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Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – March 5, 2023

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Bare spot to 10″

Date of Report: March 5, 2023

Snowmobile Information:

Ok, so warm weekend and heavy traffic, but Hornshoe trails are going the distance like Rocky with Apollo Creed. ( Had to do laundry today, and it was on.) 17 from Mattke Rd to F is the worst. The sun has shood that up pretty good, but you can dart about and find snow. The trail that runs along F should be on a Hallmark card-it’s perfect. 17 North of F is good. Around Raven Lake in the clover leaf, some corners have ice, as do a few areas on the straightaway the sun can pounce on, but it is holding. Trail 5 into the casino is great – not as pristine as F trail, but close. 17 North from 5 is good, but mushy. Up in the Powell Marsh, there is good snow yet, with the exception of 150 yards or so fore and aft of the bridge. All bare. The bridge deck has a loose section of rubber sticking out. There is a solid path in the marsh around that area. Trail 1, Stearns Lake Road and East Boundary, I think are pretty good yet. No eyes on target today, but they were still very solid Friday night. Snow started about ten tonight, and the ground is white. Forecast is still for 4-6″ for today, since it is 12:01 now. High of 34 Monday, cloudy, 38 Tuesday, with Sun, but low 17. 35/20 Wednesday with clouds and snow-.5″. 31/24 Thursday with clouds and snow-.5-1″. 28/25 Friday with clouds, and weather and radar says 5-10″ snow. Heavens to Mergatroid, we are game on for another weekend? Let’s hope so. Mark

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – March 5, 2023

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3″-8″ base

Date of Report: March 5, 2023

Area Report:

Corridor 27 to the South of Stanley is closed.  Conditions are good but the warm days with the sun has made some bare spots. We are grooming primarily at night, trying to bring snow into those spots with the groomer.  A few of the small creek crossings have opened up, ride with caution.

Trail Report – : Neillsville, Wisconsin – March 5, 2023

Reporter:Neillsville Granton Trailbusters

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 1-3″

Date of Report: March 5, 2023

Area Report:

The Neillsville-Granton Trailbusters trail system has CLOSED due to degrading snow conditions.  Riding on closed trails is trespassing and could lead to trail route closures and fines.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 5, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Varied SNOW cover – Next SNOW Sunday night into Monday

Date of Report: March 5, 2023

Area Report:

March 5 2023 6:56am –  14 degrees – High 43

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Riding in the woods fantastic


Great to be riding in March!  Today & tomorrow’s warm up will cause the SNOW to soften up. Riding along roads & open areas will burn down.  Woods riding has more SNOW & should be Good & even better.  SNOW moving in tonight.  Forecast is 4-6 inches but with the temps up I think it might be more like 3-4 inches. 

Time to ride it when we got it!  Going out today riding.   Report tomorrow. 

Groomers headed out last night heading north and south:

North – Full grooming
10W/13N to 17N intersection.  17N to 3N aka Manske Swamp. 3N west to 10W/13N connect. North to a left/west turn heading to Wisconsin River bridge all the way to the west intersection of 10W/13N.  North on 13N to the Bauers/Buckatabon area connect with Conover. And 10W/7 which is northwest to Sayner/St. Germain connect.  Also groomed was 10W/13N section from 17N intersection all the way up to new 10W/13N reroute across swamp.

South
10/13 heading through town & south on Alt 13S to Three Lakes connect.

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

  • 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.

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  With the sun there is surface slush on the SNOW. If a lake is not marked it probably is not safe.

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

Ride it when we got it!  See ya on the trails today!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS  – Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Ride s– 9:30am-3:00pm.  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
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events – lots of hockey at the ERRA Sports Arena on Hwy 70E

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 – : Conover, Wisconsin – March 4, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Variable trail cover

Date of Report: March 4, 2023

Area Report:

Between the sun and the traffic, some areas have taken a beating. One minute you are on the dirt base, then you are into the moguls. Some of the lesser traveled trails groomed in nicely last night. The heavily traveled trail 8 along Hwy K west of town did not groom in nicely. I tried smoothing it out, making 3 passes at different times, the moguls were back after several sleds went over it. 

With another warm day in store for today, trail conditions are going to change quickly. Ride Right and Ride Safely. 

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:

Poker Card Draw party is Saturday March 4th at Twin Lake Pub from 1-4pm. No need to be present to win. We will have Sno-Buddies apparel available at party. 

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.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 4, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Varied SNOW cover – Next SNOW Sunday night into Monday

Date of Report: March 4, 2023

Area Report:

March 4 2023 6:23am –  16 degrees – High 40

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Trails Good on average

March riding can be the best but you have to ride it when we have the SNOW.  Today & tomorrow’s warm up will cause the SNOW to soften up. Riding along roads & open areas will burn down.  Woods riding has more SNOW & should be Good.  

Forecast has SNOW Sunday evening & Monday.  3-4 inches is forecast. 40 today & tomorrow and 30’s rest of the week during the day.  20’s or teens at night. It’s March.  Again ride it when we got it.

Groomers headed out last night heading north and west:

North
10W/13N to 17N intersection.  17N to 3N aka Manske Swamp. 3N west to 10W/13N connect. North to al eft/west turn heading to Wisconsin River bridge all the way to the west intersection of 10W/13N.  North/right on 13N to the Bauers/Buckatabon area connect with Conover.

West
10/13 heading south through town to 70W/7/13 intersection located just beyond the Dairy Queen.  Grooming 70W to St. Germain connect.  Grooming 13S to Sugar Camp connect. Midway down 13S is the intersection with 7.  7 groomed west to Cty Hwy H where it connects to the western Sugar Camp trails.

Once again please remember:

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!

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  With the sun there is surface slush on the SNOW. If a lake is not marked it probably is not safe.

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

Ride it when we got it!  See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS 

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS  – Wednesday & Thursday Guided Trail Ride s– 9:30am-3:00pm.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot – To be sure the rides a “go” check out Sno-Eagles.org 

March 4 – Mules UpNorth – Chef Rene’s at the Eagle River Inn – 6pm-9pm
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
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events – lots of hockey at the ERRA Sports Arena on Hwy 70E

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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 3, 2023

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12-16

Date of Report: March 3, 2023

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – March 3, 2023
We received 34+ inches of snow this past week!!!  Groomers in Ashland County are out working out the many drifts on the trails.  Once the trails are groomed they will AGAIN be in EXCELLENT condition.  Be prepared for icy corners, hills and intersections.  There is still ice underneath this fresh snow and snow drifts in areas so please BE CAREFUL!    Slow down, stay right, and be prepared for changing snow conditions.  Logging will be taking place February 10th for 2 weeks on Trail 8 from Parker Rd to White Bass Road.  Please use caution and ride safe.  Only 200 feet of trail will be dozed on each side.  Detour has been posted on Trail 12.  Be aware of more traffic in that area due to logging in progress.  Area affectied is by Agenda Rd and Blueberry Rd.  Enjoy your ride and stay safe!

Snowmobile Information:

Please stay on the trail.  A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, please be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property. Snowmobiles may not be modified, or operated, to amplify or otherwise increase the total vehicle noise above the originally manufactured snowmobile noise level.

As always please follow the snowmobile trail rules and regulations. 

As always operate with everyone’s safety in mind and report any hazardous trail issues that are observed to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department (715-682-7023 opt 1) so that it can be forwarded to the appropriate service.

The Tri-County Corridor is open from Superior to Ashland. There are still several areas on the eastern end that require attention but all known hazards have been identified and marked. Use caution when approaching ribbons, barricades, and cones.

Important reminders: There is no snowmobiling allowed from Ashland to Bad River/Odanah as snowmobiling is not permitted on reservation land.  However, snowmobiling is allowed from Bad River east to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

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 email us fdchamber@visitashland.com.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – March 3, 2023

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: excellent

Date of Report: March 3, 2023

Area Report:

Snow is great and the groomers are out every night working magic. If we can keep the sun away we will be good to play for a while. Snow and colder temps after this weekend. It is March so Ride Now and work later.

Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – March 3, 2023

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Mud spots to 10″

Date of Report: March 3, 2023

Snowmobile Information:

Ran 156 miles today. Overall a great day of riding. Sun came out, and it got warm, but overall the system is good – just be careful. There are a few thin spots. Ran up trail 1, Stearns Lake Road, to 51 this morning, and back down again this afternoon. A thanks to groomer Stan – trail 1 is great yet. East Boundary and Stearns Lake have asphalt spots, but a lot of snow to run on. A lot of sled traffic, but overall trails held up pretty well. Looks like a good day tomorrow.Mark

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – March 3, 2023

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Dwindling fast

Date of Report: March 3, 2023

Area Report:

Today, we’ve mid 30s and sun.  These temps are making the trails a little mushy, especially in the afternoons.  Bare spots have started to develop in some areas and the sun will expand those spots quickly.

For now, we have still been grooming nightly.  We do have some hills that have become too icy for the groomers to safely navigate, so in those sections, we have limited or stopped grooming.  The TIN numbers for these areas are 220-228, 353-359, 344-362.  Be aware that if these trails aren’t as smooth, that’s why.

Weather dictates everything this time of year.  There isn’t much we can do when the temps get too warm.  Your best riding will always be first thing in the morning.  That’s when you’ll find freshly groomed trails that haven’t been softened by the warmer temps or wrecked by traffic.  Afternoon to evening riding will be the most questionable.

Remember to pay attention to the closed trail signs.  Ride right, slow down, ride safe!!