Snowmobile Trail Conditions

Lake Vermilion Minnesota

March 24, 2009 - trails are not being groomed at this time and snowmobiling is most likely over for the season.  You can view our webcams here to see our current snow conditions.

Arrowhead State Trail No recent update 3/16/2009 Condition: Poor Base: 0-4" Snow Depth: 10-20" Due to the warm weather and forecast for more, grooming has likely ceased for this season. Trails remain open but are deteriorating rapidly. Report from the Minnesota DNR

Auro-bi Trail 3/24/2009 The trail riding is pretty much finished for the Season unless some snow comes in this weekend. Officialy the Gates close April 1 but there are many bare spots, puddles and running water. Trail Conditions are poor at this time. Report from the Ranger Snowmobile ATV Club

McCarthy Beach State Park 3/17/09 Condition: Poor Base: 2" Snow Depth: 11" Snowmobile trails through the wooded areas within the park still have snow on them, but the adjoining grant-in-aid trails along the roads have many bare spots. Lake surfaces are either glare ice or very wet, depending on the temps. Report from the Minnesota DNR

Pequaywan Trail 3/24/2009 The trail riding is pretty much finished for the Season unless some snow comes in this weekend. Officialy the Gates close April 1 but there are many bare spots, puddles and running water. Trail Conditions are poor at this time. Report from the Ranger Snowmobile ATV Club

Putnam and Fishing Lake Trail 3/16/09 Condition: Poor Base: 0-4" Snow Depth: 10-16" Due to the warm weather and forecast for more, grooming has likely ceased for this season. Trails remain open but are deteriorating rapidly. Report from the Minnesota DNR

Staked Lake Trails 3/24/2009 The stakes have been removed from Lake Vermilion. Report from the Minnesota DNR

Stony Spur Trail 3/23/09 Although the Ely Area still has snow on the ground, it is minimal at this time. Recent rain and freezing temperatures have produced icy conditions in our area. Trails stay open until April 1, however, snowmobiling is really not an option anymore this season. Report from the Ely Chamber of Commerce

Taconite Spur Trail 3/23/2009 Although the Ely Area still has snow on the ground, it is minimal at this time. Recent rain and freezing temperatures have produced icy conditions in our area. Trails stay open until April 1, however, snowmobiling is really not an option anymore this season. Report from the Ely Chamber of Commerce

Taconite State Trail 3/16/2009 Condition: Poor Base: 0-5" Snow Depth: 10-18" Due to the warm weather and forecast for more, grooming has likely ceased for this season. Trails remain open but are deteriorating rapidly. Report from the Minnesota DNR

Tomahawk Trail 3/23/2009 Although the Ely Area still has snow on the ground, it is minimal at this time. Recent rain and freezing temperatures have produced icy conditions in our area. Trails stay open until April 1, however, snowmobiling is really not an option anymore this season. Report from the Ely Chamber of Commerce

Voyageur Crane Lake Trail 3/19/2009 Grooming has ceased. Report from the Voyageur Trail Society

Voyageur Trail-Orr Spur 3/19/2009 Grooming has ceased. Report from the Voyageur Trail Society