Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: AWESOME!!!!
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
Smooth and flat base with 6-8 inches of fresh powder on top makes for a perfect weekend of riding in Land O Lakes. Groomers are out. Temps are near 30 and more snow in the forecast. Life is good if you are a snowmobiler in Land O Lakes.
News and Reports:
Candlelight Bowling March 3rd 7PM at the Alley. Contact Sarah at the Alley for more info!!!!
Reporter:nikky.farmakes
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 6-10″ after recent snowfall for the trail base!
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to use their property. Please review the information below carefully before riding to confirm that you are using open trails.
Trail Report 2/23/2018
NE Quadrant
Good news, more new snow! The 3-4” of snow in addition to the 8-10” of snow that has fallen since Sunday/Monday has added significant amounts of snow on top of icy trails. Since the Sunday-Monday snow all of the Brule River Rider Trails have been groomed, with most of them having been groomed twice. With the new four inches of snow most trails will not get groomed again before the weekend. Please keep in mind the worst corners with heavy traffic may burn down through the snow cover to the icy base.
The Trail 4 Detour between Bennett Junction and the Bennett Road has been reopened. We have a new culvert in place of the old bridge. Trails are all flat underneath but they aren’t expected to hold up very well with all the new snow and warm weather.
Logging in progress: Trail 4 East of Bellwood Pit Road (shot haul route). East of Hawthorne the logging job T’s off and crosses our trail several times and signage has been upgraded in that area.
NW Quadrant
All trails in this area are in good conditions with the exception of the Logging operation areas. All trails have been groomed and are ready for the weekend.
Logging operations continue on Trail 4 and Trail 41 between Bear Creek Bridge and Wanek Road. On Trail 4 between Brietzman Lake Road and Big Balsam Road are also experiencing logging activity. Brushing is ongoing in these areas that are not accessible until this time of year. Please use caution and watch for equipment on these grails.
Please note – the parking lot located off Tuff Road is closed for the season and there is no trail access from the lot.
SW Quadrant
We have received plenty of new snow this week. Groomers have been out, trails in the SW Quadrant are in excellent condition! We expect that to continue until our 43rd Annual Booya on Saturday, March 3! For more information on the Booya: https://www.facebook.com/Cozy-Corner-Trails-Inc-233900521842/
SE Quadrant
Thank you to everyone who did the snow dance! After receiving 10” of snow Sunday & Monday, we received an additional 6” Thursday night. Conditions across all 98.6 miles of the Jackpine Riders Trail System are excellent. All trails have been groomed at least once this week and our neighbors to the East in Barnes and northeast in Brule are reporting excellent conditions also. This is the weekend to ride!
Saturday, February 24 the SWORDS ATV Club is hosting their 28th Annual ATV/Snowmobile Poker Run. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/128988072901509/
Wascott Trail 3 received 6 inches of new snow and was groomed on Tuesday and is in very good to excellent condition.
Trails 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 and Trail 17 from Cabin Lane to Trail 8 are in excellent condition and will be groomed by the end of Saturday.
Douglas County Ski Trails
The Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed and packed. Additional snowfall occurred after grooming. Crews will not be out again until after the weekend.
The Superior Municipal Forest Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed, but the groomers were not able to set tracks for the yellow trail as of Feb 22. This will be completed by the weekend. Trails were in excellent condition.
Pattison State Park has been groomed and tracked and is in excellent condition.
Brule River After Hours Ski Trail has had nearly a foot of snow over the last few days. Trails are being groomed and tracked Tuesday. Trails are in excellent condition. There is about 20 inches of snow on the ground with 6 inches for the base.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FORESTRY AT 715 378 2219 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4:30 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS). Or Check on Line at www.douglascountywi.org under the Forestry Department tab.
Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 16-26 inches
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
I would call our trails good to very good! With 6 inches of fresh snow that fell last night (February 22nd) our trails are looking good! Be safe out there and remember your signals to oncoming riders as well as those behind you! RIDE SAFE.
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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.
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!
Reporter:Price County Tourism Department
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 3 – 10 inch trail base
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
Price County trails received 5-7 inches of fresh heavy, wet snow Thursday night. After the trails are groomed, the condition should be excellent. The volunteer groomer drivers are out working on getting our 500 miles of trail shaped up as quickly as possible which can take up to three full days. To view detailed trail condition reports, go to www.pricecountywi.net and click on the Reports link.
Some Price County trails are on private land. The use of the private land is a PRIVILEGE, not a right. Please stay on marked trails, especially across fields. There have been many complaints from landowners due to snowmobilers not staying on the trail and riding all over their fields. To avoid having these TRAILS CLOSED, PLEASE respect the private land that is open to snowmobiling.
Several miles of trail are open for winter ATV and UTV riding including the Flambeau Trail System, Solberg Trail, and Georgetown Trail. The Price County portion of the Pine Line Rail Trail (Prentice to Ogema), Snowmobile Trail 189 (Ogema to Timm’s Hill), and Snowmobile Trails 116, 181 and 118 (Prentice area loop) are also open to winter ATV and UTV riding when the trail is officially open to snowmobile use and the temperature is 28 degrees or colder.
You can order visitor information or maps from the Price County Tourism Department website, www.pricecountywi.net, or call 715-339-4505, plus you can listen to recorded trail reports or talk to the friendly Tourism Department staff.
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Upcoming Events:
February 24 – Northwoods Hi-Riders One-Day Poker Run, Phillips
March 3 – Driftsplitters Pancake Breakfast, Kennan
Reporter:rltourism
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6-10″ base
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Snowmobile Information:
Barron County Trails are OPEN. Last night Thursday, February 22 brought 6 inches of new snow with more on the way! 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.
Reporter:SaultSteMarie
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Base is 3 inches.
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
Warm during the day and cold at night, though trails are still in good shape. Groomers going out late at night and early morning. Supposed to get some snow Thursday night late and Saturday night, too.
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We have a newly-plowed parking area at the beginning of Trail #8 under the International Bridge, which now has an all-season porta-john.
If you are staying in the Sault, please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business. Please do that in all towns you visit. The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!
Remember, trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below, not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods. 10 inches of snow compresses to less than an inch on the trail.
Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –
Base 2 – 4 inches – Trail is in good condition.
Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –
Base 3 – 5 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition.
When going across the bridge in Brimley, make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.
Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –
Base 4 – 7 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition.
Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –
Base 2 – 5 inches – Trail is in good condition. Trail is now groomed past Casino down to the Antlers.
We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.
City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember, most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right-hand side of street, not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –
Base 2 – 5 inches – Trail is in good condition.
Make sure you follow the reroute once you cross bridge going south at 7 Mile Road.
When the trail is running along roads, make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.
Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –
Base 3- 5 inches – Trail is in good Condition. Watch for trucks on trail.
Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of Trail #472 & #480 –
Base 2 – 6 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross. Trail to Rudyard has been groomed, but logging going on, too.
The Downtown Trail is signed and snow and barrels are on Portage Ave. Bridge.
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News and Reports:
Stay tuned for more information about the 2019 attempt at the World’s Longest Snowmobile Parade!
Reporter:forestco
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 3″ to 5″ base
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
The trails have a 3″ to 5″ base and are in good condition.
We cannot stress enough to RIDE SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY. Trail conditions will vary greatly throughout the County. Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary.
The clubs that maintain the Forest County Trail System are made up of volunteers who work very hard to provide the best trails possible. Please respect them while on the trail. When approaching a groomer or member doing trail maintenance, please slow down and move over so they can do their job.
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 6 to 10 inch base. Thursday evening brought a fresh 4 to 6 inches of powder – the new snow is a great addition to the already good base and the forecast is calling for more snow over the weekend! The base might be a little slim at road crossings as we had a snowy dirt mixture before the new snow. Always use caution on the trails as volunteers are out grooming the trails to keep up with all the new snow we’ve received, please note that some of the trails may not be groomed yet due to the timing of the snow fall. Enjoy the trails!
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 6 to 10 inch base. Thursday evening brought a fresh 4 to 6 inches of powder – the new snow is a great addition to the already good base and the forecast is calling for more snow over the weekend! The base might be a little slim at road crossings as we had a snowy dirt mixture before the new snow. Always use caution on the trails as volunteers are out grooming the trails to keep up with all the new snow we’ve received, please note that some of the trails may not be groomed yet due to the timing of the snow fall. Enjoy the trails!
Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 26 inches (+\-) in the woods
Date of Report: February 23, 2018
Area Report:
The area received from 6 to 9 inches of white gold. We have been out and panned down this gift from God! Until we go over it at least one more time, it may not be quite set up as good as we like it. So with traffic today, expect a few bumps to develop. We will be out again tonight and that should set things up better for the rest of the weekend. We will be grooming the entire weekend. There could still be icy corners, so please – as you always should anyway – ride with caution.
With the added weight of the new snow on the ice, slush pockets could develop on the lakes, as the ice is forced down and water comes up through cracks.
News and Reports:
There are logging operations in the following locations: Trail 9 between Hwy 70 (TIN 364) and Ross Lake Rd (TIN 225). There is also logging in the Jean Lake Rd area of Trail 7 North, between TINS 227 & 800. The logging, in this area, should be in the woods away from the trail.
(TIN = Trail Intersection Numbers)
Please watch out for logging areas. Slow down and stay out of the way of the loggers. DO NOT hassle the loggers. They have the right to close down sections of any trail they are logging near or using. If they get hassled too much, that is exactly what they will do – shut that trail down. The logging operations can run at anytime of the day or night. Loggers use some of the trails to drive in and out. So please be watchful in logging areas for trucks on the trail. Logging operations in any of these areas can start and/or stop without warning. So even if you ride in an area and there was nothing going on one day – it can start back up the next day.
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