Winter Trail Reports for Langlade County

Snowmobile Trail Report

 

Trail update as of March 13, 2025

The Langlade County Snowmobile Trail System remains closed.

Trail update as of February 20, 2025

The Langlade County Snowmobile Trail System will be closing on Monday, February 24, at 8:00 AM due to current conditions. We’re hopeful this will be temporary, but reopening will depend on weather and snowfall.

A huge thank you to all the clubs and volunteers who dedicate countless hours to maintaining our trails—your hard work makes it all possible!

Trail update as of February 11, 2025

Per County Ordinance 8.08, the Langlade County Snowmobile Trails are closed to the operation of trucks and cars effective immediately. Bookmark this page and follow our Facebook page for up-to-date report announcements, or call our 24-hour trail hotline at 888-LANGLADE (526-4523).

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAILS:

Gartzke Flowage Recreation Area Cross-Country Ski Trail

Trail update as of March 6, 2025

The Gartzke Recreation Area's Cross-Country Ski Trails will not be groomed after the March 5th snowstorm. The trails are open to snowshoers/hikers and backcountry skiers. Beware: There may be ice and wet areas beneath the new snow.

Please note that the ice on Gartzke Flowage is NEVER safe to walk on due to naturally occurring springs and strong currents.

No trail pass is required.

Jack Lake Recreation Area Cross-Country Ski Trail & Fat Tire Trail

Trail update as of March 11, 2025

The Cross-Country Ski Trails are closed for the season.Please stay off the trail until the ground is firm after the spring break-up. Seasonal closures reduce rutting and erosion of trails which often occurs when the soil is saturated. Protecting recreation trails during this time reduces the likelihood of repairs and future trail closures during the high-use season.

Jack-a-Lope Slope sledding hill and Jack Lake snowshoe trails are closed for the season as well. 

Skiers 18 years and older must have an annual permit issued by the Langlade County Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Department or a daily use permit available at the onsite self-service payment box or a yearly pass. Daily cross-country ski user fee of $10 a day for adults 18 years and older. Children under 18 years of age are free. Annual passes will also be available for $30.00 per year for adults at the Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Office at 1633 Neva Road, Antigo, Wisconsin, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Annual passes will be valid from the official opening of the ski trail until November 31 of each year. A new yearly pass will be required after November 31st of each year.

The Jack Lake Fat Tire Trails were packed with snowmobiles for winter fat biking. The trail is in good condition and will be groomed again before the weekend. If the trail feels soft or tires begin to break through, reducing air pressure is recommended for better traction.

The one-mile snowshoe loop is located at the north end of the parking area. Please do not snowshoe on the groomed cross-country ski trail.  The cross-country ski trail does allow skijoring and winter fat biking.  Additional winter fat biking and snowshoeing opportunities are available a half miles down the road at Veteran's Memorial Park. The mile snowshoe trail and Jackalope Slope Sledding Hill do not have a user fee.

Kettlebowl Recreation Area Cross-Country Ski Trail

Trail update as of March 10, 2025

The Kettlebowl Cross-Country Ski Trail will not be maintained for the rest of this winter season. Trail users may snowshoe, hike, or bike the trails. If the ground is not firm, please do not use the trail to reduce rutting and erosion of trails, which often occurs when the soil is saturated. Protecting recreation trails during this time reduces the likelihood of repairs and future trail closures during the high-use season. 

Please respect the ski tracks and skating deck for snowshoers using the cross-country ski trails. Snowshoers are to walk on the far side of the skate deck.

 No trail pass is required.

Maranatha (Silver Birch Ranch) Cross-Country Ski Trail

Trail update as of March 11, 2025

The Maranatha Cross-Country Ski Trail is not skiable and will not be groomed for the remainder of this winter. See you next season!

The signage on the trails is put up as an old trail was brought back online after the July 19, 2019, storm cleanup, so try out Derecho Lane (formally Widow Maker). 

Moccasin Lake Recreation Area Cross-Country Ski Trail

Trail update as of March 11, 2025

The Moccasin Cross Country Ski Trail is icy, with several bare areas. It is not recommended to ski the trail until there is more snow. To preserve the base, please do not hike on the ski trail until there is no more skiing. The Moccasin Lake Trail is on Langlade County land, so it is always open, but the Elcho XC Ski Club does not plan on grooming it this season even if snow is received. 

The snowshoe trail is still open to hiking or snowshoeing.

The parking lot has been plowed.

The Elcho XC Ski Club will continue maintaining the trail as long as the trail holds up and is being used. This may be the best skiing of the season.

Skijoring is allowed on the ski trail. Winter fat biking is permitted on the snowshoe trail but not the ski trail. Winter fat biking is also allowed (not on the ski trail). 

No trail pass is required.

Springbrook Cross-Country Ski Trail

Trail update as of March 6, 2025

Springbrook Cross-Country Ski Trail will not be groomed or maintained for cross-country skiing for the remainder of this winter season. The trail can be used for backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking. There may be spots of standing water and soft ground as the weather transitions to spring.

Please stay off the packed and/or groomed ski trials with bikes and snowshoes. 

Snowshoeing and winter fat biking are allowed off to the side of the groomed Springbrook Cross-Country Ski Trail. Please respect the ski tracks and skiing deck.

DOWNHILL SKIING:

Kettlebowl Ski Hill - N6875 Hwy 52, Antigo

  • Ski Hill update as of March 13, 2025

Kettlebowl Ski Hill is closed for the season.

Kettlebowl Ski Hill is usually open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. when there is naturally enough snow. Antigo Ski will rent skis, boots, and snowboards when the hill is open. 

For hill pricing and more information.

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