Mukwonago received around 3-4" of new snow last night and into today. All loops were groomed and tracked except for the 12K loop which was groomed, but not tracked. Overall condition is good. The one negative is there is still a fair amount of debris through the pines.

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(Christopher Geidel)

The good news: a classic track was set on all loops! In some places, the track is shallow. The bad news: the skate lane on the return of the 13k is quite rough and uneven. This is due to a soft base, hopefully after making a pass with equipment and colder temps, the base will set up. There are some twigs on the trail. Think snow and cold temps!

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(Natalie Osowski)

Skated the 7.5 km loop this afternoon. Plenty of snow coverage, but must have been 5+ inches of snow since the last grooming, and few skiers have gone over it. Temperature was just above freezing, not quite warm enough to soften the freezing rain glaze on top. Skating was doable, but snowplowing was exceedingly difficult due to the crust, and ski tips frequently caught in the crust along the trail edges. No classic tracks set.

(Jim Luedtke)

The good news: all loops were groomed this morning. The bad news: there was a malfunction with the track pan, so there are no classic tracks set. However, the groom made for a nice skate deck! It was snowing while grooming so expect 1-2 inches on the skate deck. There are very few twigs and leaves on the trail. Happy New Year!

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(Natalie Osowski)

Mukwonago loops received a slight dusting of new snow. The 2K, 4K, and 7K loops were all rolled with the comb down. There is not enough new snow to set tracks. There is also a lot of debris on the trail. The Forest Service was able to finish clearing the 13K loop from the Thanksgiving snowstorm. There were many trees down. The 13K loop has been rolled and packed, but not groomed. We had a mini excavator working on a section so there are deeper ruts in the snow. I would advise not skiing the 13K loop until we can get some more measurable snow and get it groomed. We will groom all loops again after we receive some snow. Happy Holidays!

(Katie LeMoine)

The 2k, 4k, and 7k loops were all groomed today with a skate lane and classic track. Track conditions vary across the loops with a shallow track in places with less snow and more tree canopy, and a deeper track in spots with more snow and less tree cover. There are some twigs and leaves sticking up in places with less snow, so B skis still recommended. The temperature was approximately 15 degrees and a light snow was falling while grooming, so there may be a skiff of snow on the groom. Happy skiing!

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(Natalie Osowski)

Mukwonago received about 4 inches of fresh floof last night so Forest Service staff rolled the 2, 4, and 7k loops today. No tracks were set, but the roller made for a nice skate deck. There are some leaves and twigs on the trail, so B skis are recommended. Enjoy!

(Natalie Osowski)

The Forest Service started clean up on the Mukwonago Trail system this week and cleared trees on the 2k, 4k, and 7k. Today, employees rolled those loops and attempted to groom without tracks, but there wasn't quite enough snow under the tree canopy for a nice deck. There are many twigs and leaves on the trail and grooves from snowmobiles on the deck. However, this will be a good base for the season! Rock or B skis recommended, again, there are no tracks set and the deck is not very even.

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(Natalie Osowski)