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Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – March 7, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 32-36

Date of Report: March 7, 2019

Area Report:

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 03/07

Western U P Snowmobile Report
March 7, 2019
Snowmobile report

Our temps are finally starting to warm up some. We will not have the fridge cold this weekend. Temps will be in the low 30’s for highs and teens and 20’s for lows. What an awesome time to come up and enjoy some of the greatest trails we have had in years. DON’T MISS OUT!!!!!

THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY reports on 3/6/19 grooming is ongoing. If you see a groomer please pull over and let them pass. Overall our trails are excellent!

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is excellent was last groomed 3/6/19. Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep the noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield is very good was last groomed 3/5/19. PLEASE REMEBER TO CROSS US HWY 2 IN THE CORRECT LANE OF TRAVEL, DO NOT BLOCK HWY TURN LANES!

Wakefield to Marenisco is excellent was lasted groomed 3/5/19. This trail is a mix of twisty but wide forest roads (13mi) and 12mi of rail bed to Marenisco. This beautiful trail is 12 miles of unplowed wide logging roads that wind their way through the Gogebic Range Hills before running 10 miles of rail-trail to Marenisco. PLEASE STOP AT ALL STOP SIGNS ON THE RAIL TRAIL! There is a significant logging presence on FR-8100 with dozens of log trucks hauling out daily. Last week an accident occurred with a log truck. Stop at the stop signs!!

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is excellent and was last groomed 3/5/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI) is excellent last groomed 3/2/19. This is their most scenic trail and a treat to ride! Stay on the trail in the farm fields. Over 25 landowners are involved to make this trail a reality, please respect them and ride responsibly.

Trail 11S is in excellent condition it was last groomed 3/1/19. It is groomed all the way to the WI line. This 17 mile long trail has 2 stop signs and is a wilderness tour. The southern 3 miles get thinner, but remains in good condition.

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

THE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS Wednesday, March 6th

Wednesday, March 6th

Gogebic Area Groomers have been out hitting all our trails and reporting that they are in great shape. Temps look to increase over the next few days – but nothing to be concerned about given the massive amounts of snow we’ve received. In addition,John Dee says that we may be in for another foot of snow this weekend and possibly even a heavy St. Paddy’s Day Storm.

We’ve got a lot of good riding to be had this March

WATERSMEET WHITE THUNDER RIDERS reports 3/4/19:

Groomer Report
We are grooming daily. Trails are very good condition, lots of snow!!
Trail 2 West of Watersmeet – Excellent!
Trail 2 East of Watersmeet- Very good condition
Trail 13 South to Cisco Chain- Excellent
Trail 3 south to Land O’Lakes- Very good condition. There is lots of traffic on this trail and it’s very hard to keep smooth, use caution on bridge approaches
Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/Bruce Crossing- Excellent

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RUNNING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN LOSING EASMENT OF THE TRAILS AND ALSO A POSSIBLE TICKET FOR YOU.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 7, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Deep deep snow over the hard ice base

Date of Report: March 7, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS TRAILS
On average GOOD with VERY GOOD

March 7 2019 6:33am – 6 below – High 22

SNOW filled trails continue this morning. 6 below early. Temps will be coming up as we move toward mid March. Right now the SNOW is deep & the trails are great. With warmer temps the conditions will begin to change. So get out & ride. SNOW moving in Saturday with an inch during the day & 3-5 inches forecast by the weather guys. The totals keep changing so stay tuned.

As for trail conditions. Trails are filled with plenty of SNOW. With the sun out during the day & cold nights there will be some SNOW that gets crusty & SNOW levels will drop. But SNOW is very deep. With that in mind off trail riding is never recommended & with this deep SNOW doubly so. Corners are in many sections are piled high with loose SNOW. There is still SNOW on the trail with no blow outs. Icy conditions on some sections of the road trails. All in all it’s really GOOD to VERY GOOD riding out there. If you are riding sure you noticed that Trail 17N is sitting very high up. Same with sections of 10E. Please read the important updates for more info.

Grooming again. The gts.groomertrackingsystem reports the following trails groomed:

Trail 13N to the Manske Swamp aka 3N & all of 17N

These important updates continue:

There is 1 logging operations going on where there is a need to use parts of the trails. Trail 13N by Deep Lake Rd. Plus utility work on 7 near Sugar Camp on the high line.

The snowbanks at driveway crossing & road crossings are still high. Road crews are still out winging road banks. Expect some blocked road & driveway crossings. Please stop & cross with caution.

Still seeing some signs buried in the deep SNOW.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Lakes are drifted & lots & lots of slush under the SNOW especially on Catfish Lake. Drifting on Eagle Lake is much worse than on Catfish Lake.

The 2 one-way trail areas are 10E from the ERRA Sports Arena all the way out to Nicolet Mini Mart. The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area. Please be aware that for now signs will be buried in many locations. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK A MAP SO YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THESE TRAILS.

See ya on the trails. Get out & ride it is great out there!

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

News and Reports:

Wednesday & Thursday – Trail Rides – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on “the grade” Trail 13/3 at 9am. Contact Club Pres., Howard Wolf 262.442.4876
Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10 – USSA Series Snowmobile Race – World Championship Derby Complex
Thursday, March 21 – General Member meeting – 6:30pm gathering with 7pm meeting – Eagle Waters Resort
SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Pike’s Pine Isle – 5:30pm gathering with 6pm dinner – 1261 Pine Isle Rd, Three Lakes

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 – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2019

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18 to 36+ inches

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

Area Report:

General Countywide Report:
Numerous significant snowstorms pummeled all of Bayfield County throughout the entire month of February. Anywhere from around two feet to over three feet of snow fell this month. All clubs are still reporting some of the best riding conditions of the year. Please be aware of maintenance equipment on the trail, as grooming can occur at any time, day or night, especially with all of the new snow. Approach all wet areas with extra caution and be prepared to turn around if the crossing appears suspicious. Be wary of low hanging branches, wet areas, downed trees and/or limbs, and other similar hazards that may compromise the trail.

See below for area specific reports. For the most up to date report of trail conditions, please contact the local snowmobile club.

Drummond Snojacks: Drummond trails are reported to have a 12″ base and in excellent condition. Trails had heavy use last weekend but early week grooming has restored them and will continue through the week. All road routes and crossings are well covered and in very good condition. Reminder to users…trails in the Mason area are entirely on private property. Stay on the trail, don’t cut corners or look for shortcuts.

Namakagon Trail Groomers: 10-16″ base. All trails are actively being groomed and are in very good to excellent condition. Grooming is ongoing at this point – could be out there any day of the week, night or day.

Valhalla Area: Trails in the Valhalla, Red Cliff and Bayfield peninsula are all in excellent riding condition. Grooming continues six days a week. Remember StayRight, RideSober.

Iron River Area: All trails in Iron River area along with the Tri County Corridor will be groomed at least once by the weekend. Use caution at road crossings as workers are still clearing roads which leads to trail crossings being plowed closed. They will be opened up as we come across them.

Frosty’s Vintage Riders (Mason/Delta Area): Mason/Delta Area trails are actively being groomed and are in excellent conditions with a 12-16″ base.

South Shore Trail Club (Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia Areas): Trails in the immediate Port Wing area continue you to be in great condition. Additional grooming planned for Wednesday or Thursday!

A portion of Trail 40 (Wally Polk) was recently plowed, but is still open. If riding this section of trail be aware of logging activity, including haul trucks. To get to Port Wing, an alternate route would be Trail 43 to Trail 66 to Trail 3.

Barnestormers (Barnes Area): Barnestormers Trail Report, March 6 2019 All Barnes trails are being groomed and are in excellent condition. Because of logging operations trail 31 from the Barnes, Drummond area will only be groomed to 43 road. You can still ride through this area, just be cautious.

Waino Riders (Northwest Corner of the County): After some work on drifts, Trail 1 is in great shape. Groomed on Sunday and will be groomed again for the upcoming weekend.

Washburn Valhallers: Trail #13 North and South are groomed regularly and are in excellent condition. They will both be groomed again before the weekend.

News and Reports:

Closures:

Trail 63 in the Cable Area: Trail 63 just south of the intersection with Trail 70 south of the town of Cable is closed until further notice.

Trail 31 South, into the City of Bayfield, is closed for the entire season.

Trail 3 in the Port Wing Area, between Touve road and Almstead road, is closed. This section of trail will remain closed for the entire season.

Re-Routes:

Trail 4 just east of Mason: Trail is closed at Yderstad Rd. Take Yderstad north to Brown Rd. then back South on Roy Anderson Rd where you can pick up the trail again. Follow signs.

Trail 4 in Delta: At Camp One road and County H. Follow the signs.

Trail 63 and 70 into Cable: To get into the Town of Cable from the East take Randysek Rd. North into town.

Trail 40 just South of Port Wing: Flag Rd. is closed. Use East White Birch Rd. to get into Port Wing.

Other Notes:

A portion of Trail 17, located west of Highway 27, and heading west through Sawyer and Bayfield Counties, has been plowed for a logging operation. The trail remains open, but please be aware of logging activity, including haul trucks.

In Barnes, a portion of Trail 31 South, located west of 43 Road has also been recently plowed for a logging operation. This trail also remains open, but please be aware of the logging activity, including haul trucks.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – March 6, 2019

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 23″

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

Area Report:

Taconite/David Dill State Trail

Snow: 16-33”

Base: 2-5”

Groomed: Yes

Condition: Very Good

The entire Taconite is groomed and in very good to excellent condition, and it will be groomed again before the weekend. Be aware of logging operations on and around the trail just west of Hwy 1, south of Ely.

The spur trail leading from the Taconite to the Oasis Bar and Grill in Britt has been rerouted due to landowner issues. The reroute goes from the Taconite east of Hwy 53 (opposite side from the Oasis) to Peppard Rd, crosses Hwy 53 at the Peppard Rd Jct, and follows the ditch south to Peel Rd and to the Oasis.

Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trail – is groomed and in very good condition. Be aware of an open spring just off the trail as you go around Putnam Lake.
Lake Vermilion- Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trail- is groomed and in very good to excellent condition.

Tomahawk Trail – is groomed and in good condition.

Arrowhead State Trail

Snow: 16-33”

Base: 2-6”

Groomed: Yes

Condition: Very Good

The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in very good to excellent condition. The Ban Lake area down to the Crescent Bar did not receive its early-week groom because of equipment issues. The trail will be fully groomed again for this coming weekend. Be aware of logging activity on and around the trail going north from Hwy 1 toward Lost Lake swamp. Also, use caution going north from the Orr North trail as there will be logging traffic sharing the trail with snowmobiles. The west side of the trail will have snow for snowmobiles while the east side will be maintained for logging vehicles. The snow portion is too narrow for a groomer and will remain ungroomed until logging is finished.

Trail Report – : Lake Gogebic | Bergland, Michigan – March 6, 2019

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 2 feet or more

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

News and Reports:

Gogebic Area Groomers have been out hitting all our trails and reporting that they are in great shape. Temps look to increase over the next few days – but nothing to be concerned about given the massive amounts of snow we’ve received. In addition we may be in for another foot of snow this weekend and possibly even a heavy St. Paddy’s Day Storm.

The season’s not over – not by a long shot!!!

Jim & Mary Beth:

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – March 6, 2019

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-26

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail Conditions

All the clubs are reporting that the trails in Price County are now back to the excellent condition they were in before the huge snowfall last week. We are again expecting a large amount of snow this weekend. Please be careful and stay on the trails. The snow is very deep in areas and objects are hidden. There is also considerable slush on the lakes. Watch for wildlife on the trails as they are looking for places to travel as well.

Sno Gypsies 3/5/2019
The weekend left our trails beat, we all together double groomed all of our trails. You will find trails to be awesome .This evening grooming Tuscobia again , Hope to see you all out there enjoying this beautiful season. Thank You from the Sno-Gypsies

Eisenstein Bushwackers 3/4/2019

Trails are very good .as of today we have double groomed all Bushwacker trails. The trails where beat from the weekend moguls every where, Again we have used the Mogul Master drag and Tucker Sno-Cat combination and you can ride comfortably . Thank You from the Bushwackers ,

Lugerville chasers 3/1/2019

Trails are being groomed twice a week and are in excellent condition. Most of our trails are privately owned so Please stay on marked trails.

NorthWoods Hi-Riders 3/1/2019
Trails around the Solberg Lake area have been groomed and are in Excellent condition as of 3/1/19 except for Trail 121 North to Hick’s Landing Road from Trail 102. It hasn’t been groomed due to deep snow drifts in the open swamp area, but there has been snowmobile traffic through that section and it is rideable. It will be groomed early next week when the groomer can get through without getting stuck.

Prentice Bush Benders trail report 02/28/2019

With the blizzard on Sunday we have been scrambling to reclaim the trails from mother nature. The groomer has been going out without the drag to bust open the trails again. We busted open the worst spot last night where our groomer got stuck on Monday. This area is on trail 120 N-Corridor 19 to the North of Windy road. When riding in this area please use caution. The drifts were 4 to 6 feet high in this area and it will remain rough until the groomer goes through several times. This being said, our trails will all be groomed at least once by Friday night. There will still be loose snow so ride safely. We had a good base before the storm so the trails should come back to good condition fairly quickly with continued grooming operations and sleds riding the trails. Be safe and have fun. Thank you, Prentice Bush Benders.

Kennan/ Catawba Driftsplitters 2/28/2019

All Driftsplitters trails in Kennan and Catawba have been groomed Monday or Tuesday and in excellent shape. Grooming all trails twice a week. Logging continues on trail 94

Fifield Sno Drovers 2/28/2019

The trails are amazing! Our groomers are out twice a day making our 78 miles of trails some of the best on the state! Ride now or forever hold your peace!!

Elk River Pioneers 2/20/2019

All area trails have been groomed and are in excellent condition. Watch out on soo lake in the narrows someone plowed across trail!

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2019

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-22

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

Area Report:

All public snowmobile trails in Langlade County opened on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, to snowmobilers and ATVers. The trail between 54C and 53A will remain closed due to frequent truck traffic due to logging operations. As of March 5, 2019, the trail between intersections 44 and 66 in the Jack Lake area is reopened.

Trails in the wooded northern and eastern parts of the county should be in excellent condition. Trails in the southern part of the County, which cross plowed fields, will be in good condition with drifting in some areas. Caution and reduced speed are advised in these areas.

ATV’s are not allowed on snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28° F. UTV’s are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.

Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – March 6, 2019

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 25-35 inches

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

Area Report:

Our trails are in excellent condition! It has been years since our trails have been this good in March! We went for a short ride Monday, Mercer and Manitowish Waters trails are great. March is looking like a great time to get up here and enjoy our trails without all the crowds! So get out and ride! If the weather continues to cooperate we may be able to stay open until March 31st!

News and Reports:

A huge thank you to all donors, sponsors, volunteers and those who came out to the Rendezvous 2019. It was a huge success!

Snowmobile Information:

The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters snowmobile club was founded in 1968 and is one of the oldest snowmobile clubs in existence today in Wisconsin. Located in the very northwest corner of Vilas county, Manitowish Waters borders the Lake Superior snow-belt country. With average snowfalls of 150 inches and over 25 miles of professionally groomed trails, the area is one of Vilas County’s top winter vacation areas.

The Manitowish Waters trail system is a unique hub network directly linking into 5 other trail systems. With Minocqua/Woodruff to our south, St. Germain/Eagle River to our southeast, Lake Gogebic to our north, Presque Isle/Winchester to our northeast, Mercer and Hurley to our northwest and Lac du Flambeau/Price County to our west, our area residents and guests can choose from a variety of daily or overnight destinations for scenic riding with excellent pit stops along the way.

The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters maintain an active grooming schedule for the area’s trail system. Coordinated efforts with the surrounding communities provide continuous smoothly-groomed trails in this northwest sector. The Sno-Skeeters own and operate some of the newest grooming equipment on the market today. Support the club by attending their special events or contributing to the “trail pigs” at local establishments along the trails. Or show your support by becoming a member!

Enjoy, and please ride responsibly and safely!

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – March 6, 2019

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 25-35 inches

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

Area Report:

Our trails are in excellent condition! We went for a short ride Monday, Mercer and Manitowish Waters trails are GREAT. March is looking like a great time to get up here and enjoy our trails without all the crowds! So get out and ride!

BEWARE OF DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON THE TRAIL With the deep snow in the woods you will see many deer trying to move around. Be a good person and give them time to get off of the trail. It is this time of year that is real hard on all the wildlife: cold temps, scarce food sources and poor mobility due to deep snow makes it tough on them.

News and Reports:

A huge thank you to all donors, sponsors, volunteers and those who came out to the Rendezvous Saturday. It was a huge success!

Snowmobile Information:

Enjoy, and please ride responsibly and safely!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 6, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 13 – 19″

Date of Report: March 6, 2019

Area Report:

All Washburn County Snowmobile trails remain open with excellent snow conditions. More new snow was received over the weekend so clubs are out in force, regularly grooming the trails. Riders will find a snow base of 13 to 19 inches. Enjoy the trails!!

Make sure you get your new trail map to start planning your snowmobile trip by visiting washburncounty.org/contact/