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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 23, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Thin 1-2 inch base. Snow cover 2-8

Date of Report: January 23, 2021

Area Report:

7:50am Currently 7 – High of 19 today – Low tonight 7

 Trails remain in on average Poor to Fair Very Early Riding Condition
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS
GTS Trails app shows groomers out in the last 24 hours
10W, 7, 10/13″grade” to 17N, alt13 to Three Lakes connect groomed

Off trail riding has become a problem throughout Vilas county.  What this is doing is jeopardizing trail easements & will cause trail section closures.  Please once again stay on marked trails.
Done preaching on to today’s report.

SNOW squalls yesterday.  Most looking like mix of Lake Effect Snow & regular Snow again. Just a skiff.  Next measurable SNOW is Sunday with a 50% chance. Weather guys not giving totals.  Are you Dancin’?  

Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp has been closed.  Due to high water & off rail riding.  This trail is a cut across between 13N & 17N. It may reopen when it freezes backup.    
No change in the land trails report.  Nearly all are SNOW covered with the new SNOW. With much of yesterday’s SNOW Lake Effect it will blow around. Under the SNOW we’ve gotten there is rough frozen snow, ice & gritty areas.  10E, 10W and the “grade” through town have the best riding.  It’s Adventure Sledding so expect all conditions to include poor.

Last Tuesday evening an off trail rider riding on Catfish lake lost his life.  He was no where near the barrels that are placed on Catfish & Eagle by businesses on those lakes. To include the spur to Eagle Waters. This was completely avoidable. Please stay by the markers to be safe. Entire lakes are NOT safe. Temps have dropped so that will freeze up any remaining surface slush

PLEASE REMEMBER WHILE VILAS COUNTY TRAILS ARE OPEN, ONEIDA & FOREST ARE NOT.  PLEASE DO NOT RIDE IN THOSE AREAS.  This includes Three Lakes, Sugar Camp & Newbold which are all in Oneida county.

KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!  

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 reporting conditions weekly
Eagle River area events – Sno-Eagles club events
Snowtracks Reports

News and Reports:

UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been cancelled for now. 
Will resume when there is more SNOW
Be sure to contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information as to when rides start

  • January 29-31 – Women on Snow
  • February 2 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – VFW Eagle River – Hwy 70 just south of Verizon – Southside of hwy
  • February 9-11 – Mid Week Overnight ride to White Pine – Rooms still available – Contact Carol Radloff 715.479.5153 for details
  • February 18 – General membership meeting via       Sno-Eagles Facebook live. 
  • February 20-21 – USSA World Series of Snowmobiling Race – WCDC Track – Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
  • February 26-27 – UTV Arctic Derby Dash – Volunteers needed
  • February 27 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – 1pm – Trackside – Hwy 45N

To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.487

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
Newly Updated 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.
Newly Updated Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
AWSC – Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
DNR Snowmobiling Helpful Information

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 23, 2021

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6-10 on the ground 1-4 for a base

Date of Report: January 23, 2021

Area Report:

  • Trails are in early season fair to good condition. We have been getting small amounts of snow and that has been helping but we are still in need of some more snow so don’t stop doing your snow dance. Trail 13 is still popping rocks up and the rust are still showing and will take more snow to fill and cover. Trail 12 on the high line heading towards Dublins and North Twin is also very rough. We are on a limited grooming schedule as of rite now until we get more snow. Please ride right and ride safe and please stay on marked Trails on land and lakes. Thank you your Trail boss Chad 

News and Reports:

Conover Sno-buddies chili cook off January 30th at the Wild Turkey! Bring your best chili or soup if your up for the competition but make sure you make enough!!

 

We also have our poker run going on . You can purchase your cards in multiple places in Conover, Land o Lakes, Phelps and Eagle River. 

The cemetery spur is now open! There is a couple small holes open but they have a cone blocking them and they are on the edge. 

 

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 23, 2021

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6-10 on the ground 1-4 for a base

Date of Report: January 23, 2021

Area Report:

Trails are in early season fair to good condition. We have been getting small amounts of snow and that has been helping but we are still in need of some more snow so don’t stop doing your snow dance. Trail 13 is still popping rocks up and the rust are still showing and will take more snow to fill and cover. Trail 12 on the high line heading towards Dublins and North Twin is also very rough. We are on a limited grooming schedule as of rite now until we get more snow. Please ride right and ride safe and please stay on marked Trails on land and lakes. Thank you your Trail boss Chad 

News and Reports:

Conover Sno-buddies chili cook off January 30th at the Wild Turkey! Bring your best chili or soup if your up for the competition but make sure you make enough!!

 

We also have our poker run going on . You can purchase your cards in multiple places in Conover, Land o Lakes, Phelps and Eagle River. 

 

 

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 22, 2021

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: January 22, 2021

Area Report:

Trails are still closed in Price County. No new snow has arrived. The clubs have been out working getting everything ready. BUT THEY ARE CLOSED!!!! Check back next week…
The Price County Trail system consist of over 500 miles of scenic trails, great places to stop to fill up on fuel, food and beverages. The trails are maintained by 9 clubs and reported by the two Chambers.
We invite you to take a trip and see all that Price County has to offer.
As of today the Price County Snowmobile trails are now closed.
Thank you to all the clubs and volunteers that have made this another great year. Without all the time and support that you put in this would never happen.
The Park Falls and Phillips Chambers Thank you for providing a great opportunity for the residents and the visitors to enjoy Price County.

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – January 22, 2021

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 4-8″ Varies throughout County

Date of Report: January 22, 2021

Area Report:

As of 11AM Friday January 22nd our trails are partially open.  THE ENTIRE COUNTY IS NOT OPEN.  Please refer to our map at the link below.  The Northern section 1 RED Trails are OPEN.  The Southern section 2 BLUE Trails remain CLOSED at this time.   Please check back for updates throughout the weekend as we get more snow!  Please ride safe as there are spots that are thin from the wind/ drifting.  

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Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 22, 2021

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 1″ – 5″

Date of Report: January 22, 2021

Area Report:

Official Trail Report: All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are fair to poor with a 1 to 5 inch snow base. We do have early season type of conditions; some trails may not be groomed and lake ice conditions are not completely safe at this time. Clubs are out grooming, so please exercise caution and watch for active trail grooming and trail maintenance. Significant new snow is needed to provide for a good trail surface. Fingers crossed for a good snowfall to get the trails in great conditions! 

Reported by the Long Lake Chamber of Commerce: The lake was groomed on January 8th from Pioneer south, up Gruenhagen with minimal issues, but as it headed into the narrows going north from Pioneer it ran into a lot of slush. The groomer did not want to risk grooming on unsafe ice. Volunteers will keep a eye on it and keep everyone posted!

 

Trail Report – : Stephenson County, Illinois – January 22, 2021

Reporter:Skinner

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4

Date of Report: January 22, 2021

Area Report:

We have reopened our trails and rate them as fair to poor. We are to get snow this weekend and if we do we will start grooming again. If you are out riding STAY ON TRAILS AND DON’T CUT CORNERS. Please remember to FEED the trail boxes 

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 22, 2021

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5″- 8″

Date of Report: January 22, 2021

Area Report:

Well, we picked up just under an inch of snow yesterday and overnight.  The entire Phelps trail system was groomed last night and we afe sending the groomers out again tonight.  More snow is needed but trails are rideable.  Please use caution in logging areas on trail 6 west of town. The area between Sugar Mapel Rd. and Kelloggs Rd. is where most is accuring.  Remember, Stay on the trail, it never fails.  Have fun and ride safe.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 22, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Thin in most areas – 1 to 8 inches

Date of Report: January 22, 2021

Area Report:

January 22  – 8:04am Currently 5 – High of 10 today – Low tonight 0

 Trails remain on average Poor to Fair Very Early Riding Condition
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS
GTS Trails app shows groomers out in the last 24 hours
East, South, Northwest of town
Off trail riding has become a problem throughout Vilas county.  What this is doing is jeopardizing trail easements & will cause trail section closures.  Please once again stay on marked trails. Done preaching on to today’s report.

Yesterday a few SNOW squalls blew through.  Most looking like mix of Lake Effect Snow & regular Snow. Couple of inches.  Next measurable SNOW is Sunday with a 50% chance. Weather guys not giving totals.  Are you Dancin’?  Temps sure have dropped for today but will pop back again Saturday & Sunday to the low 20’s during the day & single digits overnight.

Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp has been closed.  Due to high water & off rail riding.  This trail is a cut across between 13N & 17N. It many reopen when it freezes back up.                                                                                            

The land trails are SNOW covered with the new SNOW. With much of yesterday’s SNOW Lake Effect it will blow around. Under the SNOW we’ve gotten there is rough frozen snow, ice & gritty areas.  10E, 10W and the “grade” through town have the best riding.  It’s Adventure Sledding!

Last Tuesday evening an off trail rider riding on Catfish lake lost his life.  He was no where near the barrels that are placed on Catfish & Eagle by businesses on those lakes. To include the spur to Eagle Waters. This was completely avoidable. Please stay by the markers to be safe. Entire lakes are NOT safe. Temps have dropped so that will freeze up any remaining surface slush

PLEASE REMEMBER WHILE VILAS COUNTY TRAILS ARE OPEN, ONEIDA & FOREST ARE NOT.  PLEASE DO NOT RIDE IN THOSE AREAS.  This includes Three Lakes, Sugar Camp & Newbold which are all in Oneida county.

KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!  

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 reporting conditions weekly
Eagle River area events – Sno-Eagles club events
Snowtracks Facebook

News and Reports:

UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been cancelled for now. 
Will resume when there is more SNOW
Be sure to contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information as to when rides start

  • January 29-31 – Women on Snow
  • February 2 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – VFW Eagle River – Hwy 70 just south of Verizon – Southside of hwy
  • February 9-11 – Mid Week Overnight ride to White Pine – Rooms still available – Contact Carol Radloff 715.479.5153 for details
  • February 18 – General membership meeting via       Sno-Eagles Facebook live. 
  • February 20-21 – USSA World Series of Snowmobiling Race – WCDC Track – Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
  • February 26-27 – UTV Arctic Derby Dash – Volunteers needed
  • February 27 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – 1pm – Trackside – Hwy 45N

To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.487

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
Newly Updated 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.
Newly Updated Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
AWSC – Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
DNR Snowmobiling Helpful Information

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 22, 2021

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6-10

Date of Report: January 22, 2021

Area Report:

Trails are in early season fair to good condition. We have been getting small amounts of snow and that has been helping but we are still in need of some more snow so don’t stop doing your snow dance. Trail 13 is still popping rocks up and the rust are still showing and will take more snow to fill and cover. Trail 12 on the high line heading towards Dublins and North Twin is also very rough. We are on a limited grooming schedule as of rite now until we get more snow. Please ride right and ride safe and please stay on marked Trails on land and lakes. Thank you your Trail boss Chad 

News and Reports:

Conover Sno-buddies chili cook off January 29th at the Wild Turkey! Bring your best chili or soup if your up for the competition but make sure you make enough!!

We also have our poker run going on . You can purchase your cards in multiple places in Conover, Land o Lakes, Phelps and Eagle River.