The Red Cedar trail was groomed this morning from Menomonie to Downsville. Two sets of classic tracks were set from Menomonie to Irvington. The skate deck is in good condition.
Note: The candlelight ski is tonight from 6:00 to 9:00. A snowshoe trail was rolled this morning from the start of the trail through the adjacent Riverside Park. A candlelit walking trail is across the road and north of the depot.

(David Gorman)

Rough skating in both directions from Irvington. Skate tracks from soft snow are frozen, so it takes extra effort to stay in line. A good groom on the skate deck is needed. Classic track looks great!

(Catherine Olson)

It was 16k of scrunch on new track north from Downsville to Irvington and back. A right side pole fail in deep snow northbound led to a tip over. Half a k later, where's my phone? Back to the crash site and no phone, so it probably did not come along. Glide varied in the track. The skins were a good choice at 31 degrees. Even on the trip back south, the evil scrunch robbed my forward energy. That included the back track section for the phone search. With a colder low temperatures, that section of the trail from Downsville to Irvington should ski pretty good in track. The phone was in the car, order is restored. Do not ski under the bridge at Downsville. Walk.

(Jeff Bolte)

The Red Cedar Trail was groomed and classic tracks set from Menomonie to Downsville. About four inches of new snow and warm temperatures have resulted in a soft skating deck. The classic track is very good. The Candlelight ski on January 31 should have plenty of snow and good conditions.

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(David Gorman)

The Red Cedar Trail was rolled yesterday and groomed today from Menomonie to Downsville. Two sets of classic tracks were set from Menomonie to Irvington, and one set of classic tracks from Irvington to Downsville. The skate lane was groomed. The Red Cedar River and ice wall are in beautiful midwinter form.

(David Gorman)

Skied from Irvington to Menomonie and back. Conditions were excellent; new snow and freshly groomed trails with a firm base.

(Paul Sterk)

Two classic tracks and a middle skating lane were set this morning from Menomonie to Irvington. A classic track was set from Irvington to Downsville and the skating lane groomed. The snow is currently soft with warm and damp conditions. The trail should set up nicely as temperatures drop. A few inches of new snow has covered up the leaves.

(David Gorman)

Trail conditions for classic were variable from fair with tree litter to deep clean pristine track. Add a mix of ice in places. Classic skiers take the B set. Skate skiers are probably okay on the good skis, but bring the B set. The stretch skied was from Menomonie to Irvington, three miles one way. The cleanest track starts above the ice wall and goes almost to Irvington. The track was fast on a cold day where fast was not desired. I did not like what I saw below Irvington so I turned back. The equally fast deck still has a good texture from lack of use. Overall, this was the best trail condition I have seen south of Washburn County this season.

(Jeff Bolte)

Skate lane was groomed from Menomonie to Downsville and is in good condition. Classic track was set from Menomonie to Irvington. There is classic track from Irvington to Downsville, but was not reset today.

(David Gorman)

I skied Menomonie to Downsville late morning. The skate deck was faster from Irvington to Downsville. Menomonie to Irvington was good skiing but a little softer snow. The tracks are set nice and felt fast throughout the trail. Kudos to the groomers for patching up the vehicle tracks south of Irvington! Awesome trail conditions out there!

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(Matt Molback)