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Trail Report: Presque Isle, Wisconsin – February 15, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-16″

Date of Report: February 15, 2017

Area Report:

Good Morning Snowmobilers!!!!….. Normal Temps Today and Tomorrow but with a very warm forecast for this President’s Day Weekend….We will have temps in the 40’s Friday and through Next Wednesday…. Our trails today are rated as “GOOD”…. But our Trails will be in Fair shape at best by Sunday ….Our “Groomers” will be out nightly to work with these conditions….Remember once temperatures stay above 30 degrees at night….”Grooming will be sporadic………”Please Ride Right and Ride Safe” and Ride on Marked trails only!!!…….

This is a Big Weekend for our Business’s and our Clubs….Please come up and enjoy the trails as best you can….All of us are holding Fund Raising Events which the proceeds go to bring “YOU” the Best Trails Possible”….. We have a great Raffle going this year to help support our costs of bringing you the best trails in the area….The drawing will be on February 19th at 1:00 pm. at the P.I. Pub in Presque Isle… We are serving a breakfast /Lunch combo starting at 8:30 am until the Drawing at 1:00p….Please come early and Buy tickets — for every $10 ticket bought you get free food….We are giving away a Ski-Doo 600 E-Tec and a Ski-Doo MXZ 600 Sport along with a Triton Trailer as the 3rd prize in our Raffle…..100% of proceeds go to the costs of grooming…..Come on up and enjoy the wonderful Sport of Snowmobiling!!!!!

Please consider joining and supporting our Sno-Bunnies Snowmobile Club at http://sno-bunnies.com. In joining, you can then get your WI Trail pass for just $10.

Trail Report: Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 15, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-10

Date of Report: February 15, 2017

Area Report:

Groomer drivers and riders report that the trails are in good to fair condition. There are bare spots, but trails remain rideable despite the warm weather on Monday. The conditions should remain good until the warm weather erodes the snow but that could take most of the weekend.  Road crossings are bare and some road routes are getting bad but overall trails are good.  If snowmobilers are coming up they should ride Friday and Saturday, conditions will deteriorate the longer it stays warm.  From now until Saturday looks good. Hopefully the weather pattern will change and late February and March will provide some good spring riding conditions. The trails remain open through March 31, 2017.

 

News and Reports:

Visit our online Calendar of Events for details – http://www.pricecountywi.net/calendar.aspx?CID=23 
February 17 & 18, 2017 – Poker Run & Raffle, Elk River Pioneers Snowmobile Club
February 18, 2017 – Winter Picnic, Elk River Pioneers Snowmobile Club
March 5, 2017 – Club Breakfast, Catawba Driftsplitters Snowmobile Club

Trail Report: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 15, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 15 inches

Date of Report: February 15, 2017

Area Report:

It is currently 12 degrees and snowing. All trails have been groomed and are in fair to good shape, If the weather forecasts are correct you have a few more days to get out there to enjoy. Hard to believe it will be approaching 50 degrees later in the weekend.

News and Reports:

Radar Run and Bikini Run this weekend at Bent’s Camp. Should be a great day on the ice with warm temps and cold beer.

Snowmobile Information:

Lakes are all in good shape with limited slush. Stay by the barrels for safety.

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 15, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Icy base – Snow covered

Date of Report: February 15, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Fair Condition
Icy

Not much new to report this morning.  It’s 18 at 6:45am with a high of 23 & low tonight of 9. High tomorrow 30 with a low of 18.  Then another warm up for the weekend.

Trail Boss Brian reports the following trails groomed last night:

10W, 7N, 13N, Alt 13S, 17N, 3N.

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. Surface slush reported.

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: Rhinelander, Wisconsin – February 14, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-10″ in the woods

Date of Report: February 14, 2017

Area Report:

I don’t have a great outlook for the trails currently.  I am hesitant to call this “late” season riding, because it is the middle of February, but the brutal honesty is that there is a significant warm-up forecasted for this weekend.  The affect on the trails will be significant.

In addition to the warm temps, the sun is our enemy.  The trail crossings at the roadways are becoming snirty and bare.  The road routes are melting to the roadways. 

The trails are still rideable by all means, they are just not in great shape.  From lack of fresh snow, the corners are becoming icy in some situations.

The conditions will change quickly in the next 4-7 days.  The report will be updated as frequently as the conditions change.

 

Trail Report: Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 14, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2 to 6 inches in most areas, base icy in most areas.

Date of Report: February 14, 2017

Area Report:

As is typical for this time of year, certain trail segments can be opened and others are not ready yet due to wetland crossings and/or have restrictions due to private land easements.  It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to use their property. Please review the information below carefully before trail riding and confirm that you are using open trails.

Please note, in scattered areas the trail base is ice.  Please exercise caution and operate at reduced speeds.

Trail Report 2/14/2017

NE Quadrant
No new snow since 2-7-2017.

Trail 235 is open between 2 (TCC) and 35 (WRT). *PLEASE STAY ON TRAIL! The landowner has made it clear that if sleds do not stay on the trail, then this trail will be closed.

All trails have been groomed since 2-11-2017, except Trail 6 East, Trail 235, and Trail 635.

Trail 1, Bayfield 24, and Trail 4 between 6 West (Big Rock Corner) and Brule was groomed later in the day, however; grooming did not turn out well in the heat. 

Conditions in some areas are thin, icy, and better in sheltered areas.  There are some icy corners on Trail 4 and Trail 24.  There are quite a few corners on Trail 27 and Trail 27A where there has been more traffic.

Open areas are deteriorating rapidly with recent heat wave.

NW Quadrant

All winter use trails in this quadrant are open at this time with the exception of Crosstown Route from Tower Avenue to East Second Street and Trail 2 north of Loonsfoot Landing.

Trails are reported to be good for ATV’s and fair for snowmobiles.  Most road routes have melted.

Please note – a disabled groomer is on Trail 2 west of Billings Drive.  The club will be working on the trail as soon as possible.

SW Quadrant

All trails are open at this time, but we anticipate many closures with the current warm temperatures.

SE Quadrant
All trails are open at this time, but all grooming has been suspended and trails are deteriorating due to warmer temperatures.

Trail 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 – Open with okay conditions at this time.  We anticipate deteriorating conditions with the warmer temperatures.
Trail 17N (Fowlers Circle North) – Trail is open with okay conditions at this time.  We anticipate deteriorating conditions with the warmer temperatures.
Trail 17S (Fowlers Circle South) – Closed for the season due to extensive logging and warmer temperatures.

Douglas County Ski Trails
The ski trails were groomed and tracked the week of February 6th.  Trail conditions are poor at this time due to warmer temperatures.

The Superior Municipal Forest is open and was tracked and groomed on February 9th.  We anticipate deteriorating conditions with warmer temperatures.  

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.

Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 14, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-10

Date of Report: February 14, 2017

Area Report:

Date: February 14
Trail condition: Fair
Posted by: Barry Hopkins
We rode through MW, Presque Isle and Boulder trail systems yesterday.  Trails were fair to good.    The Sun was out so exposed sections were getting soft and road crossings were getting snirty.   Today its a bit cooler and mostly cloudy, we had a dusting of snow.  We continue to groom.  

News and Reports:

Remember to get your tickets on our 2017 Skidoo Renegade.  
Drawing is this Saturday at the Rendezvous!

 

Trail Report: Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 14, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 0-10

Date of Report: February 14, 2017

Area Report:

Warm temperatures on February 13 changed our trail conditions from good to excellent to poor to fair.  Most roads are bare, most logging projects are now mud or gravel, in the open areas there are bare spots, creeks are opening up again and we just don’t have enough snow to fix the bad spots.  Clubs are grooming and will be where possible until Friday.  It looks like the temperatures through Thursday will be cold enough to at least keep what we have, but after Thursday conditions will deteriorate rapidly, the weekend looks really bad.  In the Price County Snowmobile Trails Association opinion riders can find trails to ride in the wooded areas but getting there will be a problem.  I would NOT recommend telling snowmobilers to come up for the weekend. Hopefully the weather pattern will change and late February and March will provide some good spring riding conditions. The trails remain open through March 31, 2017.

Some of our motorized trails welcome winter ATV and UTV riders; scroll down for the ATV, UTV & Off-Road Motorcycle Trail Report. 

News and Reports:

Visit our online Calendar of Events for details – http://www.pricecountywi.net/calendar.aspx?CID=23 
February 17 & 18, 2017 – Poker Run & Raffle, Elk River Pioneers Snowmobile Club
February 18, 2017 – Winter Picnic, Elk River Pioneers Snowmobile Club
March 5, 2017 – Club Breakfast, Catawba Driftsplitters Snowmobile Club

Trail Report: Sayner, Wisconsin – February 14, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2 +/- average on the trails

Date of Report: February 14, 2017

Area Report:

Our trails overall average fair to good. Sections with logging operations taking place will be poor. The warm middle 40s yesterday did put a hurt on them. It is not supposed to get much above freezing today with occasional snow showers. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is only supposed to be lower 20s and 30 Thursday. Then Friday and after; middle 40s with a lot of evil sun with rain & middle 40s for the early part of next week. Lets hope they are wrong!

Road routes are thin and it won’t take much more middle 40s with sun to develop large bare sections. Trails close to town will turn extremely snirty and mushy. Southern facing hills will get mushy fast,

We were out every night over the weekend but we had extremely heavy traffic; so by mid afternoon they were already getting pretty beat up. We went out last night and flattened them again.

Please continue to watch for logging ahead signs, heed their warning and obey the posted speed limits.

Logging Areas – Click Here!

PLEASE! Lets be careful out there!!!

News and Reports:

***We have a fundraiser this coming Sunday February 19th at Vinchi’s Hillside. Beginning at 4pm and ending at 8pm – the proceeds from any pizza purchased go to the Barnstormers. 

***A new fundraiser for this season is the Barnstormers Poker Run – 50/50 3-place Raffle to help support our trails. Tickets will be available at businesses listed below and are $5. 2000 tickets will be available for sale. Possible cash prizes of up to $2500, $1500, and $1000 if all tickets are sold. Tickets will be available starting in December at Sayner Pub, Stillwaters, Vinchi’s, Weber’s, Mar-li’s, Patti’s Murmuring Waters, and Fibbers

Please click here for Barnstormers events!

Click here to join or renew your membership with the Barnstormers