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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 16, 2020

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Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Plenty of SNOW – could use some new SNOW to freshen up

Date of Report: February 16, 2020

Area Report:

February 16, 2020 – 7:37am – 5 degree – Clear

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good – Some ice under looser SNOW
Heavy traffic

SNOW yesterday for about 1 hour leaving a schiff of SNOW.  Not measurable.  Today it will be 17 for a high & 1 degree tonight.  1-2 inches of SNOW forecast for tomorrow with temps popping up to high 30.

Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports shows almost all trails were groomed in the last 24 hours.  

  • Headed north from the groomer barn Trail 10W/13N groomed up to Hwy G crossing.  Section from there to Conover connect to include the Wisconsin River section of 10W/13N not groomed
  • Uncle Kent trail
  • 10W/7 groomed to Sayner & St. Germain connect
  • The section of 13’s in the Buckatabon bride/Bauers Dam area that connect to Conover
  • 17N to Columbus Rd
  • 1 to Eagle Lake boat launch
  • Heading south from the groomer barn through town
  • Alt 13/3N (the grade) to Three Lakes connect
  • 10E to include 9Mi trail groomed.  Chanticleer Inn trail (1) off of 10E that takes you to Eagle Lk & GrampGrahm trail (1) that takes you to the road trail to Eagle Water Resort not groomed. City trail from Trig’s Shell to Bloom Rd not groomed
  • 70W to St. Germain connect
  • 17S to Sugar Camp connect
  • 7 aka Paint Ball Field to Hwy H near Kathan Inn

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked.  No reports of surface slush.  Eagle Lake a little chop but nothing bad.  Icy with blow off of snow in some sections.  Please slow down.

It’s President’s Weekend & time to ride!  Plenty of traffic to ride right on straight aways, curves & hills.

Could use fresh SNOW so KEEP 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:

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

Snowmobile Information:

Events
Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Rides will continue as long as snow & trail conditions permit.
February 19 – Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance – Arbor Vitae Cross Country Cruisers hosting
February 20- General Member Meeting – Eddie B’s White Spruce – 6:30pm snacks – 7:00pm meeting – ALL WELCOME
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.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – February 15, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″ to 24″

Date of Report: February 15, 2020

Area Report:

We ave a cloudy 12 degrees this morning.  Some light snow possible today with highs approaching 30.  A great day to hit the trails.  The entire Phelps trail system had been groomed last night.  The trails should be some of the best this year.  Please ride carefully and watch your speed. There will be high traffic every where especially with the Presidents Day weekend.  Ride to the right and don’t drink and drive.  Have a safe and enjoyable trip in Phelps.

News and Reports:

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

February 18  Kenton

February 25  Iron River/ Caspian

Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance Meeting February 19 at the Wild Boar in Arbor Vitae

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

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 15, 2020

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Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20 inches on average

Date of Report: February 15, 2020

Area Report:

February 15, 2020 – 5:40 – 10 degree – Cloudy

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good – Some ice under looser SNOW

From 20+ below yesterday morning to 10 above today. High today 28 with a low of 6 tonight.  Cloudy.  There is a small chance of SNOW late morning today. Sunday high of 19 & low of 1. Chance of SNOW Monday. About 1 inch is in the forecast.  START DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE.  Plenty of SNOW on the trails but fresh SNOW would be great.

Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports shows almost all trails were groomed in the last 24 hours.  Here are the short sections not groomed:

  • Wisconsin River trail section of 10W/13N – No reports of surface slush
  • City trail from Trig’s Shell to Bloom Rd
  • Chanticleer Inn trail (trail 1) off 10E that leads to Eagle Lake
  • GranpaGrahm trail (trail 1) off 10E that leads to the road trail to Eagle Waters Resort

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. There was sun much of yesterday.  No reports of surface slush.  Eagle Lake a little chop but nothing bad.  Icy with blow off of snow in some sections.  Please slow down.

Short report this morning. It’s President’s Weekend & time to ride!  

KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!  Goin’ to be cloudy today!

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 
Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Rides will continue as long as snow & trail conditions permit.
February 20- – General Member Meeting – Eddie B’s White Spruce – 6:30pm snacks – 7:00pm meeting – ALL WELCOME
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 – : Sayner, Wisconsin – February 14, 2020

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5 to 6 inches on the trail

Date of Report: February 14, 2020

Area Report:

Our trails continue to be in mostly good condition. Most corners are very icy so caution is advised. We really need a good 4 to 6 inches of heavy snow. We are having a lot of heavy traffic this season, so by later afternoon, the trails are very rough. However, we will be out every night to smooth them out again for the following day. The earlier the bird gets the smoothest trails!

PLEASE continue to stay by the markers on lake crossings. Do NOT trust the ice anywhere else on the lake.

News and Reports:

Hillside Tavern & Grill Pizza Fundraiser

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 14, 2020

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Well over a foot of base snow in most areas.

Date of Report: February 14, 2020

Area Report:

Winter Snowmobile and All-Season Trails (As of 2/14/2020)

Currently, ALL of Douglas County trails are open and are reporting great to excellent condition.  Please note, deer have been reported on trails, so please keep an eye out while traveling. 

PLEASE check the trail you intend to use is open and do not trespass on private property. It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property.  It just takes one owner to deny the use of their land for a trail to be permanently shut down, so please be courteous and wait for the trails to officially open. 

The following all-season trails are currently open to ATV, UTV, and Snowmobiles: 

SW Quadrant 

Open Trails
Trail 5 – Groomed
Trail 5A – Groomed
Trail 930 – Groomed
Trail 935 – Groomed
Trail 835 – Groomed
Trail 925 – Groomed 
Trail 9 – Groomed 

SE Quadrant

Open trails: 
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed
Trails 27B – Groomed
Trail 27C – Groomed 
Trails 41S – Groomed 
Trail 41B – Groomed 
Trail 217 – Groomed
Trail 41 WRT to the Warming Shack – Groomed (Watch for logging)
Trail 727 – Groomed
Trail 17N – Groomed
Trail 17S – Groomed (Use caution on Creek crossings)
Trail 7 – Groomed last week
Trail 27 – Groomed last week
Trail 3  – Groomed 
Trail 5 – Groomed
Trail 541 – Groomed

NE Quadrant

Trail 1 – Groomed
Trail 2 – Groomed
Trail 4 – Groomed
Trail 6 – Groomed
Trail 24 – Groomed
Trail 27/27A – Groomed
Trail 35 (WRT) – Groomed
Trail 235 – Groomed

Some high traffic areas have developed scattered icy corners. Groomers are avoiding the logging job between HWY D and Trail 24. Watch for logging on Trail 6 and Trail 4. 

NW Quadrant

Open Trails:
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed (watch for deer crossing between Moen Road and County Road BB)
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed
Wrenshall Grade – Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed 
Trail 28 – Groomed 
Cross-Town Connector –  Groomed
4/41 from the Warming Shack West – Groomed 

Click here for a downloadable map of open trails.

Cross Country Ski Trails (As of 2/4/2020)

Douglas County Ski Trails – The ski trails have been groomed as of 2/14 and are in good condition! 

Superior Municipal Forest – All trails are groomed and tracked. Trails are in very good condition, watch for ice in some areas.

Pattison State Park –  All trails are groomed and tracked. The trails are hard and icy in some areas. (2/5) Vehicle admission to the park is required. 

Brule River After Hours Trail –  Skate lanes have been freshly combed for skating and a new track has been set and tracked for the classic trails. 11″ well-packed base. Trail conditions are excellent!

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 – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 14, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: February 14, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for February 14, 2020 – Trails are good. Happy Valentine’s Day! This morning the temp in Boulder Junction was 25 below zero. Brrrr! Bitter Cold. Riding the trails at these temps can be very dangerous. Cold weather injuries and mechanical failures can occur very quickly. Use extreme caution! We were out grooming last night and will be out grooming throughout the weekend. With the lack of snow on the trail many spots and corners can be icy. No snow is expected until maybe Monday. Please join us at our breakfast fundraiser held at the Boulder Beer Bar this Sunday February 16, 2020 from 8:30 to 11:00. All proceeds go to trail maintenance so if you like great trails for snowmobiling, support this event! Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

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 – : Chippewa County, WI – February 14, 2020

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8″-12″ Base

Date of Report: February 14, 2020

Area Report:

Trails are good to excellent with the exception that the inside track on sharp corners have bare spots.  Most of our problem wetland areas have now been groomed.  The section of the Crosscut trail that was closed for transmission line maintenance has been re-routed and is groomed and opened.

Our County Youth Croup has having a sledding party/fundraiser from Noon to 4:00PM on Sunday February 23.  The location is by the Corridor 31 trail, 1/2 mile north of the Eau Claire County line.

One of our County Clubs, the Bateman Sno-Riders is having an Omelet Breakfast on Sunday March 1 from 8:00 Am to Noon.  The location is at the Lafayette Town hall, 5765 197th Street,Chippewa Falls, WI 54729; by Snowmobile, the K trail half way between intersections 29 and 30.

http://chippewasnowmobiletrails.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Bateman-Omelet-Breakfast.pdf

Hope to see you on the trails,

Jeff

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – February 14, 2020

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: February 14, 2020

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Friday February 14, 2020 

 


It’s President’s Weekend and the North Iron County Trails are in GOOD to EXCELLENT shape, ready for you to get out and enjoy!  This weekend is typically a busy traffic time so USE CAUTION.

 

We continue to hear good things about Mercer, Manitowish Waters, Vilas County and our neighbors to the east. 

USE CAUTION ON THE LAKES AND FLOWAGES.


We have received multiple reports of “off trail riding”. 

LISTEN — it’s pretty simple. Stay. On. The. Marked. Trail.

If you come upon a groomer WAIT for the groomer driver to come to a complete stop and signal for you to continue. 

Be sure to support the local businesses that support the clubs —- you’ll know one right away with their current club membership certificate proudly displayed.


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: 
White Thunder Riders Auction Fundraiser 2/15/20
Mercer Area Sno Goers Pizza Fundraiser at The Birches 2/15/20
Manitowish Sno Skeeters Winterfest 2/15/20
White Thunder Riders 50/50 Raffle Drawing at North Pole 3/7/20

                              Ride RIGHT.  Ride SAFE.  STAY together.

Trail Report – : Jefferson County, Wisconsin – February 14, 2020

Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 6″

Date of Report: February 14, 2020

Area Report:

Sorry for the delay in reporting,but since i have been gone we have received quite a lot of snow and our trails are open. Did a little riding yesterday instead of grooming and found our trails in pretty nice  shape, going out again today to do some smoothing, so get out and enjoy.

News and Reports:

The Jefferson Sno-Hawks are having their vintage ride this Saturday , so if you see them out and about on old iron , make sure to say Hi.