The Teuton and Valkyrie Trails were rolled and tracked on Wednesday. The base is reported to be around 8 inches and conditions are excellent.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

Teuton trails were groomed yesterday for skate and classic. Plenty of snow and very pretty in the woods. Trails are a bit soft and with the cold temps the snow is pretty slow, but great skiing nonetheless.

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(Elias Anoszko)

Skied at dusk. Probably best for classic skiing because there were a couple of inches of soft ungroomed snow on top of the base, so skating would be difficult (but still doable), and I think more snow came after we skied. Classic tracks were nice on both sides. The tracks were solid and people had been out so there was not too much fresh snow in the tracks. Had good glide, and pretty good kick with some Toko blue. Great classic skiing.

(Aistis Tumas)

The Teuton and Valkyrie Trails were re-tracked on December 21st and 22nd. The base is reported to be around 5 inches and trail conditions are reported to be in excellent condition.
Please note- the Forest Service is working with the North Coast Cycling Association (NCCA) under an agreement to allow the use of fat tire bikes and snowshoes on the left half of the trail tread on Loop B of the Valkyrie Trail System this winter. The warming room and chalet are open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. The annual Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest User Pass or $5.00 daily use fee are required to use the ski trails, sledding hill and facilities within the Valhalla Recreation Area.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

The Teuton and Valkyrie Trails were rolled and tracked on Tuesday. The very cold temperatures predicted for the next week should help freeze down the base more and set up the tracks. Both parking areas and areas around the chalet, warming room and rest rooms have been plowed. More snow is predicted overnight into Thursday morning. Grooming of the trails will be done once the snow showers have ended.
The warming room and chalet are open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. The annual Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest User Pass or daily user fees are required for use of the trails or facilities.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

With the addition of 3 to 4 inches of snow overnight into this morning, the groomer went out to roll the trails to pack the new snow into the trail base. The base is at approximately 5 inches. Just a little more snow is needed to set tracks. With the predicted cold nights over this weekend, the base of the trail should freeze down well. On Thursday late afternoon, the snowplowing contractor went out to plow the main and secondary parking lots. The equipment broke down and is need of major repairs. Unfortunately, snow plowing in the main and secondary parking areas to around the chalet were not able to be completed. Be aware that the ground under the snow is soft and because plowing wasn't completed, there is a good chance of getting stuck if you have a low clearance vehicle and do not have 4 wheel drive. The contractor is working on getting the equipment repaired by Monday so that snow removal can be completed. Please be patient at this time of equipment failure.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

The snow depths are finally at the needed levels to start rolling operations to set up the base for the Valkyrie and Teuton Trails. The groomer rolled the trails today. He reported 10 inches of snow was on the trails. The base is about 3-4 inches after they were rolled. More snow is needed in order to set tracks. Snowplowing at the parking areas was done today. The warming room and chalet are both open.
Please note: The Forest Service is working with the North Coast Cycling Association (NCCA) under an agreement to allow the use of fat tire bikes and snowshoes on the left half of the trail tread on Loop B of the Valkyrie Trail System this winter. This is a mixed trail use trial on this section of the trail to determine if these three different types of uses are compatible. The trails will be signed to identify where fat tire bikes and snowshoes are allowed. If you don't see these signs on the trail, it is only open to skiing. Please know where you are riding or snowshoeing. Signs with a map and information will also be posted at the trailheads, on the trails and in the warming room and chalet. Comment cards will be provided at the trailheads and in the warming room and chalet. Let us know what you think! Please help this mixed use trial to be successful and stay on Loop B with fat tire bikes and snowshoes. If there are issues on the trails, please contact the Washburn Ranger District office to report. Walking or running without snowshoes or having a dog on the groomed trails is still prohibited. Your feedback on the mixed trail use is important to the Forest Service. Daily user fee or the 2018 annual Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest pass is required.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)

Decent coverage with some of the trails packed but not tracked yesterday afternoon. Skied several of the shorter loops. Went again this morning but snow was getting deep in the parking lot and we didn't stay.

(Dave Josephs)