Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 7″
Date of Report: December 12, 2016
Area Report:
We had between 7″ and 8″ of snow Saturday and Sunday so we opened the trails at 4PM yesterday, It will be rough but the packing will help them a lot. They are calling for cold and maybe up to 6″ next weekend,
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS as we depend on our 40 land owners for the trails.. Ride safe and I will report as things get better.
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 7-8 inches
Date of Report: December 12, 2016
Area Report:
After review, it was decided this morning that trails will open Noon Thursday Dec 12th. Expect early season riding conditions. Lakes will not yet be safe. Wait until the lake trails are marked before heading out on the ice.
We received maybe 4 inches of snow Sunday, with at least 1/2 of that after dark and after it had been forecast to have ended, go figure. 7-8 inches is typical in undisturbed areas of my yard. The snow is quite fluffy, so not the best for building a base but it’s snow.
Below zero lows & single digit highs for the next few days, we will be making ice.
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2 to 4 inches
Date of Report: December 12, 2016
Snowmobile Information:
All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are closed at this time. Lower temperatures have arrived and we are hopeful that the lakes and swamps will freeze soon. Once everything has frozen up and we receive more snow, we will be getting out to groom the trails. Check back for updates!
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 4 inches average
Date of Report: December 12, 2016
Area Report:
Vilas County State Funded trails officially open at noon – this Thursday – 12/15/2016. Lakes will not even be close to safe. STAY OFF!!! Please don’t go by the ice fishermen on the bay of Big Arbor Vitae. Those guys would be out there if there was a floating piece of paper to stand on!!!
Until we get significant snowfall – trails will be in early season condition. It will be hit & miss. There will be ruts and holes that need more snow to be able to fill them. Some areas will be decent. Caution is always advised.
Slow down and ride another day!!!
News and Reports:
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 8-10
Date of Report: December 12, 2016
Area Report:
We had fresh snowfall of 8-10 inches over the weekend! THE STATE FUNDED SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM IN VILAS COUNTY WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN AT NOON ON THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER, 2016 FOR THE SEASON. Please be advised that trails are not in mid-season form but in early season condition and riders may encounter rough or closed segments. Slow down and be aware that trail conditions can change quickly. Ice thickness varies greatly on area lakes with some lakes still having open water. DO NOT CROSS ANY LAKES UNLESS THE TRAIL ACROSS THE LAKE IS CLEARLY MARKED. Think Snow!!
News and Reports:
Join us for these upcoming events: December 28:Between the Holidays Community Celebration January 7: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Brat Fry January 15: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast February 17 – 18: 9th Annual Frozen Tozen For travel information and maps, visit boulderjct.org or call the Chamber at 1-800-GO-MUSKY.
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 6 + or – inches
Date of Report: December 12, 2016
Area Report:
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NEWS RELEASE / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: 12 December, 2016
TO: News Media and Other Parties of Interest
FROM: Dale Mayo, Vilas County Parks & Recreation Administrator
RE: Vilas County Snowmobile Trails Opening Date
THE STATE FUNDED SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM IN VILAS COUNTY WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN AT NOON ON THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER, 2016 FOR THE SEASON. Please be advised that trails are not in mid-season form but in early season condition and riders may encounter rough or closed segments. Slow down and be aware that trail conditions can change quickly. Ice thickness varies greatly on area lakes with some lakes still having open water. DO NOT CROSS ANY LAKES UNLESS THE TRAIL ACROSS THE LAKE IS CLEARLY MARKED.
As always, please check with your local chambers or snowmobile clubs for current conditions.
Eagle River area saw about 5-6 inches new SNOW & now the COLD moves in! Here’s to a great season that starts Thursday, December 15 at noon!
See Ya On The Trails Real Soon!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
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MONTHLY MEETINGS 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!
BOARD MEETINGS 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES
RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 4 inches avg
Date of Report: December 11, 2016
Area Report:
Please stay tuned for our trails to officially open. At this point they will NOT open tomorrow (12-12-2016). Please remember: when a target date is announced in advance of our trail opening, it is always followed with “conditions permitting”. Currently what we have on the ground, if it were to be panned, would not leave a decent trail. It would end up hit & miss and actually – mostly miss – with a lot of rough sections which would be dangerous to ride. The northern part of the county does have more snow than the southern part.
At least speaking for the southern part of this county, it is just as well that we don’t have a lot of snow on the ground. It was a wet fall and we need the forecasted sub-zero cold for the following week to freeze up wet areas of our trail beds. Too much early snow prevents the trail beds from freezing.
As I already mentioned in a different post: Most area lakes have frozen over. However, it will be sometime before any are marked with a crossing. Until the crossing is marked – NEVER EVER cross or go out onto the ice!!!
Stay tuned for an announcement of when our trails will OFFICIALLY open! Another target date will be announced soon!
News and Reports:
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 4 inches on average
Date of Report: December 11, 2016
Area Report:
Snow today in Eagle River! 3-4 inches of SNOW in the forecast! Today & tomorrow highs near or just above 20. Then we head into the deep freeze. Single digits during the day & below zero at night. This just what is needed to keep freezing up the trails.
Right now the Trail Boss has enlisted snowmobiles to run back & forth over wet areas to move the freeze up along by compressing the snow & slush. Reports this is working.
Should have a target date for Sno-Eagles, Inc. trail opening sometime tomorrow.
Keep THINKING COLD and yes Do the Snow Dance!
GO PACK GO!
See Ya On The Trails Real Soon!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
News and Reports:
MONTHLY MEETINGS 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!
BOARD MEETINGS 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES
RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 4″
Date of Report: December 10, 2016
Area Report:
Trails are closed until at least December 12th in Vilas County. Trail inspections have been taking place the past several days and a decision to open or not will be made Monday. Most area lakes are now ice covered but far from safe.
News and Reports:
I had posted some trail updates in my last report but they were lost in the Snowtracks format change. Here they are again:
Trail numbers near town have been changed to more accurately follow traffic flows thru the area. The 2016-2017 map shows the new numbering. If you have doubt, follow the signs.
There was a miserable “S” curve & hill at the west end of our WI River bridge along Hwy K. It was bad on a sled & worse in a groomer. That curve is now gone & hopefully the straight hill will be less icy.
The intersection just East of the town park area to head South to Eagle River has been moved about 1/4 mile closer (west) to town. Coming from the East you will see closed gates where you used to turn, don’t panic. Signs have been moved too.
The trail to Twin Haven & the lake was rerouted to align with the next phase of the Conover/Phelps bike trail. New map & signs show the change.