
Posted by: Barry Hopkins

Winter is back, colder temperatures and some light snow today.
We have been grooming and I hear good things about our trails…..But I think I better go see for myself, so off I go. I’ll update again tomorrow! Its time to ride!

News and Reports:

Remember our upcoming events:
**Club breakfast at the Pea Patch – this Sunday 8-noon and Guns/Roses Raffle

**Winterfest Rendezvous Sat Feb 18th

Trail Report: Presque Isle, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 14-18″

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Hey Snowmobilers!!!!!…Conditions are improving in the Presque Isle/ Winchester area…….We received about 4-5 inches snow over the weekend and we have snow in the forecast today and Tuesday…..I would rate our trails as mostly “GOOD”….We will continue grooming each night to take advantage of the incoming snow…..We have colder weather coming on Thursday and Friday which will continue to help our lakes….Please… still use caution on any Lake in the area……

We have a great Raffle going this year to help support our costs of bringing you the best trails in the area….The drawing will be On February 19th at 1:00 pm. at the P.I. Pub in Presque Isle… We are serving a breakfast /Lunch combo until the Drawing starting at 8:30 am…Please come early and Buy tickets….We are giving away a Ski-Doo 600 E-Tec and a Ski-Doo MXZ 600 Sport along with a Triton Trailer as the 3rd prize in our Raffle…..Tickets are $10 each or 6 tickets for $50 dollars…..Please buy tickets at all of our area Businesses to help support our efforts to bring you the best Trails possible…..100% of proceeds go to the costs of grooming…..

Come on up and enjoy the wonderful Sport of Snowmobiling!!!!!

Please consider joining our Club at http://sno-bunnies.com. In joining, you can get your WI Trail pass for just $10.

Trail Report: Lake Gogebic, Michigan – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Fair

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

For the week of Jan 30 – Feb 6:

Colder temperatures (especially at night!) and snow is in the forecast and just what we need to get our conditions back in shape. We had about 7” of snow last night and there’s snow forecasted for almost every day this week. Trail conditions continue to improve daily and we had riders in that said that the “were actually not bad at all” and they also said that they were a lot better than the expected. Groomers have been out and are working hard to get this back in shape. 1 South is still plagued with wet spots and an impassable spot on trail 12 between Greenland and Ontonagon was reported, however, it was also reported that the “trail was groomed to perfection on the way up to it”.

As previously posted, please stay on the trails in Bergland. You are not allowed to ride the highway through town and may be ticketed. You can only access the gas station by following the trail through the park and crossing directly across from the gas station from Antonio’s Restaurant. If riding the roads through Merriweather (down to the Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern or to the lake) please remember to ride at the posted speed limit of 25 mph and stay to the side and as always be aware that this is a residential area and watch for traffic. Also, access through the Walleye Lodge to the Lake is limited to their guests and customers.

There’s a lot of winter and good riding to be had. Just waiting for Mother Nature to turn her snow machine back on. She likes to keep us on our toes with her “reality checks”. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and we look forward to seeing you very soon!!

Have a great week….

Jim & MB

AJ’s Walleye Lodge

906-575-3557

Trail Report: Bergland, Michigan – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Fair

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

For the week of Jan 30 – Feb 6:

Have a great week….

Jim & MB

AJ’s Walleye Lodge

906-575-3557

Trail Report: Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-4″

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Due to recent warm temperatures and rain, Washburn County snowmobile trails are now closed. Significant new snow will be needed for the trail system to reopen this winter. Think snow!

Trail Report: Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-4″

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Due to recent warm temperatures and rain, Washburn County snowmobile trails are now closed. Significant new snow will be needed for the trail system to reopen this winter. Think snow!

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9″ – 10″ in the woods

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

The groomers have been out for the last 4 nights. Temps fell to low single digits last night & trails firmed up pretty well. We have had about 1/2″ more or less of light snow that has at least turned the brown snow banks white & gave us something to groom into the old stuff. A clipper is forecast for today but as usual, the NWS is now backing off the snowfall estimates.

I groomed the WEST side last night & what I found was:

Trail 8 along K within 1 mile of town is bumpy, basically ice with a thin brown snow cover. Groomer just followed the frozen contour. I’d call it poor/fair. Beyond this area, everything on the SOUTH side of K west to & including the Deer Path trail is good or better with a few icy corners.

Trail 13 & 45 NORTH of K was basically good with a section about 2 miles north (but before the bridge) that had thin brownish snow but groomed flat. After the bridge, 13 was good all the way to Rummels Rd intersection with Land-O. I did not head east on 45. Again, watch for ice in corners.

Expect the east side has similar conditions; Primarily good with a some fair areas, possible icy corners & poor road crossings.

Expect poor (bare) road crossings on 45 & K and road routes will be about the same. The driveways & road crossings along the south side of K were good.

Twin Haven via the new trail; Trail is nice except for the last 3/4 mile where it turns off the grade. This section has now been groomed & is much better but still has new trail bumps. For those running along the power lines N from 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. Watch for the possibility of slush/ ruts and/or standing water anywhere 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: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 30, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-10

Date of Report: January 30, 2017

Area Report:

Trail report for January 30, 2017-Trails are fair. With the sustained below freezing temps throughout this last week our base has stiffened up rock hard. We had a little lake effect snow (about an inch) yesterday but could use at least a couple of inches or more to cover our base well. The corners and around town it is very bare in spots and icy but out in the woods it is flat and nice. The logging areas have very little snow so use caution. We were out grooming this morning and will be out tonight also. There is a snow system coming in today and tomorrow from the northwest and we will have to see how much snow we will get from that system. Any amount will improve the trails along with the below freezing temps. We need snow and cold weather!!! Please be careful out there! Remember be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

Join us for these upcoming events:
February 17 – 18: 9th Annual Frozen Tozen
February 19: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 4: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party