The roller coaster weather has left MECCA Trails with crusty frozen snow, scattered bare spots and icy sections. Trails are open; however, trail users should use caution because of the ice.

(Becca Bartling)

Recent warm temperatures coupled with light rain has deteriorated trail conditions. Trails are very soft, water puddles are forming along with scattered icy spots. Any type of trail use at this time (skiing, snowshoeing or hiking) will cause deep imprints in the trail base resulting in future grooming efforts difficult. Please refrain from using the trails until cold temperatures return.

(Becca Bartling)

Blue skies with temps in the 20s, great day of skiing! Coverage very good, some thin spots but easily avoidable. Skate lanes pretty level and firm, just enough of loose snow for your kick. Tracks firm, no icing.

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(Becca Bartling)

Skied the Wolf loop, Moose loop, Spruce Hills, and Osprey Loop. The track is still holding up on Moose, Wolf, and Osprey loops. Some track is also on Spruce hills. Thanks to the groomers and the great job they do. A hidden Northwoods gem.

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(David Deverell)

Trails are 95% snow covered with some thin areas. Skate lanes are combed, mostly level; tracks are set with some thin area. Definitely early season conditions but very skiable and fast. Skiers today reported conditions were fair to good.

(Becca Bartling)

MECCA got 2-3" of snow on Thursday and grooming teams were out on Friday morning and afternoon. Tracks were set on 75% of the trails, with a shallow base there's some debris in the tracks. The entire skate lane was combed, is clean, and a little soft.

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(Becca Bartling)

Nice base and all rolled. No track set yet but great skiing on a great course. Skied half of the Mecca 30 K trail. Just a couple of spots that could use a bit more snow.

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(David Deverell)

Groomers were out yesterday and today leveling and combing the 21 K trail system. Early season conditions are rated at fair plus. The skiing surface is firm, has well formed corduroy with 95% coverage. At this time tracks have not been set because of the lack of snow depth. The Homestead Wetland has not completely froze resulting in some soft spots but is skiable. Groomers will attempt to groom this section early next week. Overall, the trail is very skiable, skiers will be surprised at the conditions. Snowshoe trails are open.

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(Mike Shouldice)

The skiing surface is firm, has well formed corduroy with 95% coverage. At this time tracks have not been set because of the lack of snow depth. The Homestead Wetland has not completely froze resulting in some soft spots but is skiable. Overall, the trail is very skiable, skiers will be surprised at the conditions. Snowshoe trails are open.

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(Becca Bartling)

Grooming team rolled the entire 21K trail system after 8" of snow this week. Tracks won't be set until we get more snow. Chalet will be open daily starting Dec 13. Snowshoe trails (1 & 2 mile loops) open.

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(Mike Shouldice)