Snowmobile Trails

For the first time in almost a decade, snowmobile trails in Oneida County will open before Christmas.

Following two winters of poor snow conditions and few if any days with snowmobile trails open, both Oneida and Vilas counties are making some changes to when clubs can open their sections.

The Thanksgiving snowstorm brought much needed snow, but also quite a few challenges.

The county forestry and parks department says trail conditions vary widely throughout the county with early season riding conditions as the clubs and department work to get all trails in safe, rideable condition.

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.