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Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – April 1, 2023

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 18″-24″

Date of Report: April 1, 2023

Area Report:

This is no April Fools Joke.  We picked up 12″+ of wet snow but the trails closed of midnight this morning.  Thanks to everyone from our club members, groomer operators, businesses, and of course all of you you came and rode the great Phelps area trails.  See you next season!

News and Reports:

The Phelps Snowmobile Club and the whole Phelps area has been chosen to receive the recognition as a AWSC Snowmobile Friendly Community for 2023-2027.  Thank you all for making this happen.

Please plan on joining us for the 1st Annual Phelps Summer Ride on June 24, 2023 at the Lakefront Pines Park in Phelps Wisconsin.  More information to follow.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – March 31, 2023

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: March 31, 2023

Area Report:

The Chequamegon National Forest has just announced they will be closing the snowmobile trails in the national forest effective today, March 31, 2023.

Additionally the trails that allow ATV/UTV, mountain bikes, horses and other pack or saddle animals closed March 15th and will reopen May 1st unless otherwise directed.

With that said, thank you for a wonderful season and we look forward to welcoming you back to Sawyer County next winter!

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – March 31, 2023

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 4–8

Date of Report: March 31, 2023

Area Report:

TRAILS CLOSE TONIGHT, MARCH 31ST AT MIDNIGHT

Snowmobile Information:

It’s 30 degrees this morning near Hurley WI. Snow and a frozen mix is predicted for the next few days. None of this matters as after midnight TONIGHT, MARCH 31ST, our trails will be closed. 

 

THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON!  SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 31, 2023

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5+

Date of Report: March 31, 2023

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. With the colder temperatures at night, trail surfaces have been freezing and are becoming very icy. If riding in the morning, be cautious of icy surfaces. Grooming is still taking place, but on a less frequent basis. We are unsure at this time how much longer the trails will remain open, but they will most likely be closing in the very near future.  Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season and a Section of Trail 7A between Lincoln Lake Rd and Mckinley Lake Rd is closed as well but signs have been posted and a Temporary Route is signed for you.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 30, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Thin to rideable – Maybe heavy SNOW tonight

Date of Report: March 30, 2023

Area Report:

March 30 2023 3:00pm  3 – High 39

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Late Season

National Weather Service has issued 2 weather alerts. STORM SYSTEM TO BRING WIDESPREAD WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA 7PM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. 2-5 inches snow & ice accumulation.  HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE BETWEEN 9-14 INCHES!  Hope it’s tonight so we can all get an extra ride on the last day of the season!

The fat lady is about to sing!  Vilas County Trails will close Friday, March 31, 2023.  See the PSA from Parks & Rec Supervisor, Todd Bierman

Maybe one more ride tomorrow!  Stay tuned!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS 

April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
April 4, 2023 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting  – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
April 20, 2023 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting- 6pm – Blue Heron – Chain o’ Lakes Rd off Hwy 45N

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration 
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County.  Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 30, 2023

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5+

Date of Report: March 30, 2023

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. With the colder temperatures at night, trail surfaces have been freezing and are becoming very icy. If riding in the morning, be cautious of icy surfaces. Grooming is still taking place, but on a less frequent basis. We are unsure at this time how much longer the trails will remain open, but they will most likely be closing in the very near future.  Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season and a Section of Trail 7A between Lincoln Lake Rd and Mckinley Lake Rd is closed as well but signs have been posted and a Temporary Route is signed for you.

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – March 30, 2023

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: March 30, 2023

Area Report:

TRAILS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST

 

Snowmobile Information:

It’s zero degrees this morning near Hurley WI. Snow and a frozen mix is predicted for the next few days. None of this matters after midnight tomorrow as our trails will be closed. Enjoy today and say Hi to AWSC Miss Snowflake Rachyl Burzinski if you see her out enjoying the last 2 days of the Wisconsin snowmobile season

Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – March 29, 2023

Reporter:Stretch

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6″ – 8″ Base

Date of Report: March 29, 2023

Area Report:

We received 4.5 inches of fresh snow last night. They are calling for another round of heavy snow starting Thursday night into Saturday afternoon. Our regular season ends at midnight Friday. However the DNR extended our grooming season through Sunday. The private trails will still close the 31st so grooming will only be on state trails. Superior Snowmobile Club said they will continue grooming trail 3. Keweenaw Snowmobile Club announced they will be done grooming on the 31st. Please check with the clubs you might be riding in for trail closures.

☠️ Stretch 

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – March 29, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Varies – Open areas bare, woods still snow covered.

Date of Report: March 29, 2023

Area Report:

Announcement of trail closure on Friday, March 31st at 11:59pm.

We would like to thank all our supporting businesses, land owners, groomers, and volunteers that help make our trail system. 

Watch this summer for more fundraising events we will be hosting. 

 

News and Reports:

NEWS RELEASE / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: March 28, 2023
From: Todd Bierman, Vilas County Parks and Recreation Supervisor
RE: Vilas County Snowmobile Trails Scheduled to Close for the Season
THE VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL
FUNDED AND CLUB TRAILS WILL CLOSE ON
Friday, MARCH 31, 2023 at Midnight.
For more information, please contact Todd Bierman, Parks and Recreation
Supervisor at 715-479-5160.
The 11 Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance Clubs, (The Arbor Vitae Cross Country
Cruisers, The Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club, The Conover Sno-Buddies, The
Eagle River Sno-Eagles, The Lac du Flambeau Northern Hornshoe, The Land O’
Lakes Frosty Club, The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters, The Phelps Snowmobile
Club, The Presque Isle/ Winchester Sno-Bunnies, The Sayner Barnstormers, and The
St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club), sponsors and operators of the existing
trails, have done an incredible job of grooming and trail maintenance this past
snowmobile season. These clubs went above and beyond to make this season such a
great success. Countless hours and funds, above and beyond the allotted funding
from the state, were used this season to give our trail users the best and safest trails
possible. Please thank these clubs for the great job they do.
We hope you enjoyed the 500 plus miles of state funded and club trails in Vilas
County. We hope you had a safe and enjoyable time on the trails and thank you for
supporting the economy of Vilas County! We look forward to welcoming you back
next season and always remember to “Ride Right”.
For more information, please contact Todd Bierman, Parks and Recreation
Supervisor at 715-479-5160.
Todd Bierman
Vilas County Parks and Recreation Supervisor

Snowmobile Information:

Groom to Ride drawing at 1pm on Saturday, April 1st at the Derby Complex. There will also be basket raffles that day, so stop by and enjoy some food and fun to close out the 2023 season.