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Trail Report – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – January 27, 2026

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 30″+

Date of Report: January 27, 2026

Area Report:

 
❄️ Trail 8- Soo to Raco- excellent
❄️ City Trails – part of 49, 449, 497, and the I500 trail- excellent (being groomed as I type this)
❄️ Trail 49- Soo to Kinross- good. All water holes are packed and panned. May have some drifts in open areas.
❄️ Trail 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop- excellent
❄️ Trail 472 to 480 to the Raco gate- good – Go slow by the new bridge on 480 as there is stone there, that will be snow covered in time.
❄️ Trail 480 from the Spile Dam turnaround to the Raco Powerline ( trail 8 ) – excellent
❄️ Raco Powerline- excellent
❄️ Trail 889 The Mission Hill Loop- excellent
Remember, we are on Groomer Tracker!
Ride safe everyone!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2026

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6 – 8 ” Base

Date of Report: January 29, 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 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 in good 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 ice conditions continue to vary and traveling on any lake is never 100% safe. Washburn County Forestry does not maintain anything past the high ground point. Please use caution if you are out on any lake.

Trail Report – : Mercer Sno-Goers, Wisconsin – January 28, 2026

Reporter:Snogoer1

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12-28

Date of Report: January 28, 2026

Area Report:

Trail Report 01/28/2026

8- Great Condition

8a- Good condition

9- Good Condition

9a- Good Condition

10- Great Condition

10a- Great Condition

10e- Great Condition

11- Good Condition

12- Good Condition

12a- Good Condition

12b- Good Condition

14- Great Condition

17n- Good Condition

17s- Great Condition

19-  Good Condition

19b- Good Condition

20-  Great Condition

21- Good Condition

51e- Good Condition

182b- Good Condition

182- Good Condition

Trails are overall in Good-Great condition. Honestly they don’t really get any better than they are right now so get up and enjoy them!

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:

Club Breakfast@ Yukon 51, Saturday 8am

As always ride right, ride smart, and ride sober.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 28, 2026

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Beautiful and whhite!

Date of Report: January 28, 2026

Area Report:

Rode the Frosty Club trails as well as Phelps and Conover trails yesterday. BEAUTIFUL! Not a bump to be found or many people out enjoying them. Nightly grooming is continuing and the trails are EXCELLENT!

News and Reports:

Candlelight Bowling Saturday night at THE ALLEY! Festivities begin at 6PM

Radar Run at Bent’s Camp Feb 14. Runs starting at 10 and Erika and the bikini racers at 4PM.

Snowmobile Information:

Ride Right, Ride Sober, and Please stay on the marked trail.

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 28, 2026

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Decent

Date of Report: January 28, 2026

Area Report:

The majority of the Barnstormer’s trail system is in excellent condition and continues to groom out nicely.  There are some select areas with deeper ruts/mogals that will only get better with some fresh wet snow to fill them.  Trail 7 north out of Star Lake is our most challenging section due to heavy traffic and no new snow.  Ice is becoming more exposed in corners, so please be aware of this.

While we aren’t always able to groom our entire system every night, we are grooming nightly.  We’re trying to make sure all sections get done at least every other night.  

As I’ve mentioned previously, you will find your best riding in the mornings and early afternoons.  Areas with high traffic can get beat up rather quickly, but overall, there is some amazing riding available!

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!

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

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Hard ice base – Hard snow cover – need fresh snow

Date of Report: January 28, 2026

Area Report:

1/28/2026 – 6:20am – 6 below – High 6

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Very Good to Excellent
 Frozen Icy Base – Hard SNOW Cover – Fresh SNOW needed
As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.

Starting Saturday the temps will be in the 20’s during the day for a week.  At night down in the single digits or 10-12 degrees at night.  Great riding weather. Traffic should pick up this week.

Trails could use some fresh SNOW which seems to be in short supply over the next week. A little Sunday night, Tuesday night into Wednesday night.  Does not look like much so time for a SNOW DANCE

GTS – Groomer Tracking System reports a 1/2 grooming session late yesterday, last night into this early morning:

         Head north from the groomer barn behind Circle K gas station Trail 10/13 up Adams Rd to the turn through the frozen swamp area.

         Trail 17/3 east & north to where is connects with 10/13 mid way between Eagle River & Conover

          From the 17/3 reconnect with 10/13, north on 10/13 to the left onto the Wisconsin River Bridge area heading west. Crossing the bridge.

          After crossing bridge heading west on 10/7 to the St. Germain/Sayner connect. 

Trail Updates

     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.

     Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. There are 3 color safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail       

     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

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

                                                                         

Going out to ride some longer miles this week & will have a more detailed report. Expecting heavier traffic this weekend. 

See ya on 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 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
  • February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
  • February 5, 2026 – SNO)Sno-Eagles Night Out) at Burnt Bridge – 5pm
  • February 14, 2026 – Trailside Cookout – Eagle River Farmers Market 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 – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – January 27, 2026

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: solid base

Date of Report: January 27, 2026

Area Report:

The cold snap last weekend allowed the trails to tighten up.  They are hard and flat.  There was minimal traffic with the extreme cold temperatures, so the trails have been maintained their status.  The trails are in the best shape of the season.

Enjoy the trails and the pitstops in the Rhinelander area.  It doesn’t get much better than this.

 

The groomers are back out on the regular, daily schedule.

Woohoo, let’s ride.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 27, 2026

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6 – 8″ Base

Date of Report: January 27, 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 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 in good 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 ice conditions continue to vary and traveling on any lake is never 100% safe. Washburn County Forestry does not maintain anything past the high ground point. Please use caution if you are out on any lake.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 27, 2026

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18″-24″

Date of Report: January 27, 2026

Area Report:

What a chilly weekend!  Temperatures have improved a bit.  Lows tonight of -10–15 with highs in the low single digits. Big warm up by the weekend with highs Saturday & Sunday in the low 20’s and lows at night in the low teens.  Trails are being groomed and are in excellent conditions.  Come on up and experience a great snowmobiling adventure!

News and Reports:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHELPS RADAR RUN WAS CACELED IS SCHEDULD FOR THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 2026, FROM 9:00-3:00 ON NORTH TWIN LAKE BY THE BOAT LANDING NEAR THE GREAT ESCAPE.

Snowmobile Information:

Please ride right!  Stay to the right side of the trail, watch your speed, don’t ride beyond your headlights, and don’t drink and drive!  N9ght time speed limit in Wisconsin is 55 mph.  Lakes included.