Reporter:Nick
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Minimal
Date of Report: January 3, 2021
Area Report:
Effective at 12:00 Midnight all Kenosha County Trails will be closed. This action was taken to prevent condtions to deteriorate further in hopes of being able to open again at te next snowfall.
Always remeber to checkthe Kenosha County Sno Phone 262-671-4944
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 7 +- much
Date of Report: January 3, 2021
Area Report:
January 3 – 9:57am 16 degrees – High of 34 – Low tonight of 12
TRAILS UPDATE
VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OPEN
Trails are in on average Fair Early Riding Condition
Trails are in in Early Riding Condition. What that means is all sorts of conditions that change quickly. Going from Fair to even Excellent up north to Poor and all conditions in between throughout Vilas County.
Many clubs up north in the county have enough snow to groom nightly. Other clubs in the county are panning & other are grooming off & on. Temps are rising so conditions will go down hill. Best to check with the area you want to ride for the current conditions. Chambers. Snowmobile Clubs. Friends. All are good sources.
Rode again yesterday, Saturday. About 120 miles. Here’s where we rode & what we found:
Headed out on the trails around 11:30am yesterday. 12 degrees when we left. Left from east of Eagle River. Took 10 heading west toward Eagle River. ROW had frozen snow. Again took spur to Catfish Lake at 12 Pines, which is marked with no slush at all. Off at Braywood Bay. Road route (10) to Bloom Rd & back on the trail(10). Frozen solid from Bloom Rd to Loon Lk Rd. Picked up the very smooth grade (10/13) headed north through town. Much the same as Friday.
Rode north of Eagle River to trail 10W intersection toward the Wisconsin River Bridge. East side Fair. Approach to bridge & crossing. Both side smooth, hard & snow covered. Beyond the approach on the west side was rough & gritty.
From there picked up 13 heading north. In the Buckatabon area we took one ways. There was all sorts of conditions. All early season & snow covered. Got better as we rode north as the snow got deeper. Rode that all the way to 8. Went west. Fair with grit on the first section. As we went further west it was better.
Took 8 all the way to 8 & 7 intersection. Continued on 8 going west heading to Boulder Junction. That left turn was a great choice. The entire section of 8 heading due west was excellent riding! Best all day. As 8 headed south trail was Fair & snow covered. In Boulder Junction the back street by pass was snow cover. Took 15 north for lunch at Gooches. Back on 15 to Boulder Junction & south on 8 to 15. Groomers were out.
Rode 15 south to 11. Back to early riding. Fair on average. After crossing county N headed east on 10. 10 was a mixed bag of conditions. Fair on average with some Poor and some Good. All snow covered no bare riding but gritty in a few areas.
Rode 10 through St. Germain to Eagle River connect along Hwy 70. St. Germain was out grooming. So it was smooth. The hill on 10 across from Wisconsin River was thin which is just what happens there. Rest was hard snow & had rough sections.
Connected with grade 10/13 in town & home by 10E. Looked like Eagle River groomers were out.
Catfish Lake is marked. Word is Eagle is being marked no confirmation. Will let you know tomorrow. Either way stay by the barrels.
Thanks to the clubs for all their hard work.
Need cold weather & SNOW. 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
Snowtracks Reports –
News and Reports:
UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been moved forward to
January 13 & 14 SNOW conditions & totals permitting
Contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information
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
Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 2-7″
Date of Report: January 3, 2021
Snowmobile Information:
I did not run a snowmobile patrol due to the thinning conditions. Trail 17 from Lac Du Flambeau to Woodruff has a brown tinge down the middle so I would report what was fair to decent in spots is down to the base now. Weather channel has Lac Du Flambeau at a 10-20% chance of snow all week, with a burst of optimism at 40% tomorrow, Monday. I will also be joining up with the Northern Hornshoe Snowmobile Club groomer team tomorrow night so my reports will have access not only to riding, but what the groomers are up to. Wolf
Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 1-6″
Date of Report: January 2, 2021
Snowmobile Information:
I did not run a patrol by sled today, but made a short round by truck. Trail 17 from Stearns Lake Road to Woodruff has a brown tinge down the middle so what was fair to OK yesterday is showing its wear. We need snow. Mark
Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 6″-8″
Date of Report: January 2, 2021
Area Report:
Trils are open and boy have the people come to ride. The Phelps Snowmobile Club has been out grooming( mainly panning). More snow is needed to get the trails into good or excellent condition. There is not much snow in the forecast this coming week. But, they have been wrong before. Please check back here for more updates and keep an eye on the weather. Please when out on the trails, ridesafe, stay to your right when on trails or routes, don’t drink and drive, and watch your speed. We have riders of all abilities out on the trails. Please think of others when out riding. Stay on the mark trail. Off trail riding is trespassing and can jepordize trails through the northwoods. Enjoy a safe and wonderful time on the trails
News and Reports:
JANUARY CLUB RIDES Meet across from the post office
TUESDAY’S 9A.M. (Appox. 100 miles) THURSDAY 10 A.M.(Appox. 45 miles)
1/5/21 Sayner 1/7/21 North Loop
1/12/21 Tipler 1/14/21 West Loop
1/19/21 Three Lakes 1/21/21 East Loop
1/25 &1/26/21 Overnight to Baraga or Carter 1/28/21 South Loop
Snowmobile Information:
http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com
Reporter:Ryan Strand
Trail Conditions: Open
Snow Cover: 6-8”
Date of Report: January 2, 2021
Area Report:
Open for now check back frequently as conditions change. Rated as poor. Thank you.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 7 inches +-
Date of Report: January 2, 2021
Area Report:
January 2 – 6:24am 18 degrees – Low tonight of 18
TRAILS UPDATE
VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OPEN
Trails are in on average Fair Early Riding Condition
Temps will be warmer today then yesterday so if you plan to ride it would good to get out early. Checking the GTS Trails app it looks like many clubs in county were out with the groomers in the last 24 hours. Riding today & will report conditions this evening. In the mean time THINK COLD & do a SNOW DANCE.
Here’s yesterday ride report:
Headed out on the trails mid morning yesterday. 8 degrees when we left. Live east of Eagle River. Took 10 heading west toward Eagle River. ROW had pretty much snow. Took spur to Catfish Lake at 12 Pines, which is marked with no slush at all. Off at Braywood Bay. Road route (10) to Bloom Rd & back on the trail(10). Frozen solid from Bloom Rd to Loon Lk Rd. Picked up the very smooth grade (10/13) headed north through town.
Crossed over to trail 17N near Derby Inn. 17N all the way to Phelps. Mixed bag on 17. Thin snow under the big pines. Otherwise lots of snow cover. Some hard ice. Not much snirt but some leaves. Some rough areas.
Picked up 6W in Phelps. There has been some rehab on 6W as you leave town so it had some rough areas but snow covered. 6W all the way to Land o’ Lakes. 6W has lots of different conditions. Far amount of snow on much of the 6W. Thin snow areas under the big pines & logging in a section of the forest. That section has logs docked along the trail & trail is plowed with mostly just hard ice. There’s a short stretch of 6W just as you come into Land o’ Lakes that is crusty.
Rode through Land o’ Lakes heading west on 6W & 5. On the west side of Land o’ Lakes there was a lot more snow. Headed south on 13 toward Conover. Snow covered deeper in some areas. Farther south on 13 the snow was not as deep as 6W & 5.
Took 3 aka Manske Swamp over to 17. It was frozen hard & as smooth as I’ve seen it in a long time. No mush or water. 17 back into Eagle River. Crossing back to 10/13 & through town. 10 heading east back home. All in all trails were way better than I thought they would be. Rating them on average FAIR EARLY RIDING CONDITION.
As reported Catfish Lake is marked & no mush or slush. Eagle Lake is not marked & not open & not safe. Remember if a lake is not marked or on a map with a trail it probably is not safe.
Good to get out & ride almost a 100 miles. Tomorrow we ride northwest out of Eagle River on 10 aka Wisconsin River Bridge trail. Heading to Sayner, Star Lake, Bouder Jct, Presque Isle & Manny Waters. Will report trail conditions tomorrow night.
Thanks to the clubs for all their hard work.
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
Snowtracks Reports – Check out many locations in Vilas County all on one website.
News and Reports:
UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been moved forward to
January 13 & 14 SNOW conditions & totals permitting
Contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information
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
Reporter:Threelakeswi
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 4-5”
Date of Report: January 1, 2021
Area Report:
We have received a few inches over the past few days however it still isn’t enough to build a base and open the trails. We still need more snow. The swamps and lakes have frozen well this year so far.
Please stay off the trails. They are closed. You will get a ticket. We spend a lot of time securing these trails from private landowners, please don’t ruin it for us by riding them when they are closed.
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Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 7 inches +-
Date of Report: January 1, 2021
Area Report:
January 1 – 7:11pm 16 degrees – Low tonight of 10
TRAILS UPDATE
VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OPEN
Trails are in on average Fair Early Riding Condition
Headed out on the trails mid morning. 8 degrees when we left. Live east of Eagle River. Took 10 heading west toward Eagle River. ROW had pretty much snow. Took spur to Catfish Lake at 12 Pines, which is marked with no slush at all. Off at Braywood Bay. Road route (10) to Bloom Rd & back on the trail(10). Frozen solid from Bloom Rd to Loon Lk Rd. Picked up the very smooth grade (10/13) headed north through town.
Crossed over to trail 17N near Derby Inn. 17N all the way to Phelps. Mixed bag on 17. Thin snow under the big pines. Otherwise lots of snow cover. Some hard ice. Not much snirt but some leaves. Some rough areas.
Picked up 6W in Phelps. There has been some rehab on 6W as you leave town so it had some rough areas but snow covered. 6W all the way to Land o’ Lakes. 6W has lots of different conditions. Far amount of snow on much of the 6W. Thin snow areas under the big pines & logging in a section of the forest. That section has logs docked along the trail & trail is plowed with mostly just hard ice. There’s a short stretch of 6W just as you come into Land o’ Lakes that is crusty.
Rode through Land o’ Lakes heading west on 6W & 5. On the west side of Land o’ Lakes there was a lot more snow. Headed south on 13 toward Conover. Snow covered deeper in some areas. Farther south on 13 the snow was not as deep as 6W & 5.
Took 3 aka Manske Swamp over to 17. It was frozen hard & as smooth as I’ve seen it in a long time. No mush or water. 17 back into Eagle River. Crossing back to 10/13 & through town. 10 heading east back home. All in all trails were way better than I thought they would be. Rating them on average FAIR EARLY RIDING CONDITION.
As reported Catfish Lake is marked & no mush or slush. Eagle Lake is not marked & not open & not safe. Remember if a lake is not marked or on a map with a trail it probably is not safe.
Good to get out & ride almost a 100 miles. Tomorrow we ride northwest out of Eagle River on 10 aka Wisconsin River Bridge trail. Heading to Sayner, Star Lake, Bouder Jct, Presque Isle & Manny Waters. Will report trail conditions tomorrow night.
Thanks to the clubs for all their hard work.
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
www.eagleriver.org for area events & area lodging – www.sno-eagles.org for club events
News and Reports:
Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides set to start January 6 & 7 SNOW conditions & totals permitting
Contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information
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
Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 7+ inches
Date of Report: January 1, 2021
Snowmobile Information:
Vilas County trails opened today at 0800. Rode trail 1 from trail 17 at Fence Lake up to trail 51. Thin base on Stearns Lake Road and E. Boundary Trail, but rideable, not icey. Ran trail 51 to highway 51. Some bare spots, but overall pretty good.Just need caution and be on alert for ruts, exposed areas, and an occasional stone. Trail 17 into Woodruff from trail 1 thin with rock spots but overall pretty good for early season. Sled traffic wearing on it. Also ran 17 from the casino toward Mercer, but turned around due to rocks on the grade. I met upwards of 40 sleds today, and everyone I saw was showing caution. Wolf