A really nice ski today around the Red Loop. Soft snow over well set track made for a special experience. The Northwoods at it's old time best with twist and turns set among lakes, dipsy doodles, swamps, highlands, and some old fashioned narrow gauge rail bed left over from some long ago time with single track narrowness. If you can make it, do.

(Ken Schoville)

Unbelievably gorgeous! I think I was the second skier on the meticulously groomed trails. If you are a classic skier who likes to stay in the tracks for descents, this is your place. Narrow, winding, and through snow-covered pines! I skied red to the bypass blue, followed by yellow for about 9 miles and was met with great conditions the whole way.

Photos:

(Jill Werner)

Groomed and tracked all loops. A little soft, but overall very good conditions. Should be a great weekend of skiing!

Photos:

(Joe Fieweger, Wisconsin DNR)

Several inches of new snow. Packed/leveled all loops today. We plan to set track Friday morning.

(Joe Fieweger, Wisconsin DNR)

I skied the blue trail this afternoon and conditions were okay. Downhill was tough in sections with no tracks due to ice under the powder. My kick wax would also stick on the downhills so I would go light on the kick or play with waxes to avoid this. Uphills and flats were a breeze and tracks were fast. Overall, the tracks held up really well with the weather and I still had a good time! The back portion of the trail that is flatter was especially fun. Thanks again to DNR staff for maintaining such a great trail!

(Taylor Preul-Stimetz)

After freezing rain and rain on Monday trail conditions are poor.

(Joe Fieweger, Wisconsin DNR)

I skied the green loop and snow conditions are very fast today. The tracks are perfectly set and after every downhill I glided into the tracks again and often for a good distance. The snow is mixed with ice crystals but most uphills can be skied up. I used Toko red grip wax and plain paraffin glide wax. An excellent combination for me today at 20+ degrees F.

(Eric Twito)

All loops were cut and tracked. We could use some new snow to freshen up the trail, but conditions are still very good.

Photos:

(Joe Fieweger, Wisconsin DNR)

Today was the best snow of the season. Very fast gliding forever and good grip on the uphills. No pictures will be able to convey the beauty of today. I skied the green loop, but I expect the blue loop to be the same.

(Eric Twito)

Ski conditions were beautiful! Perfectly groomed, full coverage everywhere on trail and no icy spots whatsoever. Someone left a set of ski poles in parking out, which we turned in at the office.

Photos:

(Mary Dahl)