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
2022-2023 season
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Friday, January 27, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-27 15:01:14
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Trails groomed and new track set this morning. Two inches of new snow. Trails should be very good with a firm base.
(Craig Johnson)
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Evening
posted: 2023-01-27 08:11:44
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Skied Thursday night. It was a little slow because the fresh snow this week hadn't been groomed. Also noticed some lights were out as you got toward Ox Lake. Still a lovely ski!
(Lindsey Millard)
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-25 12:54:18
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Trails were getting used heavily and looking a little rough. Entire trail system was groomed this morning. Looks great right now.
(Greg Hoelscher)
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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-24 20:40:38
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The Balsam Branch trails were immaculate. They got snow, not rain, and had been freshly groomed. The trails were in the best condition they have been in years.
(Ralph Schwartz)
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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-22 10:57:24
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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All inner loops groomed and new track set. Outer black loop still in very good condition. Skiing should be excellent.
(Craig Johnson)
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Friday, January 20, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-20 13:47:35
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Groomed this morning after packing and rolling yesterday. Trails look awesome, however, could be a little soft with all the snow we received. Get out and enjoy. I know I will.
(Greg Hoelscher)
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Saturday, January 14, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-14 18:29:38
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-12 15:52:06
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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2:30 pm Freshly groomed! Trails have been cleaned of all debris, rolled and tracked. Firm skate deck. Classic tracks are soft, but we were the first skiers to be on them after the groomer, so they just need to be skied on a bit more. Yesterday we saw some fresh wolf tracks (and vomitus) on the Meadow Loop snowshoe trail.
(Bob McKlveen)
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Monday, January 9, 2023
Evening
posted: 2023-01-09 21:52:41
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Had a wonderful ski, skate deck was excellent, great job on grooming. Thanks for the update on the lighting!
(Richard Montana)
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-08 10:07:50
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Groomed the skate lane this morning. Tracks are still in very good shape. Skiing should be excellent.
(Craig Johnson)
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