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Sturgeon Bay, WI
8mi
Classic Only
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920-823-2400
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The park features forests and dunes along the rugged coast of Lake Michigan and include a large expanse of sandy beach and the highest dunes in the state.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Trails are well covered with just a few bare spots. All trails were tracked for classic Skiing. Some sections are dirty, but most of the areas are reasonably clean. Expect to take your skis off in three or four places unless you have rock skis. The red pine parking lot has not been plowed. Best to park in the main parking lot.
(Joe Polacheck)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
I skied the red trail and the portion of the yellow trail that was groomed. Snow coverage is good except for two or three bare spots at the top of hills. The snow was slow with the elevated afternoon temperatures but the skiing was delightful. A bonus early spring Ski. Park in the main parking lot. The red pine parking lot is not plowed out.
(Joe Polacheck)
Monday, March 23, 2026
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
After our massive storms, we were able to finally groom about 5 miles of our beautiful terrain. It's Spring skiing but tracks are full thickness and coverage is very good. Only a few small bare spots in sun exposed areas. Red, green and yellow trails are open.
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(Doug Otopalik)
Friday, March 20, 2026
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Great conditions for late March and 24" of snow! The groomer just ran the sled around without equipment but it was enough to really enjoy the day out there in the sun. We skied the entire system. Get it while it is still here.
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(Nathaniel Tollefson)
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
After a near record blizzard and 23" of snow, the trails were checked out with the snowmobile. Four trees were removed, and many deep drifts were encountered. It is impossible to drag the ginzu tracker over this deep, soft snow. The tracks left by the snowmobile are definitely skiable. If skiers use that path, their tracks can be used. All ski trails are open. The Red Pine lot is snowed closed, so skiers need to use the main parking lots. For you spring skiers, this may be your last chance to strap on your skis and get out.
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(John Swanson)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
After a 1"snowfall trails were packed and combed and new track set this afternoon on all trails other than Red Trail between Nature Center and third beach access, and through the pine plantation. With a very thin base in most areas, a shallow track was set with mixed results. Some areas allowed for full depth, clean tracks but many other areas a shallow track with some woods debris were the best we could do. Conditions would be rated fair, sometimes poor.
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(Rich Dirks)
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, Rock skis ]
After a warmup for several days, Door County had about one inch of rain turning last night to snow (about two inches). Not ideal conditions for a ski trail. The Red Trail is very icy. The Yellow and Yellow/Green trails had just enough snow to lay a shallow track. Sidewalls are soft, and most of the track bases are icy. Definitely skiable for diehard skiers. Entering from the Red Pine parking lot would be advisable. Probably shouldn't be using your good skis. There are branches down on trails that could be flicked off with a ski pole.
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(John Swanson)
Friday, February 6, 2026
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Today the entire trail system at Whitefish Dunes was groomed. Everything was tracked for classic skiing, except the north end of the red trail was not tracked. The additional 2 inches of snow the past few days improved the overall conditions. The tracks are a little soft now, but should set up with the cold temperatures. Overall, the skiing is very good. The north end of the red trail is still a little thin from the recent tree trimming efforts. The red pines are also a little thin. Otherwise, the trail system is in great shape.
(Joe Polacheck)
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Best classic tracks I've been on since skiing in Norway! We skied all the trails. First part of red was no track and a bit icy but that's because they took out some fallen trees. Everything else is beautifully tracked! Absolutely gorgeous weather!
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(Sheila Rusch)
Friday, January 30, 2026
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
I skied the entire trail system. The yellow trail is in good condition. There are thin areas but they can be skied through. The red trail is in fair condition from the third beach access south. North of the third each access to the nature center has had recent tree cutting operations. Tracks are very stable. Overall the skiing is very nice and the park is beautiful.
(Joe Polacheck)

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