Since Friday the area has received 3-5 inches of fresh snow. Groomers have been out and trail conditions are excellent. RIDE SAFE & RIDE RIGHT!
Reporter:snobuddies
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 8-12”
Date of Report: January 18, 2026
Area Report:
We have groomed all of our trails Friday and Saturday nights. There was a ton of sled traffic with the Derby going on and the Holiday on Monday. Took some work to get the trails flat again and pull the corners down.
Seems that during busy times like this weekend, riders don’t know what to do when they come upon a groomer on the trail. I had several sleds ride right up to the front blade and looked at me like deer in headlights. When you see the groomer, look for a safe spot to get off the trail. If the groomer has room, we will move over as far as we can, dim/flash the headlights to indicate it is safe to pass the groomer and drag. Pass slow and safely.
The temps next week are supposed to be very cold. If you are out riding, dress warm and make sure your sled is in good running condition. You don’t want to have a breakdown in these cold temps.
Watch out for the large ice heave on North Twin Lake. It is marked with signs, barrels, and green flashing beacons. Please slow down and cross next to the barrels.
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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.
Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Good
Date of Report: January 18, 2026
Area Report:
A huge THANK YOU to Stillwaters for hosting our annual breakfast fundraiser yesterday, and to all who showed up to support the Sayner Barnstormers! The food was incredible (as always)!
Over the past few days, we’ve had anywhere from 5″ to 8″ of fresh snow. We wish it would have had some moisture in it to help it stick to the trails, but we’ll take what we can get. Trails have been grooming out nicely every night. If you are a morning rider, you’ve been experiencing some really great riding. By afternoon, heavy traffic takes it’s toll and things get bumpier, especially on the busier trails like 7N out of Star Lake.
We will continue grooming nightly. With the drop in temps expected this week, I’m anticipating the same trail conditions; they’ll be great in the mornings, but get bumpier quickly since there isn’t much moisture in the snow.
Remember, if you aren’t able to keep your sled on your side of the trail as you enter corners, you’re going too fast and putting the safety of others at risk! You can drive too slow many times, but you may only drive too fast once! SAFETY TRUMPS EGO!
Ride RIght & Ride Safe!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Barnstormer events:
Saturday, February 7 – Chili dump at The Murm from 2:00 – 5:00.
Sunday, February 15 – Pizza fundraiser at Hillside Tavern from 4:00 – 8:00.
Saturday, March 14 – Drawing for Snowmobile Raffle at Sayner Pub at 5:00!
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: Thick hard ice base – varied inches of SNOW on top – 6-15+ inches
Date of Report: January 18, 2026
Area Report:
1/18/2026 – 7:00am – 7 degrees – High 11
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Very Good to Excellent
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 Great!
Schiff of SNOW overnight. Maybe an inch. Next SNOW tonight into tomorrow. 2-4 inches forecast. Starting early tomorrow morning wind moving in. Windchill 30 below. Air temps high of 5 & low of 10 below. Single digit highs most of the week. Below zero at night all week.
Base is hard ice with plenty of SNOW on top. With the cold coming SNOW will get crusty & there may be “fast” aka slippery conditions. So slow down.
GTS Tracking shows:
Trail 10/13 from the groomer barn north
Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River trail – this section has hard ice might be rough
Trail 13N toward Bauer’s Dam/Buckatabon Lake are & Conover connect
Trail 10W & 7 to St. Germain & Sayner area
Club Trail off of 10W that comes out on Hwy G
Couple of notices:
Trail 10W/13N aka the Wisconsin River section is now open. Expect it to be rough because much of the trail flooded & is now hard frozen ice. DO NOT leave the trail in that area as off trails could/are mushy & you will get stuff. It was groomed last night.
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
If you ride during the cold snap be sure to tell someone where you are riding; don’t ride alone; fully charged phone; dress in layers; and tell someone where you are headed.
Last day of World Championship Derby. Will see ya on the trails soon!
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
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
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: Hard Ice Base – foot plus snow on top
Date of Report: January 17, 2026
Area Report:
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1/17/2026 – 7:44am – 16 degrees – High 21 SNO-EAGLES More SNOW in Vilas County. Weather guys were wrong. Eagle River got 5 inches of SNOW instead of the 1-3 forecast! As for the rest of the coming week. SNOW this morning. SNOW off & on all day tomorrow. Plus SNOW off & on all week. Typical January temps. Single digits & below zero at night. The COLD temps can make the top SNOW crusty with less lubrication. The La Nina WINTER is going no where. So it’s time to ride! GTS Tracking shows nearly a full grooming session overnight into this morning. Only trails NOT groomed are: Trail 70W that connects with St. Germain BoBoen trails – as you ride the trail section behind Krist Oil please STOP at the STOP signs Trail 13/17S that head down along Hwy 17S & connect with the Sugar Camp Survivor trails Trail 7 aka Paintball field Couple of notices: Trail 10W/13N aka the Wisconsin River section is now open. Expect it to be rough because much of the trail flooded & is now hard frozen ice. DO NOT leave the trail in that area as off trails could/are mushy & you will get stuff. It was groomed last night. 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. What a fantastic WINTER! Get out & ride Great job of thinkin’ cold. Keep DANCIN’! See ya on the trails after the World Championship Snowmobile Derby Holly Tomlanovich |
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
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
Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 8+ inches
Date of Report: January 17, 2026
Area Report:
it should remain intact for the season. 8w was groomed through to our turn around. 13n, 1n and 102 also covered. Gogebic Area Grooming 
Reporter:langlade
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 3-7
Date of Report: January 16, 2026
Area Report:
ZONE B (Southern Zone) OF THE LANGLADE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM, INCLUDING STATE FUNDED TRAILS, ARE SCHEDULED TO OPEN ON FRIDAY JANUARY 16TH, AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON). Zone A opened on January 14, 2026.
ATVs are not allowed on snowmobile trails until 10 days after opening of the snowmobile trails and are not allowed on the trails when the temperature is above 28° F. ATVs will be authorized to utilize snowmobile trails in Zone B on January 26, 2026 and Zone A on January 24, 2026. UTVs are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail at any time system due to weight and width of the machines.
The Langlade County Snowmobile clubs, sponsors, and operators of the existing trails, have put in many volunteered hours brushing, signing, and grooming to provide snowmobile trails for your use. Please support the snow clubs, thank them for their efforts and patronized their business sponsors.
All lake trails in Langlade County are considered unsafe and should not be utilized until they have been clearly marked by a local snowmobile club. As always, the Langlade County Forestry, Parks & Recreation Department recommends riders stay on clearly marked trails, ride safe and ride “right”.
The snowmobile clubs spend a considerable amount of time working with landowners to be able to provide the exceptional trail system we have. Please respect private property and the efforts of the clubs to access private property; use of trails across private lands is a privilege. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile, the trails are in early season condition and are variable across the County depending upon snow depth and base thickness. Due to the recent warm weather, expect icy conditions present throughout the trail system.
For questions regarding specific trail conditions, please contact the local snowmobile club or visit their social media accounts, or go to https://bit.ly/LCSnowmobileTrailReport. You may also contact the Langlade County Forestry, Parks and Recreation at 715-627-6300.
We hope that you enjoy the Langlade county trail system this winter and thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!
Cody Brauner
Langlade County Assistant Forest Administrator
Reporter:langlade
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 3-7
Date of Report: January 16, 2026
Area Report:
ZONE B (Southern Zone) OF THE LANGLADE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM, INCLUDING STATE FUNDED TRAILS, ARE SCHEDULED TO OPEN ON FRIDAY JANUARY 16TH, AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON)
ATVs are not allowed on snowmobile trails until 10 days after opening of the snowmobile trails and are not allowed on the trails when the temperature is above 28° F. ATVs will be authorized to utilize snowmobile trails in Zone B on January 26, 2026. UTVs are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail at any time system due to weight and width of the machines.
The Langlade County Snowmobile clubs, sponsors, and operators of the existing trails, have put in many volunteered hours brushing, signing, and grooming to provide snowmobile trails for your use. Please support the snow clubs, thank them for their efforts and patronized their business sponsors.
All lake trails in Langlade County are considered unsafe and should not be utilized until they have been clearly marked by a local snowmobile club. As always, the Langlade County Forestry, Parks & Recreation Department recommends riders stay on clearly marked trails, ride safe and ride “right”.
The snowmobile clubs spend a considerable amount of time working with landowners to be able to provide the exceptional trail system we have. Please respect private property and the efforts of the clubs to access private property; use of trails across private lands is a privilege. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile, the trails are in early season condition and are variable across the County depending upon snow depth and base thickness. Due to the recent warm weather, expect icy conditions present throughout the trail system.
For questions regarding specific trail conditions, please contact the local snowmobile club or visit their social media accounts, or go to https://bit.ly/LCSnowmobileTrailReport. You may also contact the Langlade County Forestry, Parks and Recreation at 715-627-6300.
Enjoy the Langlade county trail system this winter and thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!
Cody Brauner
Langlade County Assistant Forest Administrator
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 12-14″
Date of Report: January 16, 2026
Area Report:
At 8:00 AM it’s 20 degrees out with light snow falling and a high of 27 degrees today.
We groomed 8E and 15S early yesterday morning and 15N, 6E, 2W, 8W, and 51 last night.
Todays grooming schedule will be 15N/6E and 8W/2W with the groomers going out around
4:00 p.m… If you are on these trails, please use caution as you may encounter a groomer along
the way. 15S, 11, and 8E will be groomed later tonight with the groomers going out after mid-
night.
Please ride with caution this weekend due to the heavy holiday traffic. Trails will be best if you
get out early!
This coming Sunday, January 18, we will be hosting our January Breakfast fundraiser at the
Boulder Beer Bar starting at 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m… Stop in and enjoy a great breakfast if
you are in the area.
Let for an updated trail report on Monday, 1/19.
Landy Roepke
BJSC Trail Manager
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Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club events:
*All Season: Gooch’s Pizza Fundraiser*
1/18 Breakfast at Boulder Beer Bar 8:30am
2/12 Spaghetti Fundraiser at Rustic Roadhouse 4-7pm
2/15 Breakfast Fundraiser at The Guide’s Inn 8:30am
2/21 Trail Side Brat Fry at the Groomer Shed 11am
3/7 Cabin Fever at Gooch’s 2 4pm
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Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 6 – 8 ” Base
Date of Report: January 16, 2026
Area Report:
At this time ALL Trails in Washburn County are now officially open. With the recent snow accumulations trails are now packed and groomed and now have a sustainable trail base. Additional snow accumulations have helped the trails out tremendously and grooming reports have been coming in with positive feedback. All trails across the County are fair in condition. Remember that grooming and maintenance activities continue throughout the season. Use caution while riding, watch for trail equipment, and enjoy the trails responsibly. If you encounter any trail issues such as downed trees, limbs, or debris, please report them to Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.
Please be advised that on 1/1/2026 there was an incident on Long Lake, off of the boat landing on Blackhawk Road. The ice conditions at this time are very poor and a snowmobile broke through the ice at this location while out riding. At this time no trail route is marked out on Long Lake. The County does not have jurisdiction on Long Lake and is not responsible for marking out a trail across the lake, even though certain sections of Washburn County Snowmobile trails lead to accessing Long Lake, Washburn County Forestry does not maintain anything past the high ground point. Please use caution if you are out on any lake as they are not yet 100% safe