Heavy rain overnight, followed by blustery winds. Debris and some trees on trail, but base still intact. Some water collection in low areas. No grooming done so far. They may be able to break up the ice, but need to avoid going too deep. Recommend that you wait for further updates before skiing at Nine Mile.

(Gary Zimbric)

Both classic and skate lanes very good to excellent. Skate lanes level with minimal soft spots. No rocks. Classic track firm and smooth. A few soft pole plants, but again, no rocks. The usual oak leaves, but no other debris. Best ski conditions in the last two years.

(Gary Zimbric)

Skate lanes in good condition with marginal base. Track set on most trails in marginal base. Track was set with low snow unit and the track setter does not lock in position.

(Andrew Sims, Marathon County Parks)

Skate lanes groomed again today. Conditions excellent. No sign of any grooming for classic skiing, right side of trail totally ungroomed in many areas. No attempt to set tracks anywhere in the system. Would strongly encourage classic skiers to find alternative areas to ski. Very disappointing.

(Gary Zimbric)

Hard, thin base set up last week with decent skating on rock skis. Good to see them out rolling and dragging with the lighter Track Truck this morning. After this snowfall gets groomed and sets up in the cold the trails should be fantastic at 9 Mile! Many thanks to the groomers for the great work they are doing out on the trails today!

(Todd Craig)

Skied 9 Mile at noon today. Rock solid skating base, firm and flat with very minimal debris. Great grooming of dry powder snow. Classic track rock solid with 90% white and very good. Spots along in the tracks of debris and dirt. Excellent early ski conditions.

(Greg Kresse)

Conditions: Fair for skate, no tracks at this time. 10 K trail open for skate only. All other trails remain closed. Received 5 inches of powder snow Sunday. Trails were packed and groomed for comb. Trail base is thin ... early season conditions. Attempted to set track but not enough snow. Skate skiing only at this time.

(Andrew Sims)

Trails were groomed today with Piston Bully and wide drag. Deep tracks set. Numerous areas of gravel pulled up into skate lanes and classic track gouged down to red granite base at regular intervals. Use rock skis or worse and be prepared for abrupt stops. Very disappointing after similar problems occurred last year. Would not recommend skiing at Nine Mile until grooming issues resolved or large dump of snow minimizes risk of similar problems.

(Gary Zimbric)

Trails have been packed and groomed. Nine Mile will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Trail S will remain closed until future notice.

(Andrew Sims)