Reports

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Ice base with loose snow

Date of Report: February 27, 2023

Area Report:

February 27, 2023 6:08am –  20 degree  – High 28

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Trails Good but very icy

While all the trails in Sno-Eagles Country, Eagle River are on average Good.  They are ice based & SNOW covered making them slippery or “fast”.  The SNOW we got was drier & not sticking to the ice. A ton of traffic on the trails all weekend with many large groups of sleds. So by late afternoon there were “blown out” corners that were hard ice.  When riding it is really important to RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN.

SNOW coming today.  Moving in 9am & SNOWING until around 8pm.   Forecast is for around 4 inches.   High today is 28 so it all should be SNOW with no sleet mixed.  Stay tuned.

No riding yesterday.  Will be going out today for a short ride. Like riding when it’s SNOWING. Report tomorrow.

Nearly all trails were groomed last night into this morning.

The only trails that were not groomed are Trail 10E.  Trail 70W from the 13S/7 intersection west to the connect with St. Germain. Short section  of Trail 1 from Chain o’ Lakes Rd to Eagle Lake.  Also reminder that the One-Way Trail 13C upper in the Bauers/Buckatabon area is CLOSED for the rest of the season.

Important info this morning:

• When you come upon a group of sleds in front of you on the trail.  Passing them can get you in trouble.   Saw several groups met other groups.  The entire group passed the group they come upon.  Not a good idea.  By the time the last sled passes a sled could be coming from the other direction.
• 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!

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  SNOW is moguled in sections so SLOW DOWN. Found this on most marked lakes in Vilas County.

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

See ya on the trails!

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 Guided Trail Ride – 9:30am-3:00pm.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot

March 4 – Mules UpNorth – Chef Rene’s at the Eagle River Inn – 6pm-9pm
March 7 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events

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 GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County.  Has all trail alerts. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Hard ice base covered with frozen snow covered with loose snow

Date of Report: February 26, 2023

Area Report:

February 26, 2023 6:26am –  8 degree  – High 29

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Trails Good to Very Good but icy

While all the trails in Sno-Eagles Country, Eagle River are on average Good to Very Good the are slippery.  They are ice based & SNOW covered making them slippery or “fast”.  The SNOW we got is drier & not sticking to the ice. A ton of traffic on the trails yesterday with many large groups of sleds. So by late afternoon there were “blown out” corners that were hard ice.  When riding it is really important to RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN.

Rode 82 miles yesterday.  Heading out on 10E one way going west to town. Right onto 10W/13N,”the grade” into town.  Met friends & headed north taking 10W/13N to the connect with Conover trail 3N.  3N to Trail 12. Took Trail 12 heading east to Trail 12A to North Twin in Phelps.  Crossed North Twin to Trail 6E.  Took Phelps 6E to Three Lakes Trail 6E connect. Trail 6E to Trail 10W & home.  Well ridden trails with Good to Very Good condition with some very rough moguled areas. Lots of squirrelly slippery sections.  That improved in the Three Lakes trails

Nearly all trails were groomed last night into this morning.

The only trails that were not groomed are Trail 17N. This trail runs from the intersection with 10W/13N heading northeast.  It intersects with 3N aka Manske Swamp which also was not groom.  As 17N continues northeast it connect to Trail 1 that heads to Eagle Lake.  Trail 1 was also not groomed.

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!

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  SNOW is moguled in sections so SLOW DOWN.

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

See ya on the trails!

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 Guided Trail Ride – 9:30am-3:00pm.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot

February 26 – Arctic Cat Demo Rides – 10am  – WCDC Derby Track
March 4 – Mules UpNorth – Chef Rene’s at the Eagle River Inn – 6pm-9pm
March 7 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events

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 GPS style app of all trails in Vilas County.  Has all trail alerts. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12 inches of snow over hard base – Icy

Date of Report: February 25, 2023

Area Report:

February 25, 2023 6:41am –  9 degree  – High 26

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Trails Good to Very Good

Light SNOW at 6:28am this morning. 1-2 inches of fluffy Lake Effect SNOW. Still a little falling at 6:41am.To top off the 12 inches plus new SNOW. SNOW off & on all the way through the 10th of March.  At night single digits at night all weekend.  Then teens through the week.   Daytime temps up & down.  SNOW forecast Monday & Wednesday.   Winter is back.

All in all the trails are in Very Good condition.  Lots of traffic again with larger groups. Be sure to RIDE RIGHT.  Hard ice under the SNOW. Snow does not have as much moisture so it’s not sticking to the ice underneath.  Riding again today & will have a full report tomorrow morning.

Lots of work on the trails by the groomers.  Some of the work is being done during the day so be aware & remember to pull over when you meet a groomer.  The drivers will direct you around them. Remember the equipment is heavy & needs to stay on the trail.  Here is grooming, panning & rolling as of this morning:

Nearly ALL trails were groomed.  Only not groomed trails are short section of Trail 17N from where it intersects with Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp heading east to Trail 1 that heads to Eagle Lake.  Club Trail called Uncle Kent trail that comes of of Trail 10W & heads south & runs to Hwy G taking you to Uncle Kent’s Bar.

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are still marked.  Drifting deep SNOW. Very icy under the new SNOW. Surface is very hard thick ice. 

Take The Pledge, Protect Snowmobiling access for today’s and future snowmobilers (snowmobilerspledge.com)

THINK COLD!!!  Keep DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!! 

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 Guided Trail Ride – 9:30am-3:00pm.  Meet on Trail 10/13 in town at the Railroad Depot

February 25& 26 – Arctic Cat Demo Rides – 10am both days – WCDC Derby Track
February 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) Braywood Restaurant – 5pm – Catfish Lk Rd off Hwy 45S
March 4 – Mules UpNorth – Chef Rene’s at the Eagle River Inn – 6pm-9pm
March 7 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
March 16 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting & Annual Election – 6pm – Eagle Waters Resort – Hwy 70E to Rangeline Rd
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
Check out www.eagleriver.org for more area events

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 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.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
Snowmobile Wisconsin – Know before you go!