Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: –
Date of Report: December 21, 2021
Area Report:
All Lincoln and Oneida County trails remain CLOSED while we wait for more snow.
Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2″-8″
Date of Report: December 20, 2021
Area Report:
With the huge storm that came through late Wednesday/early Thursday, our snow base took a big hit as well as downed trees. The Phelps trail system is all cleared thanks to the many volunteers who came out to help with the clean up. We need more snow due to bare ground in the open, like the Phelps park. The trail base is pretty solid thanks to some preseason panning before the warm-up came. Come back and stay posted as to when the trails open.
Reporter:Oconto County Tourism
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 7-8
Date of Report: December 20, 2021
Area Report:
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏, 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧.
Oconto County snowmobile clubs and volunteers have worked tirelessly to get the Red Arrow, Paul Bunyan, Iron Snowshoe, and Chute Pond Snowmobile Trials cleaned up, groomed, and ready for your snowmobiling enjoyment. There are a few sections of trail that are not open within these club’s trail systems, Please follow marked reroutes. The trails south of the Town of Mountain Line and that part of the Town of Brazeau north of HWY 64 remain closed as the majority of those trails are on Ag land that needs more snow to cover the winter crops and provide a safe riding experience. The Nicolet State Trail, aka the grade, is the only trail open South of Mountain, which is open from Suring to Forest County.
Logging is currently in process on both County and Federal Properties. When coming into a logging area, follow the signage and never go under or near logging equipment when they are in use. This is a very dangerous situation, and if it continues, the trail may be shut down or forced to be rerouted. Let’s all be safe and patient when we are on the trails. Logging equipment has the right of way.
The nine snowmobile clubs in Oconto County work together with the Oconto County Forest Administrator, who gives the final approval before trails may open. Once the Southern trails are approved to open, the announcement will appear on the official Oconto County Trail Report web page https://www.ocontocounty.org/trail-reports/ . For your safety and that of the club groomers and volunteers- please stay off the southern trails – do not ride on closed trails. For more information, please contact the Oconto County website or the Forest and Parks Department at 920-834-6995.
Reporter:Joy
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Minimal to 6″ in areas
Date of Report: December 20, 2021
Area Report:
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Reporter:Stretch
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 2″ – 4″
Date of Report: December 19, 2021
Area Report:
After 4 days of sun at 40° & 50° plus Wednesday night thunderstorms our trails took a hit. However as of today the trails south of Portage Bridge are in fair to good condition. We have started limited grooming at night only.
North of the bridge has a little less snow but the trails are rideable. Trail 3 has been opened up north of Phoenix but has not been groomed. Trails 124 and 133 have been brushed and and opened up. BE VERY CAREFUL on these 2 trails as there are some large water holes and until it freezes we cannot fill them. Trails 122 Lake Linden to Gay and 130 between Eagle River and Eagle Harbor are both still closed. Also the Portage bridge is still closed to snowmobile traffic but hope to be opened very soon.
We need some cold weather and snow to get everything in better shape. Just be careful it’s still early season so travel at your own risk.
Reporter:msertich7751
Trail Conditions: Not Ridable
Snow Cover: 3 to4 Inches
Date of Report: December 18, 2021
Area Report:
Because of the recent warm weather and high winds,our trails are not rideable at this time.Around roads and other open areas,the trails are bare.We need at least 6 inches of new snow to have our Tractors out on the trails.If you venture out,you will find Ice,water,tree branches and bare spots.This report will be updated as soon as conditions change.
For an Immediate report,please call Mark at 906-396-1816.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Hard frozen 5 inches+- Light cover of 2 inches +- new snow
Date of Report: December 18, 2021
Area Report:
December 18, 2021 8:15am – 17 degrees
Good morning,
Well following the warm up & wind storm. Eagle River is right back in the freezer with light SNOW over the past couple of days. High today of 25 & 9 tonight. Same for the next week. With SNOW off & on.
Today starting at 8:30am Sno-Eagles volunteer crews will be out cleaning up many trees, branches & other debris on the trails. The swamps are in pretty good shape & frozen. Want to help with clean up contact the Sno-Eagles Trail Boss at 715.891.2332 -voice or text.
The Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance met last Wednesday in Boulder Junction the vote was NOT TO OPEN THE TRAILS IN VILAS COUNTY at this time. The 11 clubs will continue to communicate with the Vilas County Parks & Rec Supervisor. So DO NOT RIDE THE TRAILS as they are NOT OPEN
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Time to be patient. Keep checking back for updates!
Holly Tomlanovich
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Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: –
Date of Report: December 17, 2021
Area Report:
All trails are officially closed.
Warm temperatures and rain have reduced the amount of snow. Swamps, creeks, and lakes are NOT FROZEN.
Please stay off the trails so our clubs can prepare them for the upcoming season.
Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Light
Date of Report: December 17, 2021
Area Report:
December 17, 2021
Gogebic Area Grooming is reporting poor conditions and is suspending Grooming Operations until Mother Nature gets on board. We lost a lot of snow overnight but temps are in high teens so should start to freeze well. Groomers are doing machine maintenance right now and are out on the trails removing trees/branches that got knocked down from the high winds. Forecast shows snow in the forecast, but we need a good blast to pull it all back together. Will post an update early next week. Be positive – think snow. Do the Heikki Lunta!!
Reporter:Colleen
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 4 to 6 inches
Date of Report: December 16, 2021
Area Report:
We had significant snowfall last weekend… however due to warmer temps and a little rain our trail conditions have deteriorated this week and weekend. Some trails have not been opened up as yet because of lack of enough snow on them for grooming. Trails that have been ridden on earlier in the week were – Trail #2.. Trail #16.. Trail #116.. Trail #107 and trail #113. As we get additional snow we will be updating the trail report on Snowtracks.com to help keep you better informed on the condition of each trail.