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Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Icy

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Fair Condition
Icy – Need Snow

Very short report this morning. 16 degrees at 8:47am with a high of 30 today.  Trails absolutely are in need of snow.  Plus the temps have to drop. 

Trail Boss Brian reports no grooming last night.

Trails are icy everywhere so if you are riding slow down.  In the woods under cover there is good riding. There is blow out in corners.  Trails along roads such as 10E have burn through on the trails. A lot of the road routes do not have much snow on them.  In town a lot of snirt.

Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush this morning.  This may change.

Reminder that from dusk to dawn the Statewide speed limit is 55MPH even on the lakes.

Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! And For Heavens Sake…THINK COLD!

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 – Early AM with more updates should conditions changes dictate.

News and Reports:

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide.

  • $2 each or 3/$5 available from Sno-Eagles, Eagle River Chamber office & many businesses in Eagle River
  • Prizes – 1st prize SkiDoo MXZE 600 or CanAm Outlander 570. 2nd prize 55′ Flat panel TV or $500. 3rd prize Wkend at Eagle Waters Resort + dinner. 4th prize Wkend at Wild Eagle Lodge.

SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.

  • A fun snowmobile scavenger hunt with bonus point & prizes
  • Register at local businesses

SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Cocktails 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm

  • February 25 – 12 Pines Restaurant on Townline Rd off of Trail 10E
  • March 25 – Catch 22 on Hwy 70E/Trail 10E about 5 miles from Eagle River.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES

  • Meet on Trail 13 (the Grade) in town between Historic Railroad Depot & Friendship House
  • 9am departure

MONTHLY MEETINGS – 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!

  • February 16 – Eddie B’s White Spruce (Hwy 45N at the bridge)
  • March 16 – Eagle Waters (Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd-follow the signs)
  • April 20 – Gordo’s (Hwy 45N across from Holiday North Gas Station)

BOARD MEETINGS – 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)

  • January-May the 1st Tuesday of the each month

Snowmobile Information:

DNR Registration, $30 Trail Pass information

AWSC $10 Trail Pass information

Trail Report: Tomahawk, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: up to 12 inches

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

This report is dated Thursday, February 16, 2017.

Lincoln County snowmobile trails are PARTIALLY OPEN.

Lincoln County trails in Zone 2 and Zone 3 will close tomorrow morning ,Friday, February 17 at 8:00 am. Zone 1 remains open for the time being.

Trails in wooded areas are in fair condition, with icy corners and rough frozen areas.                                              

Oneida County snowmobile trails are OPEN. Trail conditions are considered in fair condition.

All ATV trails close when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.

 Please check back as this report is updated as conditions change.

For current information about the Tomahawk area such as lodging information and area

activities, we invite you to visit our website at .gototomahawk.com

Trail Report: Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 0 to 5 inches

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

As you have been all following, the weather has brought unwelcomed warmer weather but we are fighting back in Sawyer County. Our trails continue to be open in the county. Unfortunately the Tuscobia and other areas in the southern part of the county has reported to be poor and bare. As much as we don’t like this word it seems to be the only one to use at this time and one we hope will change before winter nears the end. The GOOD NEWS is on the wooded trails in the Seeley Hills and to the north is there is a 4-5″ base and reports to be good as groomers continued up through yesterday in those areas. In the open and near the roads there will be many bare spots being exposed so traveling to and from cabins/homes and to pit stops there will be bare and poor areas. But the lakes are also reported to be in good condition, we do advise to stay on the marked trails as the weather warms, we will inform with an updates on lake reports. So with the lakes in good conditions and the Seeley Hills and north reported as good you can find those good trails and map out a ride.

Surrounding County Updates; Ashland, Bayfield, Washburn and Price counties continue to be open as well. Rusk County to the south is closed right now.

Thank you to all the volunteers and club members and to all of you for following us!

Trail Report: Mercer, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 3

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

Bring your truck with you, we’ll let the snow rest for 5 days and start over. The trails are ride able, the flowage is in good shape right now. trail 17 is shot, do not take trail 12 west of lake of the falls to swamp creek rd. or east from swamp creek. We have 5days close to 50 coming with 20 hours of above freezing each day in the forecast we do have a big chili feed going on at the Great Northern this sat starting at  11am for the club, Thanks for you support

jim  / dear lodge     stay@flambeaulodging.com

Trail Report: Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6″

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails are currently open with the exception of Trail 140, please see closure notice below. Trail conditions are fair with a 2 to 6 inch snow base.If the warm extended forecast holds true, it is likely that all snowmobile trails may close before the upcoming weekend. Think snow!

Trail 140 from Spooner – west to the junction with trail 7A does remain closed at this time.  Access to Burnett County on trail 140 can be achieved via trail 7A at Trego; 7A west to 7A south to trail 140 west to Burnett County.  Please refer to an official Washburn County Snowmobile trail map.

Trail Report: Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6″

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails are currently open with the exception of Trail 140, please see closure notice below. Trail conditions are fair with a 2 to 6 inch snow base.If the warm extended forecast holds true, it is likely that all snowmobile trails may close before the upcoming weekend. Think snow!

Trail 140 from Spooner – west to the junction with trail 7A does remain closed at this time.  Access to Burnett County on trail 140 can be achieved via trail 7A at Trego; 7A west to 7A south to trail 140 west to Burnett County.  Please refer to an official Washburn County Snowmobile trail map.

Trail Report: Ely, Minnesota – February 16, 2017

Ely, MN Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18+ inches

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

Ely Area Lakes & Trails: Area trails are groomed with grooming continuing as overnight temperatures remain below 20F.  Snowmobile trails are currently rated as very good with average trail bases in the Ely area of 4-9 inches.  Groomers anticipate that even with the predicted weekend warm-up snowmobile trails will hold-up through Sunday. 

Echo Trail: Fenske Lake and other short trails along the Echo Trail are staked and groomed. 

Taconite Trail: Snow – 10-24” depth  Base – 2-8”  Groomed – yes  Condition – very good   The entire Taconite from Ely to Hwy 73 is groomed and in very good condition.  There is a small section of open water between Big Aspen and Pfeiffer Lake.  This section is flagged and passable.

 Arrowhead Trail: Snow – 10-26” depth  Base – 3-9”  Groomed – yes  Condition – very good  The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in very good condition.  Use caution when crossing the bridge in the Lost Lake swamp due to thin ice and open water.  This bridge is located two miles north on the Arrowhead from the Hwy 1 crossing.  Also, be aware of and slow down for logging activity on the Arrowhead north of Hwy 1, north of Hoodoo Lake, and north of Elephant Lake Rd.

Putnam-Fishing Lakes Trail: Trail base – 2-8” Groomed – yes  Condition –very good

Lake Vermilion State Park and Soudan Underground Mine State Park: Trail base – 3-5”  Groomed – yes  Condition – very good

Taconite Spur Trails and Stony Spur Trails: Base – 2-8”  Groomed – yes  Condition – good   Stony Spur And Taconite Spur are groomed and in good shape. 

Tomahawk Trail & Local Trails: Base – 4-6”  Everything is groomed.  Some light logging activity is occurring in the Spruce Road and Hidden Bay areas, so please slow down and use caution.  These areas will not be closed or posted.  Trails are in very good condition.  Mud Lake to Vermilion still has a swampy area that has not frozen, so the unfrozen area is not currently groomed.

Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6″ – 10″

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

Posted by: Barry Hopkins

Get out and ride! Our trails are currently fair to good. The people that are up riding are pleasantly surprised, talked to a group yesterday that had put on 500 miles over the last few days. Watch the corners, they are getting icy. Also exposed areas and road crossings are getting snirty and thin.

Stop by the Winter Rendezvous on Rest Lake this Saturday. Many great raffle prizes, children’s activities, food, live music and a chance to win a 2017 Skidoo Renegade.

Trail Report: Forest County, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-10 inches

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

Trails are still in GOOD condition.  A little icy in the corners, road trails might become a little bare, but there is plenty of snow to ride. Trails are at their prime right now. This is going to be a very busy weekend, get up early and ride.  With the forecasted temperatures, anticipate trail conditions to change through the weekend. 

Trail conditions will vary throughout the county so please ride safely and responsibly.  Use caution when riding on lakes or frozen water as ice conditions can vary greatly.

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 and allow them to do their job. If you come across the groomer, please give them some extra room.  It is a lot easier to move a sled off the trail than 40 feet of tractor and drag.

Remember, TRAILS ARE GROOMED DAY AND NIGHT.

Thank you for riding Forest County Trails, Snowmobiling’s best kept secret.

News and Reports:

Feb. 16,17,18 – Three Lakes Tavern League’s Poker Run 2.

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Snowmobile Information:

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 16, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Hard icy cover

Date of Report: February 16, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Fair Condition
Icy – Need Snow

Very short report this morning. 16 degrees at 8:47am with a high of 30 today.  Trails absolutely are in need of snow.  Plus the temps have to drop. 

Trail Boss Brian reports grooming halted.

Trails are icy everywhere so if you are riding slow down.  In the woods under cover there is good riding. There is blow out in corners.  Trails along roads such as 10E have burn through on the trails. A lot of the road routes do not have much snow on them.  In town a lot of snirt.

Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush this morning.  This may change.

Reminder that from dusk to dawn the Statewide speed limit is 55MPH even on the lakes.

Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! And For Heavens Sake…THINK COLD!

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 – Early AM with more updates should conditions changes dictate.

News and Reports:

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS – Drawing 12 Noon, February 25, 2017 at TrackSide.

  • $2 each or 3/$5 available from Sno-Eagles, Eagle River Chamber office & many businesses in Eagle River
  • Prizes – 1st prize SkiDoo MXZE 600 or CanAm Outlander 570. 2nd prize 55′ Flat panel TV or $500. 3rd prize Wkend at Eagle Waters Resort + dinner. 4th prize Wkend at Wild Eagle Lodge.

SNO-EAGLES SNO HUNT – January 13-February 28, 2017 – for more information contact Dave Mrczynski at 715.891.8584.

  • A fun snowmobile scavenger hunt with bonus point & prizes
  • Register at local businesses

SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Cocktails 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm

  • February 25 – 12 Pines Restaurant on Townline Rd off of Trail 10E
  • March 25 – Catch 22 on Hwy 70E/Trail 10E about 5 miles from Eagle River.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES

  • Meet on Trail 13 (the Grade) in town between Historic Railroad Depot & Friendship House
  • 9am departure

MONTHLY MEETINGS – 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!

  • February 16 – Eddie B’s White Spruce (Hwy 45N at the bridge)
  • March 16 – Eagle Waters (Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd-follow the signs)
  • April 20 – Gordo’s (Hwy 45N across from Holiday North Gas Station)

BOARD MEETINGS – 7pm at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Hwy 45N next door to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby)

  • January-May the 1st Tuesday of the each month

Snowmobile Information:

DNR Registration, $30 Trail Pass information

AWSC $10 Trail Pass information