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Trail Report: Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 21, 2016

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3-5

Date of Report: December 21, 2016

Area Report:

All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are closed at this time. Lower temperatures have arrived and have been a big help with freezing the lakes and swamps. We are forecasted to receive 5-7 inches of snow in the next 24 hours. If that happens, the clubs will work to get out on the trails to groom and check them over the weekend. We do not anticipate an opening until early next week and that is very dependent on if everything has frozen and the amount of snow we receive. Keep checking back for updates and think snow!

Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 21, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-7

Date of Report: December 21, 2016

Area Report:

The warm temps yesterday didn’t do much to help the trails. They are still in fair shape but my worry is that with no major snow in the forecast, and warmer temps through the weekend, they will be in poor shape for the busy Christmas week. A couple of inches is predicted for today; maybe that will help. I’ll keep you posted. Lou Milewski Trail Boss, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club

Trail Report: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 21, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches

Date of Report: December 21, 2016

Area Report:

The bitter cold is past. Now we need some fresh snow to put on top of our frozen trails and swamps. Trails are ok right now but snow is needed before the big holiday week. There is snow in the forecast for 3 of the next 4 days so we will keep hoping. We do have a couple of reroutes west of town. You can no longer enter the Black Oak from the trail behind the bar. You have to continue to Carlson road and hang a right. Follow the signs. We now have to run Big Portage Lake Rd for a mile as a landowner closed their property. PLEASE obey the posted speed limits as it will be radar enforced.

Snowmobile Information:

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Trail Report: Sayner, Wisconsin – December 21, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2 inches avg on the trail

Date of Report: December 21, 2016

Area Report:

What we started off the season with was pretty light and fluffy. It didn’t do much to form a very good base nor did it do much to fill many ruts and holes. We have not had real heavy traffic but what traffic there was caused some bare spots here and there – mostly near intersections or road crossings. While it did hit the low 30s yesterday – the sun is low in the sky right now so we did not see any melting. Even with the above said – riders were reporting better conditions than they expected. Still – It is very early season riding – no other way to put it.

There is a small front moving through today but no more than an inch or 2 is expected, which IS certainly, better than nothing. It will at least cover up developing bare areas.

I did hear that Little & Big Arbor Vitae Lakes were marked. Even IF this is true – please stay on the marked crossing and DO NOT think it means all lakes are safe. If you don’t see markers – do NOT cross or go out onto the ice.

We still have logging going on in a few areas of our system. Even when the processors move out – trucks will still be hailing out loads of logs. Watch for logging ahead signs, logging trucks, and logging equipment. PLEASE DO NOT hassle the loggers. If they get hassled – they have the right to shut that section of trail down. PLEASE BE PATIENT and stay out of their way. Watch for signals from the loggers and follow them. They might tell you to please wait or to go around.

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For Sayner/Star Lake Barnstormers Events, please click here!

Trail Report: Walworth County, Wisconsin – December 21, 2016

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12″

Date of Report: December 21, 2016

Area Report:

Trails are open and in fair to good condition.  Please continue to check the snow phone 262-742-2664 or our website walworthcountysnow.com as our conditions are changing quickly with the warm up.   While the trails are still open please ride safe and stay on the trail!

Thank you!

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 21, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 3 inch base – 9+- snow

Date of Report: December 21, 2016

Area Report:

Sno-Eagles Trails Open
Fair to Good Early Riding Condition

Nightly grooming continues with the BR-180 and the T-5 New Holland.  Running 2 shifts.  One starting at 4pm-10pm and second 10pm-3am covering 90% of the system each night.

Catfish Lake Loop and Eagle Lake Trails are still closed.

SNOW moving in this morning.  2-3 inches.  Temps have popped up so it should be wet snow.  Next best day for SNOW is Friday.  As for Christmas Day it is a wait & see.

Going out riding today so I’ll have a detailed report of what I see in tomorrow’s report.

Oneida County Trails which includes Three Lakes & Sugar Camp open yesterday at noon.  Forest County Trails which are off of Trail 10 opening on Friday at 9am.

Here is Trail Boss report:

“Early season riding conditions exist, surface is hard packed, swamps may be slushy.  USE CAUTION.

  • Town Run – Trl 13S – Not groomed
  • Town Run – Alt Trl 13S – Groomed
  • St. Germain – Trl 70W – Groomed
  • Sayner – Trl 10W – Groomed
  • Conover – Trl 13N – Groomed – Somes areas not groomed, packed with snowmobile
  • Town (South, North) – Trl 17/7 – Not groomed , packed with snowmobile
  • Anvil Lake – Trl 10E – Not groomed
  • Town Run – 17N/3N – Groomed
  • Gramp&Grahm Trail – Trl 1 – Groomed
  • Manske Swamp – Trl 3 – Not groomed. Passable by sled USE CAUTION
  • WI River Bridge – 10W – Not groomed. Passable by sled, Trail packed
  • Catfish Lake Loop – Off Trl 10E – Marked Closed-DO NOT CROSS
  • Eagle Lake Trail – Trl 1 – Marked Closed-DO NOT CROSS”

 Grooming Schedule – Should be grooming everyday this week. Weather permitting. Stay tuned!
Report Trail Issues to Trail Boss Brian Scheid
715.891.2332 – snoeaglesclub@gmail.com

Keep THINKING COLD and Doin’ The Snow Dance!

Did you remember to register your sled & buy trail passes?

I going ridin’. 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

News and Reports:

MONTHLY MEETINGS 6:30pm Snacks – Meeting at 7pm – All Welcome!

  • January 19 – Eagle River Inn (3 west of Eagle River near the 70W bridge)
  • 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

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TRAIL RIDES – Starting Wednesday, December 21!

  • Meet on Trail 13 (the Grade) in town between Historic Railroad Depot & Friendship House
  • 9am departure

RIDE WITH PRIDE RAFFLE TICKETS

  • $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.

Trail Report: Mercer, Wisconsin – December 20, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 5

Date of Report: December 20, 2016

Area Report:

Trails are fair to good with a few needing to be packed down for the groomers. I hear 17 north is not bad & Hurley has some good to very good, same as Land of lakes. We are in need of cold & snow, the snow may come in the next few days. warm temps are here for a week  [30 – teens ]. We are looking at marking the flowage Dec. 28th, will let you know how that goes. Will keep you posted on the snow

For more info    Jim / Dear Lodge          [    stay@flambeaulodging.com   ]

For up dates on trails & events   MERCERSNOGOERS .COM   or on FACEBOOK

 

Trail Report: Forest County, Wisconsin – December 20, 2016

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4-6 inches

Date of Report: December 20, 2016

Area Report:

Forest County Trails will open on December 23, 2016.  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.  Remember, TRAILS ARE GROOMED DAY AND NIGHT. 

Thank you for riding Forest County Trails, Snowmobiling’s best kept secret.   

Trail Report: Rice Lake & Barron County, Wisconsin – December 20, 2016

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Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3-5 inches

Date of Report: December 20, 2016

Area Report:

Barron County Trails remain CLOSED at this time until we receive additional snow.  However, Wild River and Tuscobia state trails are open as always and freshly groomed.  With warming temps this week snow may diminish.  We have no anticipated date of the county trail opening at this time until we receive more snowfall to create a firm base and lakes continue to freeze.  Keep checking back!!

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – December 20, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8″-9″ in the woods

Date of Report: December 20, 2016

Area Report:

As promised I am got out this morning & rode 47 miles. Traffic was non existent (2 deer & 0 sleds). My route was from town 45S to 13N running the “D loop”. Then 13N into Land O system to 6 & turned around. Followed 45N to 8E/8W intersection. At this intersection (#718), the center fork is 8E but somehow is labeled 8W. The brown signs are correct. I’ll try to get this sign corrected soon. Ran 8E to the power lines and the Land O/Phelps intersection & back. Then rode the grade east to Twin Haven via the new trail; Trail is nice except for the last 3/4 mile where it turns off the grade. This last section must be ridden slowly. Returned to town via 3 into the park.

I’m rating the trails overall as fair. Some areas were good but I want to be conservative. There were no wet spots but a few rocks & logs sticking thru and periodic snirt areas. Lakes are not marked yet, stay off until they are marked.

News and Reports:

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. Until the base gets built up & we get more snow to work with, groomers can only do so much to repair damage.