MONROE - With several inches of snow on the ground and about 125 miles of trails, the snowmobile industry has made Green County a popular destination this winter.
Along with the Cheese Country Trail, Sugar River Trail and Badger State Trail, riders can travel across fields to all cities and villages throughout the county. For the past couple of years the county has had more snow than in the preceding few years.
Darren Roth, Juda, is a "trail boss" for the county. He and about six other people, groom the trails on a regular basis to keep them smooth and clear for snowmobilers.
Roth said he's seen more snowmobiles out this year than in the past few years.
"Some days I've seen five to 10 sleds going past my house every 10 minutes," he said.
The cold temperatures have kept the snow around for a while. In the past couple of years warmer days melted a lot of the early season snowfall, which shortened the amount of time enthusiasts had to enjoy riding their snowmobiles.
"This is probably the best year we've had in a while," Roth said.
More people have been having repairs made to their snowmobiles than in years past, said Jason Berg, who works at Monroe Powersports.
"They're getting their snowmobiles out of the shed or garage and getting it fixed up and ready to go," Berg said.
Fans of snowmobiling have been happy with the snow, he added.
Businesses have also been happy with the added number of snowmobiles.
Green County Tourism Director Noreen Rueckert said her office has received calls from people who want trail maps.
"I've spoken to some tourists from Illinois who are delighted they can find snow here," she said. "In the past they had to go much farther north."
Green County has become a tourist destination for people who want to ride their snowmobiles, she said.
Roth, who volunteers as a member of the Stateline Trailblazers snowmobile club, said he's talked to business owners who have benefited from the increased number of snowmobilers.
"We see people coming from Illinois and as far way as Indiana," he said.
Dennis Zimmerman, owner of the Twin Grove Stage Shop for 30 years, said he's seen more snowmobilers this year than in the past few years. They often stop at his place for a sandwich and something to drink before going on their way.
"It's helps me," he said, with a laugh. "When we get that first snowfall I know I'm going to be busy."
The added tourism dollars are good for the county, Zimmerman said.
More information about the trails in Green County is available at www.statelinetrailblazers.com, www.tricountytrails.com or www.greencounty.org.
Along with the Cheese Country Trail, Sugar River Trail and Badger State Trail, riders can travel across fields to all cities and villages throughout the county. For the past couple of years the county has had more snow than in the preceding few years.
Darren Roth, Juda, is a "trail boss" for the county. He and about six other people, groom the trails on a regular basis to keep them smooth and clear for snowmobilers.
Roth said he's seen more snowmobiles out this year than in the past few years.
"Some days I've seen five to 10 sleds going past my house every 10 minutes," he said.
The cold temperatures have kept the snow around for a while. In the past couple of years warmer days melted a lot of the early season snowfall, which shortened the amount of time enthusiasts had to enjoy riding their snowmobiles.
"This is probably the best year we've had in a while," Roth said.
More people have been having repairs made to their snowmobiles than in years past, said Jason Berg, who works at Monroe Powersports.
"They're getting their snowmobiles out of the shed or garage and getting it fixed up and ready to go," Berg said.
Fans of snowmobiling have been happy with the snow, he added.
Businesses have also been happy with the added number of snowmobiles.
Green County Tourism Director Noreen Rueckert said her office has received calls from people who want trail maps.
"I've spoken to some tourists from Illinois who are delighted they can find snow here," she said. "In the past they had to go much farther north."
Green County has become a tourist destination for people who want to ride their snowmobiles, she said.
Roth, who volunteers as a member of the Stateline Trailblazers snowmobile club, said he's talked to business owners who have benefited from the increased number of snowmobilers.
"We see people coming from Illinois and as far way as Indiana," he said.
Dennis Zimmerman, owner of the Twin Grove Stage Shop for 30 years, said he's seen more snowmobilers this year than in the past few years. They often stop at his place for a sandwich and something to drink before going on their way.
"It's helps me," he said, with a laugh. "When we get that first snowfall I know I'm going to be busy."
The added tourism dollars are good for the county, Zimmerman said.
More information about the trails in Green County is available at www.statelinetrailblazers.com, www.tricountytrails.com or www.greencounty.org.
