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Balsam Branch Trails
Amery, WI
12k
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
1 Main Lot 1 Kennedy Park
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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.
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2022-2023 season
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Reports 27 to 36 of 52    Month: Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
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)
Monday, January 9, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Had a wonderful ski, skate deck was excellent, great job on grooming. Thanks for the update on the lighting!
(Richard Montana)
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Groomed the skate lane this morning. Tracks are still in very good shape. Skiing should be excellent.
(Craig Johnson)
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Excellent conditions after the last big snow with both the classic tracks and skate deck in terrific shape. No debris anywhere either or anything else, just snow and lots of it. Parking lot was plowed and there was plenty of room for all the vehicles. Very nice place to ski!
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(David Wilford)
Friday, January 6, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Totally awesome day on the beautiful trails there. Classic track were great, huge thanks for the groomers volunteering their time and effort.
(Arron Valleen)
Friday, January 6, 2023
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Report on lighting: The section of trail lights near the river will likely not work until spring. The underground wires were damaged. Sorry for this inconvenience, but there is plenty of lighted trail to enjoy outside of this area. I skied last night and it was beautiful.
(Greg Hoelscher)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Good skis ]
Skate skied Thursday night on lighted trails, conditions were excellent, great job on grooming, fun skiing with the full moon, but lights along the river are still not coming on.
(Richard Montana)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skied the trails tonight after grooming today. Skate lane is excellent. Classic track is great with the exception of some soft pole plants on the outside edge of the trail. Overall, the best skiing in early January in years!
Photos:
(Craig Johnson)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Trails were rolled yesterday and groomed today. Skiing should be excellent, could be some soft spots due to 10 inches of new snow but overall great.
Photos:
(Craig Johnson)
Monday, January 2, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ B skis ]
A little slick, needs grooming to breakup icy condition and clean up debris. Lights along river didn't come on, second time this year.
(Richard Montana)

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