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Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2023

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Trails are still in great condition. warmer temps in the forecast might start to deteriorate the trails so get out and ride now!

There will be some powerline construction on Trail #13 just outside of Washburn starting Monday, March 6th through March 16th. They are removing mats and poles from the powerline and our trail will be diverted slightly around them. The trail will be re-groomed around them and should not pose any issues but riders should be aware there will be equipment in the area.

News and Reports:

Barnestormers

Warm weather is taking a toll, but there is plenty of snow out there yet. We are only able to groom at night, however the trails are great yet. Get out and enjoy, it won’t last forever.

Drummond Sno Jacks

Trails in excellent condition. All groomed as of Tuesday 3/7

Namakagon Trail Groomers

Tons of snow. Trails are in very good condition! End of season is coming. Get out and ride!

Northern Adventures

All trails in the Iron River area and trail 4 to Mason are groomed and in very good condition!

South Shore Trails Club

All South shore trails will be groomed by Thursday and in excellent condition!

Washburn Valhellers

Washburn and Valhalla area trails are in excellent shape. A few soft corners with the warmer weather but things should be in great shape for the weekend.

There will be some powerline construction on Trail #13 just outside of Washburn starting Monday, March 6th through March 16th. They are removing mats and poles from the powerline and our trail will be diverted slightly around them. The trail will be re-groomed around them and should not pose any issues but riders should be aware there will be equipment in the area.

White River Ramblers

All trails will be groomed for the weekend.

Snowmobile Information:

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Sign up to receive text message or email trail condition updates on the county website under “Notify Me.” You can also find updates on Snowtracks and view the Wisconsin Snow Conditions widget at travelbayfieldcounty.com.

GENERAL INFO:

Order a snowmobile map online or pick one up at area businesses. You can also download the Avenza app (for free) and get the updated Snowmobile Map on your device before you hit the trails – locate yourself on the trail map with GPS so you can see where you are, even with no cell reception! If you’d like to see the sponsor businesses on the same type of map, try the Trail Treker app ($1.99).

Be sure to stop in, warm up and patronize the businesses on our snowmobile map. Their advertising makes it possible to print and distribute the map.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – March 9, 2023

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 18 Inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Ely Area Trail Conditions

March 9^th, 2023

Continue to monitor conditions online at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html

There is active logging happening on a number of spots throughout the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. In those areas, slow down and give trucks and logging equipment space. No Motorized Vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails.

Taconite State Trail: The Taconite is groomed and in fair condition. Use caution in the Ely to Purvis stretch, as it remains narrow in spots. We will continue to groom during this week and throughout the weekend.

Snow: 15-28 inches with a base of 1-5 inches. Groomed: Yes Condition: Fair

Arrowhead State Trail: The Arrowhead is groomed and in fair condition from Tower to International Falls. We will continue to groom this week and through the weekend.

Along with the DNR trail conditions website, continue to monitor these clubs’ websites (www.ridetheborders.com/trail-report.html & www.snowmobilevacation.org/trail-updates) for the most current Arrowhead State Trail conditions.

Arrowhead Trail Snow: 15-30 inches of snow with a base of 1-5 inches. Groomed: Yes Condition: Fair

Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails: The entire trail is groomed and in good condition, and it will be groomed again before this weekend.

Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Tails: The crosscut/cable bay trail is groomed and in fair condition. The Miner’s loop has quite a bit of brush hanging into the trail and is in poor to fair condition.

Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation: Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation is groomed for classic skiing and is in excellent condition. The Babbitt golf course is groomed for classic and skate skiing and is in excellent condition.

Bear Head Lake State Park: Cross country ski track set on Friday, February 24th with good results on the campground loops and the Beach Trail. Norberg Trail was last groomed on February 24th.
One exposed rock on the north side of the Norberg Trail loop. Norberg Trail winds its way through several large stands of white and Norway pines while showcasing our names sake, Bear Head Lake, and one of our designated trout lakes, Norberg. Norberg Loop is our most challenging groomed ski trail with several steep hills.
REMINDER: It is unlawful to walk, snowshoe, have pets, or destroy any part of the groomed ski trails in any manner.
Snowshoers are welcome to explore anywhere besides the groomed ski trails. Snowshoers have been enjoying Becky Lake and Blueberry Lake Loops

Skiing Base: 6 inches. Conditions: Good Groomed: Yes

Snowmobiling conditions: Good. Groomed Yes. Base: 1-5 inches.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – March 9, 2023

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 03/09/2023

More snow is in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday 1-3 both days. Riding isn’t over yet. Come up and enjoy the trails.

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club

Groomers went out last night on trails 8, 11 and trail 2 to Marenisco. Trails are in good condition.

Gogebic Area Grooming

The Lake Gogebic Area received 4-5” of wet snow beginning of this week which made for great trail packing snow. Trails in our area are in good to very good condition, however, we are starting to see the effects of the sun and melting snow in open and wet areas.

!!TRAIL CLOSURE!!

Trail 1S on the north end of Lake Gogebic where the highways of M-64 and M-28 intersect 4 miles west of Bergland is closed for the remainder of the season as logging crews move in. We thank our logging landowners greatly for the access they provide and sledders you have to respect the closures! You can get to Marenisco using the lake.

Trails 102, 1n, 13n, 8w, 8e and 13s were all groomed today. Crews were out last night and this morning making the trails around Marenisco smooth again. We had freezing temps last night which was great for our trails. We will have to see how the temps over the next couple of days impact our trails.

If you’re thinking about coming up to ride – don’t think too long! Come on up while everything is still good!!!

U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club

Trails are in good to very good condition with the 4+ inches of snow we received the beginning of the week. We will be grooming nightly weather permitting. Ride right, Ride safe

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 9, 2023

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. Area Clubs & County Staff are reporting good to great conditions after the recent snowfall of 6 to 8 inches. All trails have been groomed and are packed down. *Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season.* All trails should be groomed at least once by the end of the week. Be on the look out for any additional trees/branches that may come down during the recent wet, heavy snow. If there are trees or other debris in the trail please contact Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 9, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Varied – deepest in woods

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

March 9 2023 6:32am – 2 degrees – High 35

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Late Season Riding

Not much new. It’s officially Late Season Riding. ALL conditions depending where you ride. Woods trails are still GOOD but soft.Trails along roads on the south side are GOOD. North side trails are in rough shape & POOR. Best riding is heading NORTH or EAST. Roads & road crossings area challenge & POOR. SNOW starting tonight and off & on thru next Monday. Right now it looks like 2-3 inches of SNOW. It’s March & temps pop up during the day into the 30’s. Cloudy today. At night in the teens helping to freeze, building a base & hold the SNOW. It’s ADVENTURE SLEDDING. Time to ride it when we got it.

Out of Eagle River -Sno-Eagles Country, riding west & south of Boulder Junction is a good bet. Also Sugar Camp woods trails. But everywhere conditions change quickly.

No grooming last tonight. Waiting for colder temps & more SNOW.

With the number of accidents & fatalities this season remind you when riding:

When you come upon a group of sleds in front of you on the trail. Passing them can get you in trouble. Have been seeing this all winter. When an entire group passes, by the time the last sled passes, a sled could be coming from the other direction.

Remember as you ride & meet a groomer the equipment is NOT able to leave the trail due to it’s weight. Pull over & stop. Wait for direction from the driver. Give ’em a thumbs up. They groom so we can ride!

Please ride on the right side, slow down, limit alcohol & no off trail riding.

Catfish Eagle lakes are marked with reflective orange barrels. Surface slush on top of snow. Stay by the barrels.

Take the snowmobiliers pledge to protect snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobiliers.

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS – . Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Ride s– ON HOLD WAITING FOR SNOW. Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot – To be sure the rides a “go” check out Sno-Eagles.org

March 7 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
April 4, 2023 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
April 20, 2023 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting- 6pm – Blue Heron – Chain o’ Lakes Rd off Hwy 45N

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
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 County. Has all trail alerts. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number. Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – March 9, 2023

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″-24″

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

The trails in the Phelps area are in good to excellent condition. Temps in the upper 30’s & low 40’s have settled the snow down a bit. Late season riding conditions are out there with bare spots out in the open areas and road routes are getting barer by the hour almost. Plan your rides on the trails and avoid road routes if possible. 1″-3″ of snow forecast tonight into Friday. It should be a great weekend of riding. Please be carefull and “Ride Right”!

News and Reports:

Phelps Cash Raffle until March 9th. Time is running out!!! Tonight is the night at our monthly meeting!!!

CA$H Raffle – The Phelps Snowmobile Club is holding a CA$H Raffle that will run throughout the snowmobile
season. The winners will be drawn at our last monthly dinner Meeting on March 9, 2023 at the Sand Lake Pub.
Ticket cost is $50. Only 250 tickets will be sold, and you do not need to be present to win. First prize is $3000,
second prize is $1500, third prize is $750, fourth prize is $500, and fifth prize is $250. Currently tickets are for
sale at the Sand Lake Pub, The Habit, Brule River Tap, Dublin’s, The Great Escape, and Hillside. Tickets are also
available by contacting a Board Member.

Snowmobile Information:

https://www.snowmobile-ed.com/wisconsin/studyGuide/50105102/

https://snowmobilerspledge.com

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – March 9, 2023

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-12”

Date of Report: March 9, 2023

Area Report:

Mother Nature is letting us enjoy our sport in March. With 5-6” of fresh snow this week, our trails will be in good shape. USE CAUTION there is a lot of ice under this new snow. Corners will be very icy. Stay on your side of the trail. Lakes are all marked, stay close to the barrels for safety. We will be out grooming, day and night, so please give them the room they need.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – March 8, 2023

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: March 8, 2023

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Wednesday, 3/8/2023

At 8:00 a.m. it’s 19 degrees out with partly sunny skies and a high of 38 degrees today.

We last groomed 8E and 15S yesterday morning and will not be grooming again until Thursday night due to the warm day temps and reduced sled traffic.

With the season winding down, we are now in typical late season riding conditions with above freezing during the day and a cool down at night. Best riding will be in the mornings as the trails will be hard and mostly flat.

We will be doing our last club ride today and I will share details on Friday’ trail report. There is a cool down coming this Friday into next week which should allow riding through next week.

Enjoy our trails and local businesses this week and as always “Ride Right” and be safe.

Landy Roepke

BJSC Trail Manager

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – March 8, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-10″

Date of Report: March 8, 2023

Area Report:

The trails are holding up in the woods very well. With the strong March sun out in the day time, it is taking it’s toll on the trails. There is some areas in direct sunlight that have burned through down to the dirt base. Then you make a turn into a shaded area, there is still plenty of base and the trails are holding up.

Early morning riding, the trails are still and icy. By afternoon, they start to soften up. Road routes are pretty bare. Lakes are snow covered, but stay near the barrels. If the lake is not marked, stay off them.

The forecast of snow for Thursday-Friday has dropped off to 1-3″. Then there is more in the forecast for Saturday-Sunday. Seems to be a row of storms lined up, so we could see more snow coming yet.

No grooming yesterday as the trails were holding up with lighter traffic in the daytime. We will watch the forecasts and watch trail conditions to determine when we need to be out again.

News and Reports:

A reminder to ride between the orange blazers. Be careful in corners as there is an ice layer under the snow. Ride Right ➡️ Ride Safe.
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.

Snowmobile Information:

March 17 – Fundraiser at Club 45. Annual St. Patricks Day Corned Beef dinner. Money raised at this benefit go to the Sno-Buddies for trail maintenance. Come out and enjoy a Corned Beef dinner provided by the Payne Family.