Great skiing at MWP! The base was hard-packed but, with a fresh Pisten-Bully groom, excellent for skate or classic. Tracks were solid and quite fast. Klister base + Start Terva kick wax was very good.

(Scott Everson)

Excellent. Groomed twice since the freeze/thaw cycle and today was the reward. Trail is flat and firm but not icy with an inch of fluff on top. Classic tracks are showing some wear due to heavy use but still fine. I appreciate all the work it took to turn all that ice into this fine skiing surface.

(Andy Schwartz)

We had intended to ski the WinMan Trails but found glaze ice when we arrived. Therefore, we headed to Minocqua Winter Park where I was confident trails had been groomed. We were not disappointed. I skated Wolf Tracks and C & D Express out to Lake Marie. Conditions were fair to good for the most part. By 2:30 pm conditions were such that the trails really picked up speed. So much fun!

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(Jim Gantz)

I started skiing as soon as the park opened this morning at 9:00 am to get as much skiing in as possible while temps were lower. It was 28 degrees at the start but it had warmed up to 44 degrees by noon. The tracks were great early but quickly deteriorated with the warm temps. The track became soft and slow. I skied Tamarack Pond and River Run. Tamarack Pond was excellent. River Run was a bit of a struggle after the temperature climbed to the mid-forties.

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(Jim Gantz)

I classic skied Wolf Tracks, Steeple Chase, and VO Max. All were in excellent condition. The scenery was superb with snow still clinging to the trees everywhere.

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(Jim Gantz)

Skied the trails that will be on Wolf Tracks Rendevzvous 42 k. Trails are overall in very good condition. Some debris in the tracks but mostly avoidable by going out of the tracks for a few yards. A few spots down to dirt and grass but not many and only for about a foot or less at a time. Not icy today.

(John Westberg)

Skied Wolf Tracks and Nekoosa today. Nearly perfect conditions. Pisten bully set out some beautiful tracks and perfect cord on the skate deck. Trail was groomed for both skate and classic. It is normally classic only. But is being prepared for upcoming Wolf Track Rendezvous race in two weeks. So come on out to get your training in before the race.

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(Dennis Blow)

Trails are now rated "Excellent" and have had some touch-up grooming done almost every day this week. All trails are open except for Island Hop which was closed due to ice. We are looking to re-open it again after the next snowfall. Tracks are firm and the skate decks are solid! We've been having some of the best conditions of the year this week.

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(Erin Blow)

All major trails open, one short connector trail was not. Otherwise, beautiful conditions on this extensive trail system with snow falling most of the day and sun often shining through the cloud deck. Pisten Bully groomed, tracks laid throughout system. Great place for family outings, not only does it have a great tubing hill with tow rope, MWP has the best food and drinks of any xc ski area in Wisconsin. Plus a nice fireplace and comfy cushioned chairs. Oh, and a full service ski shop.

(Mark Plane)

There was 5 inches of snow on Thursday. Conditions are excellent. Trails like Maria were rolled early and a little soft. The others are great.

(Pam Sprecher)