Left Ldf this morning, am currently by lake nokomis....so far 64 miles on my dad's old 500 venture (test run, first run in two years).
The trails around flambeau were mostly white, and overall I'd say good condition....the 17 trail (railrode grade along hwy 47)...was nice all the way to lake tom...very little snort or rocks...in and around woodruff was rough as usual...but it smoothes out when you get out of town. Trail 12 from lake Tom to the bearskin was awful....rough, snirty, rocks, and two huge waterholes on each end of a swampy area..the back end of my sled sunk down 3 feet when I hit the first hole...barely got it out...i was able to go around the other hole...but i would avoid trail 12 from lake Tom, until after this colder weather....the bearskin was fair to good in spots...the snow was more sugary, and thin as you head further south.
The rock garden (north of nokomis, just south of the merc stop bar)...is rough, and rocky as usual...i would avoid that area.
Again...more snow to the north, less to the south...lakes are not safe, and many of the swamps aren't either.
I am going to take a different route back north this evening...but planning a route away from swamps, and lakes is tough...i will post a report later...btw...lots of sleds out today in the minocqua area already.
Trails are definately rideable...but don't expect pristine conditions
The trails around flambeau were mostly white, and overall I'd say good condition....the 17 trail (railrode grade along hwy 47)...was nice all the way to lake tom...very little snort or rocks...in and around woodruff was rough as usual...but it smoothes out when you get out of town. Trail 12 from lake Tom to the bearskin was awful....rough, snirty, rocks, and two huge waterholes on each end of a swampy area..the back end of my sled sunk down 3 feet when I hit the first hole...barely got it out...i was able to go around the other hole...but i would avoid trail 12 from lake Tom, until after this colder weather....the bearskin was fair to good in spots...the snow was more sugary, and thin as you head further south.
The rock garden (north of nokomis, just south of the merc stop bar)...is rough, and rocky as usual...i would avoid that area.
Again...more snow to the north, less to the south...lakes are not safe, and many of the swamps aren't either.
I am going to take a different route back north this evening...but planning a route away from swamps, and lakes is tough...i will post a report later...btw...lots of sleds out today in the minocqua area already.
Trails are definately rideable...but don't expect pristine conditions
