Reporter:minocqua
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 3-4
Date of Report: January 9, 2021
Area Report:
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Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 9, 2021
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Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: Minimal
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
Well folks, don’t shoot the messenger! This morning I shared Oneida County’s 1/7/2021 announcement that their trails would open on 1/9/2021. Now, on 1/8/2021 they have issued a statement that they WILL NOT be opening their trails! We’ll keep you posted as we get new updates, but it’s tough to stay current when they change their announcements!
- Logging operations are continuing throughout the northwoods and in many areas where snowmobile trails are located. Loggers have first priority! PLEASE be respectful of them and make every attempt to stay out of their way. DO NOT engage with them. Loggers have a legal right to close any snowmobile trail where they are working. They are being cooperative with the clubs and working with us the best they can. PLEASE do not give them reason to close the trails.
- There is absolute minimum base on the trail. Be prepared to encounter many ruts, holes, rocks and little snow for hyfax lubrication.
- Hintz’s North Star Lodge is currently closed. Therefore, we have closed the trail leading to their establishment. If and when they are open for business, we will reopen that trail. Please respect them by not riding across their property.
Thank you for your patience and support while we await more snow. Ride RIght and Stay Safe!
Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: very thin
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
Revision………………
Oneida County trails will remain closed at this time. After more research on conditions, weather, trail bed sustainability, landowner requests, it has been decided to keep the trails closed at this point.
Once conditions improve, the trail opening will again be reviewed.
We are sorry about any inconvenience. It has been a season of difficult choices so far. We try to make the best decisions for everyone (there are many variables in the mix). Please be patient.
Snow has the ability to blanket our issues………
Thank you
Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:minocqua
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 3-4
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
Oneida county has now changed there mind and have decided to keep them closed till we get more snow, so do not ride or you will get a ticket ,they are sorry for the confusion
Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 6-8
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
Long Lake is now marked and they will groom that area tomorrow!
Just a quick update before the weekend. Nothing has changed since our Monday night update other than a few groomers went out and did what they can. We have not received any new snow but have not lost any either. The groomers were out from Nelson Lake to the Seeley Hills, the Moose Lake area and the Round Lake to Lost Land Lake area. South of the Flowage there are awaiting more snow before sending groomers out. The groomers that lead to LCO and Whitefish will not be out until those two lakes can be staked. There is no ETA on those at this point. We will update as soon as there is any insight.
We had a long time groomer/avid rider out yesterday checking trails in these areas of mention and they were pleasantly surprised, they rated most of those trails as good and rideable. We certainly need more snow and it will come, although doesn’t look until next week sometime but you can most certainly ride this weekend. Those riders put on about 125 miles and rode in the Round Lake area to the north through the Seeley Hills towards Lake Namakagon to Moose Lake to the Flowage and back down towards Round Lake. They rated Bayfield County as being good as well.
Perhaps take this weekend as an easy, relaxed ride opportunity and enjoy the sights! Our northwoods has been encased in frost and the views have been breathtaking! What a perfect way to get out of the house, away from current events and reconnect with the outdoors!
New bridge on trail 18 from Callahan lake to Tiger Cat Flowage is complete and trail is open. PLEASE RIDE WITH CAUTION. There are stumps that are off trail so please stay on trail and SLOW DOWN. We need more snow before this trail can be groomed. A special thanks to those that put in many man hours to build and install the bridge.
Trail Report – : Stephenson County, Illinois – January 8, 2021
Reporter:Skinner
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Thin
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
We have talked it over and we are going to reopen our trails but if the sun comes out or if it gets any warmer we will have to close them again. We will be grooming the Jane Addams this afternoon and out to Rt 20 and Damascus tonight, Cedarville will get groomed tomorrow along with out to Big Os. If your out riding use your head and don’t hot dog and try to save what little snow we have.
Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 1 – 5″
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area 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 and some trails may not be groomed yet. Please use caution on lakes as those conditions are not completely safe at this time, the ice conditions vary on each area lake. Clubs are working hard grooming and maintaining trails, so please exercise caution and watch for active trail grooming and trail maintenance. Fingers crossed for a good snowfall to get the trails in great conditions!
Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: Thin & crusty frozen in most areas. 1-6 inches
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
January 8 – 11:15am 28 degrees – High of 30 – Low tonight of 16
Trails are in on average Poor to Fair Early Riding Condition
Not much change, Eagle River trails 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 & on the north side of roads. Check out www.snowtracks.com/eagleriver will be posting some photos in about an hour.
With the conditions as they are, grooming in Eagle River has been halted until there is SNOW.
Temps have popped up to the high 20’s to mid 30’s during the day. Mid to high teens at night. Weather guys have pushed out SNOW to next week.
Both lake trails, Catfish & Eagle are 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.
Bummer of a report again this morning. Sure wish it would SNOW & get colder during the day.
KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!
Vintage Derby Friday,Saturday & Sunday. Come on out!
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 13 & 14 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 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:
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
Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:nikky.farmakes
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 3-6 inches. Please help us preserve the base.
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
Snowmobile and Winter ATV/UTV Trails (As of 1/8/2021)
Douglas County managed trails are 98% OPEN! The last significant snowfall was on 12/29/20 and we have received a lot of traffic since then. 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
SW Quadrant only open to Snowmobiles at this time
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 – Groomed
Trail 35 Wild Rivers Trail south of Solon Springs – Groomed
Trail 27B – Groomed
Trail 27C – Groomed
Trail 41S – Groomed
Trail 41B – Groomed
Trail 217 – Groomed
Trail 727 – Not groomed
Trail 17N – Not groomed
Trail 17S South of Lower Eau Claire Lake – Not groomed (Watch for logging)
Trail 7 – Groomed
Trail 27 – 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
Closed trail – 635
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 – 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 1/8. Fair to Great conditions. Grooming will continue throughout the weekend. Starting 1/11 grooming will take place 6 days per week.
After Hours Ski Trail (Brule) – Groomed and tracked as of 1/4. Good conditions.
Enjoy your ride and please ride safe!
Click here for a downloadable map of our summer ATV/UTV trails & routes
For further information, please contact the Douglas County Forestry Department at 715-378-2219 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding Holidays.
Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 8, 2021
Reporter:minocqua
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 3-4
Date of Report: January 8, 2021
Area Report:
Oneida county trails will open Tomorrow Jan 9th so both Vilas and Oneida will be open , we are still waiting on snow ,trails are poor to fair and all we need is a snowstorm to get us going, We are watching for a storm on the 14th and 15th that looks good right now, every day this week we will be watching this as it gets close to our area, if you have to ride this weekend keep your eye out for holes and ruts that need more snow to fill in, and remember that they are in early season condition.