Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 22″ for the season 12 ” new snow!
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
Happy to report that all Cross Country Cruisers are in EXCELLENT condition!!! All groomers have been out in full force making our trails what there known for, the best in Wisconsin! Get up here and enjoy the trails they are awesome!!!
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6-18″
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
The whole county received some much welcome fresh snow this week. Conditions are by far the best they have been this season. With warmer temps in the forecast for next week, now is the time to come up and enjoy our beautiful trails!
All trails in the Washburn and Valhalla area are 100% open and in good shape. There are active timber sales on Trail 31 and trail 1 so ride with extreme caution when riding those trails. Trail 13 to Washburn will be groomed on Friday.
Port Wing received about 7 inches of fresh snow in the last few days. Due to equipment issues trail 1 in the Village of Port Wing and west to Orienta Falls Rd. will not be groomed in the next few days but are VERY ride worthy!! Trail 1 east of Port Wing from the HWY 13 DNR parking lot near the Flag River highway bridge, is closed due to continued logging on private property. This closure extends from the HWY 13 area to Touve rd. This closure will remain in place until further notice.
In the very Northwest corner of the County, Trail 1 was groomed yesterday from the Brule River to Highway 13 and is in great shape.
All Iron River trails including Tri County Corridor are in very good to excellent condition. 4 out of 5 runs completed over last 2 days with Iron River to Port Wing left to do which will be getting groomed Thursday (1/12/17).
Namakagon
With the recent snow this past week, grooming has ramped up in Namakagon. The plan is to have the full NTG trail system groomed by Thursday (1/12/16) night! Please travel with care as we will be out grooming during the day. Also please watch out for logging on trail #8 between fl203 & the groomer barn. Some areas toward Clam Lake should be better after some widening of the trail at areas that due to higher water tables were not freezing up. Use Caution! Trail 63 South of trail 70 to the county line still remains closed due to a Sawyer Co. Land dispute. Please use the trail maps to reroute South to trail 63 toward Sawyer Co.
With the additional snowfall in the Barnes area, Trail #7, #17 and #18 as well as the Town of Barnes trails are groomed and in excellent condition. 1st time grooming has been done on Trail 31S to Seely Fire Road, trail is in good condition, but please use caution. Trail 31N to Ruth Lake will be groomed on Friday (1/13/17) afternoon. Grooming operations will continue on Sunday, please use caution, as grooming equipment will be on the trail system.
Trail 1 –just east of Port Wing – between Touve Rd. and Flagg Rd. is CLOSED due to active logging on private land until further notice
Trail 1 – between Cornucopia and Bayfield – near Henkens Rd. there is active hauling on the trail.
Trail 1 – South of Cornucopia – off Stage Rd. a sale has just gone active on this section of trail so watch for caution signs and logging equipment.
Trail 31 – Northwest of the City of Washburn – near Lost Lake Rd. is being actively logged directly on the trail; USE EXTREME CAUTION! There may be times when it is not passable.
Trail 17 – Southwest Barnes into Douglas County – A couple timber sales are starting up in each county with logging starting on the Douglas County side. A reroute is being worked on for the but for now follow signs and be alert.
News and Reports:
New snowmobile maps have arrived! Order yours online at www.travelbayfieldcounty.com or pick one up at area businesses. You can also download the Avenza app (for free) and get the updated Snowmobile Map on your device before you hit the trails – you can locate yourself on the trail map with GPS so you can see where you are, even with no cell reception!
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: up to 20 inches
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
This report is dated Thursday, January 12,2017.
All Lincoln County snowmobile trails are will OPEN.
Lincoln County snowmobile trails in ZONE 1 are open with the exception of Corridor 19 south of Hwy.86.
Trails in Zone 2 and 3 are OPEN. Zone 2 on the Lincoln County snowmobile map are open with the exception of the Zone 2 trails south and west of the Wisconsin River that remain closed.
Trails in wooded areas are in good condition, with the exception of some low lying areas which may be rough.
Trails designated as winter ATV trails in these areas are OPEN to ATV use. ATV Winter trails in Zone 2 and Zone 3 east of the Wisconsin River will open for riding at 5:00PM on Friday, January 13. ATV trails close when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.
Oneida County snowmobile trails are OPEN. Trails are in good condition.
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 Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 6 average on the trail
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
Between Monday and yesterday – the area received around 12 inches +/-. The 8″ from Tuesday alone was heavier/wetter snow – JUST what the doctor ordered to allow our drags to finally fill more ruts & holes in the trail bed. Thanks to this – our trails now average in the Very Good to Excellent range – in areas with no logging. Still only fair to good within the logging areas. This is a picture from 11/15 from last night!
Please continue to watch for logging ahead signs. Heed their warnings and obey the posted speed limits. Do NOT hassle or hinder the loggers. They can and if hassled – WILL shut the trail down.
Lets be careful out there!!!
News and Reports:
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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 Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 18″
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
Hi Everyone ~
I just wanted to give you a quick update today. in the past 24 hours we have received at least another 10 to 12″ of snow. Blowing and drifting helped pack all that great snow in. There were whiteout conditions but today the sun is shining and the full moon tonight will have the woods glowing as well. We now have a base of about 18″ and all trails are deemed in very good to excellent condition!!! Our U. P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club continues to groom daily and has the trails in great shape. Our trails include Trail 3 North, Trail 3 South to Wisconsin, Trail 2 East and West, and Trail 3 South. Temperatures tonight will get down to 12 to 16 below zero, so please be careful out there.
Life is good in the Northwoods! Come on up!
Watersmeet Chamber of Commerce website is: www.watersmeet.org
Our email is: visit@watersmeet.org
Our Chamber phone with a real live person on the other end: 906-358-9961
Great accommodations are available including hotels, motels, resorts and vacation homes on the lakes!
Snowmobile sales and services are available right here! Good food, trail permits, gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores, other shopping and services are here!
You’ll love the beauty of the area and all it has to offer. We hope to see you real soon! Thank you.
Carole Yakel of The Arrows for the Watersmeet Chamber of Commerce
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 10-12 inches
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
The wet heavy snow we received Tuesday and Wednesday was, dare I say, a little much all at once. The clubs were out steady on both days doing a lot of panning. The cold temps last night and through the weekend will help all the snow harden for an excellent base. The clubs are still busy grooming and setting the trails up for that perfect weekend of riding you have been waiting for.
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.
Snowmobile Information:
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 12″
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
Trail’s in Sugar Camp are in excellent condition. Please be aware there are still a few swampy areas that groomers have not been able to get in yet. These are short sections. Lakes are marked with orange barrels and make sure to stay close to them while crossing.Also be aware that some drifting is occurring on lakes and other areas on fields. Remember to purchase your annual trail pass before riding trail’s. United we trail divided we fail!
Trail Conditions: Open
Snow Cover: 8-10
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
Barron County Trails will OPEN at 12:00PM today. We have a 4-6 inch base with 4 inches of fresh snow from the last couple days. The snowmobile clubs have been working hard to get the trails groomed and we appreciate all they do. Make sure you take advantage of Rice Lake’s accommodations after a long day of riding!! Rev up those engines and get out there but please ride safe!
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 8-10 inches
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
Washburn County snowmobile trails will open for the season at noon on Friday, January 13th. Significant new snow was received January 9th – 11th. Trail conditions are fair to good with a 4 to 8 inch snow base. As always, please ride with caution; Some minor trail segments may be rough, due to thin snow coverage.
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 Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 8-10 inches
Date of Report: January 12, 2017
Area Report:
Washburn County snowmobile trails will open for the season at noon on Friday, January 13th. Significant new snow was received January 9th – 11th. Trail conditions are fair to good with a 4 to 8 inch snow base. As always, please ride with caution; Some minor trail segments may be rough, due to thin snow coverage.
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.