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Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 18, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-15

Date of Report: January 18, 2017

Area Report:

Trail report for January 18, 2017-Our Trails is fair to good. All our trails were groomed by Monday morning. With the warmer temps that set in on Monday and expected for the rest of the week our grooming will be limited. There is no snow systems coming until maybe next week so we are hoping our trails will not degrade too quickly. Please stay on marked trails. In the areas with active logging operations there are very low snow conditions so use caution through these areas. Please be careful out there! Remember be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

News and Reports:

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

For travel information and maps, visit boulderjct.org or call the Chamber at 1-800-GO-MUSKY.

Trail Report: Rice Lake & Barron County, Wisconsin – January 18, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: January 18, 2017

Area Report:

Barron County Snowmobile trails are CLOSED due to the warming temps and diminishing snow. As always the Wild River and Tuscobia State Trails will remain open. Please check back to keep up to date with trail conditions. If you would like a trail map, please see link above under snowmobiling information.

Trail Report: Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – January 18, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6-12

Date of Report: January 18, 2017

Area Report:

Due to the expected warm temperatures over the extended forecast, the Langlade County Snowmobile trails will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18. Trails will remain closed until colder temperatures return. The Langlade County Snowmobile and All Terrain Vehicle Trail Ordinance prohibits any vehicle traffic on snowmobile trails upon their closure. Violations of this ordinance will result in citations.　

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 18, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8 inch + – hard base with deep snow cover on average 20 inches

Date of Report: January 18, 2017

Area Report:

Trails Good Condition

Ice Castle along Trail 13 in town by the Historic Railroad Depot

Start of day three of the warm up & the trails are holding up. Temps dropped below freezing last night. 27 at 7:15am. In the 30’s again today. Might be some evil sun mid day. Down in the low 20’s again tonight.

Trail Conditions are GOOD with a hard base of 8 inches. Snow depth at 20 inches.

Trail Boss report this morning for trails groomed in the last 24 hours:

70W toward St. Germain
10W toward Sayner
13N toward Conover
Alt 13S toward Three Lakes
13S/17S
17N/3N Town Run
3 the Manske Swamp
10W/13N the WI River Bridge area

Photo to the right taken 2:35pm 1/17/17

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

Trail 10E groomer did a good job of cutting down the moguls at the driveways when they groomed Sunday night. Icy under the snow corners & straight aways.

Torchlight Parade – January 21, 2017. Staging at 5:30pm Leave at 6:00pm from the Trackside parking lot. Call Holly at 715.617.4708 for more information

World Championship Feature Week. Come On Up & Join Us!

Time to THINK COLD! And start Doin’ The Snow Dance!

See Ya On The Trails & Ride It When We Got It!

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:

Torchlight Parade – January 21, 2017. Staging at 5:30pm Leave at 6:00pm from the Trackside parking lot. Call Holly at 715.617.4708 for more information

All are welcome!
Decorate your sleds with lights & other fun stuff! – Prize for best decorated snowmobile awarded at Nutty Squirrel.
Ride from Trackside using Trail 13 to the Railroad Depot & on down “the Grade” to Trail 10E
Trail 10E to the ERRA Sports Arena “the dome”
By choice onto Nutty Squirrel for dinner or head on back home or stay for the Falcons Hockey game
Meet Miss Sno-Eagle, Tori Sleeman
Decorated groomers will be part of the parade
Come on Join Us! Let’s make this a huge parade!

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

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!

January 19 – Eagle River Inn (3 west of Eagle River near the 70W bridge)
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: Neillsville, Wisconsin – January 18, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3-4″ Base

Date of Report: January 18, 2017

Area Report:

All Clark County Club Snowmobile Trails are currently CLOSED. Trails will remain closed due to rain and above average temperatures until conditions improve. Please be advised that riding on closed trails is trespassing and fines apply.

Trail Report: Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 17, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-10 inches in most areas.

Date of Report: January 17, 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 that on certain trails only segments of that trail may be open at this time. We anticipate frequent updates as the clubs report in with trails they have checked. In all areas where the winter recreational trails are closed the clubs are actively working on the getting the trails open.

Winter Trail Report 1/17/2017
NE Quadrant

Brule River Riders, Friday, January 17, 2017.

No significant new snow.
All Brule River Rider Trails were groomed on 1-15 or 1-16, including Trail 235 and Trail 635. Conditions vary from good to excellent early season riding.

NW Quadrant

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

Trail 41 from Amnicon to Milchesky Road are groomed, however, there is one spot of water with signs up to warn of the danger. Please use the high side of the trail.

Trail 4-41 from Milchesky road to the warming shack are open and groomed. Both trails are in good shape. Grooming not planned for the next week due to warmer temperatures in the forecast.

SW Quadrant

Trail 9 is open from the Burnett County Line to Moose Road at this time. The clubs are hoping to get the rest of the trails checked and ready to be opened this week.

Trail 5 and 5A are open.

Trail 925 is open and Tamarack is safe to cross. Warmer temperatures in the forecast may change the trail conditions quickly, we will update as necessary.

All other trails remain closed at this time.

SE Quadrant

All trails are open.

OPEN TRAILS
Trail 7 – Groomed 1/11/17 – Good condition

Trail 27 (DCF Portion) Groomed 1/11/2017 Good Condition

#35 Wild Rivers Trail – groomed – good early season condition

27B groomed – good early season condition

27C groomed – good early season condition

# 41s from #3 to Burnett co. line – Groomed on 1-15. Trail is in fair to good early season condition.

#41N from WRT to the warming shack is “Snowmobile Only” at this time.

# 5 – From Trail 35 west to W. Mail Route Groomed good condition

Trail 541 – Open – Not groomed at this time (Logging activity on the north end – please use caution)

Trail 3 – Groomed in good condition

Trail 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 – Trail is open and groomed and the trail is in good condition, however conditions may deteriorate fast with the warmer temperatures in the forecast. No grooming planned this week due to weather.
Trail 17N – (Fowlers Circle North) Open – Groomed and in good condition. No grooming planned this week due to weather.
Trail 17S – (Fowlers Circle South) – Open – Groomed on 1/16 and is in good condition with rough spots in the new section. Note: This trail has a significant reroute, PLEASE FOLLOW THE SIGNS.

Douglas County Ski Trails
The Ski Trails were groomed and tracked as of 1/12/17. The trail is in good early season condition.

City of Superior Municipal Forest Ski Trails tracks have been set, and are open.

Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 18, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: January 18, 2017

Area Report:

Posted by MW Sno Skeeter President – Barry Hopkins:
We rode though MW Boulder and PI trails yesterday, everything was good!
Even after the busy weekend, all the clubs had been out grooming!
Its looking like a warm-up coming our way…..I’m confident our trails will hold up just fine……But I will definitely keep you posted.

Trail Report: Presque Isle, Wisconsin – January 17, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20=24″

Date of Report: January 17, 2017

Area Report:

Another Great Weekend of Snowmobiling in the Northwoods!!!…..Traffic all around was heavy but the Presque Isle trails held up very well….We missed all the freezing rain that happened south of us…..warm weather through this upcoming weekend….Temps in the 40’s by the weekend with no snow in the Forecast….We have plenty of snow to keep our trails in good shape though…. ..Our Groomers will be out every night Temps allow us….if Temps stay above 28-30 degrees at night grooming is difficult….Overall I would rate our trails as “GOOD to VERY GOOD” as of Today!!!!.

We have a great Raffle going this year to help support our costs of bringing you the best trails in the area…..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 and supporting our Sno-Bunnies Snowmobile Club at http://sno-bunnies.com. In joining, you can then get your WI Trail pass for just $10.

Trail Report: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – January 17, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 4″

Date of Report: January 17, 2017

Area Report:

Trail Condition: Good To Excellent
Last Groomed: January 16th, 2017
Base: 4″
Past 24hr: 0″
Reported On: January 16th, 2017 @ 3:14pm

Courtesy of the Sault Ste Marie Snowmobile Association

Groomer Report

We have a new plowed parking area at the beginning of trail #8 under the International Bridge, which now has an all season port-a-john.

If you are staying in the Sault please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business. Please do that in all towns you visit. The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!!!!!!

We now have a marked trail that will be groomed on occasion to get to parts and service at Chippewa Motors. it comes into the back of their lot from the east side of M-129 when you come out of the woods.

Remember trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods. 10 inches of snow compresses to less then a inch on the trail.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 3- 5 inches -Trail is in good to excellent Condition.

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 3 – 8 inches -Trail is in good to excellent Condition. When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.

Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –

Base 5 – 10 inches – Trail is in excellent Condition.

Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –

Base 2- 5 inches – Trail is in good condition.

We now have a marked & groomed trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right hand side of street not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 2- 4 inches – Trail is in fair Condition. Make sure you follow reroute once you cross bridge going south at 7 Mile road .

When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –

Base 2- 6 inches – Trail in good to excellent condition. Watch for trucks driving on trails it seems to be the thing this year.

Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –

Base 2 – 5 inches – Trail in fair to good Condition. Will take a few mor passes with groomer make it smooth but descent shape and frozen. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross

News and Reports:

International 500 Snowmobile Race Information February 4, 2017

Snowmobile Information:

Courtesy of the Sault Ste Marie Snowmobile Association – Groomer Report

We now have a marked trail that will be groomed on occasion to get to parts and service at Chippewa Motors. it comes into the back of their lot from the east side of M-129 when you come out of the woods.
Remember trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods. 6 inches of snow compresses to less then a inch on the trail.
We have a new plowed parking area at the beginning of trail #8 under the International Bridge, which now has a all season porta John.

Online Safety Course

Local Safety Course

Courtesy of the Sault Ste Marie Snowmobile Association

The Sledder’s Pledge

I will obey the rules and laws of the state or province I am visiting.
I will be careful when crossing roads, and always cross at a right angle to traffic.
I will keep my machine in top shape and follow a pre-op check before each ride.
I will wear appropriate clothing, including gloves, boots and a helmet with a visor.
I will let family or friends know my planned route, my destination and my expected arrival time.
I will treat the outdoors with respect. I will not litter or damage trees or other vegetation.
I will respect other peoples’ property and rights, and lend a hand when I see someone in need.
I will not snowmobile where prohibited.

Trail Report: Oconto County, Wisconsin – January 17, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-7

Date of Report: January 17, 2017

Area Report:

Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club – It’s 32 degrees as I type this today. We also picked up 1 1/2″-2″ of snow last night while many of you are still fighting the ice. What a difference a couple of days make! The trails are in VERY GOOD condition YET! We groomed the bad spots yesterday so they can freeze down flat again when the cold decides to return. The rest of the trails are just fine with the exception of some of the potholes in the hills that just need a little more snow to fill them. During this warm spell please try and stay off the trails when the temperature is above freezing. It will only do damage to our wonderful base! Rule of thumb: If your driveway and yard are sloppy, so are the trails!!!

Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – The groomers were out Sunday night smoothing out the trails before the expected coating of ice later today and into Tuesday. Trail boss Jack Bailey said they groomed out very good. We are asking if the temperatures go into the mid to upper 30’s you stay off the trails to save the base for the future. Hopefully the rain stays south of Green Bay. Congratulations to the Packers on a awesome win. I will update what and how much precipitation we receive. Ride Safe !!!

Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails – 9 inches of new snow, the trails will be groomed Wednesday and Thursday all but some marshes still need to freeze up. The groomer drivers said the trails are still very good in many areas after the weekend and before the new snow. Can you help us out when you ride in the areas not groomed pack down the outside of the trails not just stay in the middle of it, this will help freeze them up.

Gillett Sno ATV Riders – Gillett Trails remain open with good to excellent riding conditions. We are out grooming several times a week. Just a reminder the Gillett Shell Station to the Chuck Wagon is closed. There is a marked trail along Highway 32 to get to the Wildfire Hotel and Bar that is it. Please stay on marked trails.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, being groomed when possible, and in good condition.

Last night we got about 1/2″ of freezing rain. The next 7 days of weather don’t look very nice for our trails, either.

With forecasted temperatures approaching 40 with possible rain, we are asking that you use common sense- and stay off the trails until the temperatures drop back down. We believe the trails will withstand this January thaw- your cooperation will help make this happen.

Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – Trails are Closed.

Lena Snow Drifters – Trails are Closed.

Chase Sno-Chasers – Trails are Closed.