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Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 13, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-10

Date of Report: February 13, 2017

Area Report:

Trail report for February 13 2017-Trails are fair to good. With the warmer weather and the increased traffic over the weekend our trails have degraded somewhat. I took a ride with the wife to Manitowish Waters yesterday and the trails were pretty good. The corners are icy and bare and as you get closer to town it can get bumpy. The logging areas have very little snow and sun is getting stronger this time of year so the trails with the southern exposure can start to degrade quickly.  There is no snow expected in the immediate future so we will do what we can with the trails. 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: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 13, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard ice base – snow cover

Date of Report: February 13, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Good Condition
Icy

Warm up in progress.  The picture on the left was taken at noon yesterday.  Trail 10E about 6 miles east of Eagle River Hwy 70E on the north side of the road.  Trail ice base is holding at this point & most areas are snow covered.  There is blow out in many corners. So it is icy out there even the straight aways.  Please slow down.

Trail Boss Brian reports that Trails 70W, 10W, 10E, Alt 13S, 13S, 17S, 7N, 3(Manske Swamp section going west) and10W/13N(WI River Bridge area) groomed last night.

The area of 10W/13N is safe but very icy & slippery especially on the west side.  Slow down through there.

Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush. Check it out & let you know later today. But remember only safe by the barrels.

Did notice snow seems a little thinner & trails more icy going west & south.  With the exception of 10W & Alt 13S. Everything has hard base just thinner snow cover.

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

Keep Doin’ The Snow Dance! And…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: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 12, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 15 inches or so

Date of Report: February 12, 2017

Area Report:

Another  awesome weekend of riding in the Northwoods is in the books. Groomers worked overtime to try to keep up with the heavy traffic and 30 degree temps. Joe and I rode to Boulder Junction this afternoon and you could tell the trails had been ridden hard this weekend but were in pretty good shape. Tonite or tomorrow the groomers will be out and possibly some snow and colder temps for Tuesday thru Thursday. A warm up is forecast for the weekend—hope that forecast changes

News and Reports:

RADAR RUN at Bent’s Camp Saturday!!!

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – February 12, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 13″ – 15″ in undisturbed areas

Date of Report: February 12, 2017

Area Report:

Friday’s traffic was high and Saturday’s traffic was off the charts. Trails took a beating Saturday in particular. The warm weather forecast for the weekend has stayed just below freezing with overcast, so the snow has survived. Temps may sneak above freezing today and Monday, hopefully not too far than drop back to mid 20s Tuesday.

Both groomers were out again last night. Temps stayed near 30 overnight so trails most likely didn’t firm up well. Trails will start the day smooth but if traffic is high, they will get beat quickly again today. 

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:

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

 

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 12, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard base with snow cover

Date of Report: February 12, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Good Condition

Temps popped up starting Friday into the 30’s.  This will continue into Tuesday. Then back to winter. The weather guys reported snow for overnight.  Well there was enough to cover sleds, car & truck with a thin covering.  Bummer.

Here is my hundred mile ride yesterday.

10E east to 11S(Kimbell Crk trl) to Three Lakes. Some chop but plenty of snow.

Then out on 13N(Rice Crk Rd) toward Sugar Camp. Good but really icy in the corners. Took that all the way to Ripco Rd to where it connects to Sno-Eagles trails. Some icy & even a little mush in the swamps. Snow but thin in areas.

13 into town & west on 7N toward St Germain & Sayner. Good shape. Snow covered. Some corner blowout.

10 toward Wi River bridge. Snow a bit grainy but ample. Bridge area was way icy. Be careful.

13 back to town was bumpy at 4:30pm. Soft in town.

10E heading home was thin after turning off 13/grade. Up til near Sports Arena. Plenty of snow after that. Good to very good.

A ton of traffic. Large groups of 6-12+ sleds.

Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels.  No surface slush.  Check it out & let you know later today.  But remember only safe by the barrels.

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

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! And…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:

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

Snowmobile Information:

DNR Registration, $30 Trail Pass information

AWSC $10 Trail Pass information

 

Trail Report: Crivitz, Wisconsin – February 12, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6+inches

Date of Report: February 12, 2017

Area Report:

It was another awesome weekend of riding.  Thank you to all who were up here and took advantage of the beautiful trails.  The Fish-O-Rama was another great success. 

I talked with the groomers last night.  The easiest way to do this is to break up the trail into sections for you.  The area known as the River Trail was not groomed last night due to a break down.  That section should be considered in fair condition.  The high traffic area along Parkway from County W on the south end up to Boat Landing 9 is mixed riding.  There are a lot of good sections, but then you will run into several section 100’s of yards long where the logging was that are poor. 

Now the good news…The trail from Crooked Lake going east to Parkway is good to very good.  Also, the trail going north from Crooked Lake to Silver Cliff is also good to very good.  The trail along Cauldron Falls Flowage is also good to very good…and the trails north of Highway C are good to very good. 

Enjoy the trails while we still have them.  I’ll be back to you mid week…

News and Reports:

Bunny Hunt…all season 2017

Saturday, February 18 – Crooked Lake Fish-o-Rama

Saturday, February 27-Vintage Sled Ride at Thunder Lake Lodge

(any club members with events to be listed, please contact me…thank you)

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard ice base – snow cover

Date of Report: February 11, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Good Condition

Temps popped up starting yesterday into the 30’s.  This will continue into Tuesday. Then back to winter. Light snow Saturday night into Sunday.  No firm totals.

Just got back from a hundred mile ride. 10E east to 11S(Kimbell Crk trl) to Three Lakes. Some chop but plenty of snow.

Then out on 13N(Rice Crk Rd) toward Sugar Camp. Good but really icy in the corners. Took that all the way to Ripco Rd to where it connects to Sno-Eagles trails. Some icy & even a little mush in the swamps. Snow but thin in areas.

13 into town & west on 7N toward St Germain & Sayner. Good shape. Snow covered. Some corner blowout.

10 toward Wi River bridge. Snow a bit grainy but ample. Bridge area was way icy. Be careful.

13 back to town was bumpy at 4:30pm. Soft in town.

10E heading home was thin after turning off 13/grade. Up til near Sports Arena. Plenty of snow after that. Good to very good.

A ton of traffic. Large groups of 6-12+ sleds.

Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels.  No surface slush.  Check it out & let you know later today.  But remember only safe by the barrels.

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

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! And…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:

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: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard base snow covered

Date of Report: February 11, 2017

Area Report:

Trails In Good Condition

Temps popped up starting yesterday into the 30’s.  This will continue into Tuesday. Then back to winter. Light snow Saturday night into Sunday.  No firm totals. Going riding late morning & will update when I get back later this afternoon.

No report from the Trail Boss this morning.  Do know that 10E was groomed as saw the T-5 go out & come back. Looks like trails west were groomed too. Photos on the left is Trail 7/70 west of Eagle River at the Oak Rd. crossing

Both Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are safe by the orange reflective barrels.  Sun was out yesterday so might be surface slush.  Check it out & let you know later today.  But remember only safe by the barrels.

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

Club President, Howard(Rusty) Wolf rode New-Tom Sno-Flea trails (Lake Tomahawk), Bo Boen (St. Germain), Sugar Camp, Sno-Buddies(Conover) and Sno-Eagles trails yesterday & report Very Good riding.

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! And…THINK COLD!

See Ya On The Trails & back to you later with an update!

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: Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6″

Date of Report: February 11, 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.  Recent new snowfall ranged from 3 inches in the southeast part of the county, to as much as 6 inches in the north.  The best trail riding conditions can be found in the north half of the county.  There is a significant ice pack under the new snow; Please ride with caution.  All trails should be freshly groomed by Friday.

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 11, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6″

Date of Report: February 11, 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.  Recent new snowfall ranged from 3 inches in the southeast part of the county, to as much as 6 inches in the north.  The best trail riding conditions can be found in the north half of the county.  There is a significant ice pack under the new snow; Please ride with caution.  All trails should be freshly groomed by Friday.

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.