Reporter:Ryan Strand
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 8”
Date of Report: February 4, 2023
Area Report:
Trails are officially closed due to warmer temps and deteriorating conditions. Warm conditions return for the foreseeable future. We will report back as conditions change.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Hard ice base covered with frozen snow covered with loose snow
Date of Report: February 4, 2023
Area Report:
February 4, 2023 7:34am – 1 degree – High 24
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good to Very Good
Very Icy
Trail conditions are in Good to Very Good but are very icy. The base is hard ice covered with hard frozen snow with loose snow on top. About 1/2 inch yesterday. This is making for VERY slippery conditions. These conditions can get you in trouble quickly so please SLOW DOWN & RIDE RIGHT to be safe.
Deep freeze temps have ended. 20’s during the day until Monday when temps will pop up in the 30’s ’til Friday. Teens to low 20’s at night. SNOW Monday night into Tuesday morning. No firm totals.
Last night all trails except Trail Alt 13S to Three Lakes were groomed.
REMINDER – Trail 10E has a one-way section that starts at Taylor Lake Rd. When riding & head east past the ERRA Sports Arena you ride on the south side of Hwy 70E. This goes all the way to the gas station. When riding & heading west from the gas station you ride on the north side of Hwy 70E. All road crossings have signs that say DO NOT ENTER – if you are going the wrong way. Please be aware & do not go the wrong way on these trails.
Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are marked. Please stay by the orange reflective barrels. No change in condition. Surface is very hard. Found it slippery in spots. Remember not all lakes are safe.
NOTE: Off of Trail 70W after entering St. Germain is a trail locals call “The Goat” trail. It is a Club Trail that starts at TIN 287 to TIN 288 that is CLOSED. It is clearly marked as CLOSED with fencing & signs. Please do not ride through this area from either direction. DO NOT RIDE ON HWY 70 as this is not legal.
Last, off trail riding is a big problem. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL & Take the Snowmobilers Pledge.
Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! Slow down & Ride Safe!
See ya on the trails today!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates
News and Reports:
SNO-EAGLES EVENTS – Wednesday & Thursday Club Rides – 9:30am to 3pm – Meet in town on Trail 10/13 by the Historic Railroad Depot
February 7 – Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – HQ Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
February 10-12 – Pond Hockey – LOCATION CHANGE – WCDC Derby Track – Hwy 45N – Trail 10W/13N
February 12-15 – Weekday Away Ride to Mercer
February 16 – General Members meeting – Sweetwater 6pm – Hwy 45N
February 24-26 – World Series of Snowmobiling – WCDC Derby Track
February 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) Braywood Restaurant – 5pm – Catfish Lk Rd off Hwy 45S
For other Eagle River events check out – www.eagleriver.org
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 Excellent GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number. Also has updates on trail closures.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours. Great tool.
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!
Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: Looking Good! 12-16 inches or so
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Area Report:
A little snow and a lot of cold have helped the groomers keep the Frosty Club trails in Very Good to Excellent condition. Stop in to the 3 Bear Sled Dog Races tomorrow and see Queen Charlene serving hot cocoa around a warm fire.
Bent’s Camp Radar Run and Bikini Run Saturday, Feb 18 . Volunteers are welcomed.
News and Reports:
Ride right and PLEASE ride safe!
Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 4-8″
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Snowmobile Information:
Hornshoe area has had a “fair” rating this week – not by choice.Three different issues in five days kept us off our normal grooming standard. I don’t have a lot of details since Keith was in the tractor, and I was on my sled, and we are both deaf in one ear and can’t hear out of the other, but we should be back up tonight and on “good” for the weekend. A BIG Thank You to Mercer Snow goers for for finishing up the northern part of trail 17 today after last nights malfunction.Lakes are pretty good except FENCE. We will not mark Fence this year. The other lakes have humps, but the wind has patched the ice spots. Watch for slush once the arctic blast ends. Wow, a lot of big groups out yesterday and today. Everyone we met was riding right, and had their groups together. No snow the last couple of days, so this weekend and warm next week may put the kibosh on kawabunga. Have fun and be safe. Mark
Reporter:Ryan Strand
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 10”
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Area Report:
Trails will close 6am tomorrow Saturday Feb 4th due to deteriorating conditions.
Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10+
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Area Report:
There has been a recent dusting of snow across the county. Area Clubs & County Staff are continuing to maintain a close eye on trails and their conditions. All of the clubs are reporting the trails to be in great condition for riding. Cooler temps & more snow is in the forecast so the trail base should harden back up and create great riding for the remainder of the season. Please remember to ride with caution and stay on designated trail surfaces. Clubs are out grooming and maintaining the trails on a regular basis so please use caution when you encounter grooming equipment.
Reporter:Matt Winters
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 20″-24″
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Area Report:
The trails are in good condition. There are however some very icy corners so take it easy and expect every corner to be icy. We have had an increase in bad accidents this year. We want everyone to be safe and make it home so lower the speed a bit and live to ride another day. Be safe and have fun.
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 8-10 inches
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Area Report:
Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Friday, 2/3/23
At 8:00 a.m. it’s -16 degrees out with sunny skies.
Last night we groomed 2W, 8W, 15N, and 6E. Early this morning, we groomed 8E, 11, and 15S.
With the cold temps and a slight warmup for the weekend, our trails are in good to very good condition for the upcoming weekend.
Again tragedy has struck with 2 more fatalities in the area yesterday. This brings the total to 6 within the last week. Please slow down, ride right, and watch out for others!
Look for an updated report on Monday, February 6.
Landy Roepke
BJSC Trail Manager
Reporter:snobuddies
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 10-16”
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Area Report:
With the colder temps last night, there was no grooming of the Conover trails. Reports from sledders was that the trails were flat and fine.
Yesterday brought 2 more snowmobile fatalities to Vilas County. That is a total of 5 for Vilas, and a state total of 11 since the season started in late December. PLEASE SLOW DOWN! With the colder temps, the snow is hard and icy. The accidents are collisions with another objects, trees, other sleds, and cars. Speed is the leading cause of these accidents. We want everyone to have a safe and fun time riding, and to come back again. Please ride right, ride safe.
News and Reports:
If you find a condition that you need to report to the Conover Sno-Buddies like a down tree, water on the trail, etc, either message us on Facebook, use the contact page on our website, or even notify a local establishment. They know how to get a hold of us to fix the issue.
Snowmobile Information:
Our annual Poker Run starts December 24th and ends on March 4th. You can pick up game cards to be stamped at several locations in Conover, Eagle River, Phelps, and Land O Lakes. Draw party is March 4th. No need to be present to win.
February 18 – Northwoods Blizzard Blast
Conover Community Park
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
A Flurry of Winter Fun for Everyone!
The Winter Event That Supports Local Fire and EMS Departments
March 17 – Fundraiser at Club 45. Annual St. Patricks Day Corned Beef dinner. Money raised at this benefit go to the Sno-Buddies for trail maintenance. Come out and enjoy a Coorned Beef dinner provided by the Payne Family.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Loose snow on a very icy base
Date of Report: February 3, 2023
Area Report:
February 3, 2023 – 7:51am – 16 below zero- High 5
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good to Very Good
Very Icy
Trail conditions are in Good to Very Good but are very icy. The base is hard ice covered with loose snow making for VERY slippery conditions. These conditions can get you in trouble quickly so please SLOW DOWN & RIDE RIGHT to be safe.
If you plan to ride today it’s going to be very cold. It’s 16 below this morning & will only get to 5 degrees with wind. Dress warm in layers. Let someone know your riding direction. Stop more often & drink warm drinks. Avoid alcohol. Have a cell phone with you tucked in an inner pocket.
Last night groomers were out. Groomed:
REMINDER – Trail 10E has a one-way section that starts at Taylor Lake Rd. When riding & head east past the ERRA Sports Arena you ride on the south side of Hwy 70E. This goes all the way to the gas station. When riding & heading west from the gas station you ride on the north side of Hwy 70E. All road crossings have signs that say DO NOT ENTER – if you are going the wrong way. Please be aware & do not go the wrong way on these trails.
Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are marked. Please stay by the orange reflective barrels. No change in condition. Surface is very hard. Found it slippery in spots. Remember not all lakes are safe.
NOTE: Off of Trail 70W after entering St. Germain is a trail locals call “The Goat” trail. It is a Club Trail that starts at TIN 287 to TIN 288 that is CLOSED. It is clearly marked as CLOSED with fencing & signs. Please do not ride through this area from either direction. DO NOT RIDE ON HWY 70 as this is not legal.
Last, off trail riding is a big problem. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL & Take the Snowmobilers Pledge.
Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! Slow down & Ride Safe!
Riding Saturday, tomorrow. See ya on the trails!
News and Reports:
SNO-EAGLES EVENTS – Wednesday & Thursday Club Rides – 9:30am to 3pm – Meet in town on Trail 10/13 by the Historic Railroad Depot
February 7 – Board of Directors meeting – 6pm – HQ Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
February 10-12 – Pond Hockey – LOCATION CHANGE – WCDC Derby Track – Hwy 45N – Trail 10W/13N
February 12-15 – Weekday Away Ride to Mercer
February 16 – General Members meeting – Sweetwater 6pm – Hwy 45N
February 24-26 – World Series of Snowmobiling – WCDC Derby Track
February 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) Braywood Restaurant – 5pm – Catfish Lk Rd off Hwy 45S
For other Eagle River events check out – www.eagleriver.org
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 Excellent GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number. Also has updates on trail closures.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours. Great tool.
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!