The groomers have just started to roll the trails when I got there. Some people have started a track on most trails but I had to do the Deer Creek Trail; it was a lot of work but it was beautiful out there.

(Karoly Horvath)

The trails were decent despite temps in the mid 40s today. A bit more icy and degraded than yesterday, but still very skiable. There was more leaf and stick litter on the Mitigwaki Loop. Best conditions on the bike trail portion, and iciest under areas below the pines.

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(Kris Backlund)

With a fresh inch of snow and temps around 32F, I was pleasantly surprised at conditions. I skied the Deer Creek Loop from the Visitor Center. Thankfully other skiers had already worked in the new snow. It was an easy glide--not sticky and not icy. The texture was like a snow cone. It wasn't until the tail end of my trip out in the prairie section of the loop where the tracks got softer and the walls of the track washed out from time to time. Saw a handful of swans on the Wisconsin side from the river access, and a few more near the log shelter on the river side of the loop.

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(Kris Backlund)

I skied a loop from the trail center Amador prairie to Trillium trail, to Old Logging Road, taking the north part of Mitigwaki loop back to trail center and trails were great!

(Julie Anne)

First time at this park, very impressed - so many trails and trails are well-marked. Tried out Old Logging Trail and Mitigwaki loop, trails are well-groomed for classic with two tracks, nice for skiing with a partner. No debris on trails and no human footprints either! Quite a few wildlife tracks, saw a few deer on the trail. Some areas are getting a little out of shape due to use but still very enjoyable. I'll definitely be going back to this one! Thanks to the park staff and groomers for making such an enjoyable track for skiing!

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(Katie Faragher)

Skied south trails: Pioneer, Deer Creek, Dry Creek. Magnificent hoar-frosted forest and bountiful fresh animal tracks. Very good double-track set. Steeper sections are hard surface and fast, sometimes rough. A bonus to briefly hangout at the trail center while the MN Youth Ski League families started showing up near 2 PM.

(Bob Julian)

I skied all the way north from the trail center to Trillium trail, then returned on the Old Logging Road / Mitigwaki loop route. Trails are perfectly groomed, both skate and classic decks are firm and crisp. 20°, I waxed blue/green, was just right. Enjoy!

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(Rita Minnichsoffer)

Absolutely perfect conditions! Trails and temps were so enjoyable. I skied classic. Full coverage, firm and not icy. Get out there!

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(Karen DeWitt)

A beautiful day for skiing, and great conditions. I skied the Deer Creek Loop. The small amount of new snow from midweek was worked into the tracks. Tracks were well formed and not icy, with isolated spots where the track edge was missing. I saw 22 swans as I went around the loop, and a namesake deer as well. Nice to see some sun!

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(Kris Backlund)

Kudos to the groomer the ski trails at Wild River were absolutely pristine! Skied from about 10:30 am to 1 pm today. No icy spots whatsoever, very little debris, excellent coverage. Honestly haven't seen these great of conditions in years. Love all the wildlife including the swans and deer. Enjoy!

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(Shauna Verheyen)