All loops cut and tracked. Full track set. Very good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

It appears the trails were groomed today. About 1” new snow on top of that and still coming down. I hadn’t skied Raven in over 35 years, and it was still as hilly and technical as I remembered it. It’s narrow in many areas, so a wide herringbone is tough, but not a big concern. If you like old school single track classic skiing through dark hemlocks and gorgeous hardwoods with steeps and corners, this is the place for you.

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(Pete Wurl)

All loops have been tracked. Very good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

All loops have been cut and tracked. Very good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

Nice soft cover over the tracks made for a classic Northwoods day on a classic Northwoods trail. Single track in most areas added to the joy of the day. Plenty of cars in the parking lot, and one snowmobile. Hmmmm, curious I thought. The one skier we overtook followed us in and went over to the machine to place his skis. Turns out he’s an Illinoisian who does it all. Works for me.

(Ken Schoville)

All loops have been leveled and tracked. Had an equipment issue and some of the areas not usually tracked are. Good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

Cut and tracked all loops. Full track set. Very good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

Very hard compacted base due to heavy prohibited foot traffic combined with warmer temperatures. All loops have been leveled and tracked. Some areas of shallow track. Good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

Tracks are good but make sure you stay in them! The trail is not packed well with lots of lumps, bumps, grooves. The groomed area is quite narrow without room to get out of tracks on curves. I had a nice ski, sticking to the easier loops and using caution. I hope for better grooming next time. Too bad because this is a beautiful piece of forest and the trails roll through some nice terrain.

(Ruth Jaeger)

All loops have been tracked. Some oak leaves on trail from winds. Good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)