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Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 4-6 inch base

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

We had a great weekend in Sawyer County! Snow, cold, lots of riders, Snow Cross Race and more! A weekend full of fun! Thursday brought about 4″ of snow to most of the county and temps were in the single digits and lower. Groomers were out in full force! This made for GREAT trails. Then Sunday blessed us again with approximately 2″ of more fresh snow. We have about a 4-6″ base and reports throughout the county are that trails are groomed and in VERY GOOD condition and the LAKES ARE GREAT! The week calls for temps in the teens to the twenties and the weekend some warmer temps that will bring more snow and back down to the twenties again. We are having a great season!

One area reported to ride with caution is Trail 9 from Couderay to Devils Lake Road, this area does have some washouts/ruts and little snow and is very poor, attention has been brought to this area but in the meantime please ride with caution.

Almost all surrounding counties are not only completely open but reported to be in good condition; Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Washburn and Price are GOOD. Rusk is PARTIALLY OPEN and Barron is currently closed.

Thank you to all club members and volunteers, thank you to all groomers that go out late nights and days off! You’re doing amazing jobs! Thank you to all who choose Sawyer County to ride and to share your excitement for this sport with us!

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 15, 2018

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5”-8”

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

Western U.P. Bureau Snowmobile Report

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

The next few days our temps will be a bit warmer. In the teens for highs and 11 degrees for a low today and single digits for Tuesday, with light snow.

PLEASE STAY ON TRAILS. WE HAVE BEEN GETTING COMPLAINTS THAT SOME HAVE NOT BEEN STAYING ON TRAILS, RIDING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN LOSE EASEMENT FOR OUR TRAIL SYSTEM SO PLEASE STAY ON TRAILS!!!!!!

THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY REPORTS:
01/12/2018
We saw incredible traffic this past weekend, Saturday all trails were groomed. All trails have a great base, corners can be icy so please use caution.

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:
Overall rating is good to very good. Thin spots on trail exist, by the transfer station east of Walmart with icy corners. Slow down and use caution. The rail-bed trail ENDS on the east side of the Keystone Bridge. The club grooms the bridge to maintain it for local access. The “old” trail to Wakefield is closed east of Verona Rd. and anyone caught riding it will be ticketed.

Trial 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:
Overall rating is good to fair. This will be groomed this evening. The trail is thin in the lower elevations and corners are icy. Please stay on your side of the trail, many near-miss accidents due to sleds on the wrong side of the trail. Please ride safely.

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:
Overall rating is good to very good. This trail will be groomed ASAP. Watch for icy corners from Wakefield to US HWY 2 trail crossing. Snow is thinner as you travel from Wakefield to Marenisco.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing:
Overall rating is good to very good. This was last groomed on the 14th. It is a wide seasonal county road that is not plowed and makes a fun trail to ride. Trail 8 where the GRTA groomer turns around is finally groomed by the Gogebic Area Groomers.

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River(WI):
Overall rating is good to very good. This trail was groomed on the 14th. You will also encounter some active logging near the Lake Road area, please go slow, logging trucks have the right of way. Please remember to stay on the trail!!!! Do not go off the trails and ride on farmers fields, this can lose easement for our trails. This trail is very scenic so enjoy!!

Trial 11S:
Overall rating is fair to very good. There are still some thin spots on this trail and still needs some brushing. Keep speeds slow as you travel the southern half of it, once you cross the bridge within 2 miles there are some rough spots.

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMER REPORT:

01/11/2018

Overall, trail conditions are in good condition.

Trail 1 & 8 North of Bergland is in good condition. Trail 1 & 8 are very good. Couple of re-routes are in place, check for signage.

Trail 8 west of M64 has been groomed and is in very good condition. There are no signs of mud or wet spots.

Trail 8 east is poor.

U.P. THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET GROOMERS REPORT:

Groomers are running on a regular schedule. We still need more snow but the groomers are doing a great job.

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet to 107–is good but thin in areas.
Trail 3 north–fair/good with thin spots
Trail 3 Bond Falls to Trail 8-is good.
Trail 2 west-is good.
Trail 13 south of trail 2-is good.

Trail 13 south – fair to good

THINK SNOW!

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RIDING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN THE CLUB LOSING EASEMENT OF THAT TRAIL AND YOU POSSIBLE GETTING A TICKET…..

Trail Report – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Ice base. 2″ of new snow so far this morning. They are predicting 6″ total in this storm.

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

Iron Snow Shoe Trails are all open.  We have received 2″ of new snow so far this morning. They are predicting 6″ total in this storm. Groomers will be out Tuesday & Wednesday. We will update after the storm.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN THE CRIVITZ AREA:

January 13, 2018  Kelly Lake Sportmen’s Club Fishing Derby  Food, refreshments, raffles with cash prizes and many other prizes 920-655-2052

January 20, 2018     White Potato Lake Fishy Derby  8am-3pm  Food, refeshments, raffles & prizes for largest fish.  Sponsored by the White Potao Lake Sportsman’s Club

January 27, 2018     High Falls Radar Run Radar Run track is 800′ track. Trophies in all classes.  Sponsored by the Twin Bridge Water Ski Team.  12miles NW of Crivitz on Boat Landing 3 Road  715-757-3511 

January 27, 2018    Vitage Sled Ride at Thunder Lake Lodge.  All Sleds Welcome. Raffels 715-757-2301

February 3, 2017       Ice Bowling Tournament, It’s Cheap, It’s easy, it’s a great time.  Pre-registration is required. Parkway Inn  715-757-3451

February 10, 2018     High Falls Fish-O-Rama, Radar Run & Winter Fest Food, beverages, raffles in heated tent, radar run track is 800′ track. Trophies in all classes.  Sponsored by the Twin Bridge Water Ski Team.  12miles NW of Crivitz on boat landing 3 Road  715-757-3511

February 17, 2018    6th Annual Human Ice Bowling & Bed Races starts st 11am- 100% payout for both events.  Sign up early.  Cabins available on the snowmobile trail.  DJ and meat/booze raffles benefiting local charities all daylong.  At Thornton’s Resort  715-757-3311

February 17, 2018     Crooked Lake Fish-O-Rama at Fire House in Crooked Lake

February 24, 2018     High Falls Radar Run   Radar run track is 800′ track. Trophies in all classes.  Sponsored by the Twin Bridge Water Ski Team.  12 miles NW of Crivitz on Boat Landing 3 Road  715-757-3511

February 24, 2018     Lake Noaqubay Fish-O-Rama Timberline Resort on County Hwy GG east of Crivitz.  Hosted by Lake Noquebay Angler’s Partnership.  3 prizes in 7 fish categories. Food, beverages, contests, game, raffle under large tent.  715-854-2439

 

Trail Report – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Ice base. 2″ of new snow so far this morning. They are predicting 6″ total in this storm.

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

Iron Snow Shoe Trails are all open.  We have received 2″ of new snow so far this morning. They are predicting 6″ total in this storm. Groomers will be out Tuesday & Wednesday. We will update after the storm

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-6 inch Base

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN at this time after receiving 3 to 4 inches of snow of Thursday, January 11th. The trails are in fair to good condition with a 3 to 6 inch base. Please note that many of the Birchwood/Long Lake area trails have not been groomed. Trail snow cover in the southeast part of the county is marginal in spots. Due to the time of the snow fall some of the trails may not be groomed right away but are still in good riding condition. Please use caution as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-6 inch Base

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN at this time after receiving 3 to 4 inches of snow of Thursday, January 11th. The trails are in fair to good condition with a 3 to 6 inch base. Please note that many of the Birchwood/Long Lake area trails have not been groomed. Trail snow cover in the southeast part of the county is marginal in spots. Due to the time of the snow fall some of the trails may not be groomed right away but are still in good riding condition. Please use caution as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-15 INCHES

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for January 15, 2018:  Boulder Junction area trails are in GOOD condition. With the added snow last night and the continued snow today it will help to freshen up our trails. We had a lot of traffic over the weekend and will be out grooming with the new added snow. The corners can still get icy and bare. The active logging operations still have very little snow. It should warm up a little and be better for riding the trail. Groomers can be out at any time. Please use caution and take all directions from the groomer driver. They are out there to help better your ride. Give them a break and a thumbs up when you see them. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President

Check out snow conditions by viewing our WEBCAM located outside the Chamber office on Hwy M. 

Join us for these upcoming events:

February 3: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 17: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 18: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 3: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10 to 12 inches in the woods

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

All riders I spoke with that rode over the weekend reported great trails. We did get some new snow which started last night. While it appears that the heaviest snow went to the south, we did get about 2 inches. It is supposed to snow again this afternoon with another 1 to 2 inches in the forecast. Even the 2 inches we already have on the ground is great for maintaining the trails. Its actually better than getting a lot of snow. Too much snowfall at one time is when you get the deep moguls. It looks right now like we have another short warm up coming at the end of the week, but right now, it does not look like it will be more than a couple days of mid 30s. IF we don’t get much sun on these days, it won’t be too big of a deal. The trails should hold just fine. The areas that get hurt the most with these little warmups, are town trails, which always take a beating on weekends no matter what. 

As always, ride with caution and be ready for icy corners. Many corners can start the day snow covered but end up icy with traffic. 

Please continue to be cautious on the lakes. The weight of more snow can force the ice down which pushes water up through cracks and form a slush pocket. The slush pockets can come and go.

 

News and Reports:

There are logging operations in the following locations: Trail 9 between Hwy 70 (TIN 364) and Ross Lake Rd (TIN 225), Trail 7 between Wharton Lake Rd (TIN 218) and Old K (Tin 217), and Trail 7 between Hwy K (TIN 216) and Lake Laura Rd (TIN 214). There is also logging in the Jean Lake Rd area of Trail 7 North, between TINS 227 & 800. That logging should be in the woods off the trail.

(TIN = Trail Intersection Numbers)

Please watch out for these 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.

Snowmobile Information:

We have a Breakfast Fundraiser Coming up this Sunday at Stillwaters in Star Lake – January 21st – 8AM to 11AM.

Click here for Barnstormer’s 2017/2018 Events Calendar!!!

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 15, 2018

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4 inch base

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

our trails are in good condition and many reports of great trails, some of the best riding since last year, 2-3 more inches of snow last night and this morning, temps this week are teens and 20s , All our groomers will be out with the new snow tonight so come on up with some of the best riding this year.

News and Reports:

THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT SHOWED UP AT THE CRUISER BARN FOR THE OPEN HOUSE, WE HAD A GOOD TURN OUT AND FUN HAD BY ALL.

Trail Report – : Stephenson County, Illinois – January 15, 2018

Reporter:Skinner

Trail Conditions: Not Ridable

Snow Cover: 2″

Date of Report: January 15, 2018

Area Report:

We had snow over night and it is still coming down but the bad news is our trails will not open under 4″ of snow, so PLEASE STAY OFF OF TRAILS until we have over 4″ of snow. We have a lot of good land owners and we don’t want to upset them and lose our trails. I will update if we get enough snow to open trails