Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Ice base thinning from the 7 inch. - Snow hold - More coming on Friday
Date of Report: February 17, 2022
Area Report:
February 17, 2022 – 4 degrees – High 7 – 0 tonight
Cold temps are back for a few days. Next chance of SNOW on Friday. 1-3 inches according to the weather guys. Stay tuned.
As the the trails on average Good to Fair. Some area thinner than others. Cold temps bring icy corners & even straight always. So slow down. Dress warm today. Not getting very warm.
The Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows groomers left the Groomer Barn along Hwy 45N near the Snowmobile Derby Track last night & groomed north & south of town. All of Trails 10W/13N, 17N, 3 aka Manske Swamp, 10/13 thru town heading south to Alt Tral 13 that connects to Three Lakes.
Catfish & Eagle lake trails marked & OPEN. Stay by the orange reflective barrels. DO NOT think the entire lake is safe. Several sleds have gone in the water this season far from the barrels.
Short report as I’m riding cross country with a group of 15. This morning we head out from Washburn in Bayfield County. Check out News and Reports below.
Please KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!
See ya on the trails when we get back home!
Holly Tomlanovich
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News and Reports:
15 riders on 14 sleds left Monday morning at 9:30am from the Ice Castle in Eagle River on the yearly weekday away. This year is a 5 day trip.
We headed west on Trail 70 to 17S to 7 aka Paint Ball Field making our way west heading to Park Falls. Stopped for lunch at the Bear Bar at the entrance to the Lake Tom SnoFleas trails near Lac du Flambeau. Headed from there to Minocqua & west. Arriving in Park Falls at the Northern Light Motel for the night. Rode a little over 100 miles.
Yesterday, Tuesday we headed north to Washburn the town in Bayfield. A bit of a struggle as there were many detours & re routes in Ashland county. But we arrived safe & sound in the late afternoon at the Washburn Inn overlooking the Big Lake! Along with a great big appetite. Another day of about 100 + miles.
Today, were will ride the Washburn & Bayfield area trails.
15 riders on 14 sleds left Monday morning at 9:30am from the Ice Castle in Eagle River on the yearly weekday away. This year is a 5 day trip.
We headed west on Trail 70 to 17S to 7 aka Paint Ball Field making our way west heading to Park Falls. Stopped for lunch at the Bear Bar at the entrance to the Lake Tom SnoFleas trails near Lac du Flambeau. Headed from there to Minocqua & west. Arriving in Park Falls at the Northern Light Motel for the night. Rode a little over 100 miles.
Tuesday we headed north to Washburn the town in Bayfield. A bit of a struggle as there were many detours & re routes in Ashland county. But we arrived safe & sound in the late afternoon at the Washburn Inn overlooking the Big Lake! Along with a great big appetite. Another day of about 100 + miles.
Yesterday, we rode the Washburn & Bayfield area trails. Plenty of snow & trails good to excellent only about 80 miles.
Today, Thursday it’s back to Park Falls for the night. Trail 13 in Ashland county has re routes & detours so we’re going to try another trail heading south Let you know Friday how that worked out.
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
AWSC – “The Legislative Voice of Wisconsin Snowmobilers”
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!