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Balsam Branch Trails
Amery, WI
12k
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
1 Main Lot 1 Kennedy Park
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The Balsam Branch trails are open to the public for no charge. When there is snow, tracks are set by Polk County Park and volunteers. The trailhead parking area is always well plowed. Toilet facilities are available at the nearby Kennedy Environmental center but no coffee shop or warming facility. Roughly 4K of lighted trails added in 2010.
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2024-2025 season
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Friday, February 14, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Both skate deck and classic tracks are in excellent condition and very little debris still. It was snowing when I was out.
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(David Wilford)
Monday, February 10, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Another great day to x/c ski. Snow is firm and both skate deck and tracks are in great shape, no bares spots or debris. Plenty of people out even on a weekday afternoon.
Photos:
(David Wilford)
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Great to get out and trails were all groomed and tracked and there was no litter or bare spots. Snow was firm and in very good shape after Saturday's snow and should hold up well.
Photos:
(David Wilford)
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Groomed later on Saturday. Was not able to set a track. Trail looked awesome. Reason for B-skis is that we would on occasion hit a rock with the groomer. Get out and ski. Night time skiing under the lights should be awesome. Grooming plans: Plan to set track Sunday morning.
(Greg Hoelscher)
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Morning
Firsthand: Classic Secondhand 
[ Trails: Closed, Good skis ]
I got out before the groomers. Good fresh now but they now want you to wait for the groom to set. Don't come until tomorrow or the next day.
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(Max Swanson)
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Groomed this morning just to pack down what we have. Planning to groom again Sunday morning. Hopefully set a track then. Trails are skiable right now with rock skis.
(Greg Hoelscher)
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Skied the green loop and beginner trail including new prairie section, and a the small loop of Blue (nearest parking) in the evening. This is all natural snow, nothing manufactured. Trails are very chopped up, but there is still a decent pack down from 10 days ago and the powder dusting overnight made it fast. No track laid. Careful of rocks showing through along the green. Lights pop on about 5:15pm. Plenty of fun and beautiful as ever in the woods.
Photos:
(Soon Guenther)
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Groomed entire trail without track. Bare minimum snow but will be ok for rock skis. Sooo nice to have a little snow. It's been a long wait. As we finished, skiers and snowshoe hikers were enjoying the trails.
(Greg Hoelscher)
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Morning
Observation 
[ Rock skis ]
About 2.5-3" standing with some ski tracks. I'm sure there are drift areas with more. I left; I only have the one set of skis and don't want to risk damage. Please do some snow dances, voodoo or pray whatever to get us some snow.
(Max Swanson)

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