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Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – February 26, 2023

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-10″

Date of Report: February 26, 2023

Snowmobile Information:

I’ve been on vacation for a week so I was out of the area. Trail boss George reported today that the area Raven Lake has some icy base it’s a little difficult to get the current snow to cover those spots up. Driving home from Trigs, trails that are roads, currently have decent covering. Current forecast is for up to a 10th of an inch of ice, and 2 to 4 inches of snow tomorrow. Lots of wind with gusts in the 30 mph. Temps this week look to be in the low 30s, and mid 20s at night. Some sun. Mark

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 26, 2023

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!

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – February 25, 2023

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: February 25, 2023

Area Report:

So the sleds have packed the trails down and cold weather has helped in packing them down ,groomers were out last night after dark and should be in good condition with some ice on the corners so slow down, also roads will be very icy with a little loose snow on top so be careful. We had a couple inches of snow last night but it was the light stuff and not very good for packing.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 25, 2023

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!

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – February 24, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10″-12″

Date of Report: February 24, 2023

Area Report:

At 8:35pm, both groomers are out and working the trails. Thank you to all the sleds that packed down the trails to aid in this. With the cold temps tonight, hopefully they will set up nice for Saturday. 

Be carfull in corners and steep grades. The snow doesn’t have much moisture to it, and will probably push up in corners revealing the ice base below. Ride Right, Ride Safe.

The trails were in Fair to Good condition today as I rode. For not being groomed in almost 2 weeks, it wasn’t that bad. Saturday should be some excellent early riding. As the traffic increase thru the day, they can become bumpy. 

Hopefully we continue to receive more snow to keep the trails fresh and make it into March. 

 

News and Reports:

  • A reminder to ride between the orange blazers. Along Hwy K West, there were several 100 trees removed this summer to place new electric poles. Most of the stumps are still there. If you were to hit one, it could ruin your trip quickly. Ride Right ➡️ Ride Safe.
  • To see where the Groomer is at, check out  Groomer Tracker  Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations.

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 25th – We Ride for Jacob Event at Dublin Sports Bar from 11am-5pm. Proceeds go to Jacob Sieg Memeorial Scholarship. 

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 Corned Beef dinner provided by the Payne Family.

Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – February 24, 2023

Reporter:Stretch

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 38″ on the ground

Date of Report: February 24, 2023

Area Report:

In the past week we have gained almost two foot of fresh snow. All clubs are grooming on their regular schedules and most trails are in excellent shape. There’s still a few corners with ice peaking through, so ride with caution ⚠️. The temps are going to stay below freezing for the next 19 days and some snow on Monday and Wednesday.

☠️ Stretch 

My web cam in Toivola 

https://video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT

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Trail Report – : Iron County, Michigan – February 24, 2023

Reporter:Colleen

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-15 inches

Date of Report: February 24, 2023

Area Report:

Trails are being groomed by both clubs again, depending which side of the county you are riding in… there is 12 inches or more of new snow after yesterday’s storm blew through. All groomers and operators are out on the trails… Thank you to all the operators and mechanics that keep these machines going.  Lots of trails to smooth out and pack down.. so riders.. PLEASE remember even though we received all this snow there is a lot of ice under the new snow.. corners could be icy in places.. please stay on the Right Side of the trail.. and please keep your speed at a reasonable speed.  All the warnings being said are simply to try to keep everyone on the trails safe and going home at the end of the day. 

Good to Very Good Conditions – Trail #2, Trail #16, Trail #116, Trail #18, Trail #113, Trail #15 S., Trail #111

Good Condition – Trail #107 – In the process of being groomed.. this trail takes 12 hours to groom… it will be completed by the end of today.

Trail 15N. to intersection of Trail #111 will remain closed through the winter season.  We appreciate everyone’s patience and hope you enjoy your weekend on the trails.  Happy Sledding!!  🙂

 

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – February 24, 2023

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: February 24, 2023

Area Report:

TRAILS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Snowmobile Information:

Our crew has been out running hard once again with all the new snow. There’s already talk of more on the way Monday, and we’re pinning it all down for more great base, and chasing moguls along the way!
The Holehouse boys are out early this morning helping all of you need less pain relief tonight! Give them a wave, and pass slowly when you see them. The Erickson boys were out all day yesterday processing the snow as it fell, and captured this shot at the Plummer Mine Headframe with a Southern Veteran enjoying this white gold. Thank you to all our service men and women for all they do that allows us to do what we do 😊
Needless to say, trails are EXCELLENT, or better, in this Big Snow Country!! ENJOY a safe ride again today!