Kudos to Jerry for making the most of what little snow we had. Great way to end 2017 with a great evening ski and the full moon rising. Trails were better than the 10k just skiied in Boulder Junction where we had a seven inch base. Looking forward to starting the new year with a couple treks around the upper meadow!

(John Sileno)

All trails open, tid-teched this morning and in good condition. All skis fine on the east trails (Meadows, Prairie) with it's near total grass, no rocks base. Full cover on the west (hills) trails as well but B or rock skis recommended because of the possibility of cutting through the dry snow into the dirt, root and rock base. No classic tracks.

(Bob Bodensteiner)

Skate skiing conditions are good to very good in the fields, there are still some thin spots. The woods were ok, but there are leaves and other debris. All the trails were re-groomed this morning.

(Jerry Gensch)

Re-groomed this morning. Good skate skiing overall, thin, all trails are open. use B skis. The fields offer the best skiing.

(Jerry Gensch)

Surprisingly good considering the low snow totals. Even the West loops are now skiable. 10 degrees, light winds, saw 3 deer and 1 owl.

(Mike Hennig)

CLCFNatFHNP is quite skiable. It's not perfectly groomed corduroy but passable with minimal disruptions. There are a few bare spots/exposed roots/grass showing, but by-in-large the skating is quite good. I wouldn't use your best skis unless that's all you have. Enjoy and thank you, Jerry!

(Jeff Grotenhuis)

The artist rendering formerly known as Fox Hills has two full inches of skiing and is very skiable. The west loops in the woods are not open yet, but I had a great time on the field trails today at dusk. I used rock skis, but I didn't hit or see a single rock. The only hazards are the very occasional brown spot. Happy Holidays to the artist himself, Groomer Jerry Gensch. Fox Hills is now called Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation Nordic at Fox Hill Nature Preserve.

(Charlie Dee)

Fox Hill Nordic which is now CLCF Nordic - the upper and lower fields were groomed this morning. There is complete coverage but very thin. B skis recommended.

(Jerry Gensch)

Classic skied the brown, green, red, and blue trails. Trails were rolled but no tracks were set. Some thin spots but still good skiing.

(Michelle Eul)

Early morning ski on fresh groomed corduroy. Great early seasons conditions. A few bare spots with occasional roots showing but overall a great morning skate ski. The grassy areas in the upper fields and lower prairie loops are in very good condition with a little bit of grass showing. Nothing that grabs your skis or interferes with glide. The woods areas less so--I would avoid the west loops. Approximately 6K of the 8.8 k system is open. No tracks yet until we get more snow.

(Russ Sobotta)