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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Ice hard base – Thick to Thin – Snow covered

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS TO INCLUDE SNO-EAGLES TRAILS ARE OPEN!
Still Early Season Riding with GOOD to FAIR conditions

January 12, 2019 7:48am – 20 degrees – High of 24

On average the trails are in GOOD conditions. Still ranking Early Season until the SNOW gets deeper. Heavy traffic. Groomers were out last night.

There is ice under the SNOW on the trails not just in the corners. At road crossings saw some areas with snirt. The roads are sanded & sleds carry that sand up onto the trail for a short distance. Have reports of a bumpy rough areas. When the temps dropped into the single digits bumps can set & it takes a extra work to get smoothed out. Base is good but need deep SNOW to do a good job of cutting.

Heavy traffic areas like in towns are pretty good too, especially the grade heading into town. 10E after you come off the grade & head east is pretty snirty in a lot of spots until to get to Bloom Rd to the roads that take you to the one-ways near the Sports Arena. Same heading west on 70/7 the beginning section where you cross the road near the Lincoln Town Hall until you get out a bit. Lots of woods & the SNOW didn’t get in there so it fatigued out quicker. Haven’t been up north in Sno-Eagles Country so not sure what’s up there.

No Lake Effect Snow yesterday & only 10-20% for today. It will be cloudy for the next week. Terrific for the trails. Also going to be single digit cold at night except Monday. On Monday temps will pop up to 30 during the day & 21 at night. That could mean some SNOW. START DANCIN’

Sno-Eagles Country has 2 areas that have one-way trails. 10E is a one-way trail from the ERRA Sports Arena all the way out to Nicolet Mini Mart. So heading out east you are on the south side of the road. Heading back into town heading west you are on the north side of the road. The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area. Clearly marked with DO NOT ENTER signs. This can be dangerous.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Stay by the reflective orange barrels. Do not drift away from the barrels as it is not safe to do so. Remember not all lakes have trails so if you don’t see marker do not ride on it to be safe. These are the only 2 lakes that are marked in Sno-Eagles Country. No other lake trails.

Also there is a dusk to dawn speed limit of 55 MPH.

Continue DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE & THINK COLD!

See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF 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
Thursday, January 17 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – ER VFW – 6:15pm appetizers with meeting at 7pm
Saturday, January 26 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – White Stag(7141 Hwy 17 N, Sugar Camp, WI) – 5:30pm Social time – 6:00pm Dinner

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

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: White

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

Snowmobile trail crossings looked good in condition. It’s 21 degrees currently in Land O Lakes. We have seen more riders out and about today. It was a beautiful day for an enjoyable ride

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-5 inches

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

To get the trail report in an easy-to-read, downloadable format, please to go https://www.superiorchamber.org/recreation/trail-report

*Please note – The Saunders Grade Trail will be closed for the entire 2018/2019 winter season due to significant damage caused by June 2018 flooding.*

It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property, so please verify that the trail you intend to use is open at this time.

SW Quadrant

We have a lot of slush on the trails, got rain rather than snow in most areas over the past few days.

Trail 5 remains in fair condition, we need cold and snow. Trail 9 is now open south of Moose Junction and the club is still working on a portion of Trail 9 from Moose Junction north to the warming shack.

All other trails closed at this time

SE Quadrant

By 5 pm today all trails worked on by the Jackpine Riders (Trails 5, 7, 27a, 27b, 27c, 35,41s, 541) will have been groomed with the exception of a portion of Trail 41N which is closed due to unfrozen trail base conditions. There is a reroute around the closed segment which utilizes the Tom Green Road (please see attached map). These trails are reported to be in fair to good conditions in most places and generally improve the further north you go. Trails do have icy spots so please use caution.

NE Quadrant

Groomed, open trails:
Trail 1, groomed Sunday evening.
Trail 2, groomed today
Trail 4, Brule to Degerman Rd, groomed this morning.
Trail 6 (to end of Minnow Lake Rd) groomed this morn.
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) was groomed this morn Trailhead to 4 west Open for Snowmobiles (No ATV’s at this time due to soft conditions), ungroomed trails.
Trail 4 – Wild Rivers Trail and the Warming Shack
Trail 4 – Degerman swamp area

NW Quadrant

All trails with the exception of the Saunders Grade are open, but there is a lot of leaning saplings that club members are working on removing. Use caution.

Drift Dodgers groomed Crosstown Route, Trail 28, Trail 41 and Trail 4/41 from CTH A to the Warming Shack last week.

Watch for heavy equipment working on the trails in the City of Superior. Use caution.

Douglas County Ski Trails

The service roads and parking lots are plowed. The trails were packed and tracked last week but the warm temperatures and rain reduced the trail base and the trails are currently very icy. Watch for updates.

Superior Municipal Forest – All trails were groomed on January 10. The skate deck is in great shape other than a few icy spots throughout the forest.

After Hours Ski Trail – Is groomed, tracked and reporting excellent skating conditions.

Pattison State Park – Is groomed and tracked with great conditions, reports of a few icy spots.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Reporter: Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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 – : Western UP, Michigan – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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 – : Western UP, Michigan – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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

News and Reports:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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 – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:AOXEN

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

With exceptions, Lincoln County’s Zone 1 funded snowmobile trails will open as of 5:00 p.m. FRIDAY JANUARY 11. Zone 1 trails remaining closed are: Corridor 17 south of Intersection #30 (park and ride on Hwy S), Corridor 19 south of Highway 86 and Trail 86 south of Highway 86.

All trails allowing Winter ATV use will remain closed. ONLY Winter ATV trails corresponding to snowmobile trails opened with the announcement, will be open to ATV use as of 5:00 PM January 18, 2019.

Please refer to a current snowmobile map (available at the Tomahawk Chamber 24/7 areas in the front and back of building) as all trails ZONES 2,3,4 will remain closed at this time due to lack of snow and open streaming crossings.

Due to early season conditions, trails are rough and icy in some areas and only fair to good in others.

All Oneida Country trails are open. Trails are being reported on early season to fair condition. PLEASE stay on marked trails.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 1″ – 4″

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

Some Washburn County Snowmobile trails remain open at this time. Trail #8 both east to Sawyer County and west to Burnett county is open. And, the Wild Rivers Trail (Trail #35) from Minong (Jct. of Trail #8 and #35) north to Douglas County is open. All other Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are closed at this time. Trail conditions are considered fair to poor, with a 1 to 4 inch ice and snow base.

Trail conditions do vary. Riders may encounter ice, rough trails, and some standing water conditions. Some trail segments may be ungroomed.

Trail Report – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4 to 5 inches in most areas

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

TRAIL IS OPEN…EARLY SEASON RIDING:

Groomers were all out this week. They covered the entire trail system. We went for a ride yesterday afternoon/evening and covered a large part of the trail system. Rating the conditions of the trail varies throughout …from one section to another. The rain hurt more areas than others. We will try to break the trail down in sections so you may be able to choose where and what you ride on.

From Crooked Lake to Silver Cliff: This is mostly good, but there are some areas that are fair due to ruts from vehicle traffic in the soft slushy snow.

Our Central Section which follows Parkway Road: This is mostly in fair condition. We really need snow here.

Newton Lake Area: This is in fair condition

River Trail: The River Trail itself is in good to fair condition, however, the area from the landfill to Buschman Farms is the least amount of snow in the trail system. So reaching the River Trail from the south end will be tough. There is a plowed field there that basically is poor.

Throughout the trail system you will find areas that are just ice…so use extreme caution when riding.

The trail is basically flat. All we need is a little more snow. The groomers will continue going out this week/weekend as needed.

Ride Safe and Do the Snow Dance…

News and Reports:

All Season Long: The Bunny Hunt – Find those bunnies in the trees or along the trail. Valuable coupons and prizes are inside! For more information, ask any of our business sponsors…

Saturday, January 26 – High Falls Radar Run. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, February 9 – High Falls Radar Run and Fish-O-Rama. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, February 16 – Crooked Lake Fish-O-Rama – @ Fire House in Crooked Lake

Saturday, February 23 – High Falls Radar Run. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, March 2 – Twin Bridge ATV/UTV Ice Race. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail. Sponsored by Twin Bridge Ski Team

(I am sure there are more events linked with both the snowmobile club and our business sponsors. Please forward the information to me…Thank you)

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for January 11, 2019 – Trails are in overall good condition. With the colder temps and not so heavy traffic the trails have turned out very nice. We had our groomers out last night and this morning to complete our trail system. We have some areas with ruts and bare spots and there still is not enough snow to fill them up. If we would get a couple of inches of snow every few days, it would greatly improve the trail conditions. With too much snow it creates big bumps quickly. Looks like there is no snow expected over the weekend but the colder temps will remain. Be aware that groomers could be on the trail at any time of the day or night. Use caution. When seeing a groomer on the trail please yield and take all directions from the groomer driver. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President

Join us for these upcoming events:
January 19: Wittig’s Big Fish Ice Fishing Tournament
January 20: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 2: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 16: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 17: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 2: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party