Best conditions of the year today at Winter Park, skied out to Wolf Tracks and back. Deck was firm, smooth and very fast, skis ran great. Just a few minor thin spots under some trees but mostly just perfect. Nice classic track as well, again a few minor thin spots. Great Day!

(Kirby Schuller)

Big night of grooming for the trails crew! All trails except Island Hop were touched up - with new classic tracks set by the Pisten Bully on the west side of the park (Nutcracker, Windy Ridge, Side Kick, Lake Marie, C&D, Yukon, Beaver Pond). Skate decks were freshened up everywhere else with the drag. The Wilderness Multi Use trails were also re-groomed. Trail conditions are in excellent shape now with great coverage in most areas. Skate decks are firm and classic tracks are deep and solid.

(Erin Blow)

Another great day on the Wilderness Trails at MWP. Just a light dusting over a firm track at 20+F made for surprisingly greasy kick and glide which easily outdid the slower cold snow of the last few days making for a Chamber of Commerce blue sky ski while introducing a southern friend to the newly revised (this season) set of three trails with Cedar Creek being the selection du jour. If not doing the Birkie Rag this weekend lots of nice skiing at Winter Park.

(Ken Schoville)

The cold weather means that groomers have been able to finally get a few nights off! Skate decks are firm with great edge control and classic tracks are in good shape throughout the park. Excellent coverage on all trails with only a few thin spots on the three remote trails (Lake Marie, Wolf Tracks, and River Run). Nutcracker and Windy Ridge have a layer of snow on top of the skate deck so expect slow going out that way.

(Erin Blow)

I classic skied the wilderness trails including Creek Trail and Tamarack Pond. The trail was freshly groomed and it was groomed to perfection. It has been a few years since I have skied Tamarack Pond and it was the first time I skied it clockwise. It was also the first time I accessed it from the wilderness trails versus River Run. It was an enjoyable day of classic skiing.

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(Jim Gantz)

Groomers are back at it! Trails should be a little firmer today with the second pass of the equipment following the snowfall. The Pisten Bully went out on many of the interior trails re-setting classic tracks and skate decks. Groomers also took the ginzu out and set new skate decks on River Run and VO2 Max! The Wilderness Multi Use Trails are also getting re-tracked this morning. Conditions are excellent on the interior trails and good skis could be used. The three long trails each have a spot or two of stubble/thin base but if you are careful, good skis could also be used.

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(Erin Blow)

I skied Base to Tornado Alley to Survivor to XC Express and out to Nekoosa and Wold Tracks and back to Nepco's Cruise to Tea Cup to Sleigh Ride. The trails all had soft new snow on top but the classic tracks were deep and had been tracked in well from earlier classic skiers. Overall conditions were very good, the warmer temperatures was a nice break from the cold temperatures more recently. Track speed was good.

(Jim Gantz)

It's a winter wonderland out there! We ended up getting about 6" of fluffy snow last night. This made for quite a busy night for the trails crew, but they managed to groom up most of the park including all three long trails and the Wilderness Multi Use Trails. Expect the trails to be soft with freshly fallen snow on top of the groomed surface as snow flurries are continuing this morning. But everything is absolutely gorgeous out there today!

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(Erin Blow)

A coldish, but lovely ski at Minocqua Winter Park. The heavy machinery is out, firming things up, but we spent a fair amount of time on the Wilderness Trails and found them to be well groomed with the lighter equipment. Should be excellent conditions.

(Ken Schoville)

Skied the improved wilderness trails today. Wonderful day, grooming excellent. That trail is designated multi use, but skis almost like a old classic trail. Thanks to Eric for great grooming and Ken for allowing access to his property. The regular MWP trails are also in great condition.

(Jim Mullen)