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Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 3, 2019

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Looks like winter

Date of Report: December 3, 2019

Area Report:

Trail boss Rob and many Frosty Club volunteers have been out packing swamps and clearing the trails of numerous trees. The snow was great but it sure did bring down a lot of trees on the trail system and it is hard work removing them in all that snow. We need some cold weather to freeze our wet spots/swamps. The Vilas County trails will not open for a while as we have a 10 day muzzle loader deer hunt followed by a 4 day antler less deer hunt—even though I have not seen a hunter or a deer in the woods the past few days Vilas trails will open as one–sometime after Dec. 15..

News and Reports:

Join us for the Frosty Club Benefit Breakfast at Sunrise Lodge on Lac Vieux Desert Saturday and Sunday December 14 and 15 from 7:30 AM to 11AM. 100 percent of money taken in goes to trail grooming. Last year was a record turnout and we hope to top that this year. Questions: Call Erika at 715 547 6199.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 3, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 17-19 inches of wet packy snow

Date of Report: December 3, 2019

Area Report:

December 3, 2019

Even with the nearly 19 inches of SNOW from the 2 snow storms, SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER & ALL OF VILAS COUNTY ARE NOT OPEN.  Yesterday saw many groomers out panning the trails.  If this snow hold the trails are going to be fantabulous when they open.

Here is a Press Release from Parks & Rec Administrator Dale Mayo regarding the entire Vilas County snowmobile trails & opening

             PRESS RELEASE TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED (1)-page-2

Be Patient.  Won’t be long now! See ya on the trails sometime in mid-December.

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 3 – Board of Directors meeting at 6PM World Snowmobile HQ
December 13 – Sno-Eagles Christmas party at Catch 22
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 10-12 – Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby
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 – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 2, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 17-19 inches of wet packy snow

Date of Report: December 2, 2019

Area Report:

December 2, 2019

Even with the nearly 19 inches of SNOW from the 2 snow storms, SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER & ALL OF VILAS COUNTY ARE NOT OPEN.  Here is a Press Release from Parks & Rec Administrator Dale Mayo

Be Patient.  Won’t be long now! See ya on the trails sometime in mid-December.

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 3 – BOD meeting at 6PM World Snowmobile HQ
December 13 – Sno-Eagles Christmas party at Catch 22
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 10-12 – Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby
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 – : Watersmeet, Michigan – December 2, 2019

Reporter:Chamber

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 24″

Date of Report: December 2, 2019

Area Report:

Trails are open!  We received two significant storms that have dumped 20-24″ of snow in our area!!  Snowmobile clubs report EARLY SEASON RIDING CONDITIONS.  Take your time and be prepared for obstacles, trees, water on some trails as the clubs are just getting out now to open gates, check for fallen trees, etc.   

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 2, 2019

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Snow Cover: 8 to 12 inches

Date of Report: December 2, 2019

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

Just a friendly note to clarify any confusion:

Sawyer County snow trails (county land trails) have NO open or close date (this may change in the future), but as of now they do not close and always remain open, however private land trails do have gates and they are not open yet nor is there a target date on that as the land owners and clubs work together checking conditions. Lakes are also not safe or staked so they are not open. Again county land trails are open but there is rifle hunting through tomorrow and muzzle loader through Dec 15th so if riding on county land please ride with caution as there are hunters.

Chequamegon Forest is not open, the Forestry decides when to open and close that area and there is no open date decided yet, just like all the clubs and trail captains they check trails and conditions many times a week as conditions continue they will give a better target date, it is not time yet, while there is a lot of snow the ground is not firm and the swamps are not froze so even if you ride an open county trail you will want to map out your ride ahead of time so that you don’t run into a dead end as you can run into private land and/or lakes or swamps that you can not ride across. Again, we can not stress enough, DO NOT go around a closed gate onto private property, this WILL shut a trail down and that can effect a large trail system, we have had some reports of it happening, do not do it. There was a bit of mis-information that trails open December 1st, again this is not true as the county trails are open now, the private lands will continue to audit the conditions with the clubs. Private property trails will work with clubs and decide when to open their trails, there is no date for that at this time.

These reports are an accumulation of reports from the appointed county trail coordinator, all clubs, Alliance members, office holders for both, trail captains, groomers/brushers/trail maintenance volunteers, equipment managers, Forestry personal and DNR wardens, all who spend a lot of time on the trails and checking conditions and creating the system we have, we are so lucky they all report to this location first so for the most up to date reports visit us here. If you find any reports confusing, misleading or lacking info please feel free to send us a private message inquiring and we will research and clarify, with too many comments on inquiries there can be conflicting and incorrect information. We want our page to be informative, correct and promote and advocate the fun, safety and positivety of these sports. With that said please share your pictures of your riding adventures, scenery, wildlife and more!

 
 
 
 

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 2, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: December 2, 2019

Area Report:

Boulder Junction is looking forward to the season starting in mid-December! Let it SNOW!
Join us for these upcoming events:
January 11: Snowmobile Club Brat Fry
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 – : Forest County, Wisconsin – December 2, 2019

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 20″

Date of Report: December 2, 2019

Area Report:

Even though we received lots of snow the trails will remained closed. There are lots of wet areas that need to be froze down to provide a safe ride for everyone. After the two snow storms there is also lots of downed trees that need to be cleaned up. 

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 1, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 16 plus inches of wet packy snow

Date of Report: December 1, 2019

Area Report:

Even with the nearly 13 inches of SNOW at the beginning of this past week & the new SNOW over night, SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER & ALL OF VILAS COUNTY ARE NOT OPEN.

TRAILS WILL NOT OPEN until after the 9 Day Gun Deer Hunt(which ends Sunday, Dec. 1), 10 Day Muzzleloader Season(Dec, 2-11) & 4 Day Anterless Season(Dec. 12-15).

In the meantime clubs have been busy securing easements, relocating trails, brushing & signing and packing snow into the wet areas. Plus a final club inspection of the trails to remove down trees & branches from the last snow storms. All to get ready for inspections by the Vilas County Parks & Rec Administrator.

When all 11 snowmobile clubs in Vilas County have been inspected the official opening date will be announced

Won’t be long now! See ya on the trails sometime in mid-December.

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

News and Reports:

December 3 – BOD meeting at 6PM World Snowmobile HQ
December 13 – Sno-Eagles Christmas party at Catch 22
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 10-12 – Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby
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 – : Lake Gogebic | Bergland, Michigan – December 1, 2019

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Good

Date of Report: December 1, 2019

Area Report:

Today is the first day of the 2019-2020 snowmobile season.   Groomers in al the area clubs have been hitting it hard to get trails in good shape.   There is still work being done – so if you are riding – – use caution and ride at your own risk.  We got about 8+” inches and there’s more in the forecast today.   Cold temps all next week – so we have a start to the season.  

This is what Gogebic Area Grooming has open thus far:

 

  • Trail 13 south – From trail 8 to trail 2 is broke open.
  • Trail 1 from Bergland to White Pine is broken open.
  • Trail 100 is broke open from FS8800 to 100
  • Trail 13 north is broke open from Bergland to Trail 101 intersection.
  • Trail 8 to Ewen was packed and little thin next to the fields.
  • And trail 102 will be broken open on Dec 1.

 

Note from groomers:   *The biggest Pain in our a*% trail,  is Trail 8 west from Merriweather to tula is a talk every year.    * Note to all, a ditch is between the trail and the highway.    The closer to the woods the higher the ground is.   We are getting sleds to pack the trail so we can hopefully get a groomer though it.

Also the more traffic on that trail the faster our groomers can get on it. The sleds freeze the trail to keep us above water.

Be sure to give right of way to our Groomers and please consider supporting the clubs where your ride!   We owe our great times to these guys who should the heavy load!   Thank you to our Groomers and thank you to all who visit and support the Lake Gogebic Area!