Headwaters Trails has merged with the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club, bringing a new era of snowmobile trail grooming and fundraising to the “Snowmobile Capital of the World®.”

Starting this winter, the Sno-Eagles club will have the responsibility of maintaining and grooming more than 100 miles of trails in the Eagle River area.

Headwaters Trails has been involved in grooming Eagle River area trails for more than 30 years — from 1978 to 1994 under the umbrella of the Sno-Eagles and since 1994 as its own entity.

“They have done an outstanding job,” said Max Rockafellow, president of the Sno-Eagles. “Their expertise will be incorporated into the Sno-Eagles and, as a result, the club will experience a smooth transition into grooming operations this coming season.”

Tom Tomlanovich, former president of Headwaters Trails, will become the Sno-Eagles trail boss.

“Tom has a lot of experience with the equipment and trail grooming,” said Rockafellow.

In October 1965, Eagle River residents Dr. Tom Doyle and Rudy Spiess formed the club that is now known as the Sno-Eagles, maintaining trails with a bed spring at that time.

With the demand for better trails and the cost of equipment escalating, Headwaters Trails took over the grooming operation more than a decade ago. The Sno-Eagles became a social and fundraising organization at that time.

Today, the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club has a current membership of more than 140 families.

“In addition to many social and fundraising events, it is a member of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, member of the area chamber of commerce, donates to local charities, is part of the Wisconsin Adopt-a-Highway program and conducts a yearly snowmobile safety course,” said Rockafellow.

Rockafellow said the Sno-Eagles applaud all those individuals and businesses that have supported Headwaters Trails in the past and ask for their continuing support as the Sno-Eagles start their new responsibility.

“I also invite all snowmobile enthusiasts in the area to become a Sno-Eagle and be part of a North Woods tradition,” he said.

A community open house for the entire family will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sno-Eagles groomer buildings at 1024 Blue Bird Road (just behind the Holiday North gas station). Signs will guide visitors off of Highway 45 North.

“Come and see the equipment and facilities that groom the more than 100 miles of trails around Eagle River,” said Rockafellow.

For additional information on the Sno-Eagles, contact Rockafellow at (715) 477-1425.

Hats off you these clubs! :div20: Thank you, thank you, thank you for what you do. Family is involved with the Three Lakes club, through one of the members. We dont live in the northwoods, but we donate like we do! :div20:

Why does your info say you're located in 3 Lakes then? (Maninblack=Nightfiresnowpro )

Negative. I do know NightFireSnowPro, and I did post his sled on here forsale. My parents have a cabin right across the lake from his parents. I am actually from Sauk Praire a.k.a Sauk City. Basically when it comes to snowmobiles I live there since my residence is not permanent, as I am in Grad School. My dad also engineers the parts with our C&C, since his Merc guy sold his inventory and is not longer, for his race sled... now sleds with the new Merc 440 Open. As far as I know he is not an active member on here and is on arcticchat in the F forum with his new F8 here in a few weeks.

:div20: Dont worry, I know who you are... Are you going to have a problem with me too? :wut60:


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