Snowmobile Trails

Vilas County trails also closed as of Tuesday morning, but for now they are calling it a temporary closure

Caution urged as riders return to the trails

At this time, they’re hoping the closure will be temporary

Al Murray, the Langlade County Forest, Parks, and Recreation Administrator, says the Snowmobile Council chose to hold off opening until this week to get a more frozen trail base following the Saturday snow

It's better late than never for snowmobile enthusiasts as multiple Northwoods counties are planning to open up trails for riders

This will be the latest opening for the trails in at least 25 years.

The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and Land Department says the trails are in early season conditions.

Iron County Forestry and Parks Department announced the trail system will open for the season this Thursday at 7:00 a.m.

The Northwoods picked up a couple inches of light snow this weekend.It was enough to help build up and re-open some cross-country ski trails in the area, but it’s not enough for most snowmobile trails.

The Oneida County Snowmobile Council met last week and voted unanimously not to open state funded and club funded trails for the remainder of the 2024 snowmobile season