Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: lightly snowing
Date of Report: January 9, 2024
Area Report:
Not much snow for us so far…..BUMMER.
We are going to start panning the trail system by this weekend as COLD is coming and hopefully some lake effect.
News and Reports:
Join us at the Pine Cone Saturday for an All U Can Eat Frosty Club breakfast 8am-1pm
Comedy Night at the Gateway and Candlelight Bowling at THE ALLEY are on the next 2 weekends.
Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 0-1
Date of Report: January 9, 2024
Area Report:
We have received some snow. Unfortunately, it is not enough to open up the trails.
Snowmobile Information:
Trails are Closed at this time. Please check back regularly for updates!
Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 4-6″
Date of Report: January 10, 2024
Snowmobile Information:
For Sale: 2019 Ski-doo Renegade Enduro. Original owner, doctors report he just sits in his chair staring out at the snow coming down, mumbling and giggling and talking to the squirrels. Hah!
Hornshoe club had our monthly meeting last night. Between a couple of inches today, and potential for some more tomorrow, we may start panning later in the week. we hope to establish what we can for a base before the hard freeze hits us. Our club is lucky, in that the majority of our trails are on high ground. The swamp people in some of the Northern clubs have been trying to run snowmobiles, rollers, or panning through their swamps, to try and get the cold into the ground as much as they can.
I saw a post from another club, where they were panning the trails. There was a considerable number of people poking fun or criticizing them for doing that. This is the part where the old man tells you to join a club, pay attention to what the groomer team is reporting, and understand how it works. You don’t just wait for 10 inches of snow, groom it, then ride on it. A lot of great volunteers, with tons of experience, do a lot of deliberating to determine how to attack the trails every year. When you build a road, you excavate to the hard ground, then put in layers of base course and water it and compact it to make it as hard as you can before you put the pavement over it. If you have a poor subbase, your road won’t hold up. Trails are the same way. You have to work with what you have, and do the best you can to build from the ground up using whatever you have available.
We will see what the next couple of days brings us. Meanwhile, the boys and I have to get back to a great discussion regarding acorns.
Mark
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 0-5
Date of Report: January 9, 2024
Area Report:
Trails remain closed, but just a quick update. We do have some snow on the ground, however not enough just yet. We will update if any new snow falls. The temperatures have been consistently cold this week and ice is forming, however, most of the lakes do not have consistent good ice. While there may be 5″ to more in some areas there is open water in others. Lost Land Lake is the only lake to be reported as having consistent safe ice throughout. All others have open areas, so without good, consistent ice throughout the whole lake to ensure safety there is no plan to stake as of now.
Do remember our ATV/UTV trails ARE OPEN! So, if you are itching to ride or have that snowmobile trip planned keep those plans and grab your ATV/UTV or rent one and hop on the trails. It is beautiful out there with the white snow cover. Please do not ride on wetlands that are not frozen, as that damages the forming ice.
Lake reports so far (these are the only areas we have had reports on, if the lake is not listed, we have not received a report which means no news/change yet):
-Lost Land – volunteers are planning a staking day as they do have good ice
-Chippewa Flowage – many areas average 5″ but still open water in many areas.
-Grindstone/Whitefish/LCO – open water in many areas
-Sissabagama – iced over but not safe measurable ice
-Spider and Tiger Cat – no report, checking early this week
-Round Lake – not consistent ice
We will post an update AS SOON as there are any changes.
Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 0
Date of Report: January 9, 2024
Area Report:
Snowmobile Report – January 9, 2024
The Ashland County Snowmobile Trails remain closed until we have more snow.
Please stay on the trail. A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, please be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property. Snowmobiles may not be modified, or operated, to amplify or otherwise increase the total vehicle noise above the originally manufactured snowmobile noise level.
Reporter:Ryan Strand
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Under an inch
Date of Report: January 8, 2024
Area Report:
It’s finally snowing! Stay tuned for updates as the conditions change in the next 24-48 hours. We will post updates here, Facebook and Travel Wisconsin. The snow phone will also be updated when the trails open. Please stay off the trails u til they are officially opened.
Reporter:msertich7751
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 3 to4 Inches on trails.
Date of Report: January 8, 2024
Area Report:
We received about 4 inches of snow on Sunday.This is not enough to ride on or groom.We need another 6 to 8 inches before the Trails and gates can be opened.Please keep doing the Snow dance and maybe we get enough snow to ride!
Keep checking this site for updates! Thankyou!
Reporter:snobuddies
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 3”
Date of Report: January 7, 2024
Area Report:
Trails remain closed until we receive enough snow to pan the trails and set a base up.
Temps have been cold the last few days to help lakes and swamps to freeze up nicely.
Keep doing the snow dance. There are several systems moving across the US, models have heavier snow to southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Stay tuned for more updates. When we receive a little more snow, we will be out to pan the trails to get them open.
The Trailside roast that was scheduled for January 13th has been canceled.
News and Reports:
To see where our groomer is at, visit the Groomer Tracker app at https://www.groomertracker.com/
For every sign up to the app to view Conover Sno-Buddies groomers, half of the cost comes back to the Conover Sno-Buddies.
Snowmobile Information:
December 22nd thru March 2nd – Annual Poker Run
January 9th, 2024 – General Meeting at Log Cabin
February 13th, 2024 – General Meeting at Twin Lake Pub
February 17th, 2024 – Blizzard Blast at Conover Town Park
March 2nd, 2024 – Poker Run Wrap Party at Twin Lake Pub
March 12th, 2024 – General Meeting at Bauer’s Dam
March 17th, 2024 – St Paddy’s Corned Beef & Cabbage Fundraiser at Club 45
Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: White
Date of Report: January 7, 2024
Area Report:
Big News in Frosty Land…..we got some snow. Now we need to get more, but at least things are going in the right direction and it is lightly snowing this morning. Some clubs have been out panning and all trails have been inspected so let’s keep our fingers crossed.
News and Reports:
The Frosty Club online store is now open. Go to Frostysnoclub.com to get your swag.
The Gateway Lodge is the exclusive local retailer for Frosty Club items. There are currently 3 new Frosty signs, floor mats, shirts, and hats. Stop by today.
Snowmobile Information:
Next event is the All U Can eat pancakes and sausage and gravy breakfast at the Pine Cone Cafe- —-see u there.
Go to www.frostysnoclub.com for the entire event schedule.
Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 0
Date of Report: January 5, 2024
Snowmobile Information:
Ashland County snowmobile trails are closed at this time due to lack of snow! We are finally gettting a cool down with some snow in the forcast. Keeping our fingers crossed! Bring on the Snow!!!