Trail Conditions
02/19/2018
The Sno Drover trails are all in good to very good condition, although the snow is still a bit thin. As always, a few spots have gravel that has made it way to the top of the snow, specifically on 101 west of the Pike Lake Chain area. Some icy conditions can be expected, especially in the Wintergreen Hills between the Highway 70 parking lot and Wintergreen road on Trail 101. All other trails are relatively flat with good snow cover.
01/24/2018
As of January 24, all the Sno Drover trails are in excellent riding condition. While the strong winds make it hard to estimate, it appears we got between 6” and 10” of snow across our trail system. We are out grooming now and all trails will be groomed by mid-day on Thursday. We will continue grooming daily as long as we have snow.
01/15/2018
The trails in the Pike Lake Chain are good to even very good condition. The snow is still thin so there remain occasional rough spots but the few inches we’ve gotten across the area have covered the rocks and the swamps are frozen and groomed.
01/03/2018
Sno Drovers’ Trails remain in fair condition, with some spots approaching good. There are a couple of rough or rocky spots throughout the system. The snow is thin and the heavy holiday traffic took a toll but they are holding up as well as can be expected. The Pike Lake Chain lakes are marked and safe for riding. If you leave the marked trails, you will encounter slush on Pike. The swamps on 120 have not been groomed yet but we’ll hit them with our little groomer this week.
We got about an inch of powder last night and we’re packing it down now, but we need more to cover the rocks and fill in the dips.
12/22/2017
Overall the trails maintained by the Sno Drovers are in fair to good condition. With the exception of the swamps south on 120, all the trails in the Sno Drovers’ area have been groomed and are in surprisingly good riding condition. They will deteriorate as the traffic increases over the holiday period as the snow cover is very thin and little new snow is predicted. There are several places with gravel coming to the surface and a couple of areas where water on the trail has frozen and is a bit rough on 101. The same can be said for 111. Trail 121 has the least traffic and is perhaps the best condition. The lakes remain unmarked, but the forecasted cold makes us believe we’ll be able to mark the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
12/14/2017
The trails are all groomed other than a couple of sections on 120 where the swamps are still not frozen. With 6”-8” of new snow, they look great!. Some things to be aware of:
12/12/2017
The trails in the Sno Drovers’ area are open, but the snow is very thin and light. Care must be taken when riding since rocks are just under the surface and will make for a very rough ride. We are beginning grooming operations tomorrow as there are a couple more inches expected tonight. Obviously, the swamps are NOT solid and extreme caution should be used when going across them until we’ve had more extended cold weather. THE LAKES ARE NOT MARKED AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED. When they are safe, we’ll mark them. Be aware that there are logging operations underway along many of our trails. Staying on the trails is critical as there may be fresh stumps just under the snow that will ruin your day if you hit time.
02/15/2017
Pike Lake/Fifield area is still in good condition. The snow is getting thin in spots but as of today there are very few bare spots. The roads are degrading quickly and with the forecasted warm weather starting Friday they will be mostly bare. I would also expect the heavily traveled trails and corridors to be getting worse as the weekend progresses. The lakes are smooth and solid as of today but no telling how long that will last. STAY ON THE MARKED TRAILS. Plan your routes accordingly.
02/08/2017
All trails in the Pike Lake area are in good to very good condition. Tuesday we got about an inch of icy snow with another half inch of fluff on top. The snow is thin but we have a solid base and they are groomed smooth. The swamps on 120/19 south are not passable with our groomer so the trail from Hemlock road to the big swamp is also rough as that isn’t groomed until we can cross the swamp. South of the swamp is groomed and smooth. The lakes are frozen, but stay on the trails as there is open water near the Thoroughfare Bridge.
02/01/2017
The Sno Drovers’ trails have all been groomed following the weekends heavy use and most recent snows. They are all in good to very good condition with just a few bare spots appearing. The areas where the trails run through swamps are still rough but ridable as we still can’t use the big groomer. These include trail 120/19 from the Gates Lake access road to where the trail intersects Fould’s Creek Road and the short section of 101/10 between Fould’s creek and Shady Knoll Rd. There is also a rough spot where the groomer brought up mud about ½ mile north from where 120/19 crosses Sheep Ranch Road at the four corners. While we didn’t get much snow (about 3-4”), it is enough to fill in any bumps and cover most of the bare spots.
The continued cold has frozen the slush on the lakes, but they are a rough ride.
PLEASE STAY ON THE MARKED TRAILS ON THE LAKES! The open water under the bridge on Round lake is expanding and we had riders go in on Saturday night when they ventured off the trails.
01/18/2017
All trails are groomed and in excellent condition. No problem spots. We’re still not grooming the swamps with the big machine but they have been regularly groomed with our small drag. Enjoy the trails soon as there is no telling what the future weather will bring.
02/29/2016
All of our trails continue to be open although they are icy and the snow is thin. We continue grooming operations. All of the trails in the Pike Lake/Fifield area vary from fair to good, but choose routes that minimize road travel as most of the roads are now bare.
They are beginning logging operations on:
Please ride with caution in these areas.
02/16/2016
All trails are groomed and in good riding shape. Some spots are very thin and rough due to lack of snow and heavy weekend use, especially trails 101/10 between Fifield and the Oneida County line. They have been groomed and are as smooth as we can get them without more snow. The less traveled trails (non-corridor ) are in better shape and are mostly very good condition.
02/08/2016
With the new snow we’ve had in the past week the trails are in the best condition of the season. All trails are open, in very good condition and are continuously being groomed. Now is the time to get out there!
02/01/2016
The trails in the Fifield/Pike Lake area are generally good to very good, but there are several bare spots on the hills of Wintergreen under heavy pine canopies and some heavily traveled areas. All trails are open and groomed. We’re hoping the upcoming storm brings enough snow to cover the thin spots.
01/26/2016
The trails got hit pretty hard this weekend and we’re having mechanical problems with our groomer. We expect to be grooming again on Wednesday.
The trails remain in fair condition but we need snow. All trails in our area are passable but a bit rough.
01/14/2016
We will be marking the lakes tomorrow, Friday 1/15 at 10:00 am.
Trails are looking pretty good considering the lack of snow. All our trails have been groomed (panning only) once. Some rocks are coming through in spots and they can be a bit bumpy as there isn’t enough snow to fill in the bumps, but they are generally covered. The swamps are passable with a snowmobile, but haven’t been groomed yet.
01/11/2016
While we only got about 3” inches of new snow in the last week, the trails have improved. They are in fair condition with most rocks covered but still a bit bumpy. We have begun grooming (panning only) and they are in better shape than expected. The below zero temps last night and for the next couple of days will be making ice. As of today, the lakes are still NOT MARKED and extreme caution should be used if you venture out there. We do NOT recommend it. We are hoping the new ice will let us mark them this week.
Please stay on marked trails and do your snow dances.
01/04/2016
Technically all ours trails are open but in poor condition. All the gates have been opened so there is access to the Pike Lake Area from all the corridor trails. The trails have not been groomed because there is not enough snow and the groomer would just bring up all the rocks hiding under that little covering of snow on the trails. The lakes have not been marked. If you do ride, PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAILS!!!! Looking forward to more snow in 2016 to make it a Happy New Year for us snowmobilers!!!!
Think Snow!
12/19/2014
Trails are in early season form. Not very good due to warn weather last weekend and lack of snow. Swamps need to be run again and grooming will take place upon the arrival of more snow.
Keep dancing!
12/11/2014
Today is the first day the trails open! Trails are in typical early season form. There are areas we cannot groom yet. Swamps still have some water in them. I would not ride my sled too far the first trip. We will start grooming when we get enough snow. Right now we have about 4 inches left from the last snow.
Do the Snow Dance and hope for the best!
12/08/2014
We are busy working on getting the trails ready for the upcoming season! Price county snowmobile trails are scheduled to open on December 11th...we will be ready to go!
03/25/2014
The last day you can snowmobile on the trails up here is Monday March 31st. This will be the last weekend you can take advantage of some of the best snow conditions we have had in a looong time. We groomed the trails the day the season opened. We are still grooming now. The roads are bare--The trails are great. Enjoy one last great weekend of riding!
02/19/2018
The Sno Drover trails are all in good to very good condition, although the snow is still a bit thin. As always, a few spots have gravel that has made it way to the top of the snow, specifically on 101 west of the Pike Lake Chain area. Some icy conditions can be expected, especially in the Wintergreen Hills between the Highway 70 parking lot and Wintergreen road on Trail 101. All other trails are relatively flat with good snow cover.
01/24/2018
As of January 24, all the Sno Drover trails are in excellent riding condition. While the strong winds make it hard to estimate, it appears we got between 6” and 10” of snow across our trail system. We are out grooming now and all trails will be groomed by mid-day on Thursday. We will continue grooming daily as long as we have snow.
01/15/2018
The trails in the Pike Lake Chain are good to even very good condition. The snow is still thin so there remain occasional rough spots but the few inches we’ve gotten across the area have covered the rocks and the swamps are frozen and groomed.
01/03/2018
Sno Drovers’ Trails remain in fair condition, with some spots approaching good. There are a couple of rough or rocky spots throughout the system. The snow is thin and the heavy holiday traffic took a toll but they are holding up as well as can be expected. The Pike Lake Chain lakes are marked and safe for riding. If you leave the marked trails, you will encounter slush on Pike. The swamps on 120 have not been groomed yet but we’ll hit them with our little groomer this week.
We got about an inch of powder last night and we’re packing it down now, but we need more to cover the rocks and fill in the dips.
12/22/2017
Overall the trails maintained by the Sno Drovers are in fair to good condition. With the exception of the swamps south on 120, all the trails in the Sno Drovers’ area have been groomed and are in surprisingly good riding condition. They will deteriorate as the traffic increases over the holiday period as the snow cover is very thin and little new snow is predicted. There are several places with gravel coming to the surface and a couple of areas where water on the trail has frozen and is a bit rough on 101. The same can be said for 111. Trail 121 has the least traffic and is perhaps the best condition. The lakes remain unmarked, but the forecasted cold makes us believe we’ll be able to mark the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
12/14/2017
The trails are all groomed other than a couple of sections on 120 where the swamps are still not frozen. With 6”-8” of new snow, they look great!. Some things to be aware of:
- THE LAKES ARE NOT MARKED, nor are they uniformly safe. Travel on the ice at your own peril.
- The swamps on 120 are not groomed, but we do need to get them packed down by snowmobiles so they freeze up in the coming cold weather. If you decide to run the swamps, do it fast as you WILL be bringing up water (which is a good thing as long as you don’t get stuck). Once again, this is NOT for the inexperienced snowmobiler this early in the season.
- You will encounter spots on the trails where the groomer has brought up water in wet spots. I suspect these will all be frozen by the weekend, but there may still be a couple of wet spots. Other than the swamps you should not have to worry about sinking in these, just something to watch for.
12/12/2017
The trails in the Sno Drovers’ area are open, but the snow is very thin and light. Care must be taken when riding since rocks are just under the surface and will make for a very rough ride. We are beginning grooming operations tomorrow as there are a couple more inches expected tonight. Obviously, the swamps are NOT solid and extreme caution should be used when going across them until we’ve had more extended cold weather. THE LAKES ARE NOT MARKED AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED. When they are safe, we’ll mark them. Be aware that there are logging operations underway along many of our trails. Staying on the trails is critical as there may be fresh stumps just under the snow that will ruin your day if you hit time.
02/15/2017
Pike Lake/Fifield area is still in good condition. The snow is getting thin in spots but as of today there are very few bare spots. The roads are degrading quickly and with the forecasted warm weather starting Friday they will be mostly bare. I would also expect the heavily traveled trails and corridors to be getting worse as the weekend progresses. The lakes are smooth and solid as of today but no telling how long that will last. STAY ON THE MARKED TRAILS. Plan your routes accordingly.
02/08/2017
All trails in the Pike Lake area are in good to very good condition. Tuesday we got about an inch of icy snow with another half inch of fluff on top. The snow is thin but we have a solid base and they are groomed smooth. The swamps on 120/19 south are not passable with our groomer so the trail from Hemlock road to the big swamp is also rough as that isn’t groomed until we can cross the swamp. South of the swamp is groomed and smooth. The lakes are frozen, but stay on the trails as there is open water near the Thoroughfare Bridge.
02/01/2017
The Sno Drovers’ trails have all been groomed following the weekends heavy use and most recent snows. They are all in good to very good condition with just a few bare spots appearing. The areas where the trails run through swamps are still rough but ridable as we still can’t use the big groomer. These include trail 120/19 from the Gates Lake access road to where the trail intersects Fould’s Creek Road and the short section of 101/10 between Fould’s creek and Shady Knoll Rd. There is also a rough spot where the groomer brought up mud about ½ mile north from where 120/19 crosses Sheep Ranch Road at the four corners. While we didn’t get much snow (about 3-4”), it is enough to fill in any bumps and cover most of the bare spots.
The continued cold has frozen the slush on the lakes, but they are a rough ride.
PLEASE STAY ON THE MARKED TRAILS ON THE LAKES! The open water under the bridge on Round lake is expanding and we had riders go in on Saturday night when they ventured off the trails.
01/18/2017
All trails are groomed and in excellent condition. No problem spots. We’re still not grooming the swamps with the big machine but they have been regularly groomed with our small drag. Enjoy the trails soon as there is no telling what the future weather will bring.
02/29/2016
All of our trails continue to be open although they are icy and the snow is thin. We continue grooming operations. All of the trails in the Pike Lake/Fifield area vary from fair to good, but choose routes that minimize road travel as most of the roads are now bare.
They are beginning logging operations on:
- Trail 111 north of Highway 182
- Trail 121 west of Gates Lake Road (Hick’s Landing Spur)
- Trail 102 West of Gates Lake Road
- Trail 80 near Highway 70 west of Fifield
Please ride with caution in these areas.
02/16/2016
All trails are groomed and in good riding shape. Some spots are very thin and rough due to lack of snow and heavy weekend use, especially trails 101/10 between Fifield and the Oneida County line. They have been groomed and are as smooth as we can get them without more snow. The less traveled trails (non-corridor ) are in better shape and are mostly very good condition.
02/08/2016
With the new snow we’ve had in the past week the trails are in the best condition of the season. All trails are open, in very good condition and are continuously being groomed. Now is the time to get out there!
02/01/2016
The trails in the Fifield/Pike Lake area are generally good to very good, but there are several bare spots on the hills of Wintergreen under heavy pine canopies and some heavily traveled areas. All trails are open and groomed. We’re hoping the upcoming storm brings enough snow to cover the thin spots.
01/26/2016
The trails got hit pretty hard this weekend and we’re having mechanical problems with our groomer. We expect to be grooming again on Wednesday.
The trails remain in fair condition but we need snow. All trails in our area are passable but a bit rough.
01/14/2016
We will be marking the lakes tomorrow, Friday 1/15 at 10:00 am.
Trails are looking pretty good considering the lack of snow. All our trails have been groomed (panning only) once. Some rocks are coming through in spots and they can be a bit bumpy as there isn’t enough snow to fill in the bumps, but they are generally covered. The swamps are passable with a snowmobile, but haven’t been groomed yet.
01/11/2016
While we only got about 3” inches of new snow in the last week, the trails have improved. They are in fair condition with most rocks covered but still a bit bumpy. We have begun grooming (panning only) and they are in better shape than expected. The below zero temps last night and for the next couple of days will be making ice. As of today, the lakes are still NOT MARKED and extreme caution should be used if you venture out there. We do NOT recommend it. We are hoping the new ice will let us mark them this week.
Please stay on marked trails and do your snow dances.
01/04/2016
Technically all ours trails are open but in poor condition. All the gates have been opened so there is access to the Pike Lake Area from all the corridor trails. The trails have not been groomed because there is not enough snow and the groomer would just bring up all the rocks hiding under that little covering of snow on the trails. The lakes have not been marked. If you do ride, PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAILS!!!! Looking forward to more snow in 2016 to make it a Happy New Year for us snowmobilers!!!!
Think Snow!
12/19/2014
Trails are in early season form. Not very good due to warn weather last weekend and lack of snow. Swamps need to be run again and grooming will take place upon the arrival of more snow.
Keep dancing!
12/11/2014
Today is the first day the trails open! Trails are in typical early season form. There are areas we cannot groom yet. Swamps still have some water in them. I would not ride my sled too far the first trip. We will start grooming when we get enough snow. Right now we have about 4 inches left from the last snow.
Do the Snow Dance and hope for the best!
12/08/2014
We are busy working on getting the trails ready for the upcoming season! Price county snowmobile trails are scheduled to open on December 11th...we will be ready to go!
03/25/2014
The last day you can snowmobile on the trails up here is Monday March 31st. This will be the last weekend you can take advantage of some of the best snow conditions we have had in a looong time. We groomed the trails the day the season opened. We are still grooming now. The roads are bare--The trails are great. Enjoy one last great weekend of riding!
03/05/2014
All of the trails in our system are groomed and in fantastic condition. We are enjoying a good old-fashioned winter in the Northwoods and the trails are ready for you and your sled! There will be fantastic riding for quite some time. Enjoy the ride and patronize the businesses who help make everything possible!
01/14/2014
All of the trails in our system are groomed and in very good condition. There are hardly any sleds out riding - now is the time to get out, enjoy the winter wonderland, and our fantastic trail system!
The trail that runs into Iron County is once again open.
All of the trails in our system are groomed and in fantastic condition. We are enjoying a good old-fashioned winter in the Northwoods and the trails are ready for you and your sled! There will be fantastic riding for quite some time. Enjoy the ride and patronize the businesses who help make everything possible!
01/14/2014
All of the trails in our system are groomed and in very good condition. There are hardly any sleds out riding - now is the time to get out, enjoy the winter wonderland, and our fantastic trail system!
The trail that runs into Iron County is once again open.
01/08/2014
All trails are now being groomed and have been groomed for the last several weeks. They are in very good shape. The recent cold weather has made the trails hard as a brick. The swamp areas will be groomed
tomorrow. Trail 120 ( the detox ) has two of these swamps.
The trail that runs into Iron County is closed on the Iron County side. Call The Birches for info (1-715-583-4500 )
Come ride with us. This weekend is going to be very good, weather wise. Bring your sleds and enjoy!!!!!
12/18/2013
The lakes are marked in our area. The trails are open. We will be grooming our entire trail system this week. The week between Christmas and New Years should be filled with fun and games. Come play with us Up North. We got lots of snow. Enjoy the trails and ride safe!
12/14/2013
The trails in Price County will be open on Monday Dec. 16th. We are working clearing and brushing the trails right know. We just got our new TRACTOR yesterday. We will start grooming probably on Monday. We will mark the lakes this weekend.
All trails are now being groomed and have been groomed for the last several weeks. They are in very good shape. The recent cold weather has made the trails hard as a brick. The swamp areas will be groomed
tomorrow. Trail 120 ( the detox ) has two of these swamps.
The trail that runs into Iron County is closed on the Iron County side. Call The Birches for info (1-715-583-4500 )
Come ride with us. This weekend is going to be very good, weather wise. Bring your sleds and enjoy!!!!!
12/18/2013
The lakes are marked in our area. The trails are open. We will be grooming our entire trail system this week. The week between Christmas and New Years should be filled with fun and games. Come play with us Up North. We got lots of snow. Enjoy the trails and ride safe!
12/14/2013
The trails in Price County will be open on Monday Dec. 16th. We are working clearing and brushing the trails right know. We just got our new TRACTOR yesterday. We will start grooming probably on Monday. We will mark the lakes this weekend.
