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Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 27, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2-4″ based covered with loose snow in most areas

Date of Report: December 27, 2016

Area Report:

Sno-Eagles Trails Open
Fair Early Riding Condition

Winter has returned to Eagle River.  We did have a warm up but all in all no real rain.  Christmas night it was misty out east of Eagle River and appears that was the case throughout Sno-Eagles Country.  For the most part cloudy except for a short period yesterday around lunch time. Today’s temps are high of 16 and low of 9.  20’s for the rest of the week during the day and teens overnight.  There is snow in the forecast everyday starting tomorrow through Saturday.  Most days not much.  Best snow is Thursday.  No totals yet. Stay tuned.

It is SNOWING at 7:40am east of Eagle River.

Grooming resumed last night.  Check out the Trail Boss Report of trails groomed below. Keep in mind there may be sections ungroomed due to mush, slush on the trails.

  • 70W to St. Germain – Groomed
  • 10W to Sayner – Groomed
  • 13N to Conover – Groomed
  • 10E heading east & connecting to Three Lakes Trails & north – Groomed
  • Alt Trail 13S portion of Town Run – Groomed with some areas not groomed, but packed with snowmobles
  • 13S portion of Town Run – Not Groomed but packed with snowmobile
  • 7N/17S portion of Town Run – Not Groomed but packed with snowmobile
  • 17N/3N portion of Town Run – Groomed but some areas not groomed, but packed with snowmobiles
  • 3 – Manske Swamp portion – Not Groomed but passable by sled. Rough in spots USE CAUTION
  • 10W/13N – WI River Bridge portion – Not Groomed but passable by sled. Trail packed by sled, USE CAUTION

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are not open.  Volunteers are checking ice depth.  Stay tuned for updates.  Please stay off the lakes.

The Iron, Oneida & Forest County Trails are now open.  Please check with the Clubs in those Counties for the up to date report.  Especially Lake Conditions. 

Time to THINK COLD & Doin’ The Snow Dance!  Need to hear it clear up here!

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 – with conditions changing will update more than once a day if necessary.

News and Reports:

Torchlight Parade – January 21, 2017.  Staging at 5:30pm Leave at 6:00pm from the Trackside parking lot.  Call Holly at 715.617.4708 for more information

  • All are welcome!
  • Decorate your sleds with lights & other fun stuff!
  • Ride from Trackside using Trail 13 to the Railroad Depot & on down “the Grade” to Trail 10E
  • Trail 10E to the ERRA Sports Arena “the dome”
  • By choice onto Nutty Squirrel for dinner or head on back home or stay for the Falcons Hockey game
  • Meet Miss Sno-Eagle, Tori Sleeman
  • Decorated groomers will be part of the parade
  • Come on Join Us!  Let’s make this a huge parade!

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: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 27, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches with a crunchy coat on top

Date of Report: December 27, 2016

Area Report:

The big warm-up storm really did nothing to help or hurt the trails–maybe helped a little as we received a couple of HEAVY inches of snow/sleet before it warmed up for a few hours. Sop things  are excellent in places and fair in other areas. Yesterday we rode up to Watersmeet and Bergland and things were in pretty good shape as well. Currently 10 degrees and lightly snowing so things conditions will not be going downhill today.

News and Reports:

Lac Vieux Desert is marked with barrels–be careful of frozen slush. There is 8-12 inches of ice (more in some places) everywhere we drilled. I am not sure if the Cisco chain is marked or not–will check today.

Snowmobile Information:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Trail Report: Sayner, Wisconsin – December 27, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2 to 3 inches average On The Trail

Date of Report: December 27, 2016

Area Report:

The latest weather system to move through on Sunday – into yesterday – was a blessing in disguise. No one likes rain this time of year but the inch or so of rain we received actually helped out in the long run. This is thanks to the sharp drop in temperatures yesterday. The rain we received added needed moisture to the dry snow we had on the trails, pounded it down, and with the temps dropping right back down – it formed a nice hard crusty base. There were some light flurries yesterday with light snow predicted off and on the rest of the week. Add some fresh snow on top of our new crusty base and the trails will be pretty darn good. We do expect heavy traffic, so how well the trails hold up remains to be seen.

The downfall of this latest weather system was all the wind yesterday. We had some trees come down and many branches. We will be out today to clear the brush & trees as quickly as we can.

Some area lakes have been marked – many have not. If you come up on a lake that is not clearly marked with a crossing, the best rule of thumb is: turn around, go around, and don’t drown. Plum & Star have not been marked. However, both MIGHT be by the middle or end of this week.

We still have logging going on in a few areas of our system. The operations can start or stop without notification. 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.

News and Reports:

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Trail Report: Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – December 26, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 3-6″

Date of Report: December 26, 2016

Area Report:

Back from the Christmas Break.  Hopefully Santa treated you better then our trails.  He gave us a mixture of rain, sleet and snow over the past 48 hours.  This is not what we were asking for.  However, the temp are dropping this evening and things should start to freeze up again.  Trials are in early season condition and caution should be taken when riding them  Some trails are not groomed due to wet swamps.  Lakes are not frozen or safe enough for us to mark. Hopefully by the end of the week.  Please, please stay on the trail or stay home.  I have already seen some off trail riding that could close our trails.  We log 1000’s of hours every year to keep these trails open and enjoyable for you to ride.  Please don’t make it tougher for us.

Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 26, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: December 26, 2016

Area Report:

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas, I just got back from visiting kids and grandkids. I wish I had better news for the trail report, but it is what it is, and that is not good. We  had about an inch of freezing rain or slush last night and it is 36 degrees right now. The trails look ok as we speak but the traffic is already beginning to pick up and they won’t last long with no snow. The groomers will not be able to do anything with what is on the ground now so if you can wait until we get more snow I think that would be your best move, that’s what I’m telling my family.  Colder temps are predicted for tomorrow, but not alot of snow in the immediate future. If you are going to ride this week, don’t expect too much as the trails will not be in very good shape. Sorry.

Lou Milewski
Trail Boss
Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club

News and Reports:

Join us for these upcoming events:
December 28:Between the Holidays Community Celebration
January 7: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Brat Fry
January 15: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 17 – 18: 9th Annual Frozen Tozen

For travel information and maps, visit boulderjct.org or call the Chamber at 1-800-GO-MUSKY.

Trail Report: Sayner, Wisconsin – December 26, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 1 to 2 avg on the trail

Date of Report: December 26, 2016

Area Report:

This will be a bad news / good news type of report. 1st – the bad news. The area received sleet, freezing rain, and rain overnight. The temps this morning rose to 38. To give you an example – I have a table on my deck that had about 13.5 inches of snow on it yesterday. This morning, as a result of the rain, it is down to 6.5.

What snow we had before to work with was pretty dry. Not what you need or want to form a really good base or fill holes and ruts. The good news is; the rain we got will be a blessing in disguise. This is because the temps are dropping again. Tomorrow’s high is forecasted to be 14. Once this all freezes down, as long as there isn’t much traffic today, will form a nice & hard crusty base. Even better news yet is that we are supposed to be getting snow on Thursday. This on top of the new crusty base will make the trails decent again. We will need closer to 3 inches for the trails to be good but if we get 3 inches – they will be batter than before last night’s storm. As with before – there was more snow the further north you go – giving the groomers more to work with. We are doing the best we can with what there is.

Some lakes have been marked and many have not. If you come up to one and don’t see markers – turn around – do NOT cross no matter how many tracks you might see!  Just because you saw one marked and crossed – don’t assume they are all safe. Ice thickness is varying greatly. The ice was measured recently out in front of Patti’s Murmuring Waters on Lost Lake and there was only 3 inches.

We still have logging going on in a few areas of our system. The operations can start or stop without notification. 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.

Please ride safe! Slow down and ride another day!!!

 

News and Reports:

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Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – December 26, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 7″-8″ in the woods

Date of Report: December 26, 2016

Area Report:

All day Sunday was overcast, below freezing & no precip. Then we received about 1/2 of wet snow & sleet in the evening. Trees were snow covered & pretty. We actually increased our snow cover a bit by 9PM & I was thinking the groomers would be able to lay down a nice flat trail. Sometime after I went to bed it warmed and rained & this morning, trees are bare & we had lost some snow cover. Temps are above freezing as I type. Lakes have brown slush as visible from shore & creeks are running as visible from the roads. It is forecast to cool down & the trails should harden back up. Expect trails to be fair with some poor & wet areas.

Twin Haven via the new trail; Trail is nice except for the last 3/4 mile where it turns off the grade. This section must be ridden slowly. For those running along the power lines N from North Twin boat ramp, you now have a stop sign at the grade, E/W traffic has the right of way.

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.

 

Trail Report: Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 26, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2-3 hard base with snow cover

Date of Report: December 26, 2016

Area Report:

Sno-Eagles Trails Open
Fair Early Riding Condition

It was overcast all day yesterday.  Just after dark very fine snow for a short time.  Then hard frozen sleet that came down like needles.  Then misty weather east of Eagle River. Trail held up better than I would have thought.

With all that said trails are in FAIR EARLY RIDING.  Snow did soften a little but today a COLD FRONT moving in.  10 for a low tonight.  14 for a high tomorrow, Tuesday.  And a low of 9.  Next best chance for SNOW is Thursday.  Stay tuned.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are not open.  Volunteers are checking ice depth.  Stay tuned for updates.  Please stay off the lakes.

The Iron, Oneida & Forest County Trails are now open.  Please check with the Clubs in those Counties for the up to date report.  Especially Lake Conditions. 

Grooming Christmas night was by driver choice no details available this morning.  Here are a few areas to know about:

     Manske Swamp – Section of Trail 3N between intersection of 17N/3N and 10W/13N  passable by sled USE CAUTION

     WI River Bridge – Trail 10W/13N   Passable by sled, Trail packed, by sled  

     Due to the mushy areas there may be sections that are not
groomed.        

Time to THINK COLD & Doin’ The Snow Dance!  Need to hear it clear up here!

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 – with conditions changing will update more than once a day if necessary.

News and Reports:

Torchlight Parade – January 21, 2017.  Staging at 5:30pm Leave at 6:00pm from the Trackside parking lot.  Call Holly at 715.617.4708 for more information

  • All are welcome!
  • Decorate your sleds with lights & other fun stuff!
  • Ride from Trackside using Trail 13 to the Railroad Depot & on down “the Grade” to Trail 10E
  • Trail 10E to the ERRA Sports Arena “the dome”
  • By choice onto Nutty Squirrel for dinner or head on back home or stay for the Falcons Hockey game
  • Meet Miss Sno-Eagle, Tori Sleeman
  • Decorated groomers will be part of the parade
  • Come on Join Us!  Let’s make this a huge parade!

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: Crivitz, Wisconsin – December 25, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: about 8 inches

Date of Report: December 25, 2016

Area Report:

Well, it is about 6:30 PM Christmas Day.  We just got back from Green Bay.  There was great snow falling for half of our trip home.  There seems to be about another inch on the ground, now that we are home.  It appears to be changing into ice balls???   We did receive about three inches last Wednesday of fluffier snow and another three on Friday.  I have seen some sleds on the trail and talked to a few riders. They did say it is early season and they are just happy to be able to ride.  The groomers are going out tomorrow.  We are not sure what to expect.  How about I update you tomorrow evening or Tuesday morning when we see how the grooming turns out? 

   This has been a very busy summer and fall, working on permits to improve our trail system.  The Twin Bridge Park area has some huge changes thanks to the Marinette County Parks Department and Wisconsin DNR.  We have been able to take care of a culvert extension along Parkway Road north of County X.  We also, just finished the largest problem area in the park.  The swamp hole coming off the bridge has been rerouted slightly for a much safer trail.  We put in a culvert there allowing our groomers to get through, even early in the season!  Also, north of Twin Bridge Campground, were we had a wetland issue, but thanks to the new landowner, we were able to reroute with few problems to improve that area.  Landowners are such a big part of our trail system.  When you see them, thank them, wave and give them thumbs up!  Remember, use of their property is a privilege, not a right!

The Oconto county area of the trail has had our loyal excavator very busy.  He has bulldozed from Holtz Ranch Road north and over to LaFave Road, then…from Chickadee Road west to Boat Landing 11 Road.  He was even out there on Sunday, trying to stay ahead of the cold weather.  THANK YOU VERY MUCH…

In addition to the new John Deere tractor that we purchased last year, we have now purchased another New Holland tractor for even better trail grooming. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all…

News and Reports:

Saturday, January 28 – 5th Annual Human Ice Bowling at Thortons Resort

Saturday, February 11 – High Falls Fish-o-Rama and Radar Run

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: Mercer, Wisconsin – December 25, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 5

Date of Report: December 25, 2016

Area Report:

Overall trails are fair with some good areas & a few wet spots. Nobody’s complaining and with the lite traffic the trails are starting to lay down and firm up. It,s not the time to ride if your looking to do 200 miles, but it will do just fine between eating stops. It will be getting colder, now we just have to get some snow. We will be marking the flowage this Wednesday & will give you a update Wednesday night. The Lake of The Falls has been marked, but TRAIL 12 heading west to swamp creek has not been groomed or even busted all the way through yet. Have a great week

Jim   / Dear  Lodge     [STAY@FLAMBEAULODGING.COM ]

Snowmobile Information:

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