Trail Update, Monday, 1/26/26

 

We are resuming nightly grooming operations starting tonight! Thank you for your understanding during the extreme cold!  

 

Trails were in great to excellent condition before the cold snap, and should be back to those conditions by Tuesday morning!

  

Please ride safe as always. We are still experiencing cold weather, PLEASE try to ride with a buddy. Remember, respect other riders and landowners! Enjoy the Sno-Skeeters trails!

 

Groomer Benny

 

Trail Report, Thursday, 1/22/26

 

Please take the extreme cold weather event seriously! Even without the wind chill the temps are going to be close to -30f Saturday morning! Please ride safe and absolutely not alone! Make frequent pit stops at one of many great establishments!  

We have been grooming all week. At this time I do not know if we will be sending our groomers out with these over night low temps!

 

Trails are in good to great condition overall and should remain that way today and tomorrow!  

Please take this extreme cold into consideration if you plan to ride this weekend!  

 

Thank you, Be safe!

Groomer Benny

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Thank you Ye Olde Shillelagh for hosting the Sno-Skeeters Breakfast Sunday! We had a great event, great food in a great spot!

 

Trail Report, Monday, 1/19/26

 

Currently -7f, all trails were groomed Sunday night. Trails are in good condition. Cold temperatures will be here all week. Please ride safe, dress warm do not ride alone, which is always the safest way to go!  

 

We are accepting donations for Winterfest Rendezvous, February 14th! Please drop off any gift baskets or other items at the Pea Patch!  

 

Thank you!

Groomer Benny

 

 

Trail Report, Friday 1/16/26

 

All MW Sno Skeeters trails groomed overnight. Looks like Boulder Junction and PI area all groomed as well!

So ride early and get the best trails. 

Trails in mw are currently in good condition! Please note, that by 2 pm they might be in bad condition. Expect high traffic!  

Groomer Benny

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Trail Report, Monday, 1/12/26:

 

All Sno-Skeeters trails were groomed Sunday night. Trails are in good to very good condition at this time! Currently 16f at Manitowish Waters Airport! So trails should have set up great overnight! If you want to have a great ride go hit the MW trails today!  

 

Groomer Benny 

 

Trail Report, 1/10/26

 

Just heard from the one and only Cutter Bob! All Trails on the Skeeters system have been groomed overnight!

Just a dusting of snow overnight. But trails should be in good condition! Overnight low of 20f. and cooler weather today should help the trails hold together. Ride now for best conditions. As busy Saturday traffic will cause bumps to form this afternoon.

 

Enjoy your day on the Skeeters trails, we are thrilled you are on the trails! Ride safe,  

Groomer Benny

 

 

Trail Report, Friday afternoon. 1/9/26

 

Due to warmer temperatures the last several days we have been unable to groom. Grooming just does not work at mid 30 temperatures. 

But we plan to resume grooming late tonight when temperatures are cooler.

 

So expect some bumps in the trails the rest of today. They are snow covered.

 

They should be in much better shape by sunrise Saturday. Get out and ride early for best conditions. 

 

Please ride on the Right Side of the trail. Respect all other riders and landowners. Please stay sober!

 

We look forward to another great weekend!  

Thank you, 

Groomer Benny

 

 

Trail Report, Friday 1/2/26:

 

All Sno-Skeeters trails were groomed overnight Thursday. Cold temperatures should help hold the trails together longer. But expect high traffic throughout the weekend! Please ride safe and on the Right side of the trail always!

 

Thank you, Groomer Benny

 

Trail Report,  Monday 12/29/25

 

All Sno-Skeeters trails were groomed last night.  

Heavy wet snow again has brought down branches! All Trails were cleared of debris last night, but extremely high winds may have caused more branches to fall! Ride with extreme caution and please respect other riders! Trail signs are covered with snow! Please slow down and ride on the Right side of the trail at all times!  

 

Thank you, 

Groomer Benny

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Trail Report, 12/22/25:

 

All Sno-Skeeter's trails were groomed completely Sunday evening. Includes all trails, trail 8 from the Rustic Roadhaus to downtown MW, trail 2 along hwy K to Kego rd and K. Trail 6 to Winchester trails and trail 8 from town along highline to Lance's repair. 

 

Trails are flat and completely snow-covered, with just a few thin spots. Trails are in Good condition for early season. Talked with several riders that have been on the Skeeters trails the last 3 days, they say trails are really good! As always, more snow would be great. Ride early for best conditions! As traffic increases and some warmer temperatures later in the week, trails will soften up and get bumpy later in the week.

Enjoy the trails! Ride safe and expect traffic to increase! It's been several years since trails were opened before Christmas!

  

Enjoy!  

Groomer Benny

 

THE VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL STATE FUNDED AND CLUB FUNDED TRAILS WILL OPEN ON

FRIDAY, December 19, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

The 11 Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance Clubs, (The Arbor Vitae Cross Country Cruisers, The Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club, The Conover Sno-Buddies, The Eagle River Sno-Eagles, The Lac du Flambeau Northern Hornshoe, The Land O' Lakes Frosty Club, The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters, The Phelps Snowmobile Club, The Presque Isle/ Winchester Sno-Bunnies, The Sayner Barnstormers, and The St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club) along with sponsors and operators of the existing trails have put in many volunteer hours of brushing, signing, and trail work to confirm a safe opening of the snowmobile trails. Please thank these individuals and organizations for their efforts and patronize their business sponsors. Without these dedicated clubs, snowmobiling would not be possible in Vilas County. This year's opening was hampered by severe storm damage from wet, heavy snow and high winds. These clubs went above and beyond to get their trails in safe riding conditions. If you don't belong to one of these clubs, please consider joining one.

Club maps are available at many area businesses, and you can check out the Vilas County Maplt App at: https://www.vilaswi.com/trails/

Please remember that the trails are in early season riding conditions; watch your speed and stay to the right. Clubs have all been out panning and packing a base on the trails. Caution should be used when entering corners, accelerating, and sudden braking. It is imperative that riders stay on the marked trails, routes and lake crossings. Most riders do not know where public land and private property lines are and we ask that when out on the trails, assume that all the trails are on private property. We hope you enjoy the 500 plus miles of state funded and club funded trails in Vilas County and thank you for supporting the economy of Vilas County.

Off trail riding is trespassing and could result in closure or loss of trails and fines for those who violate. Please remember that all lakes are unsafe and dangerous until they are marked and then, please stay on the marked portion.

Todd Bierman

Vilas County Parks and Recreation Supervisor

 

 

 

 

 

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