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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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Reports 7 to 16 of 19    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skate deck and classic tracks are still in good shape with very little debris and no bare spots. There have been a lot of skiers though the past two days so some of the tracks are widened in places.
Photos:
(David Wilford)
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The trails after being groomed this morning were in great shape, nice deep classic tracks and the skate deck looked good too. Very little debris and no bare spots.
Photos:
(David Wilford)
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Groomed fresh this morning. All trails look great. Skiing will be a bit soft with almost four inches of fluffy snow.
(Greg Hoelscher)
Friday, February 14, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Beautiful trails in a hardwood forest. Used good skis but watch for small branches and bark. Tracks had plenty of depth, but here and there vegetation poked through. Falling snow mode everything slow.
Photos:
(Rick Vatsaas)
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.
Photos:
(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.
Photos:
(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)

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