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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 3, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Hard base with most areas. Could use more snow

Date of Report: January 3, 2018

Area Report:

ALL SNOWMOBILE TRAILS ARE OPEN
EARLY RIDING CONDITION
Fresh Snow Needed

We have a heat wave in Eagle River! High of 7 today!  Some scattered snow off & on today.  Thin covering.  Best shot for measurable snow is Saturday night.  Stay tuned for totals.

As for the trails they are in Early Riding Condition and really need new fresh snow so the groomers can do their magic.

Last 3 groomers were out grooming trails west, north & northeast.  70W, 13S, 7/Kathan Inn to the turn around where trails meet St. Germain trails. 10N & 17N to the connect with Phelps trails. 10W, 13N, 7S heading northwest to where trails meet Sayner & Conover trails.

Here are some tips from the Trail Boss:

  • On the Sno-Eagles Trail Map what was Alt13 or 13a is now Trail 3.  That is it’s new number.  This is the trail heading south to Three Lakes
  • On Trail 1N there is logging in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake Trail
  • 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Trail while it is groomed it is still rough & even icy in spots.  Slow down in there
  • 3N aka Manske Swamp is also groomed but rough so slow down there too.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now both marked and officially open.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  Reminder the Catfish Lake Loop to Lumpy’s is NO LONGER a trail.

Cold weather riding tips:

  • Dress in layers.
  • Warm gloves & have an extra pair with you. Granular hand warmers or maybe even battery operated gloves.
  • Fully charged phone. Tuck into on the inside pockets of your jacket next to your body.  Easy to reach & it will stay charged longer.
  • Good cold weather boots.  Rating of 30 below or more.
  • Take a map with you.
  • Tell someone where you are riding & the time you expect to be back.
  • Stop more often for warm drinks & food.  You burn energy when you ride.
  • Watch for the 3 digit brown emergency signs along the trails.  Particularly at intersections.  These are connected into the Vilas County Sheriff’s Dept. system.  Will help locate you if you have an emergency
  • Consider downloading the Vilas County Map It App.  The link is at the end of this report.

Keep Dancin!  The trails really need more SNOW!

See ya on the trails!

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:

January – Every Wednesday & Thursday – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome.  First Ride is today at 9am!  Hope to see you there!

  • 9 – Board of Directors Meeting – International Snowmobile Hall of Fame
  • 12-14 – Vintage Snowmobile Races at the Derby Track
  • 18 – Member meeting – Eagle River Inn
  • 18-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • 27 – Saturday Night Out – Nutty Squirrel
  • 1/31-2/2 – Week Day Ride-Away

The 2018 Sno-Eagles Club Member snowmobile trip is planned for Wed., Jan. 31 to Fri. Feb. 2. (with a possible extension to Montreal, WI on Fri., Sat. and Sun. if there is interest). We are re-scheduling the trip that was melted out last year. Destination: Konteka Black Bear Resort, White Pine, MI. This is a small resort with a bar & bowling alley. It’s about a 100 mile ride from Eagle River. Mark your calendars now for this fun event. This is a 3 day snowmobile ride (or drive) to a destination for fun, friendship, and lots of silliness with fellow Sno-Eagles members. Event Chairs, Marv & Carol Radloff have reserved all of the rooms at the Resort for SnoEagles. Call 906-885-5170 to reserve your room. Do it soon before all the rooms have been spoken for.  The final date to reserve under the room block is January 6, 2018.  After that you are at the whim of other sledders. WHEN THEY’RE GONE – THEY’RE GONE. Call Carol at 715-479-5153 for more details.

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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 2, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-14inches

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Snowmobile Information:

Thank you for calling the Ashland County Snowmobile Report Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Trail 13 from Marengo to Ashland is closed but ALL other trails including trail 9 are open and being groomed. 
The tri-county corridor is open and groomed.  Extreme cold temps are forecasted for our area so please dress appropriately. Beware of open water on all trail system. We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.

If you would like a Snowmobile Map/Brochure for Ashland County, let us know and we will be happy to mail one out to you!

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 2, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-14inches

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Snowmobile Information:

Thank you for calling the Ashland County Snowmobile Report Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Trail 13 from Marengo to Ashland is closed but ALL other trails including trail 9 are open and being groomed. 
The tri-county corridor is open and groomed.  Extreme cold temps are forecasted for our area so please dress appropriately. Beware of open water on all trail system. We will continue to keep you posted on the conditions.

If you would like a Snowmobile Map/Brochure for Ashland County, let us know and we will be happy to mail one out to you!

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 2, 2018

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8 to 10 inches in the woods

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Area Report:

Our trails are flat and average fair to good. We are continuing to groom. Of course, the trails are better away from towns. Trails close to town are taking a beating and are needing more snow badly. The deeper in the woods you get – the better it gets!!!

Most area lakes are marked – please stay by the markers when you cross. If you come up on a lake that is not marked – do not cross. Areas of slush can come and go, so please always be cautious and ready. Where there was a slushy spot and it is now frozen can be extremely rough.  Please use caution on any lake you cross.

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.

Snowmobile Information:

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

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 2, 2018

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8″ base

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Area Report:

 

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 01/02

Date of Report: January 2, 2018
Area Report:
Our temps for the next several days are going to be only in the single digits for highs and below zero for our lows, with snow. With all the cold temps we have had our water holes are firming up, you will still encounter some places that still are wet. Please be patient and use caution when riding.
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:
01/01/2018

We have received a foot of fresh snow in the last few days. The trails southeast of us have not gotten as much snow as we have. Overall conditions are very good to fair, fair trails just have thin snow coverage. Trails are icy especially on corners 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, but overall the trail is flat and smooth. 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 fair to very good. Nearly all water holes are gone except for one east of Blackjack. The hill climbs to Indianhead Big Snow Resorts are snow packed and smooth. Corners are icy due to thin snow, so use caution.

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:
Overall rating is good. The pipeline from Trail 2 & 8 intersection has thin snow and some now frozen water holes. Use caution. Use caution 2 miles west of Heart Lake Road, there is a culvert clogged which is causing a trench across the trails. Plans are to get out and fix it this week. Snow depth will diminish as you travel from Wakefield to Marenisco.

Trail 8 from Bingo’s to Tula Crossing:
Overall rating is good. CAUTION!!!! Trail 8 from GRTA turn around at Underwood Tower Road and east is not groomed. The Gogebic Area Groomers are working on getting this area to freeze. Please use extreme caution in this area, it is frozen water holes.

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River(WI):
Overall rating is poor to fair. There is a large water hole a few miles north of Walmart, follow the bypass trail riders have made. Sections of this trail are thin and rocky, so use caution. You will also encounter some active logging near the Lake Road area, please go slow, logging trucks have the right of way.

Trial 11S:
Overall rating is open and is good to poor. There are sections where the snow was used up to freeze the mud/water in but are small areas. There are thin spots where we need more snow to cover up the wheeler ruts. Please use caution on this trail.

Lake Gogebic Area Groomer Report: Reported on 12/28/2017
Overall conditions are fair. There have been some re-routes and there will be a map uploaded in the next day or so, so check back with MSA Report-Lake Gogebic Area Groomers.

Trail 13 north towards Rockland, Trail 1 north to White Pine and trail 8 east to Ewen are all reported to be in good condition.

Trail 13 north of the Root Cellar is closed due to logging. Riders will have to run East Shore Road up to where Trail 13 comes into Trail 8.

Trail 100 on the south side of the lake is closed due to logging for the season.

Trail 1 south of West Shore Resort to Marenisco is open and has been packed, but needs more snow for us to groom.

Trail 1 south from Marenisco to Presque Isle is open and has been packed but needs more snow.

Trail 13 south of the Root Cellar needs to be brushed.

U.P. Thunder Riders of Watersmeet Groomers Report:

Groomers will be out this week. The trails are grooming up nicely.
Trail 2 east – fair to good
Trail 3 north – fair to good
Trail 2 west – fair to 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…..

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USSA Pro Star/TLR Race 1/6-7/2018 at the Gogebic County Fair Grounds.

SISU SKI FEST January 6, 2018.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 2, 2018

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8″ base

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Area Report:

 

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 01/02

Date of Report: January 2, 2018
Area Report:
Our temps for the next several days are going to be only in the single digits for highs and below zero for our lows, with snow. With all the cold temps we have had our water holes are firming up, you will still encounter some places that still are wet. Please be patient and use caution when riding.
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:
01/01/2018

We have received a foot of fresh snow in the last few days. The trails southeast of us have not gotten as much snow as we have. Overall conditions are very good to fair, fair trails just have thin snow coverage. Trails are icy especially on corners 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, but overall the trail is flat and smooth. 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 fair to very good. Nearly all water holes are gone except for one east of Blackjack. The hill climbs to Indianhead Big Snow Resorts are snow packed and smooth. Corners are icy due to thin snow, so use caution.

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:
Overall rating is good. The pipeline from Trail 2 & 8 intersection has thin snow and some now frozen water holes. Use caution. Use caution 2 miles west of Heart Lake Road, there is a culvert clogged which is causing a trench across the trails. Plans are to get out and fix it this week. Snow depth will diminish as you travel from Wakefield to Marenisco.

Trail 8 from Bingo’s to Tula Crossing:
Overall rating is good. CAUTION!!!! Trail 8 from GRTA turn around at Underwood Tower Road and east is not groomed. The Gogebic Area Groomers are working on getting this area to freeze. Please use extreme caution in this area, it is frozen water holes.

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River(WI):
Overall rating is poor to fair. There is a large water hole a few miles north of Walmart, follow the bypass trail riders have made. Sections of this trail are thin and rocky, so use caution. You will also encounter some active logging near the Lake Road area, please go slow, logging trucks have the right of way.

Trial 11S:
Overall rating is open and is good to poor. There are sections where the snow was used up to freeze the mud/water in but are small areas. There are thin spots where we need more snow to cover up the wheeler ruts. Please use caution on this trail.

Lake Gogebic Area Groomer Report: Reported on 12/28/2017
Overall conditions are fair. There have been some re-routes and there will be a map uploaded in the next day or so, so check back with MSA Report-Lake Gogebic Area Groomers.

Trail 13 north towards Rockland, Trail 1 north to White Pine and trail 8 east to Ewen are all reported to be in good condition.

Trail 13 north of the Root Cellar is closed due to logging. Riders will have to run East Shore Road up to where Trail 13 comes into Trail 8.

Trail 100 on the south side of the lake is closed due to logging for the season.

Trail 1 south of West Shore Resort to Marenisco is open and has been packed, but needs more snow for us to groom.

Trail 1 south from Marenisco to Presque Isle is open and has been packed but needs more snow.

Trail 13 south of the Root Cellar needs to be brushed.

U.P. Thunder Riders of Watersmeet Groomers Report:

Groomers will be out this week. The trails are grooming up nicely.
Trail 2 east – fair to good
Trail 3 north – fair to good
Trail 2 west – fair to 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…..

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USSA Pro Star/TLR Race 1/6-7/2018 at the Gogebic County Fair Grounds.

SISU SKI FEST January 6, 2018.

Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – January 2, 2018

Reporter:tpeters

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 25″ to 36″

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Area Report:

Temps are a little better today, a little!  But at least the snow isn’t blowing sideways along with below zero temps!!  Looks like temps will stay in the single digits thru the week then reach up to 20 for the weekend, yay!  Getting 5-7 inches of snow over the next day or so, then a bit of snow everyday.    Winter is definitely here to stay.  Trails are open and being groomed daily.  Trail 124 that runs from Trail 3 into Gay, and Trail 133 that runs from Lac LaBelle to Gay, are closed due to logging.  Please use Trail 122 from Lake Linden to get to Gay. 

Please, please, please when out on the trails, use some common sense.  Keep your speed under control.  There are others out there on the trail.  You need to be able to control your snowmobile and stay on your side of the trail.  Last week, one of my renters was run off the trail when a crazy rider came around the corner on the wrong side of the trail going 100 mph.  And, of course, they did not stop.  The sled was wrecked and the rider was lucky to get away with some bad bumps and bruises. 

When riding, respect others on the trail and respect private property.  Don’t be the moron that ruins it for everyone else.

Stay off the ice!!! No ice in the area is safe right now–especially the canal!!

Save the drinking for after the riding.  Stay safe!!

See you all on the trails!

Tammi the Trail Goddess

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 2, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9-12 inches

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Area Report:

Report by Barry Hopkins- Snowmobile Club President 

Happy New Yea r!
The weekend brought a lot of snowmobilers to the area. The cold temps really helped keep our base in good shape. Our trails remain in fair to good condition and the riders have been happy with what they have seen. The Boulder loop (trail #2 and #8) are in good condition. The Presque Isle loop is doing pretty good as well. A big thank you to our groomers as well as all the groomers across the state! Help all the clubs out by feeding the trail pig or making a donation to your clubs! We hope you enjoy our trails and ride safe!

News and Reports:

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast Fundraiser
Sunday, January 14, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: Ye Olde Shillelagh Irish Pub – 14202 Tower Rd.

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast/Guns and Roses Drawing
Sunday, February 4, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: The Pea Patch – Downtown Hwy W.
Breakfast at The Pea Patch. Drawing for Guns and Roses Raffle at noon.

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Winter Rendezvous
Saturday, February 17, 2018
9:30am to 6:30pm
Location: Rest Lake Park – Hwy W
The area’s biggest ice fishing contest with prizes awarded in 8 categories, sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters Snowmobile Club. Ice fishing contest runs from 10:30am until 5:30pm, with more chances to win raffle prizes if you pre-register at Townline Sports or Lakeland True Value. Tent opens at 9:30am for registration. Opening ceremony begins at 10am. Ice fishing awards at 6pm. This family event has activities for all: kid’s games, free groomer rides, racing and photos with the “Famous Klements Racing Sausages” and live music.

Food and refreshments are served in a 40’ x 40’ heated tent and raffle items including: ice auger, ice shack, generator, snowmobile and many more items.

Stay for the event’s finale – spectacular fireworks over frozen Rest Lake.

Dress accordingly, this event is held on Rest Lake just off of Rest Lake Park’s boat landing on Hwy W, 1/4 mile north of Manitowish Waters. Parking is available in the Rest Lake Parking Lot.

Snowmobile Information:

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 , Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Conditions & NewsManitowish 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!

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 2, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9-12 inches

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Area Report:

We can always use more snow, but conditions are pretty decent for this time of year. You will see heavy traffic this weekend: please use caution, dress warm, use your hand signals, respect our property owners who graciously allow us to cross their property and stay on the trail. We are hearing good things about the trails from the riders. A big thank you to all the volunteers and groomer drivers who make our trails so good. Have fun and Happy New Year

News and Reports:

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast Fundraiser
Sunday, January 14, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: Ye Olde Shillelagh Irish Pub – 14202 Tower Rd.

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast/Guns and Roses Drawing
Sunday, February 4, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: The Pea Patch – Downtown Hwy W.
Breakfast at The Pea Patch. Drawing for Guns and Roses Raffle at noon.

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Winter Rendezvous
Saturday, February 17, 2018
9:30am to 6:30pm
Location: Rest Lake Park – Hwy W
The area’s biggest ice fishing contest with prizes awarded in 8 categories, sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters Snowmobile Club. Ice fishing contest runs from 10:30am until 5:30pm, with more chances to win raffle prizes if you pre-register at Townline Sports or Lakeland True Value. Tent opens at 9:30am for registration. Opening ceremony begins at 10am. Ice fishing awards at 6pm. This family event has activities for all: kid’s games, free groomer rides, racing and photos with the “Famous Klements Racing Sausages” and live music.

Food and refreshments are served in a 40’ x 40’ heated tent and raffle items including: ice auger, ice shack, generator, snowmobile and many more items.

Stay for the event’s finale – spectacular fireworks over frozen Rest Lake.

Dress accordingly, this event is held on Rest Lake just off of Rest Lake Park’s boat landing on Hwy W, 1/4 mile north of Manitowish Waters. Parking is available in the Rest Lake Parking Lot.

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 , Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Conditions & NewsManitowish 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!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 2, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Hard base with loose snow in most areas

Date of Report: January 2, 2018

Area Report:

ALL TRAILS OPEN
EARLY RIDING CONDITION 
NEED NEW SNOW

Temperature remain cold with 3 below zero at 7:45am.  High of 9 today with overcast skies.  

New fresh snow is really needed so Start Doin’ the Snow Dance!  Trails are hard packed and getting icy in some areas.

Last night all land trails in Sno-Eagles Country were groomed with the exception of Trail 70W from the 17S/70W intersection. That is west of Eagle River near Parson’s GMC.   Here are some other updates from the Trail Boss:

  • On the Sno-Eagles Trail Map what was Alt13 or 13a is now Trail 3.  That is it’s new number.  This is the trail heading south to Three Lakes
  • On Trail 1N there is logging in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake Trail
  • 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Trail while it is groomed it is still rough & even icy in spots.  Slow down in there
  • 3N aka Manske Swamp is also groomed but rough so slow down there too.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now both marked and officially open.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  Reminder the Catfish Lake Loop to Lumpy’s is NO LONGER a trail.

Cold weather riding tips:

  • Dress in layers.
  • Warm gloves & have an extra pair with you. Granular hand warmers or maybe even battery operated gloves.
  • Fully charged phone. Tuck into on the inside pockets of your jacket next to your body.  Easy to reach & it will stay charged longer.
  • Good cold weather boots.  Rating of 30 below or more.
  • Take a map with you.
  • Tell someone where you are riding & the time you expect to be back.
  • Stop more often for warm drinks & food.  You burn energy when you ride.
  • Watch for the 3 digit brown emergency signs along the trails.  Particularly at intersections.  These are connected into the Vilas County Sheriff’s Dept. system.  Will help locate you if you have an emergency
  • Consider downloading the Vilas County Map It App.  The link is at the end of this report.

Start Doin’ the Snow Dance!  The trails really need more SNOW!

See ya on the trails!

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:

January – Every Wednesday & Thursday – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome.  First Ride is tomorrow, January 3!

  • 9 – Board of Directors Meeting – International Snowmobile Hall of Fame
  • 12-14 – Vintage Snowmobile Races at the Derby Track
  • 18 – Member meeting – Eagle River Inn
  • 18-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • 27 – Saturday Night Out – Nutty Squirrel
  • 1/31-2/2 – Week Day Ride-Away

The 2018 Sno-Eagles Club Member snowmobile trip is planned for Wed., Jan. 31 to Fri. Feb. 2. (with a possible extension to Montreal, WI on Fri., Sat. and Sun. if there is interest). We are re-scheduling the trip that was melted out last year. Destination: Konteka Black Bear Resort, White Pine, MI. This is a small resort with a bar & bowling alley. It’s about a 100 mile ride from Eagle River. Mark your calendars now for this fun event. This is a 3 day snowmobile ride (or drive) to a destination for fun, friendship, and lots of silliness with fellow Sno-Eagles members. Event Chairs, Marv & Carol Radloff have reserved all of the rooms at the Resort for SnoEagles. Call 906-885-5170 to reserve your room. Do it soon before all the rooms have been spoken for.  The final date to reserve under the room block is January 6, 2018.  After that you are at the whim of other sledders. WHEN THEY’RE GONE – THEY’RE GONE. Call Carol at 715-479-5153 for more details.

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