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Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 8, 2023

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: February 8, 2023

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Wednesday, 2/8/2023

At 8:00 a.m. it’s 17 degrees out with sunny skies and a high of 43 degrees forecast for today.

Last night we groomed 15S and 11 with no grooming scheduled for today.

With the temps in the low 40’s and the sun being out, our trails will take a hit today, especially the snowmobile road routes. Weatherwise, Thursday and Friday look good, but we have an above freezing weather pattern arriving on Saturday  and continuing through next week with no new snow insight.

After this warm up, we will desperately need more snow.

We have a club ride today and I will provide trail condition updates on Friday, February 10.

As always for everyone’s safety, slow down and ride right!

Landy Roepke

BJSC Trail Manager

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2023

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10+

Date of Report: February 8, 2023

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are open and in great shape. Please be cautious of soft spots along the trails as we have had slightly warmer temperatures, however, this should not have any major effects on the groomed base. 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

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 8, 2023

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Plenty of soft SNOW cover over hard ice/frozen snow base

Date of Report: February 8, 2023

Area Report:

February 8, 2023 6:08am – 18 degrees  – High 40

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Good

Still rating the trail conditions as mostly Good. A February warm up. Today 40’s with the rest of the week 30’s high 20’s.  Time to THINK COLD!! If riding please remember to RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN. With the changing conditions you can get into trouble quickly. Hard ice covered with very soft SNOW.  Yep START DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!  Stop back tomorrow for an update on conditions.

As for grooming here is last night’s into this morning’s grooming report

  • Heading south – Trail 10/13 through town.  South on Alt13S to Three Lakes connect. 
  • Heading north – Trail 10W/13N to 17N intersection.  Heading north on 17N to Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp intersection. Trail 1 that heads to Eagle Lake was also groomed. NOTE 10W/13N was groomed to the Conover connect. 

Eagle & Catfish Lake trails are marked.  Please stay by the orange reflective barrels. Surface is very hard with moguls. With the warm up surface slush will develop at some point. SLOW DOWN. Remember not all lakes are safe. 

Again, 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 soon!

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 – to verify the ride go to www.snoeagles.org
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!

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 7, 2023

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Still have snow

Date of Report: February 7, 2023

Area Report:

We did get an inch or two of snow last night–more west of town. Temps rose to 36 today and it has cooled off to 20 now at 9pm. They are saying 40 tomorrow so Mother Nature will not be our friend. 1-3 inches of snow predicted Thur night and it will be welcomed. All Frosty Club trails are being groomed tonight. Traffic has been heavy for mid week.

News and Reports:

Radar Run at Bent’s Camp Feb 18

Candlelight Bowling at The Alley Feb 25

Snowmobile Information:

Please stay on the marked trails, slow down, and ride right!

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – February 7, 2023

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-16”

Date of Report: February 7, 2023

Area Report:

All trails are being groomed tonight as I post this at 9pm. Last night the East side was not groomed due to a breakdown on one unit. It has been repaired and back out Tuesday night. 
With the warmer day time temps, trails were soft. Cold temps tonight should firm up grooming, but Wednesday temps are suppose to get above freezing. That will soften the snow again. I’m going to down grade the conditions from excellent to Very Good but trails can change quickly on Wednesday. 
We won’t be grooming on Wednesday with the higher temps. 

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. 

  • 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 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 Corned Beef dinner provided by the Payne Family.

Trail Report – : Iron County, Michigan – February 7, 2023

Reporter:Colleen

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-18 inches

Date of Report: February 7, 2023

Area Report:

Great weekend with lots of riders… trail system held up well… people were very happy and saw groomers and operators out all weekend long. Temps started to come up on Saturday which made the riding much nicer as well.

Such a swing in temps this coming week compared to last weeks temperatures… Wednesday is going to be the warmest day.. but then Thursday is cooling off again with a good chance of snow on Thursday afternoon and evening again. 

Currently, the trails are in good to very good condition… groomers and operators in both clubs are out grooming daily.  Thank you guys for doing such a “Great Job” of grooming and keeping the trails smooth.

Very Good Condition on – Trail #2, Trail #16, Trail #116, Trail #107, Trail #113, Trail #18, Trail 15 S.

Good to Very Good Condition – Trail #111 to Sidnaw 

Trail 15N to intersection of trail #111 remains closed with the bridge being out

Again, you can ride in any direction at this time… it should be a busy weekend on the trails.  Michigan’s “Free Snowmobile” weekend is this Saturday & Sunday.. so be prepared for lots of traffic.

Be sure to give the Groomers plenty of room when you meet them on the trail and a BIG “Thumbs Up” goes a long way too.  🙂

Hope y’all have a great time on the trails.. and be safe!  🙂

 

News and Reports:

Trail 15 N. to intersection of trail #111 remains closed do to a bridge issue

Trail #111 to Sidnaw is open and groomed

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – February 7, 2023

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8″ +

Date of Report: February 7, 2023

Area Report:

The trails have been holding up quite well, even with the lack of good snow.  Most trails remain flat, but corners are getting more icy and difficult to navigate.

The Barnstormers took a break from grooming yesterday & today in order to catch up on some maintenance.  Traffic has slowed considerably since the weekend, so we’re still in pretty good shape.  The weather this week is bringing us some unwelcome warmer temps.  As I write this, it is 34 degrees and mostly sunny.  Tomorrow is forecast to hit 40 degrees.  We don’t expect highs below freezing until Friday, when there is a chance of light snow.

We’ll resume grooming tomorrow unless the warmer temps keep us off the trails.  In that case, we’d start again on Thursday.

Our groomers had a couple incidences this past weekend where sleds nearly hit us.  Folks, our equipment is lit up like the city of Chicago!  How can you not see us in plenty of time to slow down?  We might sound like a broken record, but PLEASE slow down and be aware of the conditions.  Save your speed for the lakes.  Stay safe on the trails!

TRAIL CLOSURE NOTICE:  Due to ongoing logging operations, the Barnstormer’s trail #51 is CLOSED between TIN 344 and 353!  DO NOT RIDE THIS SECTION OF TRAIL!

Mark your calendars for the final Barnstormer Fundraising Event of the season!

Sunday, February 19, 2023:  Pizza Fundraiser – Join us at The Hillside Tavern and Grill from 4:00 – 8:00 for our Pizza Fundraiser!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 7, 2023

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10+

Date of Report: February 7, 2023

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are open and in great shape. Please be cautious of soft spots along the trails as we have had slightly warmer temperatures, however, this should not have any major effects on the groomed base. 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.

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – February 7, 2023

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8″-10″ base

Date of Report: February 7, 2023

Area Report:

Trails close Wednesday, February 8, at 8:00 am to preserve the base during the warm weather.  Trails will re-open when conditions permit.  The official Chippewa County snowmobile trail report can be found at http://chippewasnowmobiletrails.com/.