Despite a good amount of snow on the ground, warm temperatures are keeping the Kenosha County snowmobile trail system closed. The latest update on the county snowmobile alliance hotline (10 a.m. today) said the warmer temperatures did not meet guidelines for opening the trails. There was concern about damaging underlying farm fields. The number for the hotline is 671–4944.
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Snowmobile trails open
Snowmobile trails in Kenosha County are open. The latest update on the county snowmobile alliance hotline (10:20 p.m., 1/20) said Friday’s snow made conditions acceptable for use of the trails. The recorded statement asked those using the trails to stay on the trails, obey rules and respect landowners. The number for the hotline is 671–4944.
Snowmobile trails remain closed
The snow Thursday and Friday may have been the first measurable amount this season, but it wasn’t enough to allow Kenosha County snowmobile trails to open. The official hot line recording (671–4944) says the trails are closed due to insufficient snow in some areas along with the ground not being frozen.
No snow yet, but snowmobile clubs are out marking trials
Western Kenosha County hasn’t had a real snow yet, but you can see plenty of activity along road sides and in fields and woods int eh area that anticipate that first big dump. Members of snowmobile clubs are out marking trails with an array of signs that help keep snowmobiling safer and more convenient. Recently I spent a [...]
Snowmobile crash sends man to hospital
View Larger Map A crash between two snowmobiles Sunday on the Fox River sent an Illinois man to the hospital via medical transport helicopter. David J. Tahaney, 46, of Round Lake, Ill., was transported from the scene by Flight for Life to an Illinois hospital due to the extent of his injuries. The incident took [...]
Twin Lakes to nix snowmobile permit
Twin Lakes is likely to eliminate its village permit for driving snowmobiles in village roads to access snowmobile trails since it conflicts with state regulations. Village administrator David Cox said the conflict was discovered in recent discussions with the DNR. The village had required a one-time $5 permit for riding from home or lodging to trails. “That was the [...]
