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Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – December 26, 2019

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-20

Date of Report: December 26, 2019

Area Report:

Lakes are NOT MARKED. STAY OFF THE LAKES UNTIL THEY ARE DEEMED SAFE!
CROSS COUNTRY CRUISERS TRAIL REPORT FOR 12/20/2019

Greetings everyone from the beautiful Northwoods.

The season is kicking off with good to exceptional riding with a few exceptions.
All trails have been rolled and groomed except the SWAMP areas.

These have been packed by sleds and at this time we cannot get the grooming
equipment into these areas. Sleds will have to pass through and pack these areas down more over the next week. By then we should be able to groom those areas.

Heads up as we have Logging Operations going on which have closed a portion of our trails. This is on Vandercook Rd from where Trail 6 & 3 meet (TIN 349) all the way to where trail 3 & 10 cross (TIN 354). Do not take your sled through this area! We have it marked so stay out of there.

Trail 6 from Vandercook EAST towards SAYNER is also closed due to Logging.

Trilby Rd on east side of Highway 51 is a SHARED TRAIL. There is logging operations going on and you will encounter Log Trucks! Please use caution. It has been plowed but not groomed.

Bearskin South from Minocqua has a detour at Lakewood Rd. You go left 250ft right to Goodnow Rd., 400-500ft and back onto the Bearskin. This is all signed. Pay attention. The grade was closed due to structural reasons.

There is a new Bypass crossing 70 towards Slo’s by the Landscaper. You cannot go down his driveway. There is a detour that runs through the Campground and this is all signed. Again, pay attention.

Trail Boss Terry Pare would like to thank everyone that pitched in and helped clear all the downed trees from the trails over the past few weeks, and groom them into shape.

Ride Right, Ride Safe! Enjoy.
WE DO NOT WANT YOU TO BECOME A STATISTIC.
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE ANYWHERE FROM 20-25 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND.
TRAILS SHOULD BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION TO START OFF.
WATCH OUT FOR FALLEN BRANCHES. WE’VE DONE OUR BEST TO CLEAN UP AND HAVE PASSED INSPECTION BUT SOME COULD STILL FALL.
ENJOY THE SEASON!

Be Safe! Do not Drink and Ride. Ride Right!

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December 7, 2019

Snowmobile Safety Class, Saturday December 7, 2019
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
December 7, 2019
Cruiser Barn
1501 Helminski Rd, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
No additional detail for this event.
December 10, 2019

CRUISER BOARD MEETING-Tuesday December 10, 2019
5:30 PM-9:00 PM
December 10, 2019
Cruiser Barn
1501 Helminski Rd, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
December Board Meeting
December 14, 2019

Cruiser Christmas Party & Meeting, Saturday December 14, 2019
5:30 PM-10:00 PM
December 14, 2019
Sue Slominski
Norwood Pines Supper Club
10171 STATE HIGHWAY 70, Minocqua, WI 54548
NOTE THE DATE CHANGE! No longer on the 7th!
December 17, 2019

CANCELED Cruiser Membership Meeting-Tuesday December 17, 2019
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
December 17, 2019
DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS CANCELED.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 26, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 19 off trail – 10+ on trail

Date of Report: December 26, 2019

Area Report:

December 26, 2019 – 7:24am 35 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair to Good

The warm up continues. So it is time to THINK COLD to get the temps down. Not much change from my report yesterday “Burn throughs” are at road crossing. SNOW softening up. CLOUDY again today through Thursday. Weather guys forecast SNOW Saturday, Sunday & Monday with temps still up. 1-3 inches forecast for Saturday. Riding over the next few days. Will have a more detailed report of conditions.

With it being Christmas night no grooming of the Eagle River Sno-Eagles trails.

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
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – groomers did a pass through Monday
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd)
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails

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

THINK COLD & start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See you on this 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 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
January 20 – Military Ride – Lead & Tails needed
January 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Location TBD – Joins Us! We’d love to have you!
January 31 -February 2 – Club Ride to Tomahawk – Check events on sno-eagle.org

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

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 25, 2019

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: White

Date of Report: December 25, 2019

Area Report:

Merry Christmas! A great day to ride the Land O Lakes trails as they are in good to excellent condition. Trail boss Rob and the groomers have done an EXCELLENT job with the Land O Lakes trails.

Light traffic today with temps in the low 30’s make for an enjoyable time to get outside and enjoy. The traffic is coming soon and possibly some fresh snow. Looks like a good Christmas/New Years week.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 25, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12 inches +/- on the trails – about 19 off trail

Date of Report: December 25, 2019

Area Report:

December 25, 2019 – 4:56am 31 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair to Good

Warm up continues. So it is time to THINK COLD to get the temps down. “Burn throughs” are at road crossing. SNOW softening up. CLOUDY again today through Thursday. Weather guys forecast SNOW Saturday, Sunday & Monday with temps still up. No totals.

In Eagle River Sno-Eagle trails as of 4:40am minimal grooming overnight
*Trail 10W/13N from the groomer barn to the connect with Conover at the Wisconsin River Bridge intersection & mid way down 3S aka Alt 13
*Uncle Kent trail from Hwy G to 10W intersection
*Trail 10W both directions – to Conover turn around & Sayner turn around
*Trail 7 – toward Sayner/St. Germain

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

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

Last time out on the trails was all day Sunday. Going out to ride Thursday-Sunday. Do a report of what I see on the trails

THINK COLD & SNOW! See ya on the trails!

Merry Christmas!

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

News and Reports:

Events

December 25 – Merry Christmas!

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.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 24, 2019

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: over 12″ on the trail

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

Merry Christmas. Trails in the Phelps area are being groomed and are in very good condition for this time of year. North Twin lake trail is marked and being run from downtown to the Lakota landing. The Lac Vieux Desert lake trail is also marked for safe travel. There is not much snow in the forecast for the up coming week. Highs in the mid to upper 30’s and lows in the mid to lower 20’s. Please ride responsibly and enjoy your trip to the area.

Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – December 24, 2019

Reporter:tpeters

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″ to 30″

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

Merry Christmas to everyone. Trails in the Houghton/Hancock/Keweenaw are still in good shape, even with the warm weather. We had a ton of snow before the warm weather, so we have lost some snow, but the base is there and packed and the groomers are still out on all trails. Of course, there will be some moguls where there has been a lot of traffic. It is thin along some of the lakeshore in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The mat and snow are down under the bridge, do not cross on the canal. It is not safe anywhere. There is a reroute on Trail 133 around the stamp sands in Gay that is open and the Mandan Trail portion of Trail 134 is now open. Trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden and the entire Freda Loop (Trails 120 & 121) will be closed the whole season for repair. Nights are cool and trails that are soft during the day, are setting up nice at night. Watch the corners in case of some ice. Look forward to seeing everyone out on the trails!!

Please stay off all ice in the area, none of it is safe. Respect others on the trails and private property. Don’t be the idiots that ruin it for the others. Slow down, there is no reason to be going 100. Save the drinking for after the riding. Stay safe!

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – December 24, 2019

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Tuesday December 24, 2019

White Thunder Riders report that trails are in GOOD condition —- the groomers have been going steady to keep things in tip top condition. The area has received over 100″ of snow this season, the forecast is indicating a possible snowstorm this weekend.

**Stay on the trails or STAY HOME. There have been numerous reports from the area and surrounding clubs of riders NOT staying on marked trails. When this happens, easements are at risk. It’s simple, stay on the marked trails. RESPECT our landowners.

90% of the trails in North Iron County area rated at GOOD to VERY GOOD.
Trail 13, going south from 13b to 310 Road (approximately 6 miles) is rated FAIR. Also, Trail 8 from Island Lake Road to Iron Belt is rated FAIR.
Saxon Harbor is accessible from Frontier Bar via Trail 3.
Trail 160 from Wisconsin to Michigan is now open

**Pick up a 2019-20 Iron County Trail Map for an accurate guide while riding.**
Early season conditions exist even with all the snow. ICE IS NOT SAFE. Please stay off of the lakes and flowages.

Ride RIGHT. Ride SAFE. STAY together.

Whitecap Mountain Resort is OPEN, with 29 runs and 4 chair lifts in operation.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 24, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12 on trail snow – More off trail

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

December 24, 2019 – 5:47am 26 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good Condition on average

In a warm up. So it is time to THINK COLD to get the temps down. “Burn throughs” are at road crossing. CLOUDY today.

In Eagle River Sno-Eagle trails minimal grooming overnight With Trail 10/13 from the groomer barn to the connect with Conover at the Wisconsin River Bridge intersection the only grooming.

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

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd)
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails

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

We rode Sunday heading out around 11am heading east from Nobbe’s North on Trail 10E. All of Trail 10E in Eagle River & Three Lake/Brule Trails were very good to excellent. From the Trail 10E/6W connect trail were rough in spots. Parts are groomed frozen slush areas not groomed. Took 6 to Trail 17 connect. Trail 17 heading south saw grooming in highland areas only. Manske Swamp aka 3N was not groomed but not bad. Mostly frozen slush. Trail 13 heading toward Eagle River was good into town. In town trails snow covered & good. Trail 70W groomed to Lincoln Town Hall. From there rough (frozen slush areas) until coming out by the hair salon. Good all the way to the 70W/17S intersection. Trail 17S is Fair until the section that runs along Hwy 17S. First section has had some grooming. From Trail 17S/7 intersection heading south trail is very rough. Trail 3S/Alt13 was very good all the way to the 10E turn off. Section from Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd rough. 10E all the way home was good to very good. Sure there is a downgrade as of today.

THINK COLD & SNOW! See ya on the trails!

Have a great day!

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

News and Reports:

Events

December 25 – Merry Christmas!

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.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – December 24, 2019

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 15 to 24 inches base, warmer temperatures is packing down the snow.

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

Winter Snowmobile and All-Season Trails (As of 12/23/2019)

Please note – due to the Holiday, we will not have another report until the 26th. The clubs and the Douglas County Forestry Department are actively on clearing trees and where possible packing the trail base and grooming. Many trails are still closed as we wait for the underlying wet areas to freeze. 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. Currently, 80% of Douglas County Trails are open. Deer have been reported on trails, so please keep an eye out.

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 last week
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, 17S – Groomed last week
Trail 7 – Groomed (not groomed at Commiskey swamp)
Trail 27 – Groomed last week
Trail 3 – Groomed last week
Trail 5 – Groomed last week
Trail 727 – Groomed last week

Closed Trails:
Trail 541

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 – Groomedlast 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 last week
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed last week
Wrenshall Grade – Groomed last week
Trail 0 – Groomed last week
Trail 28 – Groomed last week
Cross-Town Connector – Groomed last week
4/41 from the Warming Shack West – Groomed last week

Click here for a downloadable map of open trails.

Cross Country Ski Trails (As of 12/23/2019)

Douglas County Ski Trails – All service roads and parking lots are plowed. All ski trails are groomed as of 12/20/19.

Superior Municipal Forest – Trails groomed and tracked as of 12/21/19. Reporting good conditions.

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.

Brule River After Hours Trail – 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.

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 – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – December 23, 2019

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: No Snow

Snow Cover: None

Date of Report: December 23, 2019

Area Report:

Hi Everyone, the only new news to report is that our clubs are busy finishing up marking/ inspecting trails. Our weather we currently have now although not favorable to snowmobiling has allowed many of our farmers to finish up harvesting and given us the opportunity to get out and finish marking the trails. Hopefully by the new year we have everything marked and ready to go. Then you can start doing your cold and snow dance! As for right now it looks like the warm weather will stick around for another week or maybe more. Anyone interested in joining a club please visit our website at walworthcountysnow.com or our Facebook page. Thank you and Happy Holidays!