Wisconsin Statewide Snowmobile Trails report 12.11.08
In most counties, snowmobile trails will not open until after Dec. 15. Each county determines when to open trails, and many are waiting until the four day Dec. 11 though 15 statewide antlerless deer hunt is over. However, Dane County has opened snowmobile trails and some individual trail sections on state properties, such as the Kettle Moraine State Forest and some state trails are also open. Contact county snowmobile trail coordinators
Superior
The Brule-St. Croix Snowmobile Trail is now open to snowmobile and winter ATV use, but conditions are considered poor. For snowmobile reports for Douglas County call 715-378-4528, for Bayfield County call 1-800-472-6338. The Afterhours Ski Trail was being rolled Dec. 11.
Park Falls
Snowmobile trails are not yet open but the recent snowfall should provide for some good conditions when they do open.
Door County -
Snowmobile trails will open Wednesday afternoon.
Oshkosh
Snowmobile trails in Winnebago County will not be open until after the antlerless gun deer hunt that is to be held Dec. 11-13. The earliest possible date for trails to open is Dec 16. This week's snow left a total of about 12 inches in the Oshkosh area.
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
Snowmobile trails in the forest are snow covered and opened for use. However the local county and club trails do not open until Dec. 15. Snowmobilers must remain on state forest property. Ottawa Lake is covered with ice, but snow fell shortly after the ice formed, insulating the ice.
Green County
Badger State Trail - As of Dec. 11, the Badger State Trail is open for snowmobiling from Sun Valley Parkway, near Paoli, south to the Wisconsin/Illinois state line. Snowmobiles are not permitted in the Stewart Tunnel. Contact the Green County Trial Information Line at 608-527-2335 for current conditions.
La Crosse
La Crosse County has about 6 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Snowmobile trails will remain closed until after the four-day Dec. 11 - 14 antlerless gun deer season. Snowmobilers wanting to use trails in La Crosse County on or after Dec. 15 should phone (608) 785-9770 to find out if the trails are opened before riding.
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