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Greenbush, WI
25K
Skating/Classic
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Located in the Kettle Moraine North State Forest, these are some of the best known trails in SE Wisconsin. Heated shelter and sledding hill too. Roughly 2K of lighted trail.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Morning
Observation Scheduling 
[ Trails: Closed, Bare ground ]
Mother Nature has caused conditions to deteriorate beyond repair. All trails are closed until further notice.
(Tom Werner)
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Stick a fork in it. While there are still some good sections and only a few bare spots, many areas are getting grey ice and are melting fast.
(Matt Rechlitz)
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Rock skis ]
I went out early Sunday morning and groomed many passes on the brown and blue trail, those will ski well (B skis). The rest of the system has many thin areas and some very good, skiable with Rock skis (if you go into it with very low expectations). The circle around the ski cabin is glare ice, start by walking 50 feet to the trail on the north end. Enjoy.
(Dan Meyer)
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Night
Observation Scheduling 
[ Trails: Closed, B skis ]
We will be hosting the Greenbush Challenge Saturday. This is a middle school and high school team and a public adult race Saturday morning. Trails are closed today in an attempt to preserve what little base we have. Non race course trails will reopen Saturday morning. We expect the race course to be open for public recreational skiing by noon or a little after. Thanks for your understanding. If you would like to participate or volunteer, please visit our website.
(Thomas Werner)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Night
Grooming Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
In anticipation for hosting races Saturday morning the brown, red to purple cutoff, green to the second cutoff, campground cutoff, and the two-way to the upper lot had the skate deck renovated and new track set. Should all be good skiing except green after the first cutoff. The snow groomed nicely with minimal debris. We will be hosting middle school, high school and adult racing Saturday morning. Check our website if you are interested in participating or volunteering.
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(Thomas Werner)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
DNR contracted tree cutting to take care of 8 hanging trees/limbs over the trail today. Dan and I followed behind with Tids and cleaned up tracks left from equipment. No damage to trails at all, although you might come across some sawdust in a few spots. While we had equipment out we freshened the skate lane up on Blue, Brown, Pink, Red, Purple, and the Green downhill to Purple. Dan also reset some track on sections of trail system. I then skate skied Red and Purple - skate deck was holding up very well, 36 F when I left.
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(Brian Henrksen)
Monday, February 9, 2026
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
97 percent of the trail is in pretty good shape. Way better than Zillmer. Portions of the marsh and back green have a problem; several large rocks there. Watch out, the rocks are barely hidden by the recent fluffy snow. Recently groomed on Sunday afternoon. The groomers are awesome! Thank you so much! Rock skis A+, good skis C, B+ if you avoid these areas or are careful, weather A+. The pines are pretty clean after the recent snows, except in a few small areas. Nice to ski in the low 30s (and sunshine) after a brutal, three-week cold snap.
(Matt Rechlitz)
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
We received three inches of very light fluff overnight that compacted to almost nothing but was enough to cover most debris. All trails received two compaction passes with classic tracks set on the whole system, including Black. Thin coverage remains in the same areas: mainly Purple in the pines and along the marsh, Green after the second cutoff, Red on skier's right on the second uphill, and Black along the higher ridges. Grooming plans: We will be monitoring the forecast and preparing selected trails for racing Saturday morning and early afternoon. Other trails will remain open for public access. We will post updates as they develop.
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(Thomas Werner)
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Conditions are very good. The additional inch of snow and great grooming made for an outstanding afternoon on the trails. A few thin areas near the marsh are the only issues I noticed. I used my B skis, but would use my good skis if I went back tomorrow. Most of the classic tracks also looked pretty deep, with only a few areas where the tracks looked to be thin.
(Mark Pasten)
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
What a nice morning at Greenbush. Thanks to the groomers for taking care of the fresh snow. We classic skied brown and purple and were satisfied. Some leaf and pine debris, but considering the snow amount this season we had no complaints. Skate skiers seemed to be enjoying things as well.
(Regina Jennings)

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