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Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 15, 2026

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12 inches

Date of Report: January 15, 2026

Area Report:

The warm weather this week helped to make an even better base for the trails. Groomers have been out doing their magic to make the trails ready for a great weekend of riding. Thursday- Saturday we are expecting 3-5 inches of new snow. Temps for Friday and Saturday will be in the 20’s and teens, Sunday we go into the deep freeze for most of next week. If you are in the area this weekend don’t forget about the Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run Thrus.- Sat. with the party Sat. night starting at 5p.m. at The Ameican Legion. Have a great weekend of snowmobiling!

News and Reports:

Jan. 15-17 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run- Party on Sat. at Spirit View

Jan. 24 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm  at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Feb. 7 – Three Lakes Trails Gun & Meet Raffle – 5-8 pm at Spirit View Lakeside 

Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at The Three Lakes American Legion

Jan. 15-17 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run- Party on Sat. at The Three Lakes American Legion

Jan. 24 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm  at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Feb. 7 – Three Lakes Trails Gun & Meet Raffle – 5-8 pm at Spirit View Lakeside 

Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at Spirit View Lakeside

Snowmobile Information:

The trail 7 from Spirit Lake to Maple Lake will be closed this season. 

When visiting downtown businesses please park your sled at the Shed the Sled, corner of Highway 45 and County Highway A. Please do not park in businesses’ parking lots or town roads.

Town roads are NOT trails unless they are marked as a snowmobile route.  You can use a town road to get from your house to the closest trail.

Website – https://www.threelakestrails.com

Groomer Tracking System -https://gts.groomertrackingsystems.com/map

Oneida Co Trail Map -https://www.oneidacountywi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Oneida-County-Snowmobile-Map.pdf

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 15, 2026

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12″-18″

Date of Report: January 15, 2026

Area Report:

The Phelps trail system is in excellent conditions!  The warm weather over the past week has compacted the trail base and created o great solid foundation that should take us inti spring.  Grooming is being done, and great trails await you.  Set your sites for Phelps for some awesome riding!  Cold weather is forecasted with more snow over the next several days.  Plan your getaway snowmobile trip now! 

News and Reports:

Be aware of the ice heave on North Twin.  The safest way to cross it is by staying on the marked trail and in between the flashing lights at the heave, please remember that the nighttime speed limit is 55 mph in Wisconsin.  Please stay on the marked trails and assume all land you are traveling on is private property.  Off-trail riding is trespassing! 

Snowmobile Information:

Join us on January 24 for the Phelps Radar Run from 10:00 to 4:00 on North Twin near the Great Escape!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 14, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: HARD ICE BASE – 10 OR MORE INCHES SNOW

Date of Report: January 14, 2026

News and Reports:

1/14/2026 – 2:15pm – 12 degrees – High 19

SNO-EAGLES – EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
UPDATE
Excellent
 Frozen Icy Base – With plenty SNOW
UPDATE: Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Bridge Trail has been reopened as of 1:30pm 1/14/2026. See further info below

As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.
  All in all trails are Very Good

Winter continues & the temps have dropped with a schiff(inch or less of new SNOW). More SNOW tomorrow, Friday & Saturday. 2-3 inches reported.  On Sunday temps drop to single digits during the day & below zero at night until next Wednesday when they rise into the 10’s.  Then back into the freezer.  SNOW off & on.  The La Nina WINTER is going no where.  So it’s time to ride!

GTS Tracking shows grooming last night.  Almost a full session. To make it easy here are the NOT GROOMED AREA:

          Trail 10E from Eagle River that connects to Three Lake Brule River Trails
          Trail Trail3/17 from where you cross hwy by the Derby Inn
          Trail 1 that goes to the Eagle Lake boat landing.             


Couple of notices:

Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Bridge Trail has been reopened.  Riders MUST stay on the trail as off the trail is very soft.  Leaving the trail will result in getting stuck.  Grooming will not resume in this area for several days to allow for the cold weather freeze tight.  EXPECT ROUGH TRAIL CONDITIONS 

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.

Temps are dropping!  So Winter’s not going anywhere!

Great job of thinkin’ 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

Trail Report – : Mercer Sno-Goers, Wisconsin – January 14, 2026

Reporter:Snogoer1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-28

Date of Report: January 14, 2026

Area Report:

Trail Report 01/14/2026

8- Good Condition

8a- Fair condition

9- Good Condition

9a- Good Condition

10- Good Condition

10a- Good Condition

10e- Good Condition

11- Good Condition

12- Fair Condition/ Not Groomed

12a- Good Condition

12b- Good Condition

14- Good Condition

17n- Fair Condition

17s- Fair Condition

19-  Fair Condition/ Sections not Groomed

19b- Open/ Passable but Not Groomed

20-  Good Condition

21- Good Condition

51e- Good Condition

182b- Good Condition

182- Good Condition

Trails are overall in Fair-Good condition. We had warm temps this week that opened up sections of our swamps. Cold weather is now in effect for the foreseeable future along with fresh snow last night and into the weekend will set up for a great Holiday weekend of riding!

Trails 12, sections of 19 and 19B have not seen a groomer in over a week due to wet swamps opening back up. Everything around swamps has been groomed. Our trail system is now 100% open.

The Turtle Flambeau Flowage and Lake of the Falls have been fully marked, please ride next to the stakes and be careful. Conditions can change rapidly.

Upcoming Events this weekend:

Winter Blast @ Groomer Barn, Saturday 8am-10pm

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 14, 2026

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: January 14, 2026

Area Report:

Groomers have been out early this week when the temps were cold, cleaning up after another great weekend! Yesterday was warm and soft so many stayed off the trails. But today (Wednesday) the temps are back down and will stay down below freezing into next week. Thursday we are forecasted to get about 2-4″ of fresh snow and 1-3″ on Friday. Fingers crossed as that will be a great freshen up on the trails!

Our job is always easy when we can say the trails are in good-great condition and that’s where we are, not much more to say aside from if we get a few inches of fresh snow in the next day or so we will have excellent conditions!

For surrounding counties visit travelwi.com.

Ride RIGHT and ride SAFE!!

Trail Report – : Neillsville, Wisconsin – January 14, 2026

Reporter:Neillsville Granton Trailbusters

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2″

Date of Report: January 14, 2026

Area Report:

The Neillsville-Granton Trailbusters trail system is currently CLOSED.  More snow cover is needed before they can be opened.  Be advised, riding on closed trails is trespassing and could lead to fines and future trail route closures.

Trail Report – : Neillsville, Wisconsin – January 14, 2026

Reporter:Neillsville Granton Trailbusters

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2″

Date of Report: January 14, 2026

Area Report:

The Neillsville-Granton Trailbusters trail system is currently CLOSED.  More snow cover is needed before the they can opened.  Be advised, riding on closed trails is trespassing and could lead to fines and future trail route closures.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 14, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Thick hard ice base – 6-12 inches of SNOW on top

Date of Report: January 14, 2026

Area Report:

1/14/2026 – 6:45am – 10 degrees – High 20

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Very Good
 Frozen Icy Base 
With plenty SNOW
See update about 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Trail

As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.
  All in all trails are Very Good

Winter continues & the temps have dropped with a schiff(inch or less of new SNOW). More SNOW tomorrow, Friday & Saturday. 2-3 inches reported.  On Sunday temps drop to single digits during the day & below zero at night until next Wednesday when they rise into the 10’s.  Then back into the freezer.  SNOW off & on.  The La Nina WINTER is going no where.  So it’s time to ride!

GTS Tracking shows grooming last night.  Almost a full session. To make it easy here are the NOT GROOMED AREA:

          Trail 10E from Eagle River that connects to Three Lake Brule River Trails
          Trail Trail3/17 from where you cross hwy by the Derby Inn
          Trail 1 that goes to the Eagle Lake boat landing.             

Couple of notices:

As of this writing the Trail10/13 the section called 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.

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

                                                                                                                 

 

Temps are dropping!  So Winter’s not going anywhere!

Great job of thinkin’ 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

Trail Report – : Iron County, Michigan – January 13, 2026

Reporter:Colleen

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 14-18 inches

Date of Report: January 13, 2026

Area Report:

Our trail system is open and in fair to good condition. It’s sounding like there is some new snow in the forecast for this coming Friday. Gotta love that new fresh snowfall.  🙂

Temps will be cooling down again after today, good news for grooming. Trail #2, #116, #107 and #15 N are all in good condition.  Trail #15 S. and #111 are in fair condition. Chippewa Sno-Kats have been out keeping trails #16, and #113 open and working on trail #18 as well. We have had lots of heavy wet snow this season so far, so please be watchful for any possible newly fallen trees across any of the trails.  If you do run across any downed trees… make note of the trail # and report it to the clubs as soon as possible.  Thank you to all the snowmobilers who came up this past week to ride. Lots of reports the trails and riding were good!!  Such a wonderful sight to see the early snowfall this year!!  As “Always” ride RIGHT and watch the corners for incoming sledders. 

News and Reports:

Ski Brule Mountain is 100% open and their trail reports can be checked from their website or Facebook page. 

Michigan’s “FREE” Ice Fishing weekend is coming up soon – (February 14th & 15th, 2026). – Happy Valentines Weekend to all you sweethearts out there.

Snowmobile Information:

Stay tuned in as updates will be posted as the weather and conditions change. 

Happy Trails!!  🙂