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Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – December 4, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 15

Date of Report: December 4, 2019

Area Report:

Western U.P. Snowmobile Report   12/4/19

Welcome to our 2019-20 snowmobile season.  Looks like we are starting out with a bang.  With our blast of 40″ of snow this past week all our clubs are busy trying to get the trails in shape.  Temps for Friday will be in the 20’s Saturday & Sunday will be around 30.  Remember it is early season riding so please use caution.

Gogebic Range Trail Authority

11S closed for season. 160 has not been inspected/groomed since fall brushing, we hope to open it this weekend. Hurley to Ramsay and Wakefield to Marenisco has been rolled twice and groomed once. The mud hole on trail 2 has been fixed.  Trail 8 has not been rolled or groomed. Current suggested rides are from Ironwood to Marenisco, but you will have to deal with those wet spots. Otherwise trailer to Indianhead or Blackjack and ride east from there without issue. Tons of snow, very slow grooming due to it.

 

 

Lake Gogebic-Gogebic Area Groomer

It is EARLY SEASON which translates into rough terrain, wet spots and groomers still working on trails.  It is “ride at your own risk” at this stage of the game and our groomers are doing a great job of not only maintaining – but keeping us informed. 

 

Please take note to the changes to our following trails – some of which are temporary changes and some of which are permanent.

Trail 102:        there is a new reroute about 4 miles before trail 11.  The trail is marked well and the reroute was a very nice turn out.     (Temporary Re-Route)

 

   Trail 13 North:  Trail will  start on Trail 13 towards Rockland from Trail 8 just East of Bergland.  (Permanent Re-Ro

    Trail 13 South has logging.   The first part of December, you will have to run East Shore road all the way past the Root Cellar.   When the logging is done, we can open it back up, which may take us into the New Year.   (Temporary Re-Route)

 

   Past the Root Cellar, there is more logging.   You will have to travel on East Shore Rd approximately 2 mile further then before to get back onto trail 13.  A new reroute will take place.  Please follow the signs marked 13.   (Permanent Re-Route for the 2019-2020 Season).

 

    Trail 100:  Logging is happening between Stagecouch Rd and the Slate River (very end of Lake Gogebic)   Marshall Creek Bridge has been fixed so you can get to Marenisco from trail 100. (Permanent for 2019-2020 season)

 

    Trail 1 from Trail 100 to Trail 8:  Closed until further notice as logging is taking place until the end of December.     You still can access the Gogebic Lodge and we plan to maintain it up to the Lodge, so we can get up and running to open Trail 1.

    Gogebic Area Groomers are in the process of doing a reroute to the Ethelwood Grade and up to M-28 onto Trail 8.   (Temporary)

    Currently, the only way to get from Bergland to Marenisco is take Trail 13 to 100 to Marenisco or 13 to Trail 2.

    Marenisco area is in good shape far as where the trails are going to stay from the past years.

 

We will keep you updated after opening and as conditions/re-routes changes.   If you see anyting out there that the Groomers need to be aware of – please let us know.

Be safe and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Lake Gogebic Area this season.

 

 

 

Watersmeet-U.P. White Thunder Riders

 

Trail 3 from the Wisconsin border through Watersmeet and north of Bond Falls Rd. was groomed 12-2 along with Trail 2 east of Watersmeet to trail 107. There will be an area of of logging on Trail 3 north of Bond Falls Rd. Caution is needed is this area. Trail 2 west to Marenisco and trail 13 south to Cisco Chain will be groomed today. There is plenty of snow!! 12-15 inch base

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – December 4, 2019

Reporter:AOXEN

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 12 inches to 18 inches

Date of Report: December 4, 2019

Area Report:

All Lincoln County snowmobile and winter ATV trails are CLOSED.

All Oneida Country Snowmobile Trails and winter ATV trails are CLOSED.

Please check the current conditions on the Chamber’s website at www.gototomahawk.com

This report will be updated when conditions change.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 4, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: On average 19 inches of snow

Date of Report: December 4, 2019

Area Report:

December 4, 2019

Deep SNOW on all the trails from the 2 snow storms.  The next SNOW is forecast for tomorrow, Thursday.  About 1 inch in the forecast. Temps will steadily drop through the week.  Single digits during the day & below zero at night moving in early next week. Looks like the SNOW isn’t going anywhere.

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER & ALL OF VILAS COUNTY ARE NOT OPEN.  Groomers out panning the trails.  Reports of wet mushy areas in swamps & low areas.  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

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:

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.

Snowmobile Information:

Events
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.

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