Trails are still snow covered and white but very soft. The parking lot is closed. Please stay off the trails--perhaps if we get lucky the weather will let us back on the trail. Until then, skiing on soft snow creates ruts that are very difficult to groom out.

(Russ Sobotta)

Upper fields truck lane and lower prairie were groomed this afternoon for skate will be regroomed in the morning about 7 or so. Truck lane is very icy in spots with some deep ruts from someone who skied it on Monday, but the lower prairie appears to be in pretty good shape. Upper field are good. B skis.

(Jerry Gensch)

After the big thaw/rain/ refreeze/ and rewarm, Fox Hill is still is very good shape for skating. Groomer levels and scratched up the surface yesterday so the skis can bite along with rocket-ship glide. Warming temps should make for fun skiing this afternoon and tomorrow. A few icy spots to watch out for but overall surprisingly fun skating. Spring skiing in February.

(Russ Sobotta)

Fox Hill Nordic is hanging onto winter with dear life (like the apple pictured). There is about 1.5 miles of scarified skate deck in the upper fields and corkscrew which is rather decent. I felt safe and steady throughout but it was fast. A rogue skier skated through the slush probably late on Tuesday rutting up some areas. Jerry did a nice job making it all navigable. Worth the trip but I would advise B-skis. I attached a picture of what's open for those familiar with trails.

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(Jeff Grotenhuis)

The upper fields were generally good. Some ruts from a skier out in too soft conditions with some ice and debris. Do not go into the woods. Very icy downhills. I needed to take my skis off and walk along side the trails to get down safely in several areas.

(Mark Chelmowski)

Groomed upper fields, good overall, corkscrew groomed, some icy spots and some ruts. About a mile and a half of good skiing.

(Jerry Gensch)

After three laps around the classic trails, I decided they were in fabulous shape (only a few very short thin spots). The entire trail system groomed today--skate deck is firm and fast throughout. Great mid-season skiing at the Fox.

(Russ Sobotta)

Beautiful ski on both classic and skate skis this morning. Trails are 100% open and freshly groomed this morning. Conditions are excellent and firm throughout. Skied the skate lanes first then Skied the classic tracks on the upper and lower fields. Tracks are in very nice shape. Groomer was out this morning and did the whole thing a couple of times.

(Russ Sobotta)

A light fairy dusting of snow over an impeccably manicured skate deck made for near perfect conditions for skating this morning at FHN. There is 100% coverage throughout and the wooded hills/loops are safe. There is a classic track set on most of the non-wooded areas. Thank you, Jerry!

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(Jeff Grotenhuis)

Skate deck is soft and slow but freshly groomed with just a few manageable icy spots. There is a serviceable classic track in the open areas but nothing in the woods. At 20 minutes from the NW side, Fox Hills is the closest non-glacier skiing to Milwaukee. Well worth the $8 daily pass and a few hours playing hookey from work.

(Andy Schwartz)