La Crosse County Trails are CLOSED!                  

La Crosse County Snowmobile Trail Report

July 27, 2010  The County Directors have attended their July meeting.  At that meeting it was voted to have the 2013 AWSC Convention at the La Crosse Center.  The last time it was in La Crosse was in the early 1980's.  

 

April 4,2010 We would like to thank everyone who called or visited Madison on behave of the AWSC, lets hope we have a great season next year.  Have a nice summer.  Club members will be out getting sponsors for the 2011 calendar  If you know someone who wants to help sponsor snowmobiling in La Crosse county, let us know.  Thanks

You are invited to the "Annual Steak Fry" on Friday, May 7 at 7:00pm, of the Ridge Runner Club

Event: Annual Steak Fry
What: Club Party
Start Time: Friday, May 7 at 7:00pm
End Time: Saturday, May 8 at 12:00am
Where: St. Joseph School Hall

March 26, 2010 
     Plans are in the works to make a trip to Madison on March 30th.  Join us if you can.

March 16th 2010
    After temperatures of over 65 degrees this last weekend, the only snow that is left is scattered spots where large piles once were.  Club members are planning to pick up trails signs before they are stolen or the farmers want to get in the fields.  This means that for all practical purposes, the trails are closed for the year regardless of how much snow might come in a big storm.

  See you next fall......

March 10th 2010
  The weather has been cloudy and rainy.  The snow is melting faster than Tucker Hibbert at the X games. The AWSC convention is this weekend and the clubs are winding down their meetings.  This does not mean our work is done.  Come the end of the month, signs will have to come down, landowners will be contacted to assure access next season, and charity and fundraiser events will take place.  If you have any suggestions for next years trails, now is the time to bring them up to your local club.  Joining a club is a great way to stay informed about issues with our sport.

  Our trails may be done for the year, but keep them in mind for possible improvements for next year. Don't forget to summerize your sled properly so next season starts out on a good note.  Hope you have enjoyed your rides this season and hope next season is even better.

Remember to check the calendar winners, if you have a change of address please let us know by emailing me at laxsnowmobile@yahoo.com.  Thank you.

 

Thursday, Feb.25


The La Crosse County Snowmobile Trails will be closed Sat. morning Feb. 27. Above freezing temperatures, heavy weekend traffic and lack of snow have left several bare spots throughout the county. Please respect the rights of property owners and stay off closed trails.

Watching the weather on Sunday night, Feb. 28th the forecasted temps will possibly end the trails for the season.  We would like to thank everyone who helped make the trails as good as they can be, this includes the landowners, sponsors, and club members who sign the trails, attain the landowners permission, groomed the trails, and regularly check trails for hazards,  after March is over, they will be the ones removing the snowmobile signs. 
            THANK YOU

If you enjoyed the trails this winter and do not currently belong to a club consider joining one of La Crosse County's six clubs.  Membership is the best way to stay informed.

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR FURTHER UPDATES AT LAXSNOWMOBILE.COM

OR CALL OUR TRAIL CONDITION HOTLINE AT 608-782-4500


 

Recent Comments from Trail Users......

Tuesday, Feb. 16th
Thank you. for sending a map. I met five guys on sleds just North of La Crosse over the weekend. They took me and my father on the trails through your county and showed us the best weekend of riding I have ever had. They were great and your trails were even better. They represented the fine state of Wisconsin well...and they didn't even hold the whole Farve thing against us...anyways your trails rock.  Troy from MN

                                     

Good Morning, Just wanted to let you know that the riding on Saturday(2/6/10) was awesome, the trails were the best so far this year. A huge thank you to all the groomers, members and anyone else who has a hand in keeping the trails in the great shape they are in. Sledding is a huge part of our winter entertainment, and we greatly appreciate all the work that goes into making it a success for us. Thanks again and keep up the great work
Also thanks to all the land owners for making it possible, couldn't be done without you.
Have a Great Day!!
Happy Sledding!
A satisfied customer!   

                                                                                    

Hello,
I would like to thank all of your efforts this year again for the excellent trail system.  I am in the military living in West Salem and work at Fort McCoy and on many occasions I ride the trail system to work.  I have logged on around 800 miles this year and the trails have held up very well.  The route from four corners to Bangor was a great ride along with St Joe’s ridge our past Barre Mills is one of my favorites as well.  I would like to make a donation, so please give me the address so I can get it in the mail.  Again, great year and thanks for all you do.  2000 Polaris Indy 500 (488 fuji) Bullet proof
S.D.

                                              

Thursday, Jan.21
   Good morning.
 I just wanted to say GREAT job grooming the trails with the snow cover we have. I was afraid the warm weather has taken a toll, and was I wrong. I rode the bike trail from 2 Brothers to Bangor , then from Bangor to Mindoro last night, and everything was freshly groomed and in Excellent condition!!! Even the woods were flat, snow covered and very few if any bare spots. Just wanted to say thanks for an awesome ride last night. Keep up the great work!!!!

S.M.

We appreciate any and all comments. Please send them in!

 


NEW TRAIL SPUR !

The Onalaska Sno-Drifters have been hard at work adding some spurs to the Great River trail in Onalaska to access The Shadow Run Lodge and the Blue Moon restaurant.  The second spur will take you to the Kwik Trip, Seven Bridges Restaurant and the Lake  Motel.  To my knowledge, these are the only motels with trail access in all of La Crosse County.  Please remember that Onalaska still has a curfew, snowmobiles are not allowed in the city after 10:30 PM, access to these businesses are included under the curfew.

 Looking for a place to unload and get on the trail? Click on the following link.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113517080168722082138.00045dbc0f5e61b63223a&start=9&ll=43.961191,-91.028595&spn=0.454714,0.878906&z=10

Your La Crosse County Grooming Equipment for 2010     

 

     

                           Our Grooming Equipment in Action. Thanks Guys!  

Special thanks goes out to all our groomer operators, whose unselfish work took away their own sledding time, but added to the enjoyment of our own. We received many compliments for your efforts last year. Well done!     For those of you wondering, the La Crosse County Alliance currently operate 4 pieces of grooming equipment: (2) ASV  DX's, and (2) Tractors.. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Need an 'Out of State Resident' Trail Pass?  Try one of these locations.     

 

Name Address (sorts by city) Phone
DNR LA CROSSE SERVICE CENTER 3550 MORMON COULEE RD
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
(608) 785-9020
FARM & FLEET OF LA CROSSE 9438 US HWY 16
ONALASKA, WI 54650
(608) 754-2821
GANDER MOUNTAIN 499 9519 STATE HIGHWAY 16
ONALASKA, WI 54650
(608) 783-2820
GOOSE ISLAND CAMPGROUND W6499 CTY RD GI
STODDARD, WI 54658
(608) 788-7018
HOLMEN HARDWARE HANK 205 S HOLMEN DR
HOLMEN, WI 54636
(608) 526-3361
QUILLINS ISLAND 201 SKY HARBOUR DR
LA CROSSE, WI 54603
(608) 783-6603
WISCONSIN TRAVEL INFO CENTER LACROSSE 2323 LAKESHORE DR
LA CROSSE, WI 54603
(608) 783-6403

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                                    "Click on sign for the rest of the story"

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As a reminder, please stay on the trails, and respect our landowner's property.  Remember that they are allowing us to use their land and if we abuse the privilege, trails will be closed.

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The snowmobile maps are  printed and out on the racks.  Thanks to our sponsors who helped pay for the printing.  If you need a La Crosse county map, contact me at laxsnowmobile@yahoo.com and I will send one to you. 

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Snowmobile Trails Signs

When riding your snowmobile, these are some of the trail signs you might encounter. They are designed to communicate information about the trail. Click and learn!

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If you have any suggestions you can email me at laxsnowmobile@yahoo.com