Well, the snow was a dusting then switched to rain as the temps rose this am. Temps are suppose to go below freezing tonight, then a high of 34 Thursday with cloudy skies till late in the afternoon. Then below freezing again, with a high of 39 Friday with clear skies and sunshine.
Saturday is a high of 34 with cloudy skies. I’ll have to watch to see if there is any more snow in the forecast, right now there isn’t.
The latest the trails can be open is March 31st.
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A reminder to ride between the orange blazers. Be careful in corners as there is an ice layer under the snow. Ride Right ➡️ Ride Safe.
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At 8:00 a.m. it’s 31 degrees out with overcast skies and a high of 40 degrees for today. We had a dusting of snow last night.
We groomed 2W, 8W, and 15N to the Trail 6 intersection last night and Trail 8E to Nixon Lake Road and 15S to the Trail 11 intersection early this morning. Our drivers are reporting the trails are in very good condition.
Our road route through town is getting bare and there is a ½ mile section going west out of town on Trail 2W/8W between the S curves and the 2W/8W intersection that has new logging going on and it is mostly bare. This is a grin and bare it situation, but once past this area the trails are very good!
We have a slight daytime warmup coming this week, but will cool down at night and will allow the trails to remain rideable throughout the week.
We have 9 days left of the season, so get out and enjoy some good riding while you can.
Check in Friday, 3/24 for an updated trail report.
Enjoy our trails and local businesses this week and as always “Ride Right” and be safe.
Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. Area Clubs & County Staff have groomed the trails and they are reporting good conditions even after the recent warm, rainy weather. Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season.*If you find trees or other debris in the trail please contact Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.
Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. Area Clubs & County Staff have groomed the trails and they are reporting good conditions. Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season.*If you find trees or other debris in the trail please contact Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.
Riders this past week have boasted that the trails have been amazing, and the minimal amount of traffic has been a huge bonus!
All good things must eventually come to an end. With temps hovering in the upper 30s and low 40s all week, we’ll see some significant melting. You can expect road crossings and many of the road routes to be increasingly bare. But, if you are willing to push through those areas, you’ll still find some great riding out in the woods. This could be the final week, so get out there and enjoy!
Unless we get some major weather changes, the Barnstormers will be doing very little grooming from this point on. It tends to do more damage than good when temps get this warm. The hills will also be getting very icy.
If you do plan to ride, be sure to call ahead to any of your usual stops as many have already closed for their usual spring break.
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
All Conditions
Trails can remain open until midnight March 31st
Winter continues in Eagle River with a 1/2 inch SNOW and SNOWING right now. Cloudy all day which is great! 30-40 during the day. Teens to low 20’s at night. So let’s keep that evil sun under cover.
Short trail report this morning. Did not ride yesterday. Next ride on Thursday. Heading east and north. Phelps groomed over night. Woods riding is still Very Good and even better! In the woods still 22+- snow with mid winters SNOW on the trails east and north. Report Thursday later afternoon.
No Grooming last night
Remember as you ride & meet a groomer the equipment is NOT able to leave the trail due to it’s weight. Pull over & stop. Wait for direction from the driver. Give ’em a thumbs up. They groom so we can ride!
Please ride on the right side, slow down, limit alcohol & no off trail riding.
Businesses on the 2 marked lakes, Catfish & Eagle have removed the barrels. Warm/Cold temps can freeze the barrels and make them hard to get out when the ice goes out.
Snow Cover: Good base in the woods, thin in open areas
Date of Report: March 22, 2023
Area Report:
We are coming down the home stretch. This will be the last good weekend to ride. There is plenty of snow in the woods, and those trails will hold up through the weekend. We got a dusting of snow last night, but won’t do anything significant for the trails. This is “late season” conditions. The road routes are bare, there are dirt spots on the exposed trails, and icy corners. But, you can still ride and have a good experience – and it’s late March…..
I have the trails as “fair” currently do to bare road routes and thinning exposed trails. Exposed trails will lose snow quickly with sunny days and warm temps.
Barrels have been removed from most lakes. Please consider that ride at your own risk.
Hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the sport this season. Thank a landowner and club member. If it weren’t for these key cogs in the wheel, we all would be riding the ditches.
Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. Area Clubs & County Staff have groomed the trails and they are reporting good conditions. Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season.*If you find trees or other debris in the trail please contact Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.
LINCOLN COUNTY: CLOSING midnight Wednesday, 3/22. (See current segment closures below.)
ONEIDA COUNTY: Open.
Trail conditions are currently fair. High traffic areas and those exposed to sun may be thin or bare. Wooded and shady stretches are better. Check back for potential weekend closure updates.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, keep to marked trails on lakes and rivers!
Zone 1 Trails remaining closed are as follows: Trail 86 from Intersection #25 to the Taylor County Line. Corridor 21 from Hwy M north of Homestead Road to the Taylor County Line. Corridor 17 from Mountain Road north to the Oneida County line. Trail 49A from Lily Lake Road north to Intersection #1.
ATVs are only allowed on designated trails when temperatures are below 28F. No UTVs.
As always, we remind riders to stay on marked trails. Off trail riding is trespassing and could result in closure or loss of trails and citations and fines for those who participate.
News and Reports:
Zone 1 partial closures: Corridor 17 from Mountain Road north to the Oneida County line. Trail 49A from Lily Lake Road north to Intersection #1. Trail 86 from Intersection #25 to the Taylor County Line. Corridor 21 from Hwy M north of Homestead Road to the Taylor County Line.
Snowmobile Report – March 21, 2023
Ashland County snowmobile trails remain OPEN and in Good to Excellent condition! This will be the last weekend the trails will be open! Groomers in Ashland County continue to be out working on the trails. Slow down, stay right and be prepared for icy corners, hills, intersections and changing snow conditions. There is still ice underneath this fresh snow and snow drifts in areas so please BE CAREFUL! Logging continues on Trail 8 from Parker Rd to White Bass Road. Please use caution and ride safe. Only 200 feet of trail will be dozed on each side. Detour has been posted on Trail 12. Be aware of more traffic in that area due to logging in progress. Area affectied is by Agenda Rd and Blueberry Rd. Enjoy your ride and stay safe!
Please stay on the trail. A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, please be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property.
Snowmobile Information:
As always operate with everyone’s safety in mind and report any hazardous trail issues that are observed to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department (715-682-7023 opt 1) so that it can be forwarded to the appropriate service.
The Tri-County Corridor is open from Superior to Ashland. There are still several areas on the eastern end that require attention but all known hazards have been identified and marked. Use caution when approaching ribbons, barricades, and cones.
Important reminders: There is no snowmobiling allowed from Ashland to Bad River/Odanah as snowmobiling is not permitted on reservation land. However, snowmobiling is allowed from Bad River east to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500 or email us fdchamber@visitashland.com.
