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Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – March 2, 2026

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: hard ice base

Date of Report: March 2, 2026

Area Report:

This time of the year, weather conditions can change the trails significantly.  Last Friday was one of those days were the warm temperatures took a large toll on the good conditions.  We are down to a solid ice base on most trails.  The road routes are down to the pavement with little to no snow covering.

Riding can be performed with scratchers.  We put on nearly 50 miles yesterday, but scratchers were used 100%.  

The outlook for this week and the upcoming weekend is not good – more warm weather.  

This is the “late season” riding report.  They are “fair” currently.  They will move to poor without new snow.

If you choose to ride, stay on the trail. It will be so tempting to try and grab some snow off the trail, don’t do it, we need to keep the sleds between the blazers.

Grooming has been suspended for Hodag Sno-Trails at this time.

The next few days could be it until fresh snow arrives.  

The conditions will be updated as they change.

 

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 1, 2026

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-8

Date of Report: March 1, 2026

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report –March 1, 2026

The Ashland County Snowmobile Alliance Clubs have decide to cease all grooming operations starting Monday 3/2/26.  The trails will remain open and are in fair condition.  Trail 16 to 13 in Marengo is in very poor condition,  lots of bare spots and open water from Trail 9 intersection to the East.  Closure will depend on what Mother Nature brings us in the next week.

One Reroute:   starting 1/18 due to logging operations: Trail 11 to Iron County will be detoured. You need to follow Nig Rein Rd to Camp E Rd to reconnect at Bear Track Rd!

Reminder everyone that the Ashland Waterfront Trail is not open to motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles and ATVs. Anyone caught riding on the Ashland Waterfront Trail will be ticketed.

When snowmobiling please stay on the trail.  A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 1, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Icy in open areas – SNOW over ice in woods areas – Snirt too

Date of Report: March 1, 2026

Area Report:

3/1/2026 – 7:28am  – 0 – High 21

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
FAIR to GOOD – some POOR – Very icy
As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.

March 1st & still riding!  Conditions are all over the place as we head to toward the end of the season!  First, SLOW DOWN & STAY ON YOUR SIDE. It is slippery out there.  Again, woods riding, south & east side of road trails have the most SNOW.  Loose SNOW is getting to be a premium  Found it in the woods.  Corners are icy & some are birmmed.  Wide open areas are grim.  

High today only 21.  Tomorrow 38 during the day & down to 3.  Then heading into 40’s during the day & 20’s at night.  TIME TO RIDE TODAY!!! No SNOW until maybe end of week.  

   

Groomers out in full force last night.  Only trails not groomed were 70W/17S/7 & Trail 10E.  Both are very icy as they have large sections that run along roads.  Southside section on 10E & then into the woods are covered by are hard SNOW & icy.  Northside of the one way into town has bare spots.  If you ride on 10E go East & pick up Phelps or Three Lakes trails OR head into the UP.  70W is on the northside of Hwy 70W & hard ice in open area.  Haven’t ridden 17S, but it is on the east side & may be ok.  When you hit Sugar Camp trails it is woods riding for the most part.  7 aka Paintball Field should be ok as it is also a lot of woods riding.  No report on conditions when you connect with Sugar Camp along Hwy H.             

Daily Reminders:   
Reminder that Trail 13S does not run all the way to Three Lakes as a portion was closed.  The Club is working on a reroute. Use Trail 10E or Trail 17S to get to Three Lakes.

Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. There are 3 color safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail. Expect frozen surface slush.  CATFISH LAKE TRL NOT MARKED THIS SEASON.  Do not recommend riding at night as there are areas that are thin or not frozen.

                      Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map.  Right click on photo to enlarge

                                                                           

Can hear the Fat Lady Singing!
Time to ride!  See ya on the trails!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River

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

  • 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 – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – February 28, 2026

Reporter:mcpossin

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Brown in sun to 8″ in shade

Date of Report: February 28, 2026

Snowmobile Information:

Yesterday was 50 degrees. Trail Boss Nick reports most of our system is fair to OK. Out on 17 where the sun hits it on 47 is thin to marginal. Saw a lot of trailers headed north today, but not a lot of sled traffic when we headed to Wausau at Noon. There are a lot of ice spots on corners, and some of the straightaways that get sun. Be careful and enjoy what you can. March can be un predictable. Not a lot of snow in the forecast. Ride safe and ride sober! We want you to have fun, but keep it cool. Mark, Mary, and Trail Boss Nick of the Northern Hornshoes.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 28, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Icy in open areas – SNOW over ice in woods areas

Date of Report: February 28, 2026

Area Report:

2/28/2026 – 8:38am – 14 – High 20

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
FAIR to GOOD
As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.

Last day of February & we are still riding.  Yesterday it was warm & evil sun was out most of the day.  Took a toll on open areas, trails on north & west side of roads.  We are riding today. Will head east on Trail 10E as the south side is SNOW covered.  Expecting Adventure Sledding today.  Full report either later tonight or early tomorrow morning.  This IS the weekend to ride even if not perfect. If you ride pick woods trails.  Expect ice everywhere as it went from high 40’s yesterday to single digit overnight.   Mid March brings higher day time temps. So…….this is the weekend to ride!

Here’s a screen shot from GTS – Groomer Tracking System of last nights grooming.  Right click on it for a bigger picture.

Trail 10E to Three Lakes connect; Trail 70W to St. Germain connect; Trail 17/7 off Trail 70W to Sugar Camp connects (7 to Hwy D & 17S to connect along Hwy 17S); Trails 10W/13N through town heading north; WI River Bridge section of 10W/13N & 10W/7 to Sayner & St. Germain.   

Lots of grooming with the drivers going out later waiting for the temps to drop.  Again, expect icy conditions.  No higher than 20 today.  Same tomorrow with below zero tomorrow night.

Daily Reminders: 

Reminder that Trail 13S does not run all the way to Three Lakes as a portion was closed.  The Club is working on a reroute. Use Trail 10E or Trail 17S to get to Three Lakes.

Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. There are 3 color safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail. Expect frozen surface slush.  CATFISH LAKE TRL NOT MARKED THIS SEASON.  Do not recommend riding at night as there are areas that are thin or not frozen.               


I’m riding….are you?
THINK COLD & SNOW!
 Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River

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

  • 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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 28, 2026

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches

Date of Report: February 28, 2026

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – February 27, 2026
Ashland County Snowmobile trails remain in GOOD condition.   !

One Reroute:   starting 1/18 due to logging operations: Trail 11 to Iron County will be detoured. You need to follow Nig Rein Rd to Camp E Rd to reconnect at Bear Track Rd!

Reminder everyone that the Ashland Waterfront Trail is not open to motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles and ATVs. Anyone caught riding on the Ashland Waterfront Trail will be ticketed.

When snowmobiling please stay on the trail.  A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property.

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – February 27, 2026

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20 Inches

Date of Report: February 27, 2026

Area Report:

The Trails are in Good condition.This warm spell will end tonight and Sat and Sunday will be cooler.All Trails were groomed at least once by this past Wednesday.Please watch for bare ground and roads.Enjoy the weekend!  THINK SNOW!!!!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 27, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Ice base – plenty of SNOW

Date of Report: February 27, 2026

Area Report:

2/27/2026 – 7:13am – 19 – High 48

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
VERY GOOD – EXCELLENT
As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.

Plenty of SNOW on the trails heading into the weekend.  Today a big bounce up to high 40’s & then back down to 14 tonight. Evil sun out as well. Saturday high of 18 & low of 1.  Sunday high 21 & low of 4 below.  From there on looks like temps will be in the 30’s. Mid March brings higher day time temps. Was going to ride today but putting off ’til Saturday.  Too warm to ride today.

Prepping for the weekend Groomers were out last night grooming.  Just a few area not groomed.  Here are the NOT Groomed trails:

Trail 70W/17S/7 – This starts at intersection behind Dairy Queen in Eagle River heading west to St. Germain & south to connect with Sugar Camp.

South trail beyond the turn onto 10E south of town.  This a local trail for those living in that area to get onto the trail system

Club trail off 10/7 that comes out at Hwy G

 Daily Reminders: 

  • Reminder that Trail 13S does not run all the way to Three Lakes as a portion was closed.  The Club is working on a reroute.
  • Wisconsin River Bridge section of 10W/13N has areas of slush, might even be some standing water.  Slow down as it is slippery.
Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. There are 3 color safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail.  There are mogul drifts along the barrels so recommend slowing down. Lots of SNOW mist so leave space between you & rider in front. With the sun today slush will develop.  Steady as you go.  Don’t slow or speed up.

Catfish Lake is NOT MARKED. Uncertain it will open as there are no businesses open on the lake this winter.  If you have not ridden the lake in the past DO NOT ATTEMPT at night. There are spots that can be thin or even open water. NO safety lights
                                                                           

 
See ya on the trails Saturday!!
THINK COLD & SNOW! 
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River

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

  • 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 – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 26, 2026

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: February 26, 2026

Area Report:

Trails 3, 9, 29, 30 & 31N were groomed last night. There is minimal snow coverage and lots of ice! Trail 31 in downtown Hayward is not passable due to snow piled on the trail, from last weekend’s Birkie race. Hoping to get the snow moved on Monday.  The Tuscobia from Price County to Ojibwa was groomed. It’s better towards Price County once you get around Winter, there’s some areas that are dirt from exposure. Trail 6 is in good shape just groomed.  The Seeley Hills will be groomed by the weekend if anyone is traveling north to Lakewoods Resort for the Weenie Roast.