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Skating/Classic
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1 Anvil Lake 1 Military Rd
715-479-2827
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Forested terrain varies from mostly level (West Trail, East Trail) to rolling hills (Ninemile Trail, Lake Loop) to hilly (Devil's Run). Chickadees waiting to eat birdseed from your hand at the warming shelter. Toilets are available at the parking area and warming shelter.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Anvil trail was groomed and tracks were set this morning. Our UTV is out of service right now so we used snowmobiles and a smaller groomer than normal. Tracks are set on East, West, Ninemile, Lake Loop, and Military Trails. Most areas have firmed up well in the extra cold temps today.
Photos:
(Valerie Knurr)
Monday, February 10, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Anvil received about 4 inches of snow over the weekend. Part of the trail was groomed but it was not finished due to mechanical issues. Tracks were set on Ninemile and Military Trail. Butternut trail was groomed and tracked. All of the Nicolet North trail system (down the road from and connected to Anvil) was groomed and the majority was tracked.
Photos:
(Valerie Knurr)
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
About 3 to 4 inches of light to medium density snow fell throughout the day. Existing classic track set was snowed in then skied in. Some old time classic ski conditions on the Anvil trail today, lots of fun. Skied all trail segments except for the Devils Run.
Photos:
(Dan Statz)
Friday, February 7, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All trails on Anvil were groomed today. Tracks were set on all trails except Devil's Run. The extreme winds yesterday brought down sticks and small debris. We cleared as many sticks as we could. The base has firmed up with the cold but there are still a few soft spots.
Photos:
(Valerie Knurr)
Monday, February 3, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Anvil was groomed today. Tracks were set on East, West, and Military trails. A couple inches of snow fell over the weekend. Expect some soft spots, the drier snow we have received does not pack the best.
Photos:
(Valerie Knurr)
Friday, January 31, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Anvil Trail was groomed on Friday morning. Tracks were set on East Trail, West Trail, and Military Trail. Anvil trail has been busy with lots of visitors over the weekend.
(Valerie Knurr)
Friday, January 24, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
The skate deck was narrow, too soft, irregular/ lumpy. I broke through the surface repeatedly, sinking in several inches. Skied the East and West loop trails. Both were pockmarked by pedestrian traffic which presumably occurred prior to yesterday's grooming. The foot fall holes left by hikers were where my skis broke through the surface of the skate deck. Go elsewhere to skate ski.
(Sean McMahon)
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
We received 2-3 inches of fluffy snow yesterday. All trails were groomed today. We set track on East, West and Military trails. Unfortunately, our track setter had some electrical issues and we were unable to lift the tracks on hills. The entirety of those trails are tracked. The packed base is 3-4 inches so the tracks are shallow. Lake Loop, Ninemile, and Devil's run have been groomed with no tracks set. The snow is packing well with some soft spots.
Photos:
(Valerie Knurr)
Monday, January 13, 2025
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
We received 4 inches of dry fluffy snow on Sunday. All trails at Anvil were rolled and combed. The packed base is 2 inches. Hopefully cold temperatures will set the deck well.
Photos:
(Valerie Knurr)
Monday, December 30, 2024
Afternoon
Observation Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
After a few days of above freezing temps and rain the trails are ice. There are some bare roots poking through the base. Bad conditions for skiing. No grooming operations will occur until more snow falls.
Photos:
(Valerie Knurr)

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