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Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – January 13, 2021

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2-12 inches

Date of Report: January 13, 2021

Area Report:

Snow base (in inches): 2-12 inches

Status (Closed, Open, Partially Open): Open, early season

Condition (Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent): Fair to Poor

With no new snow and warmer temps, trails are holding up and rideable but in fair to poor condition. A slow-moving winter storm is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday so we are hoping that dumps a bunch of snow throughout the whole county. If we do get a bunch of snow, I’ll try to do a quick update on Friday.

The same trouble spots still remain:

The Grand View and Mason areas didn’t receive much snow and sled traffic could damage farm fields. Please use caution.
Trail 1 along the South shore is rough but passable.
Trail 1 to Bayfield and Legendary Waters Casino are currently closed. The trail into the City of Bayfield will not open this year, but we’re hopeful for next year. The trail to the Casino is currently being worked on and will provide an update when it opens.

Namakagon Trail Groomers: Trails are in fair condition. Some are more brown than white but rideable. Hope we get some snow!

Barnes Barnestormers: Barnestormers trails are in poor but rideable condition. Trails 17 and 31 are good once you get north of trail 18, and 18 is in good condition. We groomed trail 7 to Drummond and trail 63 from Lake Owen to Grandview on Friday. (Poor condition). We hope to be grooming again by the weekend if the weather is accommodating.

Drummond SnoJacks: The Drummond groomer remains out for repairs. Barnes and/or Namakagon plan to help out on our trails so refer to their report.

Frosty’s Vintage Riders: Trail 4 from the Corridor to the Diner- very poor. Mason to Delta: fair to poor. Forest roads are fair, Scenic Drive road routes are fair.

Washburn Valhallers: Trails in the Valhalla area remain in fair condition. Hopefully we will get a good snow on Wednesday night.

Trail #13, Ashland to Washburn: Very thin but ridable; Trail #13, Washburn to Valhalla: Thin but ridable; Trail 33/31/63, Valhalla to Moquah: Covered but getting thin with exposed rocks on #63. Trail 31 around Valhalla; Covered but getting thin; some of the most snow in our area. Like everyone, we are really hoping for some snow with this next system.

South Shore– Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: Trail 1 from Port Wing to Corny is rough with no grooming yet. Wally Polk trail is fair so is trail 40 and 41. We need snow and I will be out grooming!

WAINO – Waino Riders will not be grooming until we get some snow. Hopefully at the end of the week. Trail 1 is rideable and that’s about it.

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 13, 2021

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 3-5 inches base. Please help us preserve our base.

Date of Report: January 13, 2021

Area Report:

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Snowmobile and Winter ATV/UTV Trails (As of 1/13/2021)

Douglas County managed trails are 100% OPEN! The last significant snowfall was on 12/29/20 and we have received a lot of traffic since then. Snow is in the forecast for Thursday going into Friday. We will update as we know more. There is more snow cover in the northern half of the county and varying cover across the rest. Most trails are in early season riding conditions so please help preserve our snow base.

It is critical that we respect our landowners who allow us to utilize their property for these trails. Please stay on the trail and ride safely. We will provide updates as conditions change.

Click here for a map that outlines open trails.

Open trails
SW Quadrant
Trail 5 between S. Mail Road and CTH T – Not groomed
Trail 5 South of CTH T – Not groomed
Trail 5A – Not groomed
Trail 9 – Not groomed
Trail 935 – Not groomed
Trail 925 – Not groomed
Trail 835 – Not groomed
Trail 930 – Not groomed

SE Quadrant
Trail 35 Wild Rivers Trail north of Solon Springs – Not groomed
Trail 35 Wild Rivers Trail south of Solon Springs – Not groomed
Trail 27B – Not groomed
Trail 27C – Not groomed
Trail 41S – Not groomed
Trail 41B – Not groomed
Trail 217 – Not groomed
Trail 727 – Not groomed
Trail 17N – Not groomed
Trail 17S South of Lower Eau Claire Lake – Not groomed (Watch for logging)
Trail 7 – Not groomed
Trail 27 – Not groomed
Trail 3 – Not groomed
Trail 41 Wild Rivers Trail to Warming Shack – Not groomed (Watch for logging west of Gregerson Road)
Trail 541 – Not groomed

NE Quadrant
Trail 1 – Groomed
Trail 2 (Tri-County Corridor) – Groomed
Trail 4 – Groomed
Trail 6 – Groomed
Trail 18 – Groomed
Trail 24 – Groomed
Trail 24 B – Groomed
Trail 27/27A – Groomed (The wet problem area on the north end of Trail 27 has been temporarily fixed to allow safe traffic)
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) – Groomed
Trail 235 – Groomed
Trail 635 – Not groomed

NW Quadrant
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed (Watch for deer crossing between Moen Road and CTH BB)
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed
Wrenshall Grade Trail – Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed
Trail 28 – Groomed
The Cross Town Connector Trail – Not groomed
Trail 4/41 from Warming Shack West – Groomed
Trail 4 – Groomed (Watch for logging east of Breiztman Lake Road)

Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails
Douglas County CC Ski Trails – The service roads and parking lots are plowed. The ski trails were packed on 1/4/21 and touched up on 1/8/21. The trails are in good condition. The trails were packed wide to allow for skate skiing and classic.
Superior Municipal Forest (Superior) – Groomed and tracked as of 1/13. Fair to Great conditions. There are some thin areas throughout the forest, specifically on the Outer Purple Trail.
After Hours Ski Trail (Brule) – Groomed and tracked as of 1/9. Good conditions.

Enjoy your ride and please ride safe!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 13, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Thin & crusty frozen snow in most areas -0-6 inches

Date of Report: January 13, 2021

Area Report:

January 13, 2021 12:09pm – 30 degrees – High of 36 – Low of 19

Trails are in on average Poor to Fair Early Riding Condition
Grooming in Eagle River has halted until there is SNOWFALL

SNOW forecast for Thursday. Weatherunderground.com forecasting 4.2 inches of SNOW. Another 1 or 2 on Friday. Let’s see if the weather guys get it right. As for temps 30’s during the day through Friday then dropping to the 20’s for highs.

Here in Eagle River trails are in Early Riding Condition with conditions at Poor to Fair. Almost no change. Hard frozen ground covered with an ice base in most areas. Crusty frozen snow. Lots of snirt. Choppy conditions. The ROW trails have a bit more snow but everywhere there is plenty of snirt & dirt. Especially at road crossings.

Catfish & Eagle have been marked by businesses on the lake. This includes the spur to Eagle Waters. Stay by the markers to be safe. Some surface slush on Catfish. All are SNOW covered.

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

News and Reports:

UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been moved forward to
January 20 & 21 SNOW conditions & totals permitting
Be sure to contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information as to when rides start

January 15-17 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Derby Track north Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
January 18 – Military Ride – HQ at the Derby Track north on Hwy 45N
January 21 – Sno-Eagles General membership meeting – Live stream – check www.sno-eagles.org for information
January 29-31 – Women on Snow

To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876

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 – : Adams County, Wisconsin – January 12, 2021

Reporter:Bandit

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-4”

Date of Report: January 12, 2021

Area Report:

There isn’t enough snow to open the trails. Check back the end of the week hopefully we get the higher amounts forecasted for the end of the week!! Think ❄️❄️

Trail Report – : Neillsville, Wisconsin – January 12, 2021

Reporter:Neillsville Granton Trailbusters

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 1-2″

Date of Report: January 12, 2021

Area Report:

Our trails are currently CLOSED as we have not received enough snow. Be aware riding on closed trails is trespassing and fines apply, not to mention it could cause long term trail closures!

Trail Report: Lake Gogebic Area – January 12 2021

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Fair

Date of Report: January 12, 2021

Area Report:

Lake Gogebic Area trails are reporting to be thin, flat and in fair to good condition. Use caution as a trail could be excellent in one spot and challenging in the next instant. According to our groomers, one good plowable snowfall is going to push our trails from good to EXCELLENT conditions. Snow is in the forecast with up to 6’ anticipated on Thursday , another 6” forecasted on Friday and for most of next week. Mild temperatures will be with us through the weekend and then drop into the teens next week. We are hoping that our Governor relaxes restaurant restrictions and we should know more in a couple days. Until then – it’s take out and outdoor dining.

Groomers, business owners and staff and working really hard to get through these time and we certainly appreciate all the support we receive from our visitors and guests! Lake Gogebic is the best place to stay and ride and we are all hoping to be able to open our doors and welcome you back! Keep dancing for snow – and we will see you soon!

Mary Beth – AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 12, 2021

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-6

Date of Report: January 12, 2021

Area Report:

The Snowmobile Trails in Ashland County are closed at this time. The groomers are not out yet. According to the Ashland County Snowmobile Alliance, before the groomers can go out the swamps have to be packed. Ride at your own risk to help pack the swamps! At this time the trails are closed to recreational snowmobiling.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 12, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Thin & crusty frozen in most areas. 1-6 inches

Date of Report: January 12, 2021

Area Report:

January 12 – 6:15am 27 degrees – High of 30 today – Low tonight of 21

Trails are in on average Poor to Fair Early Riding Condition

Temps have popped up to 30’s during the day. Next 3 days overnight temps in the 20’s. After that will drop into the low teens & single digits. SNOW forecast for Thursday. Weatherunderground forecasting 4.2 inches of SNOW. Another 1 or 2 on Friday.

Until Thursday there is little of no change in the Eagle River trails that remain in Early Riding Condition with conditions at Poor to Fair. Hard frozen ground covered with an ice base in most areas. Crusty frozen snow. Lots of snirt. Choppy conditions. The ROW trails have a bit more snow but everywhere there is plenty of snirt & dirt. Especially at road crossings.

Grooming in Eagle River has been halted until there is SNOW. Let’s hope that is Thursday.

Catfish & Eagle have been marked by businesses on the lake. This includes the spur to Eagle Waters. Stay by the markers to be safe. Some surface slush on Catfish. All are SNOW covered.

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

News and Reports:

January 5 – Sno-Eagles Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – VFW – Hwy 70W
January 8-10 – World Championship Vintage Derby – Derby Track north Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
January 15-17 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Derby Track north Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
January 18 – Military Ride – HQ at the Derby Track north on Hwy 45N
January 21 – Sno-Eagles General membership meeting – Live stream – check www.sno-eagles.org for information
January 29-31 – Women on Snow

To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876

Snowmobile Information:

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 11, 2021

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 14″

Date of Report: January 11, 2021

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 1/11/2021

Please use caution while riding you will encounter so wet spots and icy spots along with some rocks. We need more snow. Please stay on marked trails riding on unmarked trails can result in the clubs losing easement for the trails. Please be respectful.

Early season riding..

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

Trail Condition: Poor
Last Groomed: January 09th, 2021
Base Snowfall: 14″
Reported On: January 11th, 2021 @ 8:05amTrail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:Last groomed 1/9/2020. Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep noise down in town.Overall rating: Poor – Hills are very icyTrail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:Last groomed 1/9/2020.Overall Rating: Poor to FairTrail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):Last Groomed 01/09/20.Bald Mountain “NORTH” lookout viewing Madeline Island/ mouth of the Chequamegon Bay of Lake SuperiorMontreal River Gorge look out11S (Wakefield, MI to Winchester, WI):Last Groomed 1/9/2020.
11N (Wakefield, MI to South boundary Rd/White Pine): Closed due to off trail riding. Please contact Indianhead Valley Condo’s who have closed the trail.
PLEASE YIELD TO ANY AND ALL LOGGING TRAFFIC. There is a short section of dual use the landowner (Keweenaw Land) has graciously approved us to use along with them. It is private land and we are guests, please act like it.
Overall Rating: Fair to good
Superior Falls Waterfall Complex.
Bald Mountain “SOUTH” lookout viewing Gogebic Range (Powderhorn, Copper Peak)
There are several scenic vistas on the trail:
Overall Rating: Poor to Fair
Last Groomed 01/09/2020.
Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula Crossing:
Overall Rating: Poor to Fair
Last groomed 1/9/2020.
Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:
Overall rating: Poor to Fair Condition
WARNINGS AND NOTICES: We are begging riders to ride off trail legally as there are 1-million acres of public land east of Wakefield to off trail ride on – please only ride legal areas! The Ottawa National Forest is 990,000 acres and much of it open to cross-country riding (no trail/road) if there is 6″ or more of snow. Several restricted areas, contact the forest for further information.

Gogebic Area Groomers Report 1/11/2021

Trails are thin, conditions are poor right now. Forecast for snow and cold temps to move in by Thursdays. Will update on Friday.

U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report 1/11/2021

Groomers are still in the barn waiting for more snow, Wed. Thurs. we will be evaluating snow conditions to decide if we can go out

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 11, 2021

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6 inches

Date of Report: January 11, 2021

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

Northern end of the county are good conditions and southern end of the county are fair conditions.

While we haven’t had any new snow we have not had warm temps and our trails have held on to what they have quite nicely. Spoke to several riders throughout the weekend and today already, all seasoned riders and they continue to be surprised how good the trails have held up from the Flowage to the north! There are some rocks and some inside corners that have some washboard and the trails along the highways are pretty brown but once in the woods they are quite good.

Not many groomers have been out, a few and in some short distanced areas to not disrupt what is there. All this being said our forecast shows snow Thursday and Fri before the weekend!! This will be very much celebrated! Even a simple 3″ would make conditions in many areas of the county excellent!

As we have mentioned the sights in the Northwood’s have been breathtaking! Everything encased in frost makes the world up here look almost black and white! Riders seeing deer, eagles and ELK! A little fresh snow before the weekend will be just the soul food you all need to get your sleds and gear ready! We will update as we get closer to the weekend and see that snow fall!

All of the lakes have been reported to be staked with the exception of LCO, still some large grey areas. They are checking it several times this week and hope to perhaps have staked soon. We will update with that ETA as mother nature does her thing! Some lakes have slush. Always ride the staked trails, wondering away from them can provide open spots, stumps, rocks, heaves, fisherman shanties and tip ups, plowed ice roads for shanties that creates a berm, etc. Ride smart and safe!

Surround counties: Washburn and Bayfield Counties are open, Ashland, Price and Rusk are closed, Barron partially open.

Thanks again for tuning in and check back later in the week for the weekends update!

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