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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Varying from 6 to 12+ on trail

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

December 28, 2019 – 6:58am 18 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair on average

Mixed precipitation today. The weather service reports freezing rain turning to SNOW mid afternoon. 1-3 inches of snow/ice mix predicted. Tomorrow, Sunday rain in the morning changing to SNOW/rain mix. 1 inch SNOW. Monday all SNOW. 3-5 inches during the day & another 1 inch Monday night. THINK COLD to get the temps down. THEN START DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Groomed trails according to Groomer Tracking is:

3S aka Alt 13 to the Three Lakes turn around – from groomer barn through town to “grade”
70W to the St. Germain turn around
7 aka Paintball Field from turn off of 70W to County H turn around near Kathan Inn
10W/13N from the groomer barn north to 17N intersection
17N to Chain o’ Lakes Rd
1N from Eagle Lk Boat Launch to Townhall Rd
Uncle Kent’s trail to Croker Rd off of Hwy G
10W from Boot Lk Rd to 13N connect
10W/7 to Sayner connect
13N to 13c to Bauer’s turn around then back to 13N grooming to TIN 132. rest of 13N not groomed
10E to include 9MI – Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd not groomed

The following trails have had minimal grooming or no grooming so far this season due to potential slush & rough conditions. Experienced riders only:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N – frozen but shiny slippery ice – approaches not groomed
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – no recent grooming
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd) – not groomed
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails – not
groomed

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED. So I’d wait before crossing

Rode 125 miles yesterday with husband Tom & friends from Plymouth, WI. From our home on 10E to town. Rode Bloom Rd to Loon Lk Rd moguled & rough. “Grade” 3/aka Alt 13 to town bumpy from lots of traffic & warm temps. 70W all the way to Eagle River Inn. Groomed to around Oak Ln going west. From there no grooming again until Synergy Salon. Frozen mushy areas in there. From Eagle River Inn 70W into St. Germain trails were groomed & good. Took 15 into town to avoid Little St. Then back out & north to Sayner by 15 & 10. Lots of traffic good to fair with some areas of bigger bumps. Then on up to Boulder using 15 & 11. Lots of traffic with well used trails. 15 to 6 heading to Land o’ Lakes. First section well ridden with lots of traffic. Used north club trails. Mostly road running from Old B to 13 connect. Snow covered all the way. South on 13 toward Conover & Eagle River all the way to 10. Cross WI River Bridge. Icy but solid. Approaches on both sides not groomed. 10/13 to Manske Swamp/3 to 17. No recent grooming & icy. First section of 17 not groomed until after Chain o’ Lks Rd. To the “grade” 10/13 into town. Friends headed to Eagle River Inn we headed down the “grade” to 10E & home. Great day!!!

Very important! THINK COLD & start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See you on this trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
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Snowmobile Information:

Events
January 1 – Happy New Year!
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 8 – First Wednesday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am
January 9 – First Thursday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am

January 10-12 – Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Food Booth Volunteers needed
January 17-19 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Food Booth Volunteers needed

Contact Club President, Howard Wolfe at 262.442.4876 to sign up for any event.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: over 12″ on the trail

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

the Phelps trails are in good to fair conditions. Colder temperatures overnight and during the day had let the trails set up good after grooming. Trail 6 from the Conover/ Land O Lakes split to the Forest County line will be groomed tonight. Trail 17 from Phelps to the Sno Eagles trail will also be groomed tonight. The weather forecast for over the weekend is not good for snowmobiling. Highs on Saturday of 35 and Sunday of 39 With mixed precipitation changing over to all rain. Snow is in the forecast on late Sunday through the day on Monday with accumulation. Grooming may not be done on Saturday or Sunday due to the warm Temperatures. Please use cation as with the warm temps and rain, water may form on trails and cause slushy conditions on the lake trails. Ride safe and enjoy yourselfs.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: White

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

The Frosty Club groomers were out last night and trails are looking good at this time. Finally temps cold enough to freeze up the trails and allow the grooming to work its magic. Trails tomorrow should be good and then we will have to see what Mother Nature has in store for tomorrow night and Sunday. Riding in the rain is not fun so lets keep our fingers crossed.

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THINK COLD and NO RAIN!!!!!

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: soft base – will get thin with forecasted rains

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

The snowmobile trails in the Rhinelander area are in early season conditions currently. They will get worse before they get better. The groomers will not be out until the warm-up / rains have stopped. There are and will be more wet spots opening on the trails. The vast majority of the lakes are not marked (and should be considered unsafe). Be careful out there if you chose to ride this weekend.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9 to 16 inches

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

Lake Reports: While the warm weather is not what we want to see we are grateful that we had the amount of snow that we had that still allows us to have good wooded trail riding. We would like to have full transparency so the following info is to help you get an understanding of the conditions and why the wait on our lake riding.

The large amount of snow is good, actually great, but when trying to make ice and freeze the base. Good because we have great trail riding but bad because our lakes were not froze with a good layer of ice when the large snow fall fell. That large amount of snow fell on the small amount ice we had creating an insulation so the freezing process on the lakes is slow. The large amount of snow on the unfroze lake also creates slush. Now after the last few days of warm weather some of the ice that was there has opened. The few lakes that had been staked such as Spider and the Tiger Cat Flowage have had stakes fall down due to the slush melting. The weight from the heavy snow on the ice puts pressure on that ice weighing it down and water comes up those holes from the stakes or holes that were created with the ice trying to form, almost like a drain backing up. This water that comes up and the slush that was on the lakes that has melted makes it hard to decipher what is standing water and what is open water. Many area lakes also have had the issue of inconstant ice. One bay may have 10-12″ while another 5″ and another 2″. So you may be on one side of the lake and you have great ice but the other side may not and they will not stake until the whole lake is safe. We wish we could report a better report on the lakes but not yet, even the few that had been reported as staked we recommend not riding on them. Our primary goal is safety. We will update as soon as we hear any lake activity, but no target date yet, perhaps Monday’s low temp and into next week will give us a better idea. But please remember you can still get to many locations without the lakes.

With the bad news over the GOOD news is the wooded trails are still GREAT! We have a 12-16″ base and you will find a lot of good trail riding out there, just peek at the map and map out your route prior to your ride.

The weather looks to continue to be mild through the weekend but then we drop again below freezing and see some fresh snow fall. We anxiously await those colder temps!

Surrounding counties: Washburn, Bayfield and Price are open. Ashland and Rusk are partially open and Barron is closed.

Keep checking back as we are the hub for your most up to date trail reporting and will report as soon as any change! Until then hop on those beautiful wooded trails! A big thank you to all the volunteers out checking lakes and trail reporting!

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Warmer weather has packed snow. 14-18 inches base

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

Winter Snowmobile and All-Season Trails (As of 12/27/2019)

This week the region experienced an unseasonal warm-up. The snow has compressed due to the warmer weather. Clubs are still reporting good riding conditions through most of Douglas County. The weather, however, has created some wet spots. These spots are still passable, so please be aware as you are traveling through these areas. Clubs have been working diligently to get the trails open and approximately 80% of Douglas County trails are currently open. Clubs are still working on clearing trees, packing trail bases, and grooming.

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

All trails are closed at this time.

SE Quadrant

Open trails:
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed
Trails 27B & 27C – Groomed last week
Trails 41S – Groomed last week
Trail 41 (Snowmobile only between 35 and 3) – Not Groomed
Trail 41 WRT to the warming shack – Not Groomed (Watch for uneven trail surface East of Ellen Smith Road)
Trail 217, 17N – Groomed last week
Trail 17S – Not Groomed
Trail 7 – Groomed (not groomed at Commiskey swamp. There is a reroute around a wet area just west of Highway 27.)
Trail 27 – Groomed last week
Trail 3 – Groomed last week
Trail 5 – Groomed last week
Trail 727 – Groomed last week
Trail 541 – Not Groomed

NE Quadrant

Open Trails:
Trail 4 from Hawthorne to Brule (There is a reroute at the Wild Rivers Trail and Bennet Road) – Groomed last week between Bennet Road and Trail 24 (Please watch for logging operations between Highway P and 6 West and East of Pikes Peak Road.)
Trail 6 from Trail 4 to the West of Lake Nebagamon – Groomed last week up to 1/2 mile East of Lake Nebagamon (Please watch for logging operations)
Trail 24 from Trail 4 to the Tri-County Corridor – Groomed last week
Trail 1 from Trail 2 (TCC) to County Highway H – Groomed last week
Tri-County Corridor (Trail 2) from Brule to Superior – Groomed last week
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed last week
Trail 27/27A – Groomed last week
Trail 235 – Groomed from WRT to County Road E
Trail 18 – Groomed last week
Trail 24B – Groomed last week

Closed Trails:
Trail 4 from Highway L to the Warming Shack
Trail 635

NW Quadrant

Open Trails:
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed
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 12/27/2019)

Douglas County Ski Trails – All service roads and parking lots are plowed. All ski trails were packed on 12/25/19. With the current weather conditions, tracks could not be laced on the ski trails. Once more snow falls, tracks will be set and DCFD will update trail conditions.

Superior Municipal Forest – Trails are soft due to the warm temperatures and overnight rain, but they are holding up. No grooming will take place until new snowfalls to avoid damage. Significant progress was made in clearing the yellow trail and continued trail clearing will continue on Friday. All trails remain open except for yellow at this time.

Pattison State Park – The Overlook trail was groomed and tracked on 12/20. Oak Ridge and River View were rolled but not groomed and tracked. Excellent conditions. No new update as of 12/27.

Brule River After Hours Trail – 12/22 – The entire trail system has been groomed and tracked except on the Sally’s “Classic-only” trail. The trail is still soft in areas that crews are still working on the snow base. Overall the trails are fairly smooth and will improve as temperatures drop. No new update as of 12/27.

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 – : Conover, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 2′

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

Trails are in good to fair conditions. They are still soft and some corners were down to dirt last night. We were able to get out and groom last night which we hadn’t been able to the past 2 nights because of temperatures and some rain . We also have some more warm weather and rain coming so there may be a few nights we will not be able to groom coming up this weekend. A portion of trail 12 will be closed as the swamps behind the cemetery are still open water. The last I heard Buckatobon and pioneer were still not marked and unsafe but North Twin is marked. Please be safe out there and remember be respectful of your fellow riders . Please ride safe and only as fast as conditions will allow you. Ride Right – Ride Safe. Thank you your trail boss Chad.

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Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for December 27, 2019 – Fair to Good. The snow on our trail system has been melting the last few days and is expected to continue to melt over the next few days. With the increase of traffic this weekend and adding warm temp with rain on Saturday night the trails could degrade quickly. Our groomers have been and will be out in the middle of the night when the temps are below the 30’s to groom and do what we can do to make the trails better. Snow is expected Sunday night with cooler temps early next week. Please pray for more snow and subzero temps. 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

Join us for these upcoming events:

January 11: Snowmobile Club Brat Fry
January 18: Wittig’s Big Fish Ice Fishing Tournament
January 19: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 1: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 15: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 16: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:jan

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 15 inches

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

Lincoln County’s snowmobile trails in Zone 1 and the Hiawatha Trail are OPEN.

Zone 1 trails remain closed are as follows: West of Tomahawk: Trails 8,10,10A,86 and Corridor 19. Also Corridor 17 south of the Park and Rode at Intersection #30 remains closed.

ALL trails in Zones 2,3, and 4 remain closed at this time.

Lake crossings will remain closed.

Trails are in early season condition and may be rough and icy in some areas.

This report will be updated when conditions change.

MOST ONEIDA COUNTY TRAILS ARE OPEN.

With two exceptions, the Oneida County Funded Snowmobile Trail System have officially opened for the 2019-2020 winter season.

All lake trails in Oneida County remain closed and are considered UNSAFE until they have been clearly marked by local snowmobile clubs. Oneida County Forestry, Land and Recreation Department requests riders stay on clearly marked trails. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile. The trails are in rough, early season conditions.

The following trail closures will be in effect until further notice:

Hodag Sno-Trails (McNaughton Area):

Funded Trail Corridor 12 is closed from TIN247 (Intersection of Trail 12 and 47)

Three Lakes Trails:

Funded Trail Alternate 13 is closed from TIN 122 (Rice Lake Rd) through TIN 022 (intersection north of Burnham Lk)

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – December 27, 2019

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-15”

Date of Report: December 27, 2019

Area Report:

Our trail system is open with the exception of the trail noted below. We are experiencing a warm up and the trails have plenty of snow on them to handle it. They are a bit slushy in areas. Grooming will be done as temperatures allow. We need some cold weather. Road routes are becoming bare closer to town. Snow is in the forecast for the next few days. That will help.

Alternate 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.

Swamps, some are good, some are bad. There are a few that we still cannot groom yet. They are safe to ride, or we would have closed that trail.

Lakes, they are not marked and will not be marked until they are safe.

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.

Don’t forget this Saturday December 28th starting at noon is our chili cook off and meat raffles at pine isle. Hope to see you there. $6.00 donation gets you all the chili you can eat.

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.