TravelTomahawk.com - Tomahawk, WI
Snowmobile Trail Report
Please support the Snowmobile Report sponsor!
|
693 N. 4th Street P.O. Box 285 Tomahawk, WI 54487 Phone: 715-453-5373 |
|
Tomahawk Leader City Editor Jed Buelow reports a group of 40 relatives and friends made their annual trek from the Green Bay area to snowmobile in Tomahawk last weekend and they had a great time! Stayed at a local motel, bought gas, dined and enjoyed our trails. ***LINCOLN COUNTY SNOWMOBILE AND WINTER ATV TRAILS As of Friday, February 3, 2012 All of Lincoln County's state-funded snowmobile and winter ATV trails south of CTH J and east of the Wisconsin River and south of Hwy. 86 and west of the Wisconsin River identified as Zone 2 (cream colored area on the snowmobile map) will close as of 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Snowmobile trails in Zone 1 will remain open. Use caution when riding as some areas will be rough. Winter ATV trails in Zone 1 are closed to ATVs when the temperature is above 28 degrees. ***NORTHWOODS PASSAGE SNOWMOBILE CLUB As of Thursday, February 02, 2012 All Northwoods Passage Trails are open. Lakes are marked. Stay on marked trails. Trail conditions are degrading with each day of warm weather. Highs are predicted to be in the upper 30s until next Tuesday. I looked at a lot of the trails in our area Wednesday. They were still in fair condition, but getting very brown especially the railroad grades and road crossings. We still are grooming some areas in the early mornings to try to keep a flat base. We need some snow and cold weather to get trails back in shape. As of Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 All Northwoods Passage Trails are open. Lakes are marked. Stay on marked trails. Traffic last weekend was very heavy. By the end of the weekend the trails were rough. Groomers have been out getting them back in shape, but warm weather has stopped grooming operations temporarily. Hopefully we won't have sun combined with the high temps. Trails are still in fair condition, but expect bare spots to develop and icy corners. We will have to wait and see what weather actually comes our way to know what next weekend will be like. As of Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 All Northwoods Passage Trails are open. Lakes are marked. Stay on marked trails. Traffic last weekend was very heavy. By the end of the weekend the trails were rough. Groomers have been out getting them back in shape. Warm weather this week may hamper grooming operations. Hopefully we won't have sun combined with the high temps. We will have to wait and see what weather actually comes our way to know what next weekend will be like. As of Jan. 25, 2012 All Northwoods Passage Trails are open. Lakes are marked. Stay on marked trails. Trails are in good condition. Six to eight inches of snow fell Monday. Groomers are running daily. Looks like riding will be great this weekend! Thanks for supporting our sport. ***KNIGHT OWLS SNOWMOBILE CLUB, Tomahawk area Last updated: January 31st, 2012 Average snowcover for the area: 10 inches Trail conditions failing, open areas turning brown. Warm weather and no snow in forcast doesn't look good. Will have to wait for cool down to continue grooming. Trails fair to good with bare spots. As always, NO ATV's when temp. is above 28 degrees. That could be all this week. PRICE COUNTY - as of Jan. 20, 2012 Price County Snowmobile Trails are open, groomed, and in surprisingly good condition considering the thin base. They are better in the forest than in the open areas where the sun and wind impact the snow depths. Stay on marked lake trails for safety. All cross country ski trails are being groomed and tracked and they are in great condition. For detailed trail conditions, visit our website at www.pricecountywi.net. As of Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 We got snow! About 7 inches of new snow has falled, rejuvenating our trails. Come visit and enjoy our hospitality and great scenery. For places to stay, dine and shop, check out our Town Square business directory at www.traveltomahawk.com. For a Weather Link with a 15-day forecast, visit www.tomahawkleader.com. There's also a Calendar of Community Events there and a summary of our newspaper stories. **Tomahawk (as of Jan. 13, 2012) Trail conditions listed as good, with 7-9 inches of snow cover. Lincoln County Zone 1, which is North of Hwy J and State Hwy 86 are open. Oneida County trails are open. Remember to obey signs and regulations. **Hodag Sno-Trails (Rhinelander - as of Jan. 13) Trail Conditions listed as Good. with 4-7 inches. Wind has been blowing. The groomers will be out every day to get the trails all groomed. The swamps have frozen up to hold the weight of the groomers. We are expecting to be able to hit all of the trail with the grooming equipment thorought the weekend. ******************************** This site has snowmobile information for Lincoln, Oneida and Price counties, along with a Calendar of Events: As of Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 Snow is on the way! Our forecast says just 2-1/2 inches but we're heard between 3 and 6 inches. There's a National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13. Snow would definitely help the trail situation. Cold weather also is part of the prediction, with balmy 40s turning into the high teens on Friday and Saturday, and then again early next week. We'll keep you posted. As of Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 LINCOLN COUNTY **Lincoln County's Zone 1, state funded snowmobile trails opened for the season at noon Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Zone 1 is the area north of County Road J and State Hwy. 86. Conditions in t he Tomahawk area are described as fair with a 5 to 7 inch groomed base. The Hiawatha Trail that starts at SARA Park and heads north to the Oneida County trails is open. Zone 1 snowmobile trails designated for winter ATV use will remain closed to ATV use until noon Thursday, Jan. 12. Trails are closed to ATVs when the temperature is above 28 degrees. All other Lincoln County trails are closed until further notice. Riders should stay on marked trails and use caution when riding as some areas will still be rough, especially in open farm country and wetland areas. ONEIDA COUNTY Oneida County Trails opened Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at noon. As of Jan. 5 all of Northwoods Passage trails are open except a small piece of the 8 trail near Rhinelander, which should open before Saturday, Jan. 7. Trails are not bad considering the small amount of snow we have gotten. Groomers have been out on about half of our trails and more will be done before the weekend. Help keep the base on the trails, if it gets warm (temps near 40 are forecasted for Friday), do not ride then. Wait for colder weather. ****** More info about LINCOLN COUNTY TRAILS 400 MILES OF TRAILS The Tomahawk area in Lincoln and Oneida counties has more than 400 miles of trails maintained by the Knight Owls Snowmobile Club, Northern Trails Unlimited Snowmobile Club and Northwoods Passage Snowmobile Club. For up-to-date Lincoln County trail conditions, log on to www.co.lincoln.wi.us or call 715-536-0327. ONEIDA COUNTY TRAILS Oneida County 1,000 miles of groomed trails connect the area with all of northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Trails flow through highland hardwoods, pine forests, low lying bogs filled with spruce and tamarack, and wide open spaces of frozen lakes and farmers' fields. There are 10 grooming clubs in the county. They are Bo-Boens of St. Germain, Cross Country Cruisers of Minocqua, Sugar Camp Snowmobile Club, Willow Region Sports Club for the western Willow area, Northern Trails Unlimited, Inc. for north of Tomahawk, Northwoods Passage for Tomahawk to Rhinelander and west of town, Three Lakes Snowmobile Club, Hodag Snowmobile Club which grooms Rhinelander and south to Langlade County, Forest Riders of Minocqua which grooms west of Minocqua to Price County and New Tom Slo Fleas which does the grooming in the Lake Tomahawk area. For more information, contact the snowmobile or ATV club located within the area that you plan to ride (Oneida County Snowmobile Council, President Steve "Fuzzy" Moran, 715-453-3324; Oneida County ATV Association President Dennis Laddusire, 715-282-5320) or contact the Oneida County Forestry Departmen, Forest Director John Bilogan at 715-369-6140. PRICE COUNTY TRAILS Price County, Wisconsin, was rated one of the 10 best places to ride by supertrax international magazine - November 2003. With 500 miles of meticulously groomed trails, there are many unique ways to enjoy a snowmobile adventure in Price County. ******** Nighttime speed limit The Department of Natural Resources reminds people of a fairly new law involving a night-time speed limit of 55 mph. The main goal is to keep people from overriding their headlights. The law went into effect a year ago, and the DNR says wardens and police are more likely to write tickets for violations than issue warnings. Depending on one's speed, the ticket can range from $180 to $300. High Ratings SnowGoer, the world's #1 snowmobile magazine, announced the 2003 Snow Time Tourism Awards in its March 2004 publication. These prestigous awards are voted on by SnowGoer magazine readers across North America. The results are wonderful news for those who know the beauty, convenience and fun available in the Northwoods! Wisconsin's Northwoods was ranked #1 for "Best Area Catering to Families." It ranked #3 for "Best Overall Snowmobile Area" and for "Area Most Likely to Visit in the Future." Our beautiful Northwoods also ranked #3, tied with Ontario, Canada, in "Best Trail Riding" category. Come join us! Lots To Offer, But Be Patient Wisconsin ranks among the top three states in the country offering the most miles of snowmobile trails to the public. Private landowners allow riders on about 90 percent of those 22,000 miles of trail. The Department of Natural Resources urges riders to respect the relationship between snowmobile clubs and landowners. Since it takes time to groom and prepare trails after a snowfall, riders should temper their enthusiasm and wait until a trail system has been officially opened. Riding beforehand jeopardizes future opportunities. Rules of the Road 'Rules of road' for snowmobilers ... When to report an accident ... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers a few reminders for riders. While riding along state numbered and county lettered highways, snowmobilers must be at least 10 feet from the paved portion of the roadway. Along town roads, snowmobiles may operate on the shoulder. However, no portion of the snowmobile may be on the roadway, whether it's paved or gravel. Prior to operation, one's snowmobile must display valid registration (if received) or one must have a validated registration form. Registration forms can be validated at any DNR Service Center. New machines are validated at the dealership. As always, riders are reminded to ask permission first before operating on private property. The DNR further notes that a "reportable" snowmobile accident is any accident, regardless of the number of snowmobiles involved, which results in a fatality or an injury that requires medical treatment by a physician. Wisconsin law requires every snowmobile operator involved in a "reportable" accident to report it without delay to law enforcement officials. In addition, within 10 days of an accident, the operator must submit a written report on Form 4100-174 to the DNR. Forms are available from DNR offices, local snowmobile patrols and sheriff's Departments. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements is punishable by a penalty up to $326. State Law State law requires anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1985, who wishes to operate a snowmobile in Wisconsin to have a certificate of completion of a snowmobile safety course. Information is posted on the DNR web site: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/es/enforcement/safety/upcoming.htm. Thousands Take To The Trails Each year thousands of snowmobilers take to the trails that Wisconsin has to offer. In 2000 there were 214,331 registered snowmobiles in the state with an additional 43,537 non-residents purchasing a required trail pass. Last updated: February 03, 2012 | |
Our goal is to provide one comprehensive location to get all the information you need to visit or live in the Tomahawk, Wisconsin area. If you can't find it here please also check the Tomahawk Leader website (the Tomahawk, WI newspaper). If you still can't find something about Tomahawk, WI, Lincoln County or the Northwoods area let us know, we'll try to help!
© 1998-2008 Tomahawk Leader, Inc., Tomahawk WI
315 W Wisconsin Ave - PO Box 345
Tomahawk, WI, 54487 - Phone: (715) 453-2151