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Schlecht Lake
Minocqua, WI
10K
Skating/Classic
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Rolling loops between and around two lakes. 2.5K are lighted. Located just off Leary Road, 1.5 miles south of downtown Minocqua off Hwy 51.
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Monday, February 10, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
5 inches of snow packed down. All trails are tracked and has skate deck. Grooming plans: Lake Loop will be open later in the afternoon.
(Chad Metzger)
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Touched up trails. Got a dusting of snow last night. Track is set on all trails. Trails are lit until 8 PM. The Lake Loop may be wind blown closed.
(Chad Metzger)
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Another 2 inches of snow packed down on the trail. The lake Loop is set also with track on the outer edge and skating to the center. Lights are on till 8 PM. Track is set also on the trails. Still a couple spots that need to watch for.
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(Chad Metzger)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Nice to ski here at least once per season. I'm not quite sure if the trails are one way. Some signage has arrows, others not. Hilly enough to get in a hard workout. Firm and quick skate surface. One section near lake Tomahawk had pretty thin cover due to the strong wind. I enjoyed skiing on Schlecht lake. Thanks groomer.
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(Brian Ciske)
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Another 2 inches of snow packed down. Surface is getting better. Solid level surface is getting better. Lake I loop was groomed also. 18" of solid ice makes great level surface to train and work on technique. Good solid track is set. Still few spots thin on snow. Lights on till 8pm.
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(Chad Metzger)
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Another 2 inches of powder Paff snow packed tight. Track is set on the trails and also the lake loop is tracked and open for skating. Still a few bar spots. The lights are on until 8 PM each day.
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(Chad Metzger)
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
I skied the outer perimeter loop, then the loop around Schlecht Lake, and finally the loop on Schlecht Lake. Overall conditions I would rate as fair. There are a few spots where snow cover is thin but they are easy to navigate around. The temperature was around minus seven but there was no wind.
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(Jim Gantz)
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Dusting of snow overnight with some wind blown also on the trail. Track is set on trails. Also a lake Loop with skating and classic track is set. Still a few bare spots to watch out for.
Photos:
(Chad Metzger)
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Another 2 to 3 inches of snow packed down. Was able to set the track on the trail trails. Also there is a lake loop for classic and skating. Lights are on until 8 PM.
Photos:
(Chad Metzger)
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
5 to 6 inches of new snow was packed down. Track set on the lake Loop. Lights are on till 8 PM. Couple of spots need to watch for bareground otherwise enough snow to level the surface.
(Chad Metzger)

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