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Trail Report – : Mercer Sno-Goers, Wisconsin – December 9, 2025

Reporter:Snogoer1

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 13-32

Date of Report: December 9, 2025

Area Report:

The Iron County snowmobile trail system officially opens today, Tuesday December 9th at 7am.
Expect early season riding conditions.

Trail Report 12/09/2025
8- Open/ Groomed
8a- Closed
9- Closed/ Packed & Rolled
9a- Closed/ Packed & Panned
10 & 10a- Closed/ Partially Groomed
10e- Closed/ Groomed
11- Closed
12- Closed
12a&b- Closed/ Partially Groomed
14- Closed
17n- Open/ Groomed
17s- Open/ Groomed
19- RR #2 is groomed/ Closed, 19S to Vilas closed
19b- Closed
20- Closed
21- Closed/ Rolled
51e- Closed
182b- Closed/ Sled Packed
182- Closed/ Sled Packed

Closed = Impassable, trees & Brush or trails leading to lakes.

Partially Groomed = Wet Swamps, no access with Tractors yet.

Our crew is out working nonstop, we anticipate getting more trails open before the weekend. We will not open trails until we deem them safe. Keep monitoring our social media and website for up to date info.

Stay off the lakes, ice is not safe.

News and Reports:

STAY OFF LAKES

Trail Report – : Mercer Sno-Goers, Wisconsin – December 8, 2025

Reporter:Snogoer1

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 8-12″ base

Date of Report: December 8, 2025

Area Report:

The Iron County snowmobile trail system will officially open on Tuesday December 9th at 7am. Trail conditions vary widely throughout the county with early season riding conditions as the clubs and Forestry Dept work to get all trails in safe, rideable condition.

Trail 17 and trail 8 are currently open from the Mercer area and the Mercer Area Sno-goers are working diligently to get the rest of their system open after the devastating snows. Watch for updates directly from them as they continue their work.

Trails in the White Thunder Riders area in northern Iron Co are mostly open other than the marsh trails which are also being worked. Watch for updates from them on conditions as well.

The Forestry Dept. Is working on trail 7 today and it should be groomed tomorrow or Wednesday morning.

Stay off of water. The ice is not safe at this time.

Thank you to the wonderful club members and all of the volunteers who came and helped get the trees and brush cleared. There is still more work to be done so reach out to the clubs if you can give them a hand.

Welcome to the 2025-26 snowmobile season and as always, ride right, ride safe, and ride sober.

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – December 8, 2025

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 12”+

Date of Report: December 8, 2025

Area Report:

❄️Important Update ❄️

The Walworth County Snowmobile Alliance trails will CLOSE on Tuesday, December 9 at 6AM due to the expected warming temperatures. 

For the latest trail status, always call the official open/close hotline: (262) 742-2664

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 8, 2025

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Schiff of Lake Effect today 6-9 inches snow cover – more east & north – most not panned

Date of Report: December 8, 2025

Area Report:

12/8/2025 –  4:10pm – 18 degrees – High today was 19

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
ARE CLOSED

Huge SNOW front moving into Wisconsin tonight. Looks to be in Vilas around 8:30pm & in Eagle River around 10pm & exiting around 4am  As to totals no ideas.  Forecasts all over the place.  Stay tuned.  After that more single digits at night & teens during the day.  SNOW not going anywhere. 

Sno-Eagles of Eagle River continue working on the trails.  Full inspection by Club UTV took place again on Sunday  checking for downed trees & branches.  Volunteers have been out packing the swampy spots on the trails.  The single digit & below zero temps are helping to freeze ’em up.

                                                       
                                           Trail 10/13 build in town                                   Swamp packing

 

Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. 

Right click on photo to enlarge

                                                                             

Think Cold!  Start Doin’ A Snow Dance!                                      

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……Wherever you are RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES  & EAGLE RIVER EVENTS – Everyone & Anyone Welcome – Member or Non Member – Check out www.snoeagles.org for more details. Click Events

  • January 2, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • January 8-11, 2026 – Concession at the 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races @ WCDC
  • January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
  • January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
  • February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • February 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • March 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • March 7, 2026 – Groom to Ride @ WCDC – Drawing at 2pm
  • March 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • April 7, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session

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 Cty.  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

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – December 8, 2025

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12”+

Date of Report: December 8, 2025

Area Report:

****UPDATE 12-8-2025****

The Whitewater trails are fully marked and are now OPEN. The only closure we have is club trail 24 heading out of East Troy to Racine County. We will re-evaluate this trail later this week. Please check back for updates this week as we have weather coming that may affect trail conditions/ trail status.

Snow Phone: 262-742-2664

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – December 7, 2025

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 12”+

Date of Report: December 7, 2025

Area Report:

❄️Important Update ❄️
The Walworth County Snowmobile Alliance trails will open on Sunday, December 7 at 12:00 PM.

Please note: Whitewater trails are currently closed, as well as Trail 24 from East Troy to Racine County. Please review the map/photo below to ensure you are riding only on open trails.

Groomers are out on the system, so please ride with caution. Expect typical early-season conditions, including soft spots and wet areas.
Some additional trails remain closed and clearly marked due to standing crops, water, or downed trees. Do not go around any barriers.

We want to extend our sincere gratitude to our landowners and volunteers. The 13 clubs that make up the Alliance dedicate hundreds of hours each year marking trails, maintaining groomers, and supporting the sport. Consider joining a club and becoming an active member.

Help us by packing in the trails—and ride safely!

For the latest trail status, always call the official open/close hotline: (262) 742-2664

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – December 6, 2025

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 8-16″ Depending on area

Date of Report: December 6, 2025

Snowmobile Information:

REMINDER THAT TRAILS ARE CLOSED. Northern Hornshoe state trails have been inspected, and we intend to start grooming this week. We will be doing damage control on our club trails this coming week. Yesterday, Friday, and today, Saturday we had teams helping do damage control on Mercer Sno-Goers trails. Today we started at the Iron County line and cleared trees on corridor 17 up to Powell Rd. Check us out on Facebook. There are pictures that do a good job showing the snow depth, and the level of tree damage out there. Iron County and northern Vilas received a lot more snow than we did, and we spent six hours slugging it out tree by tree. Wow, I am sick of pine trees. I told my wife, just like Charlie Brown, we are getting an aluminum tree this year. I saw posts by Boulder Junction, Cruisers, White Thunder, Bo-Boen, and the Bunnies. These people are moving some wood. I am soaked up over my knees. A very heartfelt thank you to these groups of hard working volunteers! Will keep you posted. Mark

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – December 6, 2025

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Thin

Date of Report: December 6, 2025

Area Report:

We have been out through our entire trail system checking for down trees. Most have been cleared. We are watching the forecasts for more snow. Most of the snow we have gotten is from clippers so it is dry and fluffy. Temps have remained cold and swamps are starting to freeze up. Lakes are also starting to freeze over. Stay tuned for more info on when we can open the trails for the season. Keep doing your snow dances! 

News and Reports:

UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec. 22 – Feb 27 – 7th Annual Poker Run
Dec. 30 – Conover’s Sledding & Skating Party, 4-7, Town Park, our Sno-Cat will be on site to pull the kids up the hill!
Jan. 10 – Trailside Roast with Phelps Snowmobile Club, 10-2, Trail intersection #500 near Blong Rd.
Feb. 7 – Italian Night, 4-7, Conover Rec. Center
Feb. 15 – Dublin’s Mimosa Breakfast Fundraiser
Feb. 28 – Poker Run Draw Party, 1-4, Twin Lake Pub
Mar. 7 – Groom-to-Ride Raffle Draw Party, 11-2, Derby Track
Mar.17 – St. Paddy’s Day Dinner, Club 45
 
 
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Jan. 13 – Burnt Bridge
Feb. 10 – Twin Lake Pub
Mar. 10 – Bauer’s Dam

Snowmobile Information:

Check out our clothing, merchandise, raffle tickets and more on our website https://conoversnobuddies.com/shop

To see where the Groomer is at, check out  Groomer Tracker  Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations. 

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 6, 2025

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6-9 inches snow cover – more east & north – most not panned

Date of Report: December 6, 2025

Area Report:

12/6/2025 – 9:27am  – 14 degrees – High 20

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
ARE CLOSED

Sno-Eagles of Eagle River continue working on the trails.  Full inspection by Club UTV took place a few days ago checking for downed trees & branches.  Volunteers have been out packing the swampy spots on the trails.  The single digit & below zero temps are helping to freeze ’em up.

         
                Packing Swamps             Trail 10/13S trail building in town

A schiff of Lake Snow yesterday late afternoon. The cold temps will continue in the single digits & below until Tuesday when SNOW moves in looks like another 2 inches between Monday night & Wednesday morning.  Stay tuned.  After that more single digits at night & teens during the day.  SNOW not going anywhere.   

A few trail relocations so check out the map below.  To enlarge right click.  

Think Cold!  Start Doin’ A Snow Dance!                                   
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……Wherever you are RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES  & EAGLE RIVER EVENTS – Everyone & Anyone Welcome – Member or Non Member – Check out www.snoeagles.org for more details. Click Events

  • January 2, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • January 8-11, 2026 – Concession at the 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races @ WCDC
  • January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
  • January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
  • February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • February 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • March 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • March 7, 2026 – Groom to Ride @ WCDC – Drawing at 2pm
  • March 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • April 7, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session

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 Cty.  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

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 5, 2025

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6-9 inches snow cover – more east & north – most not panned

Date of Report: December 5, 2025

Area Report:

12/5/2025 – 9:05  – 12 degrees – High 22

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
ARE CLOSED

Sno-Eagles of Eagle River continue working on the trails.  Full inspection by UTV took place a few days ago checking for downed trees & branches.  Volunteers have been out packing the swampy spots on the trails.  The single digit & below zero temps are helping to freeze ’em up.

The cold temps will continue in the single digits & below until Tuesday when SNOW moves in looks like another 2 inches between Monday night & Wednesday morning.  Stay tuned.  After that more single digits at night & teens during the day.  SNOW not going anywhere.   

Think Cold!  Start Doin’ A Snow Dance!                                   
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……Wherever you are RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES  & EAGLE RIVER EVENTS – Everyone & Anyone Welcome – Member or Non Member – Check out www.snoeagles.org for more details. Click Events

  • January 2, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • January 8-11, 2026 – Concession at the 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races @ WCDC
  • January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
  • January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
  • February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • February 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • March 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session
  • March 7, 2026 – Groom to Ride @ WCDC – Drawing at 2pm
  • March 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • April 7, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed session

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 Cty.  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