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Trail Report: Lake Gogebic, Michigan – December 24, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Getting Better All the Time

Date of Report: December 24, 2016

Area Report:

Present reports have indicated that conditions are rideable, however there are still some wet areas out there.    We posted a ride on our FB page of Trail 1 that was shared by Casey at the Lake Gogebic Motel so check that out.  We’ve got a bit of a warmup forcasted for Monday,  but after that our temps should get back to mid teens and hopefully conditions will continue to improve after that.  We did have some additional snow yesterday which helped out.   There is snow in the forecast for Christmas Day and John Dee is predicting between 12-24” between Dec 27 and Jan 1.    Our access trail from the Lodge to the main trails has been groomed and groomers have been out on the trails with drags and grooming will continue as permissible.   We have to get through the beginning of the week and then hopefully cold and snow will make for a great New Years week here on Lake Gogebic.   We are going to head out tonight and hopefully on Christmas Day and we will let you know what we encounter.

Jim has been working really hard and today he will be putting the finishing touches on new bathroom remodels in the Walleye and Northern.   I will share photos later and that makes a total of 7 new tiled showers at the Walleye Lodge!!!       This lodge business is not for the faint of heart and probably more than we bargained for – but we’ve come a long way.   We are blessed to have great guests and are grateful to all the support and love that you’ve shown to us.    We work hard to create a nice experience and take enjoyment in helping to make your trip to the UP a very memorable one.

From our family to yours – we wish you a very Merry Christmas and send our fondest thoughts for a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!

 

Jim, Mary Beth & Anthony Eismueller

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – December 23, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8″ – 9″ in the woods

Date of Report: December 23, 2016

Area Report:

We received about 1+″ of wet snow this afternoon & evening. Both groomers are out tonight. Trails today are still conservatively rated fair with some good areas mixed in. Sunday/Monday forecast looks questionable. Let’s hope we stay on the cold side of the question. The incorrect sign at intersection #718 (45 & 8E/8W has been corrected.

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.

Expect most all businesses to close early Saturday night & be closed Sunday. If you are out riding during that timeframe be sure you have enough fuel & carry snacks/ water.

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: Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 23, 2016

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3 to 5 inches

Date of Report: December 23, 2016

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails remain closed at this time. The clubs are out freezing down wet areas and packing the snow we currently have. Significant additional snowfall is still needed before trails can be opened for safe riding.

Trail Report: Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 23, 2016

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3 to 5 inches

Date of Report: December 23, 2016

Area Report:

All Washburn County snowmobile trails remain closed at this time. The clubs are out freezing down wet areas and packing the snow we currently have. Significant additional snowfall is still needed before trails can be opened for safe riding.

Trail Report: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 23, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-7

Date of Report: December 23, 2016

Area Report:

The trails continue to be in fair condition, and the forecast for today is for a couple of inches of fresh snow. The down side is that they are predicting 40s for Sunday and Monday with rain and sleet, lets hope they’re wrong. We won’t be doing any grooming until Monday , if we get snow, as we have family obligations too. Have a nice Christmas, and hope for snow. My report on Monday may be later in the day , as we will be traveling in the morning. 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: Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 23, 2016

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Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 2-3 hard base with snow cover

Date of Report: December 23, 2016

Area Report:

Sno-Eagles Trails Open
Fair to Good Early Riding Condition

Even with the sun yesterday the trails held up good.  In some woods areas they even move from Early Riding to Mid Season Good.

SNOW is forecast starting around noon today & off and on today & tonight.  2 inches forecast.  Keep DOIN’ THE DANCE. We are on the cusp for SNOW on Christmas Day. 

Here is the report from Trail Boss Brian Scheid from last nights grooming

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

  • Town Run – Alt Trail 13S – Groomed – Swamp section went around
  • St. Germain – Trail 70W – Groomed
  • Sayner – Trail 10W – Groomed
  • Conover – Trail 13N – Groomed – Some areas not groomed, packed with snowmobile
  • Town South, North – Trail 17/7 – Not Groomed – has been packed with snowmobile
  • Anvil Lake – Trail 10E – Portions groomed from Taylor Lk Rd east  – Potential swamp areas not groomed.
  • Town Run – Trail 17N/3N – Groomed – Manske swamp (between 17N/3 & 10/13) not groomed   
  • Gramp&Grahm Trail – Trail 1 – Groomed
  • WI River Bridge – Trail 10/13 – Not groomed passable by sled USE CAUTION
  • Nine Mile – Trail off of 10E – Groomed
  • Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trail – Marked Closed – DO NOT CROSS”

Nightly Grooming – Report Trail Issues to Trail Boss Brian Scheid – 715.891.2332 or snoweaglesclub@gmail.com

Keep THINKING COLD and Doin’ The Snow Dance! 

Should be out today for a ride either today or Saturday! So 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:

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: Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – December 22, 2016

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: December 22, 2016

Area Report:

Posted by Club President – Barry Hopkins
I put on about 90 miles today through MW, Mercer and Hurley trail systems. A bit more snow north but we are all staying out of swamps until we get more cold. So use caution in those areas that haven’t been groomed.  I am very happy with this being the earliest start we have had in 3 years. It is looking like a little warm up through the weekend then back to more seasonal temps Tuesday. Bake some cookies and put them out for Santa and maybe he will bring us more snow soon! (or bring them to us 😉   Our trails are in fair to good condition.   Merry Christmas!

Trail Report: Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 23, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches

Date of Report: December 23, 2016

Area Report:

Most of the local clubs have sent out the groomers at least once since it has warmed up. All the trails we rode yesterday were much flatter (but not as white) as they were before. We need to get some snow and not rain and it will be a good holiday week. If we get warm and rain it will be another marginal holiday.

News and Reports:

Most lakes are froze–if they are marked stay near the barrels—if not marked I would recommend that you avoid them. The swamps are mostly froze so we are ready.  The base is good. Just need some white gold to come down in the next few days to put on top.

Snowmobile Information:

The Land O Lakes Cross Country ski trails and  Ice skating rinks are open and ready for use.

Merry Christmas

Trail Report: Conover, Wisconsin – December 22, 2016

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8″-9″ in the woods

Date of Report: December 22, 2016

Area Report:

We received about 2″ of wet snow yesterday & groomers were out last night. Trails today are still conservatively rated fair with some good areas mixed in. There is a chance of light snow tomorrow then Sunday/Monday looks questionable. Let’s hope we stay on the cold side of the question. At intersection #718 (45 & 8E/8W), the center fork is 8E but somehow is labeled 8W. The brown signs are correct. I’ll try to get this sign corrected soon.

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: Bayfield County, Wisconsin – December 22, 2016

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Varies by area

Date of Report: December 22, 2016

Area Report:

Trail conditions are variable and our trails are not yet being groomed. Water crossings are not safe and swamps still need to freeze down. There is snow in the forecast for tomorrow and on Christmas Day, so stay tuned!

If you’re looking for a place to ride, the Tri-County Corridor is always open. Forest roads can also be an option.

Please report any downed trees or other unsafe conditions to the Forestry Department at 715-373-6114.

Note: New snowmobile maps have arrived! Also, download the Avenza app (free) and get the updated 2017-18 Bayfield County Snowmobile Map on your device before you hit the trails – it will allow you to locate yourself on the trail map with GPS so you can see where you are (no cell reception required)!