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Trail Report: Rhinelander, Wisconsin – February 1, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-10″ in the woods

Date of Report: February 1, 2017

Area Report:

We received 3-5″ of fresh snow on Monday. It was a pretty light snow, so it didn’t do much to increase the trail base. At the very least, it freshened up the trails and covered some of the bare spots in the exposed areas of the trails. I rode a section of our trail system last night, and I still have them in good condition. The trail base is hard and mostly flat. There are some stutter bumps, that won’t be completely filled in without some good wet snow. The snowmobile routes on roadways are kinda thin, but are not 100% pavement.

The lakes that were crossed last night, showed the slush as being completely frozen. As a result, they are good and hard, but have varying amounts of hard ruts due to the frozen slush.

We are back on regular grooming, and the trails should be good for the weekend.

One thing to be aware of, is some wet areas are popping up in the swamps. The January thaw resulted in the loss of the frost in some of the wetter areas. We have been working on these spots to allow them to freeze up, but some still exist. They aren’t deal breakers, but do require some focus on getting through them quickly and safely. There is one wet spot on trail 13 North – east of Rhinelander (just south of Hwy C.). There is one on trail 17 (near the Al Gen Supper club). There are a few small ones just north of Pine Harbor bar.

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 1, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard base in most areas – Plenty Snow cover

Date of Report: February 1, 2017

Area Report:

Trails Good Condition

Over the last few days cold temps & SNOW have returned to Eagle River! Since Sunday through yesterday afternoon it looks to me that Eagle River got about 3-4 inches of new SNOW. West side of town looks to have gotten a little more. We are at the high for today of 18. Tonight 0. Trails will stay in Good Condition with little sun & cold temperatures. SNOW forecast for Saturday.

Trail Boss reports all trails groomed last night. ALL TRAILS ARE OPEN. Gates & fencing are down & the WI River Bridge section of Trail 10W/13N is OPEN.

The hard base is icy & new SNOW can make things “squirrelly” for the backend of your sled. So be careful. Grooming last night should have helped that. Otherwise Time To Ride!

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail are OPEN & safe by the orange reflective barrels. No surface slush.

Time to THINK COLD! And Doin’ The Snow Dance!

Groomer Show in St. Germain on Wednesday, February 1. You can ride your sled there.

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.

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: Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 1, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-9

Date of Report: February 1, 2017

Area Report:

Townsend – Red Arrow Snowmobile – ATV Club – We received 2″-3″ of fresh snow since yesterday and the groomers will be out later today. It’s cold out again and the trails should hold up well. Just remember that under that fresh snow is some ice, so be careful. Paul Bunyan has closed the stretch of trail behind Backwoods Bar because of water. They broke through with their groomer last Friday. So to get through to Burnt Dam Rd. you have to ride around the corner on Sawyer Lake Rd. and jump back on the trail. The Red Arrow system is in GOOD TO VERY GOOD riding condition.

Lakewood – Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club – The Lakewood area got about 2 inches of fluffy snow with a little more coming down. Later today the groomers will be out getting the trails back in shape. Remember there is a lot of ice under the fresh powder.

Bagley and Brazeau – Joyriders Trails -Trails are back open on Feb 1st at 7am. 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 open and in poor to fair condition.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club – Chute Pond trails are open, and grooming on a regular basis. Our trails are thin, with a very icy base- which with even light traffic gets exposed in and around the corners.

The Nicolet State Trail (railroad grade) is in poor condition south of Breed, and in fair to good condition north of Breed. Wooded trails west of Hwy 32 are in groomed and in fair to mostly good condition- wooded trails east of Hwy 32 are still a work in progress. Groomers are trying to improve their condition- but for now they’re in poor to fair condition, with some areas better than fair.

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

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

Oconto Falls – Sno Jokers Trails – Trails are CLOSED.

Lena Snow Drifters – Trails are CLOSED.
Chase Sno-Chasers – Trails are CLOSED.

Trail Report: Neillsville, Wisconsin – January 31, 2017

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-3″ Base

Date of Report: January 31, 2017

Area Report:

All Clark County Snowmobile Trails are currently CLOSED. Trails were diminished from extended warm temperatures and rain and more snow is needed before they will reopen. Please be advised that riding on closed trails is trespassing and fines apply.

Trail Report: Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 31, 2017

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches in most places. Fair to good Condition.

Date of Report: January 31, 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.

NE Quadrant
Trail Report 1/24/2017

All winter recreational trails are open at this time except for:
Trail 235
Trail 635

Tri-County Corridor was groomed from Amnicon Falls to Brule. All other trails are scheduled for grooming before 2-4-17. Will update as grooming occurs.

NW Quadrant

All winter use trails in this quadrant are open at this time.

We have received 4-5 inches of snow and the groomer will go out on Wednesday, 2-1, and Thursday, 2-2. Please use caution on all trails as we have not experienced a complete refreeze from last week’s warm spell and rain. A crew was out over the weekend and reports that the trails are passable. There are some wet spots on Trail 4-41 just before the warming shack. Will update trail reports as conditions change.

SW Quadrant

We received approximately 4 inches of snow on January 29-30^th. The forecast is calling for cooler weather in the coming days. Most trails that were open prior to the melt will reopen. Trails 5, 5A, 925, and 9 from the groomer shed north to Moose Road are safe. Riders should be aware there are still swamps not completely frozen and ride with caution.

Trails Open:

Trail 5
Trail 5A
Trail 925
Trail 9

SE Quadrant
All trails are open.

Grooming schedule for 1-31-17: Trails 27B, 35S, 35N, 5
Grooming schedule for 2-1-17: Trails 7 and 27
Grooming schedule for 2-2-17: Trail 41S

ATV/UTV use is not recommended on 41N and 541 due to wet area issues. Will update trail conditions for ATV/UTV when areas freeze over.

Trail 3 – Received 4-5 inches of snow, grooming is scheduled for 1-31 and 2-1.

Trail 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 – Open, scheduled for grooming before 2-4-17.
Trail 17N (Fowlers Circle North) – Open, scheduled for grooming before 2-4-17.
Trail 17S (Fowlers Circle South) – Closed, due to recent warm temperatures.

Douglas County Ski Trails
The ski trails are scheduled for grooming and tracking on Wednesday, February 2, 2017 in the afternoon.

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: Phelps, Wisconsin – January 31, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12+”

Date of Report: January 31, 2017

Area Report:

3:00 PM overcast +26 deg.

A quick update,we rec’d about 2-3 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours all power.

We groomed last nite (Monday) our trail system remains in good to very good condition,

you may find a few thin spot here or there but over all you will be HAPPY.

So enjoy and ride right and safe !!!

Dickj

Trail Report: Cable, Wisconsin – January 31, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5″+

Date of Report: January 31, 2017

Area Report:

We’ve gotten some snow! Around 5 inches have fallen since Sunday, with more flurries in the forecast. Our Namakagon Trail Groomers will be out all week and say our entire system should be groomed by the weekend. Trail bases will have improved significantly, and with no warm temps in the near future, riding should be back up to good condition in no time.

Mark your calendars for the biggest snowmobiling weekend of the season! Lakewoods will be hosting the World’s Longest Weenie Roast, and Staudemeyer’s Four Season’s Resort will host their First Annual Shootout all on Lake Namakagon the first Weekend in March!

Trail Report: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 31, 2017

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: January 31, 2017

Area Report:

Date: January 31

Trail condition: Good
Posted by: Barry Hopkins

Another 3″ of snow overnight.
Had a great ride through MW, Boulder & Star Lake trails yesterday.

Lisa and I had a chance to work with Vilas County Tourism today. They did a photo shoot at The Sno Skeeters new bridge on trail #2. Great PR for our club, our town and Snowmobiling!

More Snow in the forecast. Not much traffic out there so “Get out and Ride!”

Have fun and be safe!

News and Reports:

Remember our Club breakfast this Sunday at The Pea Patch 8am-noon.

Trail Report: Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 31, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 13-16 inches

Date of Report: January 31, 2017

Area Report:

Click Here to order a Price County Snowmobile Map.

To view DETAILED TRAIL CONDITION REPORTS, visit the Price County Tourism website at www.pricecountywi.net and click on the Reports link. We have 5-6 inches of new snow. All snowmobile trails are open and being groomed as time permits. The trails have a hard, smooth base and with this fresh snow they should groom up perfectly. During the warm up, some swamps filled up with water and some creeks have opened up. Trail conditions/grooming and caution areas are described in the detailed reports on our website. The trails remain open through March 31, 2017. Approximately 100 miles of our motorized trails welcome winter ATV and UTV riders. To order travel guides or your snowmobile trail map, visit our website at www.pricecountywi.net.

News and Reports:

Visit our online Calendar of Events for details – http://www.pricecountywi.net/calendar.aspx?CID=23
February 5, 2017 – Club Breakfast, Elk River Pioneers Snowmobile Club
February 11, 2017 – Dance & Raffle, Northwoods Hi-Riders Snowmobile Club
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: Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 31, 2017

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches

Date of Report: January 31, 2017

Area Report:

Great news! We received about 6″ of snow yesterday and it is snowing a bit today. The groomers are out in full force! Reports from groomers around the county have been out since last night and will continue until all is groomed. Around the Chippewa Flowage to the Tuscobia, to Ojibwa and back, the entire Seeley Hills to Bayfield County line, the Nelson Lake area, the Lac Courte Orielles and Grindstone area, all are ready to go today! It will be a great weekend to ride!

There is one exception to the lakes, Lake Hayward has open water under the bridge along Hwy 77 and near the Market Place entrance, the entrance areas have been roped off so please for your safety, stay off of Lake Hayward.

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.

Trail 6 from Tuscobia by Ojibwa north to the Chippewa Flowage, also CLOSED.

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