Trail Detail
Notes
The Balsam Branch trails are open to the public for no charge. When there is snow, tracks are set by Polk County Park and volunteers. The trailhead parking area is always well plowed. Toilet facilities are available at the nearby Kennedy Environmental center but no coffee shop or warming facility. Roughly 4K of lighted trails added in 2010.Trail Reports
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-03-20 08:54:21
Firsthand: Freestyle [
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1 PM, Sunny 31 degrees. Skied the outer loop and a few of the inner loops. It looks like most trails had been groomed earlier this week after the storms we had but today there was 1/4 to 1/2 inch of powder on top. Some exposed areas had small sections of drifted snow. Skate deck was pretty firm underneath the powder on inner loops. However the more isolated sections of the outer loop didn't seem to have been groomed this week and there was a few inches of un-groomed snow on top. This shouldn't be a problem with early morning skiing but if we get warm weather the skating on the outer loop won't be fun in the afternoon. Shallow classic tracks but skiable.
(Jim Kelley)
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-03-14 19:57:29
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-14 16:55:08
Firsthand: Classic [
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Went before noon today and the trails were great! Tracks were perfect and the snow wasn't too soft yet.
(Julie Anne)
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Monday, March 13, 2023
Evening
posted: 2023-03-13 21:48:02
Firsthand: Freestyle [
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Great spring conditions today! Skate track was not too soft and the snow was beautiful! Thanks for grooming!
(Kelli Lester)
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Monday, March 13, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-13 11:50:30
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Groomed all except the outer black loop for skate and classic. Ski days are getting fewer. Enjoy.
(Greg Hoelscher)
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Monday, March 13, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-13 10:44:38
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Near-perfect conditions! I went out at 9am and watched the groomers round a few corners. It looks like they had everything roughly packed down yesterday and were grooming early this morning. Between 9am and 10am I skied classic on the Green, Blue and first parts of the Black trail. Everything was groomed perfectly for skate ski, a fresh powdery corduroy; and they were starting the carve the classic tracks. I skated a brand new classic track on the inner blue loop and inner green loop. Enjoy :-).
(Soon Guenther)
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Evening
posted: 2023-03-02 20:50:18
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-03-02 19:09:10
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-02 12:13:23
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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After 3 inches off dense snow fell yesterday, the trails were groomed and tracked this morning and there is no ice for now! Get out and enjoy the late winter trails while they last.
(Barry Tulkki)
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Friday, February 24, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-02-24 12:51:14
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Just finished grooming all trails this morning. With all the snow, skiing will probably be soft. Great day today, this weekend and this week to be out. Before you know it, winter will be gone. Enjoy.
(Greg Hoelscher)
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