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Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 23, 2026

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 13-15 inches

Date of Report: January 23, 2026

Area Report:

It’s cold out there! This weekend temps with wind chills will be below zero. If you do go out riding make sure to dress warmly and don’t ride alone. Trails are in excellent shape.

News and Reports:

Jan. 31 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Feb. 7 – Three Lakes Trails Gun & Meet Raffle – 5-8 pm at Spirit View Lakeside

Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at The Three Lakes American Legion

Jan. 15-17 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run- Party on Sat. at The Three Lakes American Legion

Jan. 24 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Feb. 7 – Three Lakes Trails Gun & Meet Raffle – 5-8 pm at Spirit View Lakeside

Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at Spirit View Lakeside

Snowmobile Information:

Watch for ice heaves on the lakes. Use caution, slow down with all the snow dust, and stay close to the barrels.

The trail 7 from Spirit Lake to Maple Lake will be closed this season.

When visiting downtown businesses please park your sled at the Shed the Sled, corner of Highway 45 and County Highway A. Please do not park in businesses’ parking lots or town roads.

Town roads are NOT trails unless they are marked as a snowmobile route. You can use a town road to get from your house to the closest trail.

Website – https://www.threelakestrails.com

Groomer Tracking System -https://gts.groomertrackingsystems.com/map

Oneida Co Trail Map -https://www.oneidacountywi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Oneida-County-Snowmobile-Map.pd

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 23, 2026

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18″ – 24″

Date of Report: January 23, 2026

Area Report:

Trails are in excellent conditions. We had picked up around 8″ this past week. Be careful the next few days with frigid temperatures of -25 to -35 @ night with wind chills of -40 to -55 degrees. Daytime air temps of -10 to -20, with -20 to -35 wind chills. Please dress in layers, limit your time outdoors, keep hydrated, and have fun.

News and Reports:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHELPS RADAR RUN HAS BEEN CACELED NFOR THIS WEEKEND AND RESCHEDULD FOR SATURDAY, JSNUARY 31ST, 2026. 9:00-3:00 ON NORTH TWIN LAKE BY THE BOAT LANDING NEAR THE GREAT ESCAPE.

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-12”

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

So, we went out last night to do a light groom of some of our busiest use trails. The trails were in good shape before we even dropped the drag. And with the cold temps, they were frozen in nicely. Took a ride around Conover, over to Phelps and back today. Trails were very good to excellent.

We are probably going to suspend grooming during these next few days with the extreme cold. The last thing we want is broken equipment or a stranded operator out on the trail.

Remember to dress for the cold temperatures by wearing layers, find someone to ride with, have a charged cell phone, and having a back-up heated shield cord along with you.

Watch out for the large ice heave on North Twin Lake. It is marked with signs, barrels, and green flashing beacons. Please slow down and cross next to the barrels.

News and Reports:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 22 – Feb 27 – 7th Annual Poker Run

Feb. 15 – Dublin’s Mimosa Breakfast Fundraiser

Feb. 28 – Poker Run Draw Party, 1-4, Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 7 – Groom-to-Ride Raffle Draw Party, 11-2, Derby Track

Mar.17 – St. Paddy’s Day Dinner, Club 45

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Feb. 10 – Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 10 – Bauer’s Dam

Snowmobile Information:

Check out our clothing, merchandise, raffle tickets and more on our website https://conoversnobuddies.com/shop

To see where the Groomer is at, check out Groomer Tracker Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations.

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – January 22, 2026

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: About 2 Ft

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

All Trails are in Excellent condition.The swamps are frozen now and have been groomed.Some area,s,like Trail 2,from Iron Mountain to Normenco and back to Hwy 8 is excellent.Trail 5 to Leeman rd is excellent.All good.We will continue grooming each day. THINK SNOW!!

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Decent

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

Trails continue to groom out nicely each night. We definately could use some new wet snow! As I’ve mentioned before, your best riding will be in the mornings on freshly groomed trails. By afternoon and certainly by evening, the riding will get bumpier simply because the snow is too dry to stay in place.

The Barnstormers will not be grooming on Friday night due to dangerously cold temps. Whether we groom Saturday or not will depend on temps. We should be back at it at least by Sunday.

A big thank you to the couple that stopped the groomer last Monday night to tell us how much they appreciate what we do and to give us a cash donation on the spot! It’s riders like you that make it worth the time we spend maintaining the trails.

Remember, if you aren’t able to keep your sled on your side of the trail as you enter corners, you’re going too fast and putting the safety of others at risk! You can drive too slow many times, but you may only drive too fast once! SAFETY TRUMPS EGO!

Ride RIght & Ride Safe!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Barnstormer events:

Saturday, February 7 – Chili dump at The Murm from 2:00 – 5:00.

Sunday, February 15 – Pizza fundraiser at Hillside Tavern from 4:00 – 8:00.

Saturday, March 14 – Drawing for Snowmobile Raffle at Sayner Pub at 5:00!

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-4”

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

Walworth County Trail UPDATE 1-22-2026

CLOSED

All Walworth County snowmobile trails remain closed at this time. Crews are currently out grooming and inspecting trails. Please continue to stay off the trails until an official opening is announced.

Updates will be posted as conditions improve.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – January 22, 2026

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Snow Cover: 8-12 inchs

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

Ely Area Trail Conditions

Arrowhead State Trail, Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails, (1/21/26): Riding conditions on the trail are fair to good, depending on where you are. The Ely-to-Purvis segment remains narrow, with steep sides. As you go west towards Side Lake, the snow levels slowly decrease. The Chisholm-Side Lake area needs more snow before the trails can be groomed for the first time. The extra snow from the past week has improved conditions. However, some sections still have bumps, rocks, and low spots, especially on the west end of the Taconite. Always ride with caution and stay aware of your surroundings.

Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 0-3 Inches, Conditions: Fair

Local Snow Depth: 5-14 Inches

Taconite State Trail (1/14/26): Riding conditions are poor. The Ely-to-Purvis segment remains narrow with steep side slopes. In general, there is still not enough snow on the trails to cover all the bumps, rocks, and low spots, so remain cautious and aware at all times while riding! Swamps on the trail are mostly flat and grassy, but continue to watch for holes, hummocks, and beaver dams in the swamps and exposed rocks and ground in the uplands. Riding conditions are poor. The Ely-to-Purvis segment remains narrow with steep side slopes.

Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 1 Inch, Condition: Poor

Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trails (1/21/26): Closed: Remains ungroomed; we anticipate having this groomed up by this coming weekend.

Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 0-3 Inches, Conditions: Closed

Babbitt Golf Course Trail, Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation (1/17/26): Both trails have been freshly groomed.

Bear Head Lake State Park (1/21/26): The cross-country ski track was set on Wednesday, January 21st, with good results on the campground loop and the Beach Trail. The snowmobile trails were groomed and in very good condition on Wednesday, January 21st.

You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically designated for other activities, such as skiing or snowmobiling.

Skiing: Trail Base: 3-5 Inches, Condition: Good

Snowmobiling conditions: Trail Base: 3-6 Inches, Condition: Very Good

Local Snow Depth: 10-13 Inches

Please note that logging is happening in several areas of the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. For your safety, stay to the right, slow down, and give trucks and logging equipment plenty of space
For the most up-to-date trail conditions, please go to the DNR trail conditions website:

(https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html)

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-14″

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

At 8:00 AM it’s -3 degrees out sunny skies with a high of 3 degrees today with temperatures
plummeting to -23 degrees by tomorrow morning and then followed by below zero temps
throughout the weekend.
We last groomed 2W, 8W, 51, 15N, 6E, and 8E out to Nixon Lake Road last night. We have
received reports that there is a large depression on Trail 8E about a half mile east of Concora
Road. We will be out there today to put up caution signs and hopefully get it filled in.
Due to the extreme upcoming cold temps, please ride with caution and never ride alone.
Look for an updated trail report on Monday, 1/26.
Landy Roepke
BJSC Trail Manager

News and Reports:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club events:

*All Season: Gooch’s Pizza Fundraiser*

2/12 Spaghetti Fundraiser at Rustic Roadhouse 4-7pm

2/15 Breakfast Fundraiser at The Guide’s Inn 8:30-11am

2/21 Trail Side Brat Fry at the Groomer Shed 11-2pmam

3/7 Cabin Fever at Gooch’s 2 4-8pm

Snowmobile Information:

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Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 10-12

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

Groomers have been out flattening trails and with the cold temps and they are freezing down nice and flat so it’s made for great riding! Layer up and hit the trails! Lots of amazing businesses to stop at and warm up. Always remember to stay on the trail on the lakes, especially with the hard frozen snow there can be drifts and ice.

Ride right and ride safe!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6 – 8″ Base

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

At this time ALL Trails in Washburn County are now officially open. With the recent snow accumulations trails are now packed and groomed and have a sustainable trail base. Additional snow accumulations have helped the trails out tremendously and grooming reports have been coming in with positive feedback. All trails across the County are in good condition. Remember that grooming and maintenance activities continue throughout the season. Use caution while riding, watch for trail equipment, and enjoy the trails responsibly. If you encounter any trail issues such as downed trees, limbs, or debris, please report them to Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.

Please be advised that ice conditions continue to vary and traveling on any lake is never 100% safe. Washburn County Forestry does not maintain anything past the high ground point. Please use caution if you are out on any lake.