Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 24, 2020

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 36-20

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 1/24/2020

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

Trail Condition: Excellent
Last Groomed: January 24th, 2020
Base Snowfall: 36″
Reported On: January 24th, 2020 @ 9:43am

Overall Story: VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Friday 1/24 9:00 am CST: Trails are in fantastic shape!! Your militia of GRTA volunteer groomer operators continue to run around the clock! It has not stopped snowing this week picking up 1-2 inches each day it seems. Temperatures are warm and that means the snow moves very easily. Driving hard through corners and excessive track spin will destroy trails fast. We have 12-30″ base (20″ on average) and all that snow can make big bumps. Ride like you have to return that route later in the day and everyone’s experience will improve!

Suggested Ride Pattern: Leave in the morning on trail 8 and return on trail 2.

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. Call 906-932-1330

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating: EXCELLENT

Last groomed 1/24/2020. Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:

Overall rating: GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Last groomed 1/24/2020. The entire stretch is in excellent condition and the tight sections saw SIX PASSES last night! Featuring a brand new section to enjoy this season, the club eliminated Prospect road route and moved the trail completely into the woods eliminating 1.5 miles of road route. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL AND RESPECT THESE LANDOWNERS!

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:

Overall Rating: EXCELLENT

Last groomed 1/24/2020. The trail had about 8 hours of set time with no sled traffic, it should hold up well today.

Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula Crossing:

Overall Rating: EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 1/24. This is one of our most heavily travelled trails. It gets bumpy each day by 5pm if temps are above 25 degrees. There is a new traffic pattern on the northern end due to a plowed section. Please follow the new route for the remainder of this season.

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):

Overall Rating: EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 1/21. There is logging about 1/2 way north on the trail, YIELD TO LOGGERS AND GIVE THEM RESPECT – IT’S THEIR LAND! STAY ON THE TRAIL!!!!!! This is our most scenic trail and is a treat to ride! Stay on the trail in the farm fields. Over 25 landowners are involved to make this trail a reality, please respect them and ride responsibly. There are several scenic vistas on the trail:

Bald Mountain “NORTH” lookout viewing Madeline Island/ mouth of the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior

Bald Mountain “SOUTH” lookout viewing Gogebic Range (Powderhorn, Copper Peak)

Montreal River Gorge look out

Superior Falls Waterfall Complex.

11S (Wakefield, MI to Winchester, WI):

Overall Rating: GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 1/21. A couple icy areas remain rough due to freezing the trail in. 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. THANK YOU to all the people who have helped brush this trail! You made our groomer operators day twice over by helping brush the trail for us. This is what makes snowmobiling great!!

11N (Wakefield, MI to South boundary Rd/White Pine): Closed due to off trail riding. Seeking local community support with ideas on how to reopen it. 200 yards of private property closed this 25 mile trail.

GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS 1/22/2020

January 21, 2020

All trails in the Lake Gogebic Area are being groomed nightly and are in GOOD to EXCELLENT condition! Cold and snow in the forecast. Two ice heaves were reported last weekend. North of Root Cellar and North of Fishtales. Use caution.

Trail # 1N: from Bergland to White Pine is being groomed nightly and it is reported to be in excellent condition.
Trail # 1 South: towards Marenisco from Trail # 8 (Ethelwood Grade) is being groomed nightly and is reported to be in excellent condition.
Trail # 1 south from Marenisco to Wisconsin Border is being groomed daily and it is reported to be in excellent condition.
Trail # 8 East from Bergland to Ewen is being groomed daily and it is reported in excellent condition, but gets moguls towards the night!
Trail # 8W: from Bergland to Wakefield is being groomed nightly and it is reported to be in excellent condition.
Trail 102 from Bergland to Trail #11 is being groomed nightly and it is reported to be in excellent condition.
Trail # 13 North from Bergland to 101 is being groomed nightly and it is being reported to be in excellent condition.
Trail # 13 South from Bergland to Root Cellar ***Still being logged***. This section of trail is 90% riding on East Shore Rd.
Trail 13 South from Root Cellar to 100. This trail will be hit every other day, or until the traffic picks back up when 13 from Bergland to Root Cellar opens back up.
Trail #13 South from 100 to Trail # 2 is reported to be groomed daily and is in excellent condition.
Trail # 100 South end of Lake Gogebic is reported be groomed daily and is in excellent condition.

U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report 1/21/2020

Trail Condition: Good To Excellent
Last Groomed: January 14th, 2020
Base Snowfall: 20″
Reported On: January 14th, 2020 @ 10:10am

Groomer Report

Thunder Riders are grooming daily and the trails are in very good to excellent condition.

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet very good condition, Watersmeet to Paulding very good condition. We have 2 logging project on this trail one north of Forest Rd 5250 (trail 150) and the other is north of Bond Falls Rd so please use caution and respect the loggers.

Trail #2 west of Watersmeet to Trail #1 south, very good condition

Trail #2 east of Watersmeet to Trail #107, very good condition

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, very good condition

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-20

Date of Report: January 24, 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.****

1/24/2020 Eisenstein Bushwackers

Trails 111,105,110 where all double groomed last night the area’s of Round Up to Wojcieszaks all double groomed Enjoy from The Eisenstein Bushwackers

1/23/2020 Driftsplitters

DriftSplitter trailS continue to be groomed twice a week. Logging continues on trail 94 about 2 miles north of intersection 99. Trails are in excellent condition. Ride safe and STAY ON THE MARKED TRAILS.

1/22/2020 Fifield Sno Drovers

The Fifield Sno Drovers trails are all in excellent shape. They have all been groomed and have plenty of snow. The only trail not being groomed at this time is trail 106 to Iron County as we haven’t gotten confirmation that trail 19 in their county is passable.

1/22/2020 Sno Gypsies

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

1/22/2020 Northwoods Hi-Riders

All Trails around the Solberg Lake Area are in Very Good to Excellent riding condition. We are finally on a regular grooming schedule. Logging continues on 112 north of Solberg Park and 121 north towards Hick’s Landing. All swamps have now been groomed at least once with the exception of a short swamp section on trail 141 just west of Solberg Lake. That section is very rideable however. Solberg Lake is marked, please stay on the marked trail since there may be hazards in other areas such as ice humps, snow banks, and some slush spots. Also be respectful of ice fisherman out there. Now is the time to ride! Have Fun, Stay Safe.

1/21/2020 Prentice Bushbenders

After a lot of hard work from our volunteers we have made it through all the wet areas on our trails. I would like to thank all of them for their time and efforts. All trails are in awesome shape and will be groomed at least twice a week till the spring thaw we hope. Ride safe and have fun.

1/19/2020 PHILLIPS CHAPARRALS – All Chaparral trails are in good to excellent condition. There is utility work being done on trail 102, corridor 12 and 21, north of the Price

County Airport. Caution is advised. There is a reroute of trail 161, corridor 12, at Musser Drive. The route follows Musser Drive for about one mile. This is due to a landowner removing his permission for the trail. The number one cause for trail closure is riders going off trail and free styling. STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. There will be brushing operations on some trails, watch for warning signs. All trails are groomed at least two times per week.

1/19/2020 LK RIVER PIONEERS – Pioneer trails west of Phillips are in good condition. There will be ruff areas in the Million Acre Swamp, caution is advised. Ruff areas may be encountered on trail 80, and 85, corridor 12. Logging operations can be found on trail 85. With the high snow banks, take extra caution at road crossings. There is a reroute of trail 82, where it joins Price Lakes Road. Follow the marked new trail.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9 – 16″

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

Official Trail Report: All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are excellent with a 9 to 16 inch compacted snow base. More than 7 inches of new show was received over the last week. Bundle up & enjoy!

Groomer Notes:
1/15/20 – Trail 140W – 7A was groomed today and is in very condition.

1/14/20 – Trail 4-6 was groomed today. All swamps were groomed for the first time. The trails are in very good shape other than part that was groomed for the first time which is still rather bumpy. (Submitted by Rolling Hills Snowmobile & ATV Club)

1/11/20 – Long Lake was staked as of Monday, January 6th with ice depths coming in anywhere from 6″ to 10.5″ on the marked trail. (Off the trail ice depths ranged anywhere from 4″ to 10.5″) The Lake Trail was groomed for the 1st time ever on Wednesday, January 8th. Please note there is a large ice heave that cuts across the trail just North of The Pioneer. As always use caution on ice! Additionally, Spider Lake & Chetac lakes are now also marked. (Submitted by Long Lake Area Chamber of Commerce)

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-18

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

Lake Minocqua Partially Marked for Snowmobile Traffic
January 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Krystal Westfahl
Let’s Minocqua Visitors Bureau + Chamber of Commerce
(715) 356-5266
krystal@minocqua.org
Lake Minocqua Partially Marked for Snowmobile Traffic
Minocqua, WI — Lake Minocqua is building ice slowly and continues to improve in quality but a few open areas and dangerously thin ice areas remain.
The lake has been partially marked as of Jan. 23, 2020 by the Cross Country Cruisers snowmobile club. The club highly encourages everyone to stay next to the markers and barrels at all times as this is the safest option when venturing out onto any lake.
The trail that travels east to west under the Hwy 51 bridge is closed and is deemed unsafe for travel due to very inconsistent and thin ice conditions near the HWY 51 bridge.
All temporary road routes in Minocqua are now closed due to the new access on area lakes.
See the attached map with the marked lake trails detailed in blue and all temporary routes that are now closed, in red.
For more information on area snowmobiling, including trail reports, maps, and local snowmobile club information visit letsminocqua.com

News and Reports:

Cross Country Cruiser Trail Report as of 1/23/2020
All of our trails are open, groomed and in great shape, with the exception of the logging Vandercook and the detour on the Bearskin. Please follow all of the detour signs and trail markers.
Respect private land owners. Without them we’d have less trails.
Ride right, ride safe, ride smart, but most of all enjoy the ride!
REMINDER OF AREAS CLOSED FROM LOGGING AND TRAIL 17 (Trilby Lake) EAST OF 51 to Closure is shared!! Watch for logging trucks!!

Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16″ – 20″

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

The trails are open and in very good to excellent condition. As temperatures start to warm, you may expect trails to deteriorate.

The Forest County Fairgrounds located at 400 N Lind Ave, Crandon, WI 54520 have been plowed to accommodate trailer parking.

We cannot stress enough to ride safely and responsibly. Trail conditions will vary greatly throughout the County. Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary.

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.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for January 24, 2020 – Trails are good to very Good. We got a little snow yesterday and expect to get some more snow over the next few days. With the temps staying in the 30’s the trails are getting very soft which can create bumps very quickly. The temps are expected to stay in the 30’s over the next couple of days and heavier traffic over the weekend which will not help us out any. We will continue to do the best we can to groom out a nice trail for you to ride. With these warmer temps it can become very slick out there so watch out. Please use extreme caution in all areas! Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

February 1: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 15: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 16: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 22: Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill Rebuild Benefit
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16″ – 20″

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

The trails are open and in very good to excellent condition. As temperatures start to warm, you may expect trails to deteriorate.

We cannot stress enough to ride safely and responsibly. Trail conditions will vary greatly throughout the County. Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: AWESOME!

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

Join us for the PigSkin Poker Run today and tomorrow—headquartered at Bent’s Camp. Not too late to get your card.

Trails are in Excellent Condition and Everything was groomed again last night. Temps are a little warmer that we would like to keep the trails hard and firm but the 1-2 inches of snow we are receiving almost daily is very nice. Weekend traffic is here but I do not anticipate it being nearly as busy as last weekend.

News and Reports:

MEAT RAFFLE at Black Oak Super Bowl Sunday starting at Noon til 3 or so?? The Frosty benefits are vital in helping us pay off the new groomer we purchased this week and are using nightly with great results.

Snowmobile Information:

Ride Right and Ride Safe.

Lakes are marked but please stay near the barrels.

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-25”

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

Our trail system is open with the exception of the trail noted below. We have received more snow over the past few days with more in the forecast Trails are in excellent condition. We have a very good base. We are grooming on a nightly basis. Remember it is law to yield to the groomer.

Trail 13 to sugar camp from rice lake road to sugar camp trails is closed until further notice. It is not safe with running water in the swamp.

Spirit, maple, townline, moccasin, round, crystal, island, and planting ground lakes are completely marked. Medicine and big stone lakes are partially marked. Stay within 10’ of the barrels to insure safe ice. If you don’t see barrels assume unsafe ice.

If you come across a tree that has fallen or something that you may see unsafe, please message us on Facebook. Please try and get the trail or the tin(trail identification number) that are located at all intersections.

Please be safe out there, it has been a horrific fall getting the trail system open this year with all the storms. We have thousands of hours getting trails ready for your safety and enjoyment.

If you like our trails, be sure to put a few dollars in our donation boxes in your favorite establishment, if you see something you don’t like, message us on Facebook and let us know, we will do what we can to fix it.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 24, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Holy Moly! Ton of SNOW on the trails

Date of Report: January 24, 2020

Area Report:

January 24, 2020 – 7:16am 28 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good on average
Lots of traffic

SNOW. SNOW. SNOW. Fine steady SNOW nearly all day yesterday. 2-3 inches. Chance of SNOW today with most tonight. 1-3 inches. Looks to be cloudy for the next week. Great for trail conditions. NO EVIL SUN. Could use temps colder so……THINK COLD!

With a couple feet plus on the trails please stay on the marked trails. Private landowners are letting the clubs use their land. We as riders must stay on the trails or we will lose trails.

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are MARKED & OPEN. Stay by the Orange Reflective Barrels to be safe.

Groomer Tracking System shows in the last 24 hours nearly all trails groomed. When you see a groomer gives the drivers a thumbs up.
Here are the few sections not groomed:

Alt13 aka 3S from 10/Alt13 intersection to the Three Lakes turn around
City trail from Trigs Shell to Bloom Rd.
City trail – behind O’Reilly crossing to Trig’s Shell to Bloom Rd
Chanticleer Inn trail to Eagle Lk
Uncle Kent trail

Caution Areas

In general found trails sections especially in swamps have rough areas. Bumps have set in the base & even with lots of snow coverage it is hard to correct. Sections on 13N beyond Hwy G very rough, Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd section of 10E very rough, section of 17N from trail 1 to Columbus Rd rough. 70W section from Sundstein Rd running past the Lincoln Townhall heading west to Synergy rough sections. 17S from Paintball field to Sugar Camp connect. Don’t be tempted to ride off trail.

Holy Moly lots of traffic last night. It’s the start of the weekend. Are you ready to ride?!? With the traffic please stay on the right side of the trails. That includes corners & hills.

KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See you on the trails!

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

News and Reports:

Events

January 24-25 – Women on Snow

January 25 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Kickback Grill – Hwy 45N adjacent to the Hiawatha Inn – 5:30pm Social time & 6:00pm Dinner – ALL Welcome! Contact Cheryl Storms 715.479.5599 by January 24

January 31-February 2 – Weekend Away to Tomahawk

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