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Trail Report: Crivitz, Wisconsin – December 31, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 5 to 8 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2016

Area Report:

We did get about 2 inches of snow.  The trails are frozen and smooth.  That little bit of snow we got has helped.  I talked to a few riders and they are surprised how good the trails are.  There are some bad spots…but they are happy to be riding.    Happy New Year to you all.  Praying for more snow.

This has been a very busy summer and fall, working on permits to improve our trail system.  The Twin Bridge Park area has some huge changes thanks to the Marinette County Parks Department and Wisconsin DNR.  We have been able to take care of a culvert extension along Parkway Road north of County X.  We also, just finished the largest problem area in the park.  The swamp hole coming off the bridge has been rerouted slightly for a much safer trail.  We put in a culvert there allowing our groomers to get through, even early in the season!  Also, north of Twin Bridge Campground, were we had a wetland issue,  thanks to the new landowner, we were able to reroute with few problems to improve that area.  Landowners are such a big part of our trail system.  When you see them, thank them, wave and give them thumbs up!  Remember, use of their property is a privilege, not a right!

The Oconto county area of the trail has had our loyal excavator very busy.  He has bulldozed from Holtz Ranch Road north and over to LaFave Road, then…from Chickadee Road west to Boat Landing 11 Road.  He was even out there on a Sunday, trying to stay ahead of the cold weather.  THANK YOU VERY MUCH…

In addition to the new John Deere tractor that we purchased last year, we have now purchased another New Holland tractor for even better trail grooming. 

If you do try to ride…please be careful.  There is a swamp hole north of Bucks Ranch Road on the pipeline.  Snowmobiles can make it through.  There is caution tape there, please be aware.  OUR WATERWAYS ARE NOT SAFE.  We need snow and colder temps.

News and Reports:

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: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 31, 2016

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-16 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2016

Area Report:

The snowmobile trails in the Northwoods got a fresh coating of snow–6 inches or so depending where you are. The Frosty Club trails are being groomed daily and are in pretty good shape. Traffic is extremely heavy so it doesn’t take long for moguls to develop. Traffic will thin out tomorrow or Monday for sure. There is more snow in the forecast. This will go down as one of the best Holiday weeks for riding in a few years. Lakes are marked but stay by the barrels. I tried to cross Lac Vieux Desert last night but it was dark and snowing so hard I got lost on my own lake.

News and Reports:

Wednesday mornings the Frosty Club will meet at 9AM at the BP in Land O Lakes for a ride. Destination Unknown!

Snowmobile Information:

HAPPY NEW YEAR and GO PACK GO! Probably light traffic tomorrow night at 7:30 pm.

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 31, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2-3 hard base with snow cover – about 4″ new snow

Date of Report: December 31, 2016

Area Report:

Sno-Eagles Trails Open
Fair Early Riding Condition
Heavy Traffic-May Encounter Poor Areas

On average about 4 inches of new SNOW over night! 18 degrees at 8am with a high of 25 today!  Time to get out and ride!

Trails groomed last night with the T-5 New Holland & the BR-180. All trails with the except of a few sections were groomed last night.

  • Manske Swamp area a part of Trail 3N is frozen with bumps & ungroomed in just that short section.
  • 10W13N the WI River Bridge area is frozen with bumps & ungroomed at the bridge area.
  • Trail 17S from Trail 7S to the Sugar Camp connect is not groomed.
  • Some spurs of Trail 10E may not be groomed.
  • Section of Trail 17N from Trail 1N intersection to Phelps connect.

Per Trail Boss no grooming tonight.

Report Trail Issues to Trail Boss Brian Scheid at
715.891.2332 or snoeaglesclub@gmail.com

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now open.  Stay by the orange reflective barrels.  There are reports of some surface slush.  So be aware.  If that is of concern there are land trails going in the same direction that you can ride.  Check your trail map.

Remember not all lakes have trails & some are never safe. If your trail map does not show a trail or if there are no markers IT IS NOT SAFE.

The Iron, Oneida & Forest County Trails are now open.  Please check with the Clubs in those Counties for the up to date report.  Especially Lake Conditions. 

Nice job on Doin’ The Snow Dance!  Now get out & ride! Happy New Year!

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!
  • 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: Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 31, 2016

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3 to 5 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2016

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails remain closed at this time. The clubs are out freezing down wet areas and packing the snow we currently have. Significant additional snowfall is still needed before trails can be opened for safe riding.

Trail Report: Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 31, 2016

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3 to 5 inches

Date of Report: December 31, 2016

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails remain closed at this time. The clubs are out freezing down wet areas and packing the snow we currently have. Significant additional snowfall is still needed before trails can be opened for safe riding.

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 31, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2-3 hard base with snow cover – about 4″ new snow

Date of Report: December 31, 2016

Area Report:

Sno-Eagles Trails Open
Fair to Good Early Riding Condition

On average about 4 inches of new SNOW over night! 18 degrees at 8am with a high of 25 today!  Time to get out and ride!

Nightly grooming continues with the T-5 New Holland & the BR-180. All trails with the except of a few sections were groomed last night.

  • Manske Swamp area a part of Trail 3N is frozen with bumps & ungroomed in just that short section.
  • 10W13N the WI River Bridge area is frozen with bumps & ungroomed at the bridge area.
  • Trail 17S from Trail 7S to the Sugar Camp connect is not groomed.
  • Some spurs of Trail 10E may not be groomed.
  • Section of Trail 17N from Trail 1N intersection to Phelps connect.

Report Trail Issues to Trail Boss Brian Scheid at
715.891.2332 or snoeaglesclub@gmail.com

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now open.  Stay by the orange reflective barrels.  There are reports of some surface slush.  So be aware.  If that is of concern there are land trails going in the same direction that you can ride.  Check your trail map.

Remember not all lakes have trails & some are never safe. If your trail map does not show a trail or if there are no markers IT IS NOT SAFE.

The Iron, Oneida & Forest County Trails are now open.  Please check with the Clubs in those Counties for the up to date report.  Especially Lake Conditions. 

Nice job on Doin’ The Snow Dance!  Now get out & ride! Happy New Year!

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!
  • 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: Bayfield County, Wisconsin – December 30, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6-12″

Date of Report: December 30, 2016

Area Report:

All snowmobile trails in Bayfield County are now officially open.  However, most trails are in early season condition and very few trails are actively being groomed.  All riders should exercise extra caution when recreating on the trails at this time.

Riders may experience trail segments with little to no snow, icy or rocky conditions, wet and muddy areas or otherwise very rough riding.  In addition, some of the areas that were impossible to reach after the major flooding and wind events this summer may still have downed trees.  Report any downed trees or unsafe conditions to the Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance at (715) 969-4150 or email baycotrails@icloud.com.

Please keep in mind that some of these trails are on private land.  Private landowners give us permission to maintain portions of these trails on their property.  If a segment is in poor condition or if riding could result in damage, please refrain from use.  Any damage to the trail system, especially those that exist on private land, will jeopardize our future use privileges and potentially result in permanent trail closures.

For the most up to date trail conditions, including ice crossings over lakes and wetlands, please contact the local snowmobile club in the area you would like to ride.  Grooming will commence once we receive adequate snowfall.

Please stay on the designated trails and routes. Changes to the trail system are marked with signage on the trails so when in doubt, follow the signs.

Note: the new snow cover estimate is more accurate now

 

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: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – December 27, 2016

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: Varies by Trail

Date of Report: December 27, 2016

Area Report:

Report Courtesy of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

Groomer Report

  • The warmth and rain on Monday did not help the water issues.  The wind was knocking limbs and trees down all over.  Watch for new ones since a groomer has passed.  Early season right now so ride cautiously watching for stumps, rocks, and other obstacles.
  • Fresh 2-4 inches of snow today.
  • Our parts of trail 8 going west from Soo in fair to good shape.
  • Still working on opening those traditional wet trails of Soo to Kinross and Kinross to Raco.  Water prevents us from getting to them.
  • Watch for wet areas or water holes not yet frozen if you get in your sled
  • Big reroute around Raco this year
  • There is a change in the Soo to Kinross trail also.
  • We have a new plowed parking area at the beginning of trail #8 under the International Bridge.

 

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.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 1- 3 inches -Trail is in poor to fair Condition. 

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 1 – 4 inches -Trail is in fair 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 1 – 5 inches – Trail is in fair to good Condition.

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

Base 1- 3 inches – Trail is in  poor to fair 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 side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

 

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 1 –  3 inches – Trail is in poor Condition. There are wet spots.  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 1- 4 inches – Trail in  fair 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 1 – 3  inches – Trail in poor Condition.  Lots of water and trail to Rudyard is packed but not to Raco.  Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross  

News and Reports:

International 500 Snowmobile Race Information & Button Purchase – Click Here! 

Snowmobile Information:

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: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 30, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-8 inches

Date of Report: December 30, 2016

Area Report:

Trail Report for Friday December 30, 2016- Want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year.  The trails are in fair to good condition.  Our Groomers have been able to lay out a nice and flat trail with the snow that we have. Please watch out for the bare and icy corners. There are a lot of sleds out there and it is early season ridding, please use caution. Hopefully with the additional snow we get in the next few days it will continue to improve the trails. There are some logging operations going on in our trail system so use caution when ridding through these areas. Be aware that groomers can be out at any time. We will continue grooming through the weekend. Take all directions from the groomer driver, they will let you know when it is safe to pass. Give them a thumbs up if you enjoyed their trail. Again be safe and have a Happy New.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

President BJSC

News and Reports:

Join us for these upcoming events: January 7: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Brat Fry January 15: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast February 17 – 18: 9th Annual Frozen Tozen February 19: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast For travel information and maps, visit boulderjct.org or call the Chamber at 1-800-GO-MUSKY.

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 30, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2-3 hard base some icy with snow cover

Date of Report: December 30, 2016

Area Report:

Sno-Eagles Trails Open
Fair Early Riding Condition

The Holiday week continues!  Lots of riders on the trails & many large groups to be aware and stay on your side of the trail.  Keep speed in the safe zone.

With the warm up over Christmas snow did soften up & then froze when the temps dropped so there are icy conditions in areas out on the trails.  Slow down to be safe.  On the straight a ways & in the corners. Might also encounter mush/slush in a few areas.

High of 19 & another day of overcast.  Love it! There is some Lake Effect Snow falling this morning.  The real Snow is moving in mid afternoon.  Weather guys say 3 or more inches!  Great news!

Nightly grooming continues with the T-5 New Holland & the BR-180.  Last night manned by John & Dan. Started by heading out of the Groomer Barn one going north on 13 & the other going south on 13.

  • Trail 13S to Trail 10E was groomed.
  • Trail 10E was completely groomed(to include Loon Rd-Bloom Rd section) out to the turn around to include the Chanticleer spur & 9 Mile Trail
  • Trail 13/70 heading west was groomed to Trail 17S intersection
  • Trail 17S heading south along Hwy 17S to 7S “the Paintball Field”
  • Trail 7S through the Paintball field & crossing Hwy H to the highline where we connect to Sugar Camp
  • Trail 13N to Trail 10W & Trail 7N Plus Uncle Kent Trail
  • All Trail 13N’s. The one ways & 2 way trails to the Conover connect near Bauer’s Dam
  • Trail 17N to 17N/3 intersection
  • Crossed Hwy 45N continuing east on 17/3 to Deer Lane(Trail 1N)
  • Trail 1N to the Eagle Lake Launch & back out.
  • 3 – Manske Swamp portion – Not Groomed but passable by sled. Rough in spots USE CAUTION
  • 10W/13N – WI River Bridge portion – Not Groomed but passable by sled. Trail packed by sled. Bumpy USE CAUTION

Report Trail Issues to Trail Boss Brian Scheid at
715.891.2332 or snoeaglesclub@gmail.com

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now open.  Stay by the orange reflective barrels.  There are reports of some surface slush.  So be aware.  If that is of concern there are land trails going in the same direction that you can ride.  Check your trail map.

Remember not all lakes have trails & some are never safe. If your trail map does not show a trail or if there are no markers IT IS NOT SAFE.

The Iron, Oneida & Forest County Trails are now open.  Please check with the Clubs in those Counties for the up to date report.  Especially Lake Conditions. 

Time to THINK COLD & Doin’ The Snow Dance!  Need to hear it clear up here!

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 – with conditions changing will update more than once a day if necessary.

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!
  • 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