I skied Eloise and the Bog over to Brownie and Cedar this afternoon. The classic tracks and skate deck were in good shape except for Cedar. It hadn't been groomed in awhile, and lots of people had been walking on the trails in the woods on the N.E. corner of Cedar. it was still fun to get out on the lake. It's amazing how that warm March sun and the mid 30's can transform the trails so quickly. I used the nowax skis this afternoon.

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(Bill Lundberg)

Continued good conditions on everything in Theo Wirth South, with the exception of the Anwatin loop adjacent to Theo Wirth Parkway, which continues to be plagued with a lot of dirt and brown ice chunks from the road plowing. It's been pretty bad in that area so I recommend "B" or rock skis as others have. Plus, there is a small road crossing by the pavilion that just has a tiny layer of snow so rock skis will make for a continuous ski without needing to take off the skis in these areas.

(Bill Oyler)

Trails south of Glenwood down to Brownie Lake were groomed this morning. Generally very good condition. The ice chunks from plowing that have been an issue for the past couple days should be less of an issue today.

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(Robert Ibler)

Skied several laps of Butler and the Bog late today. Snowplow threw a lot of dirty ice chunks off the east side of Theodore Wirth Parkway just north of 394. Can't get through that section without avoiding the junk (should've taken skis off). Somewhere out there today I put a large scratch in my race skis. I advise using B skis or rock skis if doing that section. Otherwise lots of snow even in on fast downhills that have been snow plowed out pretty hard. It appeared the trail was probably groomed more than 24 hrs ago.

(Clayton Keim)

I had a good ski on the trails south of Glenwood. The classic tracks were firm and in good condition. The skate deck was also in decent condition. There were some leaves around in the tracks, but not that many. It was nice to get out of the wind on these protected trails. I wish the Eloise and the Oakvik trails hadn't changed this year. It just seems like you're going on more flat sections and more uphills in the new counter clockwise direction. Oh well, change is hard for me. Thanks to the groomers for keeping these trails groomed on a regular basis.

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(Bill Lundberg)

I classic skied the trails south of Glenwood this afternoon. Overall trails are in very good condition. Skate deck was firm but not overly so, and much faster than I expected with the cold snow. Classic tracks are firm and mostly in good shape. I would recommend B skis because on several trail sections adjacent to Theodore Wirth Parkway, aggressive road plowing has pushed dirty and icy snow onto the trail, and the little ice balls are hard to avoid.

(Robert Ibler)

Delicious sunshine! The South Wirth trails are in the best shape in 5+ years, and the sunshine this time of year is strong and really warms you up on a cold day. The JD Rivers, picnic pavilion, Anwatin, wedding hill, oakvik, erickson, quaking bog, and 394 corridor loops are all in excellent shape for skating and classical skiing. In fact, the classic tracks look about as good as it gets in the woods. I ventured out to Wirth Lake but I found it way too chilly with lots of windblown snow, so I aborted and went back into the woods, which are completely protected from the wind. If you are looking for a wind-free ski on a cold day, the wooded trails south of Glenwood Avenue are the perfect solution.

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(Bill Oyler)

Classic skied from Wirth Trailhead south through Butler and the Bog, around Cedar Lake and back with a group of 9. Cedar not groomed (no snowmobile available until tomorrow) but tracks had been skied-in nicely. Recommend getting out and skiing these trails ASAP - it was beautiful and really fast for new snow. Cold blue kick wax worked great (group was on Vauthi Tar Blue, Rode Multigrade Blue, Swix VR40, skins. Rode Green was a bit slippy in some sections for someone with my technique.

(Eric Leugers)

Great conditions through the bog and wildflower garden as well as on the golf course. Ski races happening over by the Trailhead building on the par 3 course. Pristine snow and tree flocked vistas. Not crowded and the skate deck was firm with a light coating of loose snow on top making it easy enough to propel. No debris even in the woods. Some areas were a bit less firm and at times ski poles would sink through the surface crust but overall an excellent an excellent job of grooming. Classic tracks were set well. A beautiful day for skiing the incredible and varied trails at Wirth!

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(George Wawro)

Beautiful, quiet, winter wonderland in the late afternoon hours. Skied all segments between Glenwood and I-394 on the east and west sides of Theo Wirth Parkway. Used waxless classic skis due to 4"-5" of fresh snow prior to any grooming. Fluffy conditions, excellent coverage, lots of fun.

(Genevieve Johnson)