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Greenbush, WI
25K
Skating/Classic
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Located in the Kettle Moraine North State Forest, these are some of the best known trails in SE Wisconsin. Heated shelter and sledding hill too. Roughly 2K of lighted trail.
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2022-2023 season
Reports 1 to 10 of 83    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
There is six to eight inches of fresh snow over an icy or bare ground base. The trails were not groomed. It was slow but gorgeous. It reminded me of forty years ago when we skied out here before Jeff Welsch, the "phantom groomer" made this Nordic heaven what it is today.
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(Jim Van Akkeren)
Monday, March 20, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Woohoo! Spring skiing at its best. I did an early morning ski. Temp around freezing with sunshine. Fast but able to get an edge most of the time. Still a solid base over most of the trails. The pine areas are dirty. Some ice, here and there.
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(Jim Van Akkeren)
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
I had one of the best days ever on the trails. Lots of snow and I didn't freeze my butt off. Temp peaked at 37 but felt like 27 is what my phone weather app said. I skied the Brown loop(so much snow) twice, took a break and then did the Green trail. A few twigs down and one bare spot on the south end hill near the small lake on the green trail, but all in all I was pleasantly surprised and wondered why so few people were there. I learned that yesterdays wind made it feel colder, slowing any melting it seemed. It was funny seeing a kid hiking in short sleeves and no coat.
(Dale Glander)
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Fast and fun. Just enough softness on top of the ice to comfortably hold an edge. Avoid first stretch of pines on purple, take red tip to reconnect with main trail instead. Full coverage on Purple, red and pink. Green has a walk spot, but good everywhere else. No tracks. Thanks groomers. You rock!
(Ken Quant)
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ B skis ]
I skied two purple loops this afternoon. Groomer worked the skate deck over and it was pretty good though 20-30% has light powder over ice. Classical tracks are iffy (icy or non-existent). Pines have dropped a modest amount of debris which can stop your stride. Overall for late season skiing, I enjoyed it. Thanks groomers!
(Paul Keuler)
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
The lighted trail was very soft but only two bare spots. Really interesting daylight savings light at dusk. Slow skiing Klister snow.
(David Brittain)
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The purple and brown trails were getting soft and slower by early afternoon. There was an expected amount of debris in the pine tree areas, but overall, not bad. Snow covered 100% of the trail and the grooming was holding up. The skate deck was also getting soft. Thursday morning skiing might be faster if the ground below is cold enough. Thanks to the groomers for an extended season!
Photos:
(Tom Benson)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Night
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The groomers were out last night leveling, renovating and setting track on everything except black. The track set nice and the skate deck might still be a little soft in the middle with the added snow. Black, classic only, had fresh track set Monday night. If you can get out this morning before things get too soft you won't be disappointed. Future grooming plans will be dictated by what Mother Nature decides to give us over the next 24-48 hours. Will keep you posted.
Photos:
(Thomas Werner)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
This is the Greenbush of my dreams! Freshly combed trails. Beautiful, fluffy snow surrounding you. I skied the purple, brown, and red trails. The skate track was soft but not sticky.
Photos:
(Jim Van Akkeren)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Spectacular late Winter ski conditions. Thanks groomers for your due diligence setting up the trail system.
Photos:
(David Lang)

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