All Nine Mile ski and snowshoe trails are now closed. Thank you to all for another great season!

(Bradley Mroczenski)

A snow storm dropped 4-5" of snow in the Wausau area yesterday leaving us with what's needed to groom out some absolutely fantastic trails! Trails that will have both a skate lane and classic tracks include: Main Street, the Lighted Loop, Leo's Loop, Trail Y, the 6k and the 10k. Trails with skate lane only include the 20k. Please keep posted as the week goes on and temps increase for trails open/closed status.

(Bradley Mroczenski)

Groomers were out again today in preparation for the weekend. Skate lane and Classic tracks are open on Main Street, Lighted Loop, Leo's Loop, Y and the 6k. Our 10k loop will have a skate deck at a minimum and possibly the classic tracks, if there is enough snow. The 20k and Alps will have a skate deck, but no classic tracks. Overall, the trails are in great shape considering the low snow totals, rain and ice from last weekend and the warmer temps. A shout out to our groomers who have made the best of what we've been provided by Mother Nature this season. To have trails in this condition at this time of year is truly from their dedication. Thank you Andy and Jason!

(Bradley Mroczenski)

We were able to open up some of our trails after the rain and ice. Main Street, the Lighted Loop, Leo's Loop and Y are groomed for skate and tracked for classic. We will again assess the trails tomorrow to see if we can open up more trails. Grooming plans: We will groom Friday morning to carry through the weekend. Please continue to watch the status of the chalet and trails.

(Bradley Mroczenski)

Main Street, Lighted Loop and Y had the classic tracks and skate deck reset today. Snow base continues to diminish with warm temps and low snow.

(Bradley Mroczenski)

Excellent conditions. We skied the 6K loop. The tracks were deep, well-set, and simply great. The only inconvenience was the fact that yesterday's winds sent a lot of leaves to the ground, with quite a few in the tracks. The skate deck did not seem to have any though. It was still beautiful and great skiing. Thank you!

(Mireille Raby)

Skied Saturday afternoon and again under the lights, then Sunday all-day, and the conditions were great. Perfect deck, and very good classic tracks that were a little icy -- so fast on the flats, sketchy on some downhills, and you were usually better off jumping out for the uphills. We skied the entire complex, most of it several times, and other than some leaf litter, the conditions are as good as you will find, despite the base being only 2-5 inches per the board. Most trails were groomed Saturday morning, and everything except Little Alps was groomed Sunday morning. Was busy early Saturday, but cleared out by about 3 pm. We were the only two skiers out under the lights on a Saturday night, with perfect snow and 26* air, which is inexplicable to me. Sunday was lightly-attended as well, and I skied for over an hour around 3pm without seeing another human.

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(David Hillman)

Having all trails groomed yesterday made for excellent conditions today. Firm and Fast skate deck. Very few oak leaves or debris.

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(Mark Timken)

All trails were groomed Wednesday morning. Conditions have improved with the last snowfall. New classic tracks set and skate deck has been groomed as well.

(Andrew Sims, Marathon County Parks)

Interior trails groomed early morning to incorporate the inch of snow received Monday. Grooming plans: Grooming/rolling of the entire system will continue throughout the day as new snow is expected late morning into the afternoon. Two operators will be on the system so proceed with caution around grooming equipment.

(Andrew Sims, Marathon County Parks)