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Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – March 1, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 16-22 inches

Date of Report: March 1, 2018

Area Report:

We got an inch of snow or so last night, hard to believe that little bit really helped.  Our groomer was out early this morning and said the trails look pretty good. Overall I would call our trails fair, with some areas being good.  Get out there and enjoy the ride!

News and Reports:

A huge thank you to all who attended the Winterfest Rendezvous and those who purchased tickets on our Arctic Cat Raffle.  Congratulations to winner Dave Mueller!  Dave is a club member and helps out at Our Duck Race!   
Thank you to all of our volunteers that made our event a huge success! Some of these guys took 2 days off of work to help set the tent and organize everything.  This is a lot of work, but so rewarding to know that it went so well! Proceeds from the Winterfest and raffles go towards trail maintenance!
I am proud of how everyone pitched in to make this such a great event: from the people and businesses who donated raffle items, to those who attended and purchased raffle tickets and especially the volunteers! We look forward to next years events!

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.Manitowish Waters , Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Conditions & News

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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 1, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1-6 inch base

Date of Report: March 1, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Trails are in good condition with a 1-6 inch base. The trails are in good condition and have been groomed. note….Trail 25 North on Mineral Lake Road has some gravel, ride at your own risk in this area and use caution!
The 2017/2018 Ashland County Snowmobile Season will close March 31st weather permitting!!!!!!
If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500 or toll-free at 1-800-284-9484.  Or you may view the snowmobile/ATV trail map in PDF form here.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 1, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1-6 inch base

Date of Report: March 1, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Trails are in good condition with a 1-6 inch base. The trails are in good condition and have been groomed. note….Trail 25 North on Mineral Lake Road has some gravel, ride at your own risk in this area and use caution!
The 2017/2018 Ashland County Snowmobile Season will close March 31st weather permitting!!!!!!
If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500 or toll-free at 1-800-284-9484.  Or you may view the snowmobile/ATV trail map in PDF form here.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 1, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1-6 inch base

Date of Report: March 1, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Trails are in good condition with a 1-6 inch base. The trails are in good condition and have been groomed. note….Trail 25 North on Mineral Lake Road has some gravel, ride at your own risk in this area and use caution!
The 2017/2018 Ashland County Snowmobile Season will close March 31st weather permitting!!!!!!
If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500 or toll-free at 1-800-284-9484.  Or you may view the snowmobile/ATV trail map in PDF form here.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 1, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1-6 inch base

Date of Report: March 1, 2018

Area Report:

Ashland County Trails are in good condition with a 1-6 inch base. The trails are in good condition and have been groomed. note….Trail 25 North on Mineral Lake Road has some gravel, ride at your own risk in this area and use caution!
The 2017/2018 Ashland County Snowmobile Season will close March 31st weather permitting!!!!!!
If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500 or toll-free at 1-800-284-9484.  Or you may view the snowmobile/ATV trail map in PDF form here.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 1, 2018

Letsrideexpo.com

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Ice base – 3 inches new snow

Date of Report: March 1, 2018

Area Report:

March 1, 2018 – 11:39am

VILAS COUNTY TRAILS OPEN
Snowmobile Trails Can Remain Open Until Midnight March 31st
Conditions permitting

Well a little drop in temperatures in Sno-Eagles Country.  24 this morning with a high of 37.  SNOW is falling 6 miles east of Eagle River.  Weather guys forecasted around an inch & we have about 3 so far.  And it will be overcast all day today.  Going in the right direction!

Trails that were in Good or even better conditions have down graded to FAIR in many areas.  In town trails are POOR.  What was very mushy & water is frozen at this point this morning. So conditions are really icy. Road trails for the most part have no snow on them.  Especially those running north & south.  Moving out of town conditions improve but it is a struggle to get to them without a bit of adventure sledding.  In woods trails particularly way out east, north & southwest are FAIR with even some areas of GOOD but this is getting far & few between. Trailering & dropping off to ride might be good.  

There will be grooming when the temperatures dictate.  Stay tuned.

Wednesday & Thursday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail rides have been canceled for now.

The section of the Chanticleer Inn Trail off of Trail 10E that takes riders to Eagle is mushy & wet at the entrance heading to the lake.  Trail Boss is monitoring that area and will close if conditions continue.

Trail 1N logging operation continues in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake. With the log piles and icy grainy conditions in that section it would be good to slow down. Minimal grooming due to the logging operation.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are marked with orange easy to see reflective barrels.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  Reminder that the Catfish Lake Trail that ran from Braywood to Lumpy’s is not open.  Please do not trespass on private land.

Keep Doin’ the SNOW Dance it seems to be working!  THINK COLD!!

See ya on the trails again real soon!
Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
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:

  • March 6 – Board of Directors meeting Snowmobile Hall of Fame – 7pm
  • March 15 – Membership meeting Eagle Waters – election of officers and Board of Directors – Snacks at 6:30pm  with meeting at 7pm
  • March 31 – Saturday Night Out at Lumpy’s – 5:30pm

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 – : Rice Lake & Barron County, Wisconsin – February 1, 2018

Reporter:rltourism

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 4-5″ Base

Date of Report: February 1, 2018

Snowmobile Information:

Barron County Trails remain OPEN but are soft.  They will remain open until Sunday, March 4 and will be re-evaluated at that time due to the warming temperatures. You will want to make a trip to Rice Lake and some of the counties best trail system then relax in one of our 8 hotels. Contact info@ricelaketourism.com to see how to get $50 off your next hotel stay! If you would like a trail map, see the link below in snowmobiling information.

Trail Report – : Rice Lake & Barron County, Wisconsin – February 1, 2018

Reporter:rltourism

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 4-5″ Base

Date of Report: February 1, 2018

Snowmobile Information:

Barron County Trails remain OPEN but are soft.  They will remain open until Sunday, March 4 and will be re-evaluated at that time due to the warming temperatures. You will want to make a trip to Rice Lake and some of the counties best trail system then relax in one of our 8 hotels. Contact info@ricelaketourism.com to see how to get $50 off your next hotel stay! If you would like a trail map, see the link below in snowmobiling information.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – March 1, 2018

Ely, MN Chamber of Commerce

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18 inches

Date of Report: March 1, 2018

Area Report:

Taconite Trail: Snow depth: 12-30”  Base: 2-5”  Groomed: yes  Condition: Very Good  The entire Taconite Trail is in very good condition. 

Arrowhead Trail:  Snow depth: 14-28”  Base: 2-5”  Groomed: Yes  Condition: Very good  The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in very good condition.  Please be aware of and slow down for logging activity throughout the trail.

Putnum/Fishing Lakes Trail:  Base: 1-4”  Groomed: Yes  Condition: Very good  The trail is groomed and in very good condition. 

Soudan Underground Mine & Vermilion State Park Trails: Base: 2-5”  Groomed: Yes  Condition: Very good  The Lake Vermilion Park trails are groomed and in very good condition.

Ely Area Trails & Tomahawk: We have lots of snow!  Trails are being groomed and are in very good condition.

Bear Head Lake State Park:  Base: 6-8”  Groomed: Yes  Condition: Very good