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Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 15″ – 20″

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

The trails are open, groomed and in very good condition with areas of excellent. Warmer temps are expected this weekend so the trails could get soft. With Nightly grooming and cool temps, the trails will be ready for the morning riders!  Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary. Remember to stay on your side and slow down on icy turns.

We cannot stress enough to ride safely and responsibly and stay on marked trails!
The clubs that maintain the Forest County Trail System are made up of volunteers who work very hard to provide the best trails possible. Please respect them while on the trail. When approaching a groomer or member doing trail maintenance, please slow down and move over so they can do their job.

Load on up and head in the direction of Forest County, Get out and ride!

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″ to 24″

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

We had a chilly start this morning with temps around -15.  Sunny sky’s are predicted for today with the high hitting the upper teens.  Plenty of sunshine for the next 3 or 4 days with temps in the upper 30’s to near 40.  All the Phelps trails were groomed last night and great riding is to be found.  This weekend looks like it may be perfect conditions to get a good ride in.  Please ride to the right side of the trail and watch your speed going into the corners.  Enjoy the great winter weather.

News and Reports:

February club rides require a Michigan trail pass. Meet downtown at 9:00 A.M.

February 25  Iron River/ Caspian

Snowmobile club board meeting February 20 at The Phelps Town Hall 6:00

Snowmobile Information:

Like and follow us on Facebook and visit our website at:  http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com

Mercer Flowage

Reporter:Darrel Rose

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Good Base

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Trail Report

February 20, 2020

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02-19-2020

Our trail system is in great to excellent condition.

Trail 12 is in great condition.
Trail 13 is in great condition.
Trail 9 is in great condition.
Trail 9 C is in great condition.
Trail 11 is in good condition.
Trail 14 is in good condition.
Trail 17 N and 17 S are in great condition.
Trails 12 A&B are in great condition.
Trail 51E Is in great condition.
Trail 19 is in great condition.
Trail 19B is in great condition.
Trails 10 and 10A are in great condition.
Trail 182 is in great condition.
Trail 20 is in great condition.
Trails 10E and 8A are in great condition.
Trail 8 is in great condition.
The entire Flowage is marked from Gateway Lodge to Murray’s Landing.
Fisher Lake is marked to Island View Lodge.
Lake of the Falls is marked to Beavers Resort.

Be careful as corners and roads are icy.

We now have a tractor full time in Springstead to better keep up with 182 trails and the guys are doing a great job over there!  And they say they are ready for BRAAPFEST this weekend.

We did receive a few inches of fresh snow last night and today which made those trails look even better. We do have warm weather in the forecast for this weekend and the beginning of next week so prepare for soft trails during the day and try to avoid routes and stay in the trails. We will be still grooming at night when temperatures drop.

Show your appreciation by attending club events, not just ours but neighboring clubs as well.  Remember “United we Trail, Divided we Fail”

Upcoming Club Events:

Mercer Area Sno-Goers Elections and General Meeting 03-03-2020

Mercer Area Sno-Goers Sled Raffle
03-07-2020

Mercer Area Sno-Goers Spring Banquet
03-10-2020

Ride RIGHT.  Ride SAFE.  STAY together.

#makingthebesttrailsbetter
#snowmobilemercer
#ironcountywi

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9-16 inches of snow

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

February 20, 2020

Hello Riders!

Another weekend is sneaking upon us!  The groomers have been out running all week and we are in a cold snap today so those trails are froze down nice and flat! The Tuscobia, Flambeau, LCO/Grindstone, Round Lake, Seeley Hills, Moose Lake just to name a few GREAT groomed riding areas! No new substantial snow but a nice little bit on top to freshen things up and add to the lakes to help keep sleds cool. The lakes do  have some rough and slick spots so we advise sticking to the trail. Many rough areas on the lake trails have been worked down due to traffic but again, please ride with caution. Speaking of lakes there is a note about the Chippewa Flowage, they have dropped the level of the lake several feet so there will be stumps and sand bars that you normally wouldn’t see so again, really stick to the marked trail unless going to your lodging or favorite spots just keep your eyes peeled!

The temps will be great for riding this weekend so grab your gear and get out there!

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-20inches

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report February 20, 2020

Ashland County trails are open, groomed and in GOOD condition.  There is a temporarily closed trail in Marengo but there is a detour there which is well posted!! And trail 77 in Cayuga is detoured and very well posted. Please stay on the trails!!!

Detailed Reports by Area:
Mellen/Glidden: 2/11/2020:  Trails were groomed yesterday and today. They are Very good to excellent condition.   John Westfahl. President. Penokee Mountain Range Riders

Much of the Ashland County snowmobile trail system uses private property and could be lost if the property owners experiences issues. The most common complaints are snowmobiles not staying on trails or going off into fields that are not part of the trail, and loud noise from non-stock muffler systems. Respect the trail system. The Tri-county corridor is open.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Couple feet – give or take

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

February 20, 2020 – 7:06am – 13 below zero – Clear

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good to Very Good 

Cold this morning! 13 below with a high today of 17 & low tonight of 5. Temps popping up for the weekend & into Tuesday. Need a THINK COLD from you all.  No SNOW in the forecast so DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE would be good too. 

Trails are still loaded with deep snow.  Will post some photos tomorrow morning of trail conditions.

Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports in the last 24 hours no grooming

Riding in the area found GOOD to VERY GOOD conditions with areas of EXCELLENT.  Trail 10E & the 13’s in the Buckatabon/Bauer’s Dam area are 2 EXCELLENT trails. No problem areas to report at all.  The cold temps have kept the swamp sections of the trails frozen. With regular grooming these areas have smoothed out from where they were earlier this winter.  COLD over the next 2 days will keep everything in shape.  

Today is Thursday & the Sno-Eagles guided trail.  Meet at 9am at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from Friendship House.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked.  With the cold no surface slush.  Eagle Lake a little chop but nothing bad.  Remember not all lakes are safe.  Check maps & looks for markers.  If you don’t see any the lake is not safe. P.S. There is a 55mph nighttime speed limit.

Last be sure to stay on the right side when riding. Straight aways, corner & hills.

KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!  

See ya on the trails this weekend!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club

News and Reports:

Events 
February 20- General Member Meeting – Eddie B’s White Spruce – 6:30pm snacks – 7:00pm meeting – ALL WELCOME
February 26 – Wednesday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House
February 27 – Thursday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House
February 29-March 1 – World Series Snowmobile Championship Plus 100 Lap Mira Enduro Race – Check out www.derbycomplex.com – Volunteers needed
February 29 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – Trackside – 12 noon – Hwy 45N
February 29 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill – Hwy 45S – Social time 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm – Hwy 45S – ALL WELCOME
Please contact Sno-Eagles President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 to volunteer for any event.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration 
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
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.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-20

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

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.

****There is a reroute on Trail 120 that will be in effect all season. The reroute is on the Northern section that eliminates the old 120 trail from FR 519 to the intersection of 120 and 121. Reroute takes you NW up FR519 to Sheep Ranch to FR522 then connects to 101. This eliminates a very bad part of the swamp.****

2/19/2020 Northwoods Hi-Riders

Trails in the Solberg Lake area are in Very Good to Excellent condition and are being groomed on a regular schedule. A few inches of new snow has put the “icing on the cake”. Be advised we have mechanized brushing operations going on trails 112, 141 and 102 this week. Please use caution and be on the lookout for machinery. If you encounter some loose brush or larger branches that are in the middle of the trail, please take the few seconds to stop and throw them off to the side. Thank You!

2/19/2020 Prentice Bushbenders

The trails remain in excellent condition. Warm weather this weekend should not effect them too much with the amount of base we have except at road crossings. Get out and enjoy them while you can. Be safe and have fun.

2/18/2020 Eisenstein Bushwackers

On Feb 17th 2020 111 ,110 loop, 105 all double groomed and excellent condition
On Feb18th 2020 Trail 80,101,103,104 park falls to wintergreen all double groomed ,also 101 Martinsen’s swamp was brushed and cleaned enjoy from the Bushwackers

2/17/2020 Sno- Gypsies

Tuscobia trail was groomed and in excellent condition, Trail 80 is groomed and in excellent condition,
Trails 90 91 89 are all groomed and in excellent condition

2/5/2020 Kennan/Catawba Driftsplitters.

Trail 94 has been re-opened and is in very good shape except for the 2 miles of the trail where logging operation continues. All trails are being groomed twice a week and in very good condition.

2/5/2020 Fifield Sno Drovers

The trails conditions in the Pike Lake area are from very good to excellent.   The cold weather has firmed up the slush on the marked lake routes, but there is still slush if you leave the marked trails.  The corridors such as 101/10 get very rough following heavy traffic and, while we have increased our grooming, we need new snow.   There are no bare spots, but expect moguls between grooming runs.  Trail 111/19 to the north is excellent as is trail 121, as these don’t experience the heavy traffic. Trail 106/19 to Iron county is still not being groomed and isn’t recommended as there is flowing water over the county line. 

1/29/2020 Elk River Pioneers

Pioneer trails are now in excellent condition.  They are groomed at least twice per week.  Trail 82 into Sawyer County is now open and in very good condition.  There might be wet areas on some trails.  Do not try to go off of the main trail.  The north entry and exit to Wilson Lake is closed until we get some colder weather.  Use the trail 80 entry and exit on the south west end of Wilson Lake.  There is a logging operation on trail 85.

1/29/2020 Chaparrals

All trails to the east and south of Phillips are in excellent condition.  Be aware of wet areas in the system.  Slow down and stay on the marked trail.  Do not try to go off of the trails as the ground along the sides of most trails is not frozen.  Reminder of the trail reroute on trail 161 along Musser Drive.  All trails are groomed at least twice per week.

1/29/2020 Lugerville Chaser

Our trails are being groomed twice a week and are in good to excellent condition.  A power company is still working on trail 90 there is Utility signs up so use caution

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8 – 15″

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Official Trail Report:  All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are excellent with an 8 to 15 inch compacted snow base. Caution is advised due to some icy conditions throughout the trail system. There have been some snow flurries falling throughout the area and volunteers will be out getting the fresh snow packed into the trails. Enjoy!

 

Groomer Notes (Please note: groomers are typically out on the trails daily, however, WCTA does not always receive an updated report directly from the groomer.)

2/15/20 – Trail 39 S./239 S. along with 7a/140 we’re groomed today; overall they are in pretty good shape, the trails are hard pack with icy stretches. The groomer is only able to cut so deep with all the ice. Be aware of moguls, but overall trails are in pretty good shape (Submitted by Rolling Hills Snowmobile & ATV Club)

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – February 19, 2020

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 6-12 inches

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Trails are excellent, however there are some bare corners and road approaches,  had a general 2-3inches of new snow Monday night.  Grooming is ongoing daily.

We have a youth group sledding party this coming Sunday.  Following is a link to the flyer for the sledding party http://chippewasnowmobiletrails.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-Sledding-Party.pdf.

 

News and Reports:

There is logging starting today on the Melville Trail just west of Lake Wissota State park and on the Crosscut Trail west of intersection 64.  Use caution in those areas.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for February 19, 2020 – Trails are good. The present temp in Boulder Junction this morning was 10 below zero and may stay in the subzero temps throughout tomorrow. There is no snow expected soon and we might have a warm up starting Friday. It could reach in the 40’s for highs by Sunday. There has not been a significant amount of snowfall for quite some time now. We were out grooming and even with the lack of snow on the trails they have been turning out very nice. The corners and other areas can be very icy. Please use caution. Our trail counter is over 18,600 since opening day! Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

February 22: Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill Rebuild Benefit
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party