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Trail Report: Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 30″40″

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

We have been getting snow all week, and you would never even know that we had a thaw a little over a week ago! All trails from Copper Harbor to Twin Lakes are open and being groomed daily. Trail 122 from Lake Linden to Gay is closed because of logging. You can take the trail to get to the Dreamland trail, but no farther. This week has been busy in town and on the trails, lots of riders hitting up the new snow.

Remember to respect private property and others on the trail, stay off the water, slow down, and save the drinking for after the driving.

Happy Trails! Trail Goddess!

Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-12

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

Trail report for February 8 2017-Trails are very good. With the few inches of snow we received Tuesday it freshened up our trails nicely. They are flat and smooth. Our groomers have been out and the icy corners and bare spots are getting better. The logging areas still have very little snow so use caution. There is a warm up expected towards the weekend and hopefully that won’t degrade our trails too bad if the temps get above freezing. We can always use more snow and cold weather!!! Please be careful out there! Remember be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

News and Reports:

For travel information and maps, visit boulderjct.org or call 1-800-MUSKY.

Join us for these upcoming events:
February 17 – 18: 9th Annual Frozen Tozen
February 19: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 4: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report: Sayner, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3 to 5 inches – on the trail

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

With 3 inches (+/-) of fresh white gold; our trails are in good to excellent condition!!! As always close to town or heavily traveled intersections, will be pretty rough and snirty. Lakes are rough. Sections where we have logging going on are going to be poor to fair. To see where there is logging going on; click on the link below. Trail 7, north and south of Star Lake, is still on the list. However currently there is little to no logging activity. The reason it stays on the list is because it can start back up at anytime.

This past weekend was a bad one for snowmobile fatalities. There were 4 bringing the total within the state to 11. Please ride safe folks! Lets not add to that total! Slow down and ride another day!!!

Logging Areas – Click Here!

PLEASE! Lets be careful out there!!!

News and Reports:

Please click here for Barnstormers events!

Click here to join or renew your membership with the Barnstormers

***We have a fund raiser coming up at Vinchi’s Hillside on Sunday February 19th. From 4 to 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.

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 13″ – 15″ in undisturbed areas

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

Both groomers were out again last night. Temps fell to near zero so trails firmed up rock hard. Yesterday’s “Colorado Low” system dropped about 4″ of good snow that we can work with.

I’m giving the trails a good rating but expect very good with some excellent thrown in too. (Very good is not an option when posting a report)

Road crossings on Hwy 45 are fair. Crossings on K near town also fair.

We are not grooming behind the cemetery on the way to Pioneer Lake.

Twin Haven via the new trail; It has smoothened out nicely now. For those running along the power lines heading north from the North Twin boat ramp, you now have a stop sign at the grade, E/W traffic has the right of way.

The lakes are marked and pretty smooth now.

News and Reports:

It crossed my mind that for those of you that have never snowmobiled in Vilas or surrounding, it is unlike areas further south. We really have nearly zero farm field crossings. Most riding is in the woods, some trails are on old rail grades & there are lots of lake crossings. But, be prepared to travel a distance to the next stop, especially along the northern portions of the county. Food is hard to find on Tuesdays, carry a snack.

Please stay on the trails; Trespassing is the fastest way to loose trails. Don’t forget you need a WI trail permit to ride the state’s groomed trail system. Aggressive riding causes more trail damage than slower, less aggressive riding. Ride right & be safe.

Snowmobile Information:

Conover Blizzard Blast is February 18th at the Conover Town Park on Hwy K east.

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard base cover & plenty of snow most everywhere

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Good Condition

Short report this morning. 3 maybe 4 inches of white fresh SNOW fell yesterday. Trail Boss Brian Scheid reports ALL trails were groomed last night. Last night the temps fell to the single digits so all trail are set up. Waiting or riders. Saw a few but low traffic. High today of 12 & 6 below tonight.

Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush. But remember only safe by the barrels.

Reminder that from dusk to dawn the speed limit is 55MPH.

All in all no problem areas to report. At this point no icy corners.

This weekend is the 12th Annual Labatt Blue USA Adult Pond Hockey Championships. Located off of Hwy 70E/Trail 10E of Eagle River on Dollar Lake Rd. You can ride by car, truck or snowmobile!

Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance!

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:

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

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 (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

Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12″

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

Date: February 8

Trail condition: Good to Very Good
Posted by: Barry Hopkins on Feb. 7

We got about 4″ of snow today and its still snowing lightly. Our trails are in good condition. Yesterday We rode through MW, Mercer and White Thunder trail systems, Across the Flowage, up to Island lake and then on to Iron Belt. Good ride overall.

Get your raffle tickets on our 2017 SkiDoo Renegade. Drawing is at the Winterfest Rendezvous, Saturday February 18th.

Trail Report: Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-7

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club – There is freezing rain coming down as I give you this report. The trails are still in GOOD TO VERY GOOD riding condition, with icy corners and stretches. We were out grooming yesterday on the busier trails and they groomed out great.

Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – All trails were groomed on Monday anticipating the upcoming storm. The Lakewood area received freezing rain and a dusting of snow late Tuesday evening. Our temperatures will be very cold the next two days and will warm up Friday. The weekend as of now looks like above normal temperatures. Trail boss Jack Bailey said there are ice covered stretches and a lot of ice on the corners. There is still plenty of loose snow for lubrication. Ride Safe.

Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails -Trails are back open on Feb 1st at 7:00am. They are in good condition but there is a problem on the Butler Springs trail. Logging has been taking place on Butler Springs Rd and will continue for the next few weeks. The loggers removed most of the snow on the trail. Since it has snowed the groomer drivers have been out on this trail trying to re-groom it. We don’t know if the loggers will come back and take off the new snow that has recently fallen. If you are familiar with the ATV trail that runs next to the snowmobile trail, through Butler Springs, you, can use this trail. If we continue to have a problem with keeping it groomed, we plan to start grooming the ATV trail. Also we have problems grooming in other areas with thin ice. On the Pipeline and a few other areas the ice is to thin for the groomer to groom but safe for snowmobiles to ride.

Gillett Sno ATV Riders – Trails are in very good condition. Groomers were out Tuesday and groomed again today. 2-3 inches of snow expected for Saturday. Should be great trail riding for a while.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, and we are grooming on a regular basis. Our trails are in good condition, with an icy base- which with normal traffic gets exposed in and around the corners.

Please be aware that the groomers may be out day and night as needed to keep the trails in shape. Please watch out for the groomers, and give them space when you see them.

Expect a few rough and bare spots, possibly some standing water and slushy spots, and probable icy areas, especially near the corners. Please ride with caution- and stay on the marked trails. Enjoy your ride.

Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – Trails are OPEN.

Lena Snow Drifters – Trails are open and in fair to poor condition. Won’t be grooming until we receive more snow.

Chase Sno-Chasers – Trails are CLOSED.

Trail Report: Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1 to 9 inches

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

Hello Sledders!

It was a great and real winter weekend filled with snow and sledders! Sawyer County trails continue to be OPEN and GROOMED. The trails have a 1-9″ base and are in VERY GOOD condition. A few scattered bare spots in the open… but the woods are very good. The lakes are in excellent condition but as always, please stay on the trails and caution for ice heaves… with one exception… Lake Hayward has open water – the entrance areas have been roped off, for your safety, stay off of Lake Hayward.

The snow storm that was scheduled to hit this area has unfortunately traveled north of us, giving us just a couple of inches – this is very welcomed to freshen things up!

Another bit of great news is all surrounding counties are opened for riding as well; Ashland, Bayfield, Rusk, Price and Washburn so there are many many miles to ride!

Trail 36 from Flambeau to Price Co line is rerouted back to the old trail along Hwy W.

Trail Closures:

Trail 63 north of Seeley from Bodecker Rd to Bayfield Co line is CLOSED

Trail 5/27 from Tuscobia south to Rusk Co line is CLOSED.

As always… thank you to the club members and volunteers for their hard work and to you for visiting and enjoying Sawyer County!

Trail Report: Mercer, Wisconsin – February 8, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6 fresh

Date of Report: February 8, 2017

Area Report:

WE GOT THE SNOW. about 5 or 6, trails will be in great shape going into the week end. Will get back to you

in the morning.

Trail Report: Neillsville, Wisconsin – February 7, 2017

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 1-2″ Base

Date of Report: February 7, 2017

Area Report:

Most of the Clark County Snowmobile Trails are currently OPEN. Thorp trail from intersection 36 to 78, Spencer trail that runs north and east from Corridor 25 to Marathon County and Greenwood to Curtis trail from intersection 76 to 45 remain closed. Trails are currently rated in Poor to Fair condition and caution must be used in certain areas. Please be advised that riding on closed trails is trespassing and fines apply.

Snowmobile Information:

Our club has been active for 29 years now. We started out as a small club in 1988 named The Neillsville Rec Riders, designing ATV routes that accessed the Clark County Forest Trail System, via roads. We then created our first cross county ungroomed snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to Granton. In 1993 we purchased a used Bombardier groomer to start grooming our trail for snowmobiling. In 1996 we expanded our snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to the Clark County Forest Trail near Hatfield.

In 1997 we added a tractor and new drag to our grooming fleet to keep up with the grooming schedule. In 1999 we further expanded our growing trail system with a snowmobile trail running from Granton to Sherwood. In 2001 we made a big achievment in trail devolpment by creating a snowmobile trail from Neillsville to Loyal, giving us a total of 56 miles in groomed snowmobile trails across private lands. In 2002 we had to add a second tractor and drag to keep up with the high grooming demand. After receiving heavy, drifting snows during the ’06-’08 seasons while continuing to get stuck with our tractors, we felt the need to add a newer tracked groomer to our fleet.

We purchased a Piston Bully trailer groomer to keep up with the demanding trail grooming where our tractors fell short, in deep snow and eliminated 1 tractor and drag! We groom our trails 20′ wide where ever possible and they are the best marked in the county, you won’t get lost on our trail system! In 2010, we had to cease the operation of winter ATV use on all of our snowmobile trails, due to increasing abuse from disrespectful ATV’ers creating problems on private lands. Moving forward in 2011 we strive to keep up with the best snowmobile trails in the county and that is out main focus moving on.

The Clark County Forest ATV and Snowmobile Trails are maintained by the Parks and Forest Department as well as the 9 other clubs that maintain the rest of the trails in Clark County. Our club would not be where it is today without the help and permission of the 89 landowners who allow us to cross their lands. With out them we would have no trails. All of our members that help out, donate their time and it is much appricated when we get compliments on how well of a job we have done.