Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Hard 5 inch +- base - Plenty of SNOW cover
Date of Report: January 5, 2026
Area Report:
1/5/2026 – 8:07am – 21 degrees – High 30
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good
Frozen Icy Base
Plenty of SNOW
As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.
All in all trails are GOOD.
Heavy traffic on the trails for the past almost 2 weeks! Trails are SNOW covered but those in town, heading west toward St. Germain & east, which now is the main way to Three Lakes will need some additional work to get back into shape.
The Lake Effect & real SNOW started mid afternoon yesterday into dark. Some periods of hard sleet with SNOW mix. 6 miles east where I am at there was about 2 inches. Today begins a warm up. Highs in the 30’s during the day until Friday. Very little evil sun. Night temps in the teens & 20’s. Believe the trails will hold because of the hard ice base under the SNOW. Next forecast SNOW is Thursday night through Saturday night. Looks to be 3 inches. After that back to 20’s during the day & teens at night. All according to the weather guys. Let’s see if they are right.
Here’s what GTS Tracking shows was groomed last night. Right Click for large photo
Green trails are the groomed trails yesterday into last night. Blue groomed 48 hrs ago. Orange 72 hrs ago
Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. Safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail have been installed.
Catfish Lake is NOT MARKED.
Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. Right click on photo to enlarge
Think Cold! Keep Doin’ the SNOW DANCE!
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 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
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