Snowmobiling/Grooming

lake wenatchee rec club (LWRC)

promoting use of public lands in the lake wenatchee (wa) area

Snowmobiling/grooming reports

Daily Grooming Report

Marilyn's Daily Grooming Message

March 31, 2024: Today at the Lake, the temp is 29 degrees and clear. A beautiful day to celebrate EASTER! The season is officially over, the groomer did not go out last night, just too much pavement showing at the Fish lake Snopark. So, we are done!! It's been a pretty good season overall, we had decent snow that lasted, with just a bit of warmer weather through the months that affected grooming and snowfall, (and one REALLY COLD stretch...). Speaking of Easter, we had a great turnout at the Rec Club yesterday for our EASTER EGG HUNT! We had approx 260 folks show up, including approx 125 kiddos and the scramble was on!! It only took all those kids about 15 minutes to find all of those approx 2500 eggs! The Fire Truck stayed with the Easter Bunny and the Giant Egg during the event and most kids got pics with those two mascots. And then we had a bunch of raffle prizes for the kids too. Thanks to Peggy and Pam for making popcorn and all the ladies from the Church and Fire Dept for making approx 30 dozen cookies! Wow! Again, our thanks to all the great volunteers from Plain Community Church, the Ponderosa Community, the Rec Club, and our Fire Dept. for making this such a fun and successful event! Speaking of great events- We are having a Groomer Appreciation Event on April 13th, social hour at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm, at the Rec Club. We will be furnishing hamburgers and dogs, you can bring a side dish if you'd like to contribute. Please come and THANK our GROOMER GUYS for another great season of dedication to our trail system.

Thank you all for your great comments and support of our grooming program.

A map of the groomed trails is available here: https://lakewenatcheeinfo.com/img/SnowmobileGroomingMap.pdfThis map is updated after the status email comes out.

- Marilyn

Grooming Funding

COME TO OUR GROOMING FUNDRAISER ON NOVEMBER 11, 2024! (1) Groomer Fundraiser | Facebook

Grooming funding comes mainly from snowmobile registrations and fuel taxes and is administered by Washington State Parks. The LWRC is the local "applicant" for those funds and works in cooperation with Washington State Parks and the USFS to manage the grooming operations. The LWRC holds fundraisers to supplement the grooming funds when State funds are depleted.

IMPORTANT: Due to fewer sled registrations, State grooming funds have been cut 8% for the 2023/24 season: Oct_2023_Snoflyer_Corrected_321402209.pdf

Snowmobile Safety Class

The LWRC sponsors a FREE snowmobile safety class which is led by Chelan County Sheriff's officers. Open to all ages (lunch included). Seating is limited and advanced registration is required. In 2023, the class will be held on December 9. Contact the LWRC at lakewenatcheerecclub@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

Snowmobile Registrations, Sno-Park & LWRC Parking

Local law enforcement regularly patrol the Lake Wenatchee/Entiat snowmobile trail system. Unregistered snowmobiles will be issued a ticket as well as vehicles parked at Sno-Parks but without a Sno-Park permit. WA State Licensing (DOL) Official Site: Licensing snowmobiles .

Sno-Park permits are required to park in designated Sno-Park areas: Winter recreation | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission . Sno-Park permits are provided with snowmobile registrations; however, if you are renting a sled, you must purchase a day-use permit online or at local outlets if you wish to park at a Sno-Park.

The LWRC parking lot is plowed regularly for use by those with LWRC parking permits (included with LWRC annual membership).

Northwest Avalanche Center

Before venturing out on each ride, check the NWAC's app or website to check avalanche risk on the trails: www.nwac.us.

Washington State Snowmobile Association (WSSA)

WSSA focuses on promoting and preserving snowmobiling across Washington State: Home - Washington State Snowmobile Association (wssa.us) . WSSA's $25/year membership fee goes toward toward maintaining legislative contacts, training and education, events, trail maps, publishing and more.