Arrived at opening again to freshly groomed trails and decent conditions. Things have held up well thus far, even with heavy use and warmer temps this weekend- the massive base really helps! Looks like they are prepping the beginner/practice loop near the start, but it's coned off for now. The uphills and some other sections were getting soft just an hour in, and conditions were noticeably slowing down by then throughout. Fingers crossed for some wonderful cooler temps this week! Super thanks to the Ariens crew for the great work, as always.

(Pieter DeHart)

Arrived to perfect grooming right when they opened this morning. Started with Classic, where tracks range from icy, fast, and deep, to blown over and slow. Was a bit frustrating, so switched to skate. Was so glad we did! Snow was in great shape, with natural blended in with machine made. Later in the morning, as folks really started to roll in, some of the uphills were sugary and deep, but all was still really nice and skiable. Well worth the drive, as this system is the best in range in the state right now!

(Pieter DeHart)

The ANC doesn't disappoint! Full, firm and fast tracks and a level corduroy for skaters. Terrific ski in 22 degrees under a blue sky on a freshly groomed 3" of natural snow atop an 18+" atomic base. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

Awesome ski today! I started at about 8:30 and skied to about 11:30! The trails held up really well as the temperatures warmed! Firm and fast! Wow!

(Tom Brown)

Launched from the Nordic Center at 9:30 under a sunny sky, a northwesterly wind, in 35 degrees. I was greeted with a fresh grooming and full depth tracks. Beautiful. The tracks and the deck held up well through the next 2 hours as the thermometer reached 40. Excellent spring skiing. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

World Cup Brillion (Ariens Nordic) was perfection this morning! Skate deck had lots of edge, tracks were crisp, and even held up well as the sun/temps rose. As always- big thank you to the groomers and hospitality crew!

(Eric Weidman)

I made my first visit to Ariens. Very hard ski deck and rock hard/glazed tracks. I tried hard wax for classic, but might recommend klister. I think it had been groomed recently after the wet snow resulting in unpleasantly hard and treacherous trails. Perhaps a re-groom would help? Very hard to get ski edge to turn on downhills and nearly ended up in snow fence twice. Skate skiers may enjoy the hard fast man made snow, but I'm not a fan. Green Bay ski team was out getting in some miles.

(Kurt Ohlinger)

I sure like that place, the staff is great. They try hard to welcome you. This morning the trails were groomed super fine, nice deep tracks for classic skiing. The snow was hard and fast for me. Being the snow was hard and fast it was harder for me to do the corners. I kept sliding around them and not skiing them. By the way they have good coffee too.

(Tim Doemel)

Super fun and fast for skaters and striders alike! Strided right out the back door of the Nordic Center in "Grand Canyon" deep tracks on to the south loops that just opened up over the weekend. There is now over 5K of Birkie Elite Wave conditions. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

Great skiing at the Ariens Nordic Center today. New trails were opened this week and everything was groomed to perfection. Classic tracks were deep, sturdy, and fast. I am beginning to think my seasonal pass to the ANC will be the best ski investment I made this winter.

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(Jim Schoelles)