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Trail Report: Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 2-6

Date of Report: January 11, 2017

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report for January 11, 2017

The Ashland County snowmobile trails are now Totally Open!

Trails in Ashland County are now ALL open. With the snowfall we received on Tuesday conditions have improved. Grooming continues and everything should be groomed by Thursday. Groomers are reporting Good Riding conditions!! Keep dancing for more snow! Just a reminder trails are still icy in some areas, ride at your own risk. There is Ice and standing water on the trail. Please be cautions!! Safety is #1.

Trail Report: Crivitz, Wisconsin – January 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 15+inches

Date of Report: January 11, 2017

Area Report:

It ended up snowing most of the day yesterday. We plowed our driveway twice! It accumulated to about 8 inches of new snow. All three groomers went out last night. They did have some trouble with the deep snow on the hills, but made it through. Snowmobiles on the trail will help pack it and groom up even better. With the forecast of cold temps and groomers going out again on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, trails should be good to very good and hold up well.

I expect to see you all up here riding this weekend. Have fun and ride safe.

News and Reports:

Saturday, January 21 – High Fall Flowage Snowmobile Radar Run

Saturday, January 28 – 5th Annual Human Ice Bowling at Thortons Resort

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: Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 7″ Hard Base – Deep snow cover

Date of Report: January 11, 2017

Area Report:

Trails Good to Excellent Condition

6-8 inches of new wet SNOW yesterday! Groomers out grooming & trails are in GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION! SNOWING lightly now with forecast of 1 more inch today.

Rode a little over 100 miles yesterday during the SNOW. Rode from east to Eagle River, to Conover, to Land o’ Lakes, to Phelps & to Alvin/Nelma section of Three Lakes Trails. Then home. ALL WERE GOOD TO VERY GOOD even without grooming!

The trails we rode: Trails 10E, Eagle Lake Trail, 13N, 6E, 10/6E, 6E, 10E

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

All trails were groomed in Eagle River except Trail 10E which will be groomed today.

Manske Swamp area of Trail 3 and WI River Bridge area of Trail 10W/13N also not groomed. Still concerns that the grooming equipment is too heavy to travel through until more freezing of those areas goes on.

As you ride keep the Emergency 3 Digit Numbers in mind. If you need assistance with an emergency call 911 & give them the most recent number you saw. This helps dispatch pin point your location.

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 Vintage Weekend is coming! Practice begins Thursday! Come On Up & Join Us!

Keep Doin’ the SNOW Dance! Time to get out & ride!

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:

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!

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS

$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: Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 11-13″

Date of Report: January 11, 2017

Area Report:

We received between 6-8″ yesterday and it is snowing again this morning. Our volunteers are out packing the trails down. With this fresh snow, it is going to make it a excellent weekend to ride. All swaps are frozen and groomed. Trails are flat and fast. More snow in the forecast this coming week. Lakes are frozen and marked with barrels. Stay close to barrel markers. Make your plans now and come on up and ride.

Trail Report: Watersmeet, Michigan – January 10, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 14+ inch base

Date of Report: January 10, 2017

Area Report:

Hi Everyone ~

Sorry for the delay in reporting. More technical glitches, but we seem to be on a roll now!

Our U. P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club reported all our trails here are now good to excellent! We knew a little more snow would make a big difference. Between last night and today, we received about 8″ or more of new snow. This time it wasn’t the fluffy stuff we’ve been getting! Some good cold weather has helped out the trails, too, and predictions are for more. Our groomers are out there grooming every day or night making our trails the best they can be.

The following trails here are all good to excellent:

Trail 3 North, Trail 3 South to Wisconsin, Trail 2 East and West, and Trail 13 South

We have great accommodations in our area. Enjoy a cozy cabin on a lake or a spacious vacation home, a ma and pa motel, a historic hotel, or a casino resort hotel. There are two snowmobile and ATV/UTV businesses right here that have all the parts you need, can repair your sleds, or would love to sell you a new one! Two more businesses here also do snowmobile repairs. We have great restaurants and cafes that will fuel you and convenience and grocery stores and gas stations that will fuel your vehicles and your sleds. Many other area businesses will be ready to help you with any needs you might have. We have friendly people here that are always eager to go the extra mile to make your stay a great one.

For a live snowmobile trail report, call Caryl at our Watersmeet Chamber of Commerce phone, 906-358-9961. You can get questions answered or order area information and Western U. P. Snowmobile Trail maps, too. If you prefer to email, just write me at visit@watersmeet.org.

Thank you for your interest in our area. We have great trails, fantastic scenery and wildlife, beautiful waterfalls, awesome lakes, and so much more! We hope you’ll come up soon. As always, we invite you to “stay where you play”. Just let us know if we can help with anything.

Carole Yakel of The Arrows for the Watersmeet Chamber of Commerce

News and Reports:

Upcoming Area Events:

January 27 and 28, 2017 – Land O’ Lakes Frosty Snowmobile Club Pig Skin Poker Run – This fundraiser will include 15 stops in our area!

February 18, 2017 – Bent’s Camp has it’s annual Radar Run and Bikini Run – Proceeds from both fundraisers will help maintenance on the Land O’ Lakes trails.

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – January 10, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 15″ – 16″ in the woods

Date of Report: January 10, 2017

Area Report:

Groomers are out tonight as I type. Snow started about 6:45 AM and came down for about 12 hours. Winds picked up late afternoon and the snow is blowing. We received a good 8″ from Sunday night until now.

Today 8 of us rode to Tomahawk & back. Conover trails were smooth with fresh snow that kept adding up. By the time I got back this way, with the snow built up it was like riding on a cloud. Trails should be very good or better in the morning. Just watch for drifting in open areas.

Traffic was light on the way down & nearly zero on the way back. I’m sure the snow & low visibility had something to do with that. Forecast has a few more inches Wed night into Thursday. Then the temps drop below zero.

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 pretty smooth now. Again, watch for drifting……

News and Reports:

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.

Trail Report: Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2017

Trail Conditions: Early Season

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

Date of Report: January 10, 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.

Douglas County received a good amount of snow over January 8-10. We will be updating as clubs start to open trails.

Winter Trail Report 1/10/2017
NE Quadrant

Brule River Riders, Monday, January 9, 2017.

New Snow: 1-2 inches around Poplar and Hawthorne. With the exception of the southern portion of 235, all Brule River Rider Trails are open.

Snow cover is thinner to the West and South, better for trails to the East and North. Trails are fair to poor in the northwestern portion of our area. These trails include west of Amnicon Falls to Superior and north of Trail 4 to the 35 Trail Head and Trail 235. Trails in this northwestern area have not been groomed.

The rest of our trails (almost 100 miles) have been groomed in the last few days and are mostly in good early season condition. Some of Trail 24 south of Poplar is a bit thin and dirty but good enough to ride.
Good riding includes: Amnicon Falls, Poplar, Brule, Lake Nebagamon, Hawthorne, out to the warming shelter at Trail 41 and south of Brule to St Croix Lake on 27/2

ATV RIDERS SHOULD USE CAUTION IN LOW FLOW CREEK CROSSINGS WHERE MOVING WATER MAY WEAKEN SNOWCOVER.

All trails that were groomed last week are expected to be groomed at least once again this week. If we receive enough snowfall in the next couple days we will attempt grooming the western section of Trail 2 (Tri -County), the northern 15 miles of Trail 35 (Wild Rivers) and open the southern portion of Trail 235.

Trail 1: Open to Bayfield County and groomed one pass on January 3, 2017.

Trail 2: Trail has been groomed Brule to Amnicon Falls on January 5, 2017, with the trail in mostly good condition or better.

Trail 4: Groomed Brule to the Warming Shelter at the 4/41 intersection on January 5^th & 6^th. Trail condition is fair to mostly good.

Trail 6: Trail has been groomed on January 5, 2017, on both sides of Lake Nebagamon.
Trail 18 Groomed January 6, 2017, through to Bayfield County: Rumored to be groomed in Bayfield County.

Trail 24: Groomed on January 2, 2017. The trail condition varies from fair to good condition. Bayfield 24, groomed on January 6, 2017 to Bayfield County Line, rumored to be groomed in Bayfield County. The upper end of Trail 27 & Bayfield 24 has been rerouted to get us off South Shore Grade Road.

Trail 27/27A: Groomed on January 6, 2017. The condition is at least good condition but snow levels drop off some to the south. Groomer driver reports tracks heading down Lake St Croix with no holes in sight.

Trail 35: Three miles groomed January 6, 2017, in conjunction with Trail 4 to the Warming Shelter. Unknown trail conditions to the north.

Trail 235: Gates are OPEN ON THE NORTHERN END ONLY to the first local business. Snow cover is thin.

Trail 635: Open to local traffic, Crews have been out packing and checking. Ice conditions on Lakes are unknown.

NW Quadrant

All winter use trails in this quadrant are closed at this time with the exception of:
The Saunders Grade
Gandy Dancer Trail
The Crosstown Route
Trail 0
Trail 28
Trail 66

SW Quadrant

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

Club update: Most of Trail 5 has been checked and gates will be opened by the end of the week (1-13.) The groomer will make an attempt to get through at that time. Trail 9 has a culvert out and water issue, so remains closed. We are working on getting the gates open on Trail 925. The river is safe for ATVs and snowmobiles, perhaps not for the groomer just yet.

SE Quadrant

OPEN TRAILS
#35 Wild Rivers Trail – Groomed and in good early season condition.

# 41s from #3 to Burnett co. line – Not groomed at this time

# 5 – From Trail 35 west to W. Mail Route – Not groomed at this time

27B – Groomed and in good early season condition.

27C – Not groomed at this time

Trail 3 – Trail received 3-4 inches of new snow. Trail is scheduled to be groomed on 1-11 or 1-12.

CLOSED TRAILS
Trails 7
Trail 27
Trail 41N
Trail 541
Trail 41 between Hwy 53 & Trail 3

Trail 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 – Trail is open and in fair condition. Grooming planned for 1-11.
Trail 17N – (Fowlers Circle North) Open – Icy Base but is groomed and is planned to be groomed again on 1-11.
Trail 17S – (Fowlers Circle South) – Closed. Re-route work day scheduled for Saturday, January 14. The trail may open after that.

Douglas County Ski Trails
The Ski Trails have not been groomed or tracked yet for the season. The ski trails have been cleared of new deadfalls and will be packed on the week of 1-2. Grooming and tracking is scheduled for Thursday, January 12.

City of Superior Municipal Forest Ski Trails are not open at this time.

Trail Report: Bayfield County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-12″

Date of Report: January 10, 2017

Area Report:

Most of the County received some fresh snow today, and some areas are still getting snow. Groomers in all areas plan on being out this week. We are hopeful that the cold has frozen down the last few stubborn wet spots and we are getting eyes on those areas this week. A more detailed report will be posted Friday morning after groomers get a chance to assess their trails.

Northern Bayfield County:
In higher elevations away from Lake Superior, trails are very good. We have been getting some lake effect snow off and on all week which is helping, but not adding up to much. Port Wing has poor trail conditions and Trail 1 near Port Wing (between Touve Rd. and Flagg Rd.) is CLOSED due to active logging on private land until further notice. Herbster has fair trail conditions. Trail 31 to the casino is open, but with some logging activity near Lost Lake Rd. so use caution.

Central Bayfield County:
The Iron River area trails continue to improve with some fresh snow over the past couple of days and a very hard base. The main focus has been clearing fallen trees and grooming will start again Friday morning.

Southern Bayfield County:
Barnes- Grooming is in progress on all Town of Barnes trails. Trail 17N to Iron River has been groomed as well as Trail 18 to Corridor 31. Trail 31S to Mulligan Creek and to the Ounce River has not been groomed due to lack of snow and swamp freeze up. That area will be addressed in the future when we get more snow. All trails are in fair to good condition; please ride with caution.

Drummond – trails have a hard base but very little new snow. The groomer will be out over the weekend on all trails with the possible exception of north of Grand View and Bibon Swamp until the ground freezes.

Namakagon- The stick trail will be put up on Lake Namakagon on Friday, January 6th. The groomers went out late last week and hit all trails. Conditions are fair with a good base.

Please use caution when riding and stay safe.

News and Reports:

New snowmobile maps have arrived! Order yours online at www.travelbayfieldcounty.com or pick one up at area businesses. You can also download the Avenza app (for free) and get the updated Snowmobile Map on your device before you hit the trails – you can locate yourself on the trail map with GPS so you can see where you are, even with no cell reception!

Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 10, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6″ – 10″

Date of Report: January 10, 2017

Area Report:

Posted by Club President – Barry Hopkins
We got a couple inches of snow Sunday night, another couple last night and it is still snowing. The trails are shaping up nicely. We rode through MW and Mercer trails systems yesterday. Trails were good! The Flowage is marked and in good shape. This snow keeps up I will be upgrading the report soon! Remember our club breakfast this Sunday at “Ye Olde Shillelegh” on Tower road just off of trail #8, 8am – Noon!

Trail Report: Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 10, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches

Date of Report: January 10, 2017

Area Report:

Click Here to order a Price County Snowmobile Map

We received around three inches of snow on Monday, and another five to seven inches are forecast for today, with another two for Wednesday. The conditions are generally very good to good. Approximately 100 miles of our motorized trails welcome winter ATV and UTV riders. To view detailed trail conditions or to order travel guides or your snowmobile trail map, visit our website at www.pricecountywi.net and click on the Reports link.

News and Reports:

Visit our online Calendar of Events for details – http://www.pricecountywi.net/calendar.aspx?CID=23
January 15, 2017 – Club Breakfast, Prentice Bushbenders Snowmobile Club
January 19 -29, 2017 – 3rd Annual Winter Fest Tavern League Tour, Price County Tavern League
January 21, 2017 – Radar Fun Run, Vintage Show & Dance, Northwoods Hi-Riders Snowmobile Club
January 26-28, 2017 – Poker Run & Raffle, Fifield Sno-Drovers Snowmobile Club
January 28 & 29, 2017 – Winter Fest, Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce
January 28 & 29, 2017 – Cor Powersports Cross Country Snowmobile Races, Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce
January 28, 2017 – Club Breakfast, Fifield Sno-Drovers Snowmobile Club
January 29, 2017 – Chaparrals Breakfast, Phillips Chaparrals Snowmobile Club
February 5, 2017 – Breakfast Buffet, Elk River Pioneers Snowmobile Club
February 11, 2017 – Dance & Raffle, Northwoods Hi-Riders Snowmobile Club
February 17 & 18, 2017 – Poker Run & Winter Picnic, Elk River Pioneers Snowmobile Club
March 5, 2017 – Club Breakfast, Catawba Driftsplitters Snowmobile Club