Skied about half the trail system this afternoon in 36 degree temps. About half the trails (mostly the open fields and connector trails have been groomed with a nice smooth skate deck. Use B skis if you have them--there is debris mixed in with the snow, especially in the woods. However, no rocks and, with one exception, total coverage throughout. You won't hurt your good skis if that's all you have. Good to very good skating where it was groomed. West loops were swept today but not groomed, probably best to stay away until we can get that cleaned up. Lower/Prairie loops were great!
No classic tracks.

(Russ Sobotta)

Amazingly, Fox Hill provides good skating. Jerry managed to scarify the ice and create fast but controllable conditions on most of the prairie trails. The wooded trails are not groomed. No new classic track could be set so striding is best on the skate deck. There are couple of icy spots so this is not for beginners. If you haven't been to FH for awhile, the parking lot is now off of Sleeping Dragon Road. There is Port A Potty there. Everyone is welcome, but please pay the daily trail fee. Also, there are no rocks so you could actually use good skis.

(Charlie Dee)

The fields and prairie were groomed extensively and the skating is very good. The woods were not groomed. No track were set.

(Bob Bodensteiner)

Skied most of the system this Christmas afternoon with surprisingly good conditions. Moist snow called for more structure than I had on but the skate deck was in very good condition. Finished just minutes before the rain started. Please stay off the trails until at least it cools off on Tuesday! Help preserve the excellent Fox Hill microclimate base until the short warm spell passes.

(Russ Sobotta)

Santa brought 4" of high moisture snow to Fox Hill! Freshly groomed this morning for skating. West loop trails, half of the upper fields, and the lower prairie are groomed, mostly with one pass of the Tidd-Tech. Skating is great with good, soft glide with the fresh stuff on top of the firm base. Beautiful with the fresh snow hanging on the trees.
Classic tracks are there hiding under the fresh snow on the side.

(Russ Sobotta)

Very good conditions: full coverage for the skate deck; solid classic tracks set on all trails except the Western wooded trails.

(Charlie Dee)

Freshly groomed and was fresh around 2pm on Wednesday Dec. 21st. Did a 40min skate. Only two other cars in the parking lot. West woods loop, east woods loop and fox loop do not have classic tracks. Prairie trails were phenomenal and had classic tracks.. Smooth grade and fresh groom. A bit of leaf litter on the trail at one point but not obstructing at all. Note: As a first time visitor I was a bit thrown off by the two parking areas. I accessed from Sleeping Dragon Road.

(Richard Udell)

Very good conditions throughout. Fresh cold snow made for slow conditions (probably because I still had warm wax on). Trails groomed for skating the entire system. A little soft but smooth. Classic tracks are in excellent condition on the outer loops.

(Russ Sobotta)

About 4-5 inches of snow fell on the Fox Hill area yesterday and into the morning. The expertly groomed trails led to a parking lot full of cars. Lots of folks out enjoying a soft and fluffy skate deck. Enough snow cover to bring out the good skis. Classic track was not reset but was heavily skied in. More snow expected today. Enjoy!

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(Jeff Grotenhuis)

Trails are in pretty good shape at Fox Hill Nordic. The light fluffy snow has firmed up nicely and was groomed for both skate and classical. There is the occasional twig, bare spot, or icy spot but easily avoidable. I wouldn't hesitate to use good skis. There are some minor but noticeable improvements to the trail system.

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(Jeff Grotenhuis)