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Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – December 30, 2025

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 13”

Date of Report: December 30, 2025

Area Report:

We received 13” of snow Sunday through Monday. The crew was out yesterday clearing down trees and low hanging branches. And with the cold temps this should set the trails up nicely. Just be alert while riding, there may be more obstacles on the trails.

There is a large ice heave on North Twin Lake between Conover and Phelps. Use caution and slow down when crossing the lake.
Ride Right, Ride Safe

News and Reports:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 22 – Feb 27 – 7th Annual Poker Run

Dec. 30 – Conover’s Sledding & Skating Party, 4-7, Town Park, our Sno-Cat will be on site to pull the kids up the hill!

Jan. 10 – Trailside Roast with Phelps Snowmobile Club, 10-2, Trail intersection #500 near Blong Rd.

Feb. 7 – Italian Night, 4-7, Conover Rec. Center

Feb. 15 – Dublin’s Mimosa Breakfast Fundraiser

Feb. 28 – Poker Run Draw Party, 1-4, Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 7 – Groom-to-Ride Raffle Draw Party, 11-2, Derby Track

Mar.17 – St. Paddy’s Day Dinner, Club 45

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Jan. 13 – Burnt Bridge

Feb. 10 – Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 10 – Bauer’s Dam

Snowmobile Information:

Check out our clothing, merchandise, raffle tickets and more on our website https://conoversnobuddies.com/shop

To see where the Groomer is at, check out Groomer Tracker Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations.

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – December 30, 2025

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 13”

Date of Report: December 30, 2025

Area Report:

News and Reports:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 22 – Feb 27 – 7th Annual Poker Run

Dec. 30 – Conover’s Sledding & Skating Party, 4-7, Town Park, our Sno-Cat will be on site to pull the kids up the hill!

Jan. 10 – Trailside Roast with Phelps Snowmobile Club, 10-2, Trail intersection #500 near Blong Rd.

Feb. 7 – Italian Night, 4-7, Conover Rec. Center

Feb. 15 – Dublin’s Mimosa Breakfast Fundraiser

Feb. 28 – Poker Run Draw Party, 1-4, Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 7 – Groom-to-Ride Raffle Draw Party, 11-2, Derby Track

Mar.17 – St. Paddy’s Day Dinner, Club 45

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Jan. 13 – Burnt Bridge

Feb. 10 – Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 10 – Bauer’s Dam

Snowmobile Information:

Check out our clothing, merchandise, raffle tickets and more on our website https://conoversnobuddies.com/shop

To see where the Groomer is at, check out Groomer Tracker Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 30, 2025

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5+- hard ice base – new SNOW compresed to 8-10 after grooming

Date of Report: December 30, 2025

Area Report:

12/30/2025 – 7:45am – 6 degrees – High 15

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good to Very Good
Frozen Icy Base
10 – 12 inches new wet SNOW

Sno-Eagles were out cleaning up the trails yesterday. Lots of winds so trees & brush clean up. In the last 2 days ALL trails groomed. With the wind open areas might be drifted. All in all trails are GOOD TO VERY GOOD.

Sunday night into early Monday morning here is what was groomed:

Trail 10E to include:
Trail 9mile connect to Three Lakes
Trail 1N – Chanticleer Trl
Trail 1S – GrampGraham Trl
Trail 10/13/3N – Whiskey Creek Trail
Monday night into this morning here is what was groomed:

Trail 10E/13S to the local turn around
Trail 70W to the St. Germain BoBoen turn around
Trail 13/7S off of Trail 70W to the Sugar Camp Survivors turn around
Trail 10/13N to Conover Sno-Buddies connect
Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Bridge – still a bit rough
North on 13 to Bauer’s Dam turn around
West on 10 to St. Germain BoBoen turn around
Club trail off 10W to Hwy G deadend

There still is drifting in the open areas everywhere. Swamps are tight with some rough chop but minimal.

Vilas County & the Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance voted to use donated safety funds for beacon lighting. It will be installed at the entrance/exit of lakes. They will flash red, green & white. This should help riders find the exit off the lake. Clubs/businessed are installing.

New spur off the Trig’s trail. It takes you to Chubby’s Family Restaurant. Right click to enlarge.

2025-2026 Sno-Eagles Trail Map

The traffic on the trails has picked up so stay on your side, especially in the corners & slow down!

Think Cold! Nice Job on the SNOW DANCE!
See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……Wherever you are RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES & EAGLE RIVER EVENTS – Everyone & Anyone Welcome – Member or Non Member – Check out www.snoeagles.org for more details. Click Events

January 2, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
January 8-11, 2026 – Concession at the 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races @ WCDC
January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
February 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
March 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
March 7, 2026 – Groom to Ride @ WCDC – Drawing at 2pm
March 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
April 7, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas Cty. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number. Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – December 29, 2025

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – December 29, 2025
All Ashland County Snowmobile trails are OPEN and in FAIR Condition.

Reminder everyone that the Ashland Waterfront Trail is not open to motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles and ATVs. Anyone caught riding on the Ashland Waterfront Trail will be ticketed.

When snowmobiling please stay on the trail. A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property. Snowmobiles may not be modified, or operated, to amplify or otherwise increase the total vehicle noise above the originally manufactured snowmobile noise level. Ashland County Recreation Enforcement.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – December 29, 2025

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – December 29, 2025
All Ashland County Snowmobile trails are OPEN and in FAIR Condition.

Please remember this is early season riding. Trails are still in need of additional brushing, and swamps and creeks are not all frozen. please ride right, ride sober and ride with caution.

Reminder everyone that the Ashland Waterfront Trail is not open to motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles and ATVs. Anyone caught riding on the Ashland Waterfront Trail will be ticketed.

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – December 29, 2025

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 12″ of new white gold. Solid, wet heavy for the base

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

We received 12″ of just what we needed wet, heavy snow. The groomers and club members are out in full force getting the trails ready to go. The good, this is just what we needed to give the season a good start. The opportunity… the wet heavy snow took down a bunch of branches and caused a ton of “brush leaners” over the trail. Some of the trail signs could be tough to read until the snow comes off them. Let’s just be cautious out there and have some fun and save a little for the next ride.

Consider lake crossings unsafe unless the lakes are marked. Most lakes in the Hodag Sno-Trials system are in the process of being marked.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 29, 2025

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20 inches or so

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

Lots of snow. Grooming is ongoing. We are all busy shoveling, plowing, and firing up the groomers. Will write more tomorrow, but for now just glad to have the power back on.

News and Reports:

Watch out for MORE trees down. We are clearing them as we groom. Any help is appreciated.

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – December 29, 2025

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3-7

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

Langlade County has received between 7 and 10 inches of snow on the night of Sunday, December 28, 2025. The nine Langlade County Snowmobile Clubs are out grooming the trails. With 550+ miles of trail to groom, it will take the clubs a couple of days to groom and assess the safety of the trails. Please keep checking back for the official opening date and time.

Thank you to Langlade County Snowmobile Clubs for all their work in making these trails possible!

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – December 29, 2025

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Not Ridable

Snow Cover: 4-8 Inches

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

Ely Area Trail Conditions

Taconite State Trail, Arrowhead State Trail, Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails, (12/24/25): Closed: The trail corridors are cleared and open. Trails are not groomed due to insufficient snow in the woods or on the trails. Ice in the swamps is still too thin to support grooming equipment, but it is almost there. With low snow levels, trails are rough throughout our trail system, especially in the swamps. For these reasons, trail use is not recommended. Continue to monitor trail conditions online, as they may be changing daily, especially if we get more than 8″ of snow.

Skiing: Tail Base: 0 Inches

Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 0 Inches, Conditions: Closed

Local Snow Depth: 6-8 Inches

Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trails (12/23/25): Closed

Snowmobiling: Trail Base 0 Inches,

Local Snow Depth: 8 Inches

Bear Head Lake State Park (12/28/25): The cross-country ski track was set in the campground loop, the Beach Trail, and from the Trail Center to the Ranger Station, but results were poor due to an icy layer formed by rain and melt. The beach area trail has limited snow due to the extreme winds we have received this week. Think snow.

You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically designated for other activities, such as skiing or snowmobiling.

Skiing: Trail Base: 1-3 Inches, Condition: Poor

Snowmobiling conditions: Trail Base: 1-4 Inches, Condition: Poor

Local Snow Depth: 5-7 Inches

For the most up-to-date trail conditions, please go to the DNR trail conditions website:

(https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html)

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – December 29, 2025

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 14″

Date of Report: December 29, 2025

Area Report:

Thank you all for your snow dances! Last night’s storm dumped about 14″ in our area. The first half was heavy wet snow, followed by dry powder. While we need heavy wet stuff on the trails, it also caused a considerable amount of damage. There are limbs & trees down throughout our entire system.

The initial intent was to get out and groom today and tonight. However, we won’t be pulling the groomers out until we get through the whole system to clear trees. Once that’s done, we’ll follow up with the groomers. This is going to take some time, so please be patient with us.

If anyone is venturing out with their sleds today, be aware there may be sections of trail that are unpassable until trees are cleared. Feel free to strap on a chainsaw and give us a hand while you’re out there. Any help we can get today will be very much appreciated. Once this is done, the trails are going to be amazing!!!

Ride RIght & Ride Safe!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Barnstormer events:

Wednesday, December 31 – Breakfast at Sayner Pub from 9:00 – Noon. Blessing of the sleds at 12:30 under the arch.

Saturday, January 10 – Brats on the trail at TIN #217 from 10:00 – 4:00.

Saturday, January 17 – Breakfast at Stillwaters from 8:00 – 11:00.

Saturday, February 7 – Chili dump at The Murm from 2:00 – 5:00.

Sunday, February 15 – Pizza fundraiser at Hillside Tavern from 4:00 – 8:00.

Saturday, March 14 – Drawing for Snowmobile Raffle at Sayner Pub at 5:00!