A dusting of snow over ice hard base. Okay for flat skiing, but the hills would be treacherous. There is a decent base so it would not take much more snow to rescue this beautiful trail. However until there is more snow, better to go elsewhere.

(Chip Treen)

Some debris starting to be exposed due to melting. Base looks OK for now, light rain may soften it.

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(Peter Nordgren)

The groomer went out early yesterday morning and groomed and set track on Loops A & B of the Valkyrie Trails. Due to the extremely warm temperatures for this time of year, the groomer was not able to do Loop C. The base on a majority of the trails is about 6 inches and dropping with the temperatures. The Teuton and Valkyrie Trails have very soft snow and it is sticky. Predicted weather for the rest of the week will be too warm to attempt grooming. Until we receive colder temperatures and more snow, grooming is on hold. Get out and enjoy the warm weather skiing!

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

The groomer came out early this morning and groomed the Teuton Trails. The tracks were reset before it got too warm. A few skiers said the trails are excellent even if a bit soft. The Valkyrie Trails were not groomed due to the temperature being too warm so it would have done more harm then good. Weather depending, the groomer may try to come out to groom the Valkyrie Trails tomorrow. It is so warm and sunny up at the Valhalla Recreation Area that you can ski in just a sweatshirt. Come on out and enjoy the beautiful weather and trails!

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

The Valkyrie and Teuton Trails finally got some good snow. The base on 8 to 10 inches on both the Teuton and Valkyrie Trails. The snow packed tight after grooming and setting tracks. They are fast! On the Valkyrie Trail where trails were bare in the pines the wind has blown down needles into the tracks so beware. It has been very windy the last few days, so the Sunbowl Loop may have snow drifted across the trail. The parking areas and paths are getting drifted with snow in spots as well. The warming room and chalet are open. The sledding hill got new snow that should make it really fun. Note: the back door of the chalet (closest to wood shed) is in the process of being repaired and is locked. Please use the side door or the door towards the sledding hill entrance.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

The Valkyrie and Teuton Trails got a few inches of new snow over the past few days. The groomer went out and packed the new snow and groomed all of the trails on Thursday, January 5th. The base is about 3 inches on the Teuton and portions of the Valkyrie Trails, so no tracks were able to be set. On the Valkyrie Trail where it was bare, there is now about an inch of snow that finally covered the ground. Tracks will be set once we get enough snow. On the Sunbowl Loop, there is drifting of snow across the trail due to the strong winds. The parking areas and paths are getting drifted with snow in spots as well. There is ice under the snow in the parking lots and around the buildings- please drive and walk with care.
Please note that fat tire bikes are not an authorized use on any of the trails. Many roads across the forest are packed down by snowmobile use and maybe utilized for fat tire bike use. Pick up your Motorized Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) to see what roads maybe available to ride.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

No new snow came over the New Year's weekend. The Teuton trails are still in good condition, but there's still not enough snow to try and set tracks. The Valkyrie Trails still have bare sections in the pines, while other sections of the trails have some snow, but not enough to try and set tracks. Grooming is on hold until we get more snow. Trees that came down during the high winds over the weekend were removed off the trails. Please report any new down trees that need to be cut off the trails. The parking lots, paths, and around facilities are icy- please use care when walking or driving. A big storm with lots of snow is needed now!

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

No new snow came over the Christmas weekend or this past week. The Teuton trails are still in good condition, but there's still not enough snow to try and set tracks. The Valkyrie Trails still have bare sections and the Sunbowl Loop has been rolled, but may have a thin layer of ice. Grooming is on hold until we get more snow. The parking lots, paths, and around facilities are icy - please use care when walking or driving.
Please note that fat tire bikes are not an authorized use on any of the trails. Many roads across the forest are packed down by snowmobile use and maybe utilized for fat tire bike use. Pick up your Motorized Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) to see what roads maybe available to ride.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

Skied A, B and C on the Teuton side on Christmas afternoon. There was a solid base on the trails, but it was definitely a little icy and rutted in spots, which made the downhills more interesting, but it was still a blast and the k's flew by! A few inches of fresh snow would make for beautiful skiing. No classic tracks and with the icy conditions I wouldn't recommend that.

(Paul Belknap)

With the temperatures being so warm this week, the base on the Valkyrie and Teuton Trails has been reduced. The groomer reported that the base on the Teuton Trails was down to around 3 to 4 inches. On the portions of the Valkyrie Trail that has snow, it is in the same condition. The groomer was able to take the groomer out to pack down and smooth out the Teuton Trails, but no tracks were able to be set. Due to the current conditions on the Valkyrie Trails, no additional grooming will be done until more snow hits the trails. The main parking area and secondary parking area have soft spots due to the warm temperatures melting the snow. Please use caution driving and walking in the parking areas. Think more snow and colder temperatures!

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)