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Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 10-12

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

Cold weather has kept the trails in great condition even with heavy traffic.

News and Reports:

Barnestormers

Trails are holding up well with the colder weather. Everything will be freshly groomed for the weekend.

Drummond Sno Jacks

Drummond trails are in great shape. Groomed daily. Traffic has been lighter the last few days with the colder weather. Watch for other riders and ride your side

Namakagon Trail Groomers

All NTG trails were all groomed on Tuesday and with the cold weather they are holding up well. All trails will all be groomed today (Thursday) Trails are in excellent condition.

Northern Adventures

All trails in Iron River area and trail 4 to Mason have been groomed and are in great condition.

South Shore Trails Club

All South Shore trails will be groomed by Thursday and will be in excellent condition. Still lots of helmet slapper branches east of Herbster.

Washburn Valhellers

Washburn area trails are being groomed all week and will be in excellent condition for the weekend.

White River Ramblers

All trails in the Delta area have been groomed and are in great condition.

Snowmobile Information:

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Sign up to receive text message or email trail condition updates on the county website under “Notify Me.” You can also find updates on Snowtracks and view the Wisconsin Snow Conditions widget at travelbayfieldcounty.com.

GENERAL INFO:

Order a snowmobile map online 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 – locate yourself on the trail map with GPS so you can see where you are, even with no cell reception! If you’d like to see the sponsor businesses on the same type of map, try the Trail Treker app ($1.99).

Be sure to stop in, warm up and patronize the businesses on our snowmobile map. Their advertising makes it possible to print and distribute the map.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12-16 inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

Groomers have been out all week and trails are in fantastic shape. The cold weather has been nice to set up trails after grooming and preserve conditions. The groomers will continue throughout the weekend. Friday will be very cold so bundle up and add those layers. Saturday and Sunday are high 20’s so it will be perfect weather for riding. Lakes have frozen over as well but because they were slushy earlier this season, ruts were created and have frozen up, so please ride with caution as the lakes can be rough.

Looking ahead to next week it is important to set some expectations with warmer weather in the forecast. With warmer temps a couple of the days and even the possibly a little rain/snow mix on Monday, grooming operations could be delayed. We have so much snow this won’t hurt things with regard to the loss of snow, but do know that the warmer temps and some precipitation will soften things and groomers will not be able to groom, as they will get stuck and potentially do more damage to the trails than good until it gets colder again.

Just a point of forewarning; groomers will be adjusting their schedules accordingly as the weather presents itself. They may not be able to hit the trails as hard on Monday like they typically do after the heavy weekend traffic if it is above freezing and rains. The forecast shows above freezing temperatures again on Wednesday and Thursday next week, so it could be the weekend when the best grooming opportunities are available as the temperatures improve.

So, next week (beginning Monday, February 6) if you ride during the week and you find some rough trails this is the situation. Please be kind and understanding if grooming is prolonged until the start of the weekend and know the groomers will go as fast as they can to make up for any lost time. With that said, do know if they can be grooming during the week they absolutely will, just a heads up just in case.

Trail Report – : Mercer, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Fully Snow Covered

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

8- excellent
8a- great (swamp still not groomed in middle)
9- good (logging)
9a- great
10 & 10a- great
10e- great
11- great
12-poor to fair (travel not advised)(freezing up from cold weather but partially not groomed)
12a&b- good to great
14- good
17n- great
17s- great
19- great
19b- good
20- excellent
21- great
51e- great
182 & 182b poor to fair (conditions are improving from cold weather and we are hoping to get grooming under way this coming weekend.
This cold week has helped to freeze our swamps up and we will be checking the problem areas and attempting to groom them soon.

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – February 2, 2023

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 6 to 8 Inches on trials

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

All Trails are in Excellant condition! All swamps are getting Groomed now.Groomers are running daily. Please be safe and enjoy our super smooth trails.

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4+

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

LINCOLN COUNTY: All Zones open.

EXCEPTIONS:

Trail 86 from Intersection #25 to the Taylor County Line.
Corridor 21 from Hwy M north of Homestead Road to the Taylor County Line.

Groomers are out and trails are in good to very good condition. Watch for rough and icy stretches, especially over roads and at corners. Please use caution while traveling in these extremely cold temperatures. Continue to keep to marked to trails on waterways.

ATVs are only allowed on trails when temperatures are below 28F. No UTVs.

ONEIDA COUNTY: All trails in the Oneida County Funded Snowmobile Trail System are open in good to very good condition. Watch for rough and icy stretches, especially over roads and at corners. Please use caution while traveling in these extremely cold temperatures. For your safety, always stay on marked trails over lakes and rivers.

As always, the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department reminds riders to stay on marked trails. Off trail riding is trespassing and could result in closure or loss of trails and citations and fines for those who participate.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10+

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

There has been a recent dusting of snow across the county. Area Clubs & County Staff are continuing to maintain a close eye on trails and their conditions. All of the clubs are reporting the trails to be in great condition for riding. Cooler temps & more snow is in the forecast so the trail base should harden back up and create great riding for the remainder of the season. Please remember to ride with caution and stay on designated trail surfaces. Clubs are out grooming and maintaining the trails on a regular basis so please use caution when you encounter grooming equipment

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 10-16”

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

Did a light grooming route yesterday. We both hit the busy trails and ones not hit on Tuesday. With the colder temps, trails are staying flat for the most part. I hit one section of Trail 3 near the Chicago Ave spur that was bumpy. But the rest was pretty flat yet. The only snow in the near forecast is a dusting to 1”. Some more snow would be nice to work with, but the base is holding.
Please remember to stop at stop signs, ride right, ride safe. We have had too many fatal accidents in the past 2 weeks because of speed.

News and Reports:

We have a spot that sleds are riding off trail. This is on Trail 3 where sleds are going past a barrier and caution tape to ride on the ATV trail. We don’t have permissions for snowmobiling on this private land. Please stay on the trail.

If you find a condition that you need to report to the Conover Sno-Buddies like a down tree, water on the trail, etc, either message us on Facebook, use the contact page on our website, or even notify a local establishment. They know how to get a hold of us to fix the issue.

A reminder to ride between the orange blazers. Along Hwy K West, there were several 100 trees removed this summer to place new electric poles. Most of the stumps are still there. If you were to hit one, it could ruin your trip quickly. Ride Right ➡️ Ride Safe.
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.

Snowmobile Information:

Our annual Poker Run starts December 24th and ends on March 4th. You can pick up game cards to be stamped at several locations in Conover, Eagle River, Phelps, and Land O Lakes. Draw party is March 4th. No need to be present to win.

February 18 – Northwoods Blizzard Blast
Conover Community Park
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
A Flurry of Winter Fun for Everyone!

The Winter Event That Supports Local Fire and EMS Departments

March 17 – Fundraiser at Club 45. Annual St. Patricks Day Corned Beef dinner. Money raised at this benefit go to the Sno-Buddies for trail maintenance. Come out and enjoy a Coorned Beef dinner provided by the Payne Family.

Trail Report – : Lake Gogebic | Bergland, Michigan – February 2, 2023

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Good

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

Gogebic Area Trails are all reporting to be in good to excellent condition. Today is going to be very cold, so be sure to dress for it and plan out your route and gas stops. About 1-2” of new snow overnight and woke up to snow this morning. All trails in the Lake Gogebic Area are being groomed daily. Trails are holding tight with slight studder bumps in corner, hills and stop and start sections. Snow cover is good – but wouldn’t mind another foot right about now! Enjoy the weekend – it’s going to be a great time to get out and ride!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Plenty of SNOW cover hard ice base

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

February 2, 2023 7:22am – 12 – High 13

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good to Very Good

Trail conditions are in Good to Very Good riding condition. Traffic yesterday did pick up. Many large groups of sleds so please Ride Right & Slow down. Forecast for some early morning SNOW today. May 1/2 inch. Temps dropping tonight to 12 below. Tomorrow high of 3 & low of 3 below. Then popping back up to the low 20’s-30’s for the rest of week.

There is plenty of loose SNOW on the trail over the hard ice. There are slippery sections especially in the corner but there are straightaways that are also slippery. Other than that really no problem areas to report.

Last night groomers were out doing spot grooming. From the groomer barn headed south through town on 10/13 to 70W/13/7 turn behind Dairy Queen heading west. 70W groomed to the St. Germain turn around at Wood Duck Lane. 13S groomed to Sugar Camp connect. 7 aka Paintball Field trail to Hwy H where is connects to the Sugar Camp trails.

REMINDER – Trail 10E has a one-way section that starts at Taylor Lake Rd. When riding & head east past the ERRA Sports Arena you ride on the south side of Hwy 70E. This goes all the way to the gas station. When riding & heading west from the gas station you ride on the north side of Hwy 70E. All road crossings have signs that say DO NOT ENTER – if you are going the wrong way. Please be aware & do not go the wrong way on these trails.

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are marked. Please stay by the orange reflective barrels. Surface is very hard. Found it slippery in spots. Remember not all lakes are safe.

NOTE: Off of Trail 70W after entering St. Germain is a trail locals call “The Goat” trail. It is a Club Trail that starts at TIN 287 to TIN 288 that is CLOSED. It is clearly marked as CLOSED with fencing & signs. Please do not ride through this area from either direction. DO NOT RIDE ON HWY 70 as this is not legal.

Last, off trail riding is a big problem. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL & Take the Snowmobilers Pledge.

Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! Slow down & Ride Safe!

Heading to the Snowmobile Rec Council meeting. Riding tomorrow!

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 – Wednesday & Thursday Club Rides – 9:30am to 3pm – Meet in town on Trail 10/13 by the Historic Railroad Depot

February 1 & 2 Arrowhead Groomers Show – 9am – St. Germain
February 2 – Snowmobile Recreation Council meetings 8:30am – St Germain Community Ctr
February 7 – Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – HQ Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
February 10-12 – Pond Hockey – LOCATION CHANGE – WCDC Derby Track – Hwy 45N – Trail 10W/13N
February 12-15 – Weekday Away Ride to Mercer
February 16 – General Members meeting – Sweetwater 6pm – Hwy 45N
February 24-26 – World Series of Snowmobiling – WCDC Derby Track
February 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) Braywood Restaurant – 5pm – Catfish Lk Rd off Hwy 45S

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 Excellent 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. Also has updates on trail closures.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours. Great tool.
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – February 2, 2023

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 15″-20″

Date of Report: February 2, 2023

Area Report:

Good morning. The Phelps Trail System is in excellent condition. We could use some more snow though. Grooming is being done nightly. Milder temperatures are forecasted for this weelend and early next week. Ideal riding conditions. They say maybe 1/2″-1″ of snow today. Please be careful out on the trails. Keeep to the right, slow down, don’t drink and drive and stay on the trails. We have had reports of sledders not stopping at stop signs. This is foolish and could cost you dearly. Please obey trail signs just like you would highway signs.

Stay safe and think snow!

News and Reports:

Make sure to get your Phelps Gun Raffle Tickets soon. Drawing is Next Thursday. Details Below.

Tickets are $10.00 each, or three for $20.00.

1 st place – TIKKA T3X Hunter 6.5CR WD24”
2 nd place – Centerpoint AMPED 425, Compound Crossbow Kit
3 rd place – Ruger Air Hawk Elite II , .177 Caliber.
Drawing held Thursday, February 9 th , 2023, 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Great Escape Bar. Need not be present to win.

See Phelps bussinesses for tickets or contact me at: tbphelpspark@gmail.com

Phelps Cash Raffle going untill March 9th.

CA$H Raffle – The Phelps Snowmobile Club is holding a CA$H Raffle that will run throughout the snowmobile
season. The winners will be drawn at our last monthly dinner Meeting on March 9, 2023 at the Sand Lake Pub.
Ticket cost is $50. Only 250 tickets will be sold, and you do not need to be present to win. First prize is $3000,
second prize is $1500, third prize is $750, fourth prize is $500, and fifth prize is $250. Currently tickets are for
sale at the Sand Lake Pub, The Habit, Brule River Tap, Dublin’s, The Great Escape, and Hillside. Tickets are also
available by contacting a Board Member.