Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 0-5
Date of Report: March 4, 2020
Area Report:
Snowmobile Trails
Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club (Townsend) – 3/4/20
Trails remain open as of now, but grooming operations have ceased. Where the sun hits the trails, much damage has occurred, in the woods there is still some good riding to be had though ungroomed. The low areas may be wet or slushy, and some major area are just plain bare dirt. The Grade has taken a beating, though ride-able.
Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club (Lakewood) – 3/4/20
The sun and warm temperatures have taken a toll on the area trails. Grooming has stopped for the season on the Paul Bunyan Trails. The swamps are opening up and the hills exposed to the sun are bare ground. I’m very proud of the quality trails trail boss Bob Prasser and his grooming team produced. We had numerous compliments on our trails. There will be a official closing to be announced by Oconto County.
Chute Pond Snowmobile Club (Mountain) – 3/1/2020
Chute Pond Snowmobile Club trails are open and in fair to good condition. Most trails east of Hwy 32 are in fair condition, with many icy spots, and the snowcover is thin. Most trails west of Hwy 32 are in good condition, with a flat, hardpacked trail base with some icy spots. The season is nearing the end- we are in “late season” conditions. The warm weather has caused increasing bare/burned out spots, and the melting has caused some slushy/icy areas. There are still some nice trails to ride, but the number of ugly spots is growing- this upcoming week’s weather will determine the fate of our trails. Some fresh snow would help improve the trails, but that may not happen. Please check back as the week progresses for more updates.
NEW DETOUR: There is a new detour route from INT#447 that runs north and west and intersects with the 18 Corridor trail at Riverview Rd (see map- detour is shown in red). Thank you to the Towns of Mountain and Riverview for allowing the use of the unplowed town roads to complete this detour. The detour route is groomed and marked.
Exceptions (see map): Trails that will remain closed indefinitely are from INT#451-INT#453 (from east of Hwy 32 behind the Junction to Jack Pine Rd), and from INT#447 north to the 18 Corridor trail near Cooked Lake (the northern pipeline trail). DO NOT ride the closed trails- they have not been cleared from the July wind storms because the swamps are still wet and have not allowed equipment to get in to work on those areas yet. The closed areas are tangles of fallen trees in a swampy area- you don’t want to go there.
Cautions for the entire season: Be aware that any off-trail riding- even to take one ski off to “grab a little loose snow”- could be dangerous. The July wind storms have devastated many areas of our forested trails, and there are many trees and limbs on the ground just off the edges of the groomed trails. Please stay safe- stay on the groomed trails. Riders are urged to reduce speed and ride with extra caution, as the forest and the trails look very different since the storm. There are numerous logging operations that will be ongoing throughout the season. Please use extra caution in these areas. No Chute Pond trails cross any lakes or rivers- use extreme caution on all frozen surfaces. You are encouraged to carry a portable hand saw if possible, since limbs and branches continue to fall onto and over the trails. Please- ride sober, stay to the right, and stay on the marked trails.
Bagley & Brazeau Joyriders – 2/28/20
The trails took a hard hit from the sun and the heavy traffic last weekend, but they are still ride able. The groomers are working hard again, to give you at least 1 more weekend to ride. The trails are fair to very good condition. The best trails are the west side of Parkway Rd. We are not grooming in some of the marshes and low areas again, also watch for icy spots.
Gillett Sno ATV Riders – 3/4/20
CLOSED.
Oconto Falls Sno-Jokers – 3/4/20
CLOSED.
Lena Sno-Drifters – 3/4/20
CLOSED.
Chase Sno-Chasers – 3/4/20
CLOSED.