I was finally able to ski at Superior today and arrived about 11:30am with a 0 degree reading. The first thing I did was sign up for my season pass. At $30 it is probably the best value around. There is nearly daily grooming and today didn't disappoint. My skis were freshly waxed with LF5 on the right ski and CH4 on the left ski. Just an experiment to see if there was a difference. Starting out at the 28th Street lot I hit the Green back to the back parking lot. It was freshly groomed and I was the first skater on the deck. It was excellent. The base was rock hard with about 1" or slightly more of fresh groomed cord. I crossed over and started on the Yellow to do a lap on Brown's point. I could tell this was groomed yesterday and catching edge was still possible. The hill side of the Yellow had a lot of debris and could use a couple more inches of snow. The flat return side was very nice and fast. I took the new Purple back after completing the Brown's point loop. The new Purple could also use more snow as there was debris on the deck. I got back to the Green and followed it back to the Red. All this was freshly groomed and great. I returned back on the short segment of the Green where I started and all I saw was my tracks going out. It felt like I was alone and I guess I was. Oh yeah, no difference between the LF5 and CH4. The temp when I ended was 3 degree. The cold froze my phone so I couldn't take any pictures to share. Thanks groomers and for all that haven't been to Superior I would highly recommend it.

(Nic Bacigalupo)

The groomer reports the red trail is icy, other trails are a bit better. Scattered tree litter on trails. Track is now set on all trails. In conjunction with the Lake Superior Ice Festival January 25 -27th, the community will be able to access all City of Superior cross country ski trails at no cost the week of January 21st - January 27th. Passes will not be required or checked during this time and we encourage the public to get out and enjoy and explore the trails.

(Angie Harker)

Wow. What a great ski! I had an urge to ski for a long time nice and easy. What's the perfect remedy for that? The Sup-Town Muni Trails of course. I arrived at 8:30 a.m. and the groomers were already out. While some of the trails, especially the ones nearest the 27th Avenue parking lot, where absolute perfection. Some of them were covered with a lot of organic detritus. Thus the recommendation of B skis. Overall it was a spectacular ski. Everything is groomed including all of the cut arounds for the hills adding on a few extra k. Also the new purple trail that saves you from having to ski on the snowmobile trail! That's pretty awesome. Was it perfect? Nope. Was it a little sketchy? Yep. Was it awesome? Absolutely!

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(Mick Dodds, Ski Hut)

Kudos to those hard working groomers who take the machine out seven days a week! We had a perfect skate deck and impeccable tracks on the yellow trail for our group of 6 year olds to 60 somethings! I highly recommend getting out to the Superior Municipal Forest trails! Where else can you get 7 day a week grooming, with the variety of terrain in the area?

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(Eve Graves)

All trails were groomed today. The skate deck is in great shape, other than a few icy spots throughout the forest.

(Angie Harker)

All trails were groomed today and track was set. The only section without track is the outer purple. The groomer reports trails are looking great!

(Angie Harker)

All trails except the outer section of the yellow was groomed today. Track was reset on the green trail. Trails overall are a bit icy, but have set up nice with the moisture.

(Angie Harker)

All trails were groomed today and the skate deck was widened where possible. Track was reset where needed and track was added on the inner purple loop. Seven day per week grooming will begin the week of January 7th.

(Angie Harker)

This is a great trail system in the Billings Park neighborhood of Superior. Skate lane was freshly groomed, but somewhat soft. Classic tracks were great for the most part. Somewhat shallow under the pine trees and some sticks/grass showing here and there. The blue and yellow loops were not groomed for classic. Plenty of snow depth in the skating lane, but could use a couple more inches for the classic tracks. Had to remind a walker with a dog that they shouldn't be on the ski trail. A bummer since it had been freshly groomed. We basically have no snow in Eau Claire, so today was like a winter wonderland!

(Libby Stupak)

All of the trails were freshly groomed today. Track is set on trails north of 42nd Street and conditions are looking good.

(Angie Harker)