Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: HARD ICE BASE - 10 OR MORE INCHES SNOW
Date of Report: January 13, 2026
Area Report:
1/13/2026 – 9:45am – 33 degrees – High 37
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Very Good
Frozen Icy Base
With plenty SNOW
As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.
All in all trails are Very Good
One those weather years. La Nina WINTER. With Polar Vortex disruption. Big deal right? Yep these 2 bring COLD & SNOW! Today it will be 37 for a high & 20 tonight. Sleet in parts of Eagle River & west. SNOW in parts of Eagle River & east. Then temps will drop. By Sunday the 18th high will be 5 & low 5 below. In between SNOW off & on. Thursday through Saturday best chance for SNOW but only 2-3 inches. Always a chance of Lake Effect SNOW especially east of Eagle River. No evil sun! Trails should be fine.
GTS Tracking shows spot grooming last night. From the groomer barn heading north on 10/13 to Trail 3N to Trail 17N. Heading direction toward Phelps. Also Trail 1 to the Eagle Lake Boat Launch. Does show Trail 10E but it was NOT groomed. Volunteers were doing brushing of low hanging trees & branches.
Couple of notices:
Trail 10/13 the section call the Wisconsin River Bridge has been TEMPORARILY CLOSED. Heavy slush at the approaches & water on top of the ice. This begins at Trail 3N west to Trail 13 at Deep Lake Rd. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE THROUGH THERE. THE AREA IS GATED OFF. Do NOT enter that area.
Reminder that Trail 13S does not run all the way to Three Lakes as a portion was closed. Club is working on a re route.
Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. Safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail have been installed.
Catfish Lake is NOT MARKED. Uncertain it will open as there are no businesses open on the lake this winter.
Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. Right click on photo to enlarge
Let’s see if the weather guys have it right. In the meantime……
Think Cold! Keep DANCIN’!
See ya on the trails!
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 15-18, 2026 – 63rd Annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby
- 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
- February 14, 2026 – Trailside Cookout – Eagle River Farmers Merket 10-3
- 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