Elver Park Trail Run–Saturday, Nov 4, 2023

Looking for one more fall trail race to add to your calendar–or just want to get out and move to support area Nordic?  Join us at the Elver Park Trail Run presented by MadNorski!  Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023Time: 9 amLocation: Elver Park in Madison, 250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719 Races10km Run5km/Run/Walk1km Kids Fun Run (Free! and …

Mirror Lake SP – Baraboo

Surprised on conditions early this morning-survived the rain showers. Skied Ferndell, parts of Turtleville, Hastings and Pioneer. All with solid base with just enough top snow to get a good edge, slight ice topping early morning to make in fairly fast. Ferndell and Hastings had best coverage except for some leaf debris-thin areas under the …

Elver Park

There is 1” snow on trails.mostly west. I hiked today. Skiable if rain doesn't come tonight. Waxless A skater and classic skier had been out

Mirror Lake SP – Baraboo

Conditions were good for their torchlight ski Saturday night. Solid skate deck with leaves/detritus only under densest trees where snow is also thinnest. Only skier set tracks, most of which were groomed out before the torchlight ski after dark for safety reasons. They do a nice job with this event, so if snow in February, …

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Skate deck still holding up mostly, with a solid base except for an area on the west side of the north loop-getting really thin and soft there with stones poking thru. A small amount of snow relocated there would help immensely Hopefully the overnight showers forecast overnight won't materialize.

Standing Rocks

Thanks to Josh Nemec's report on SkinnySki that the trails were groomed early this morning, Joanie and I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to make the 1 hour and 45 minute drive here from Ftichburg. The trails had just enough snow to be in very good condition overall, with solid skate decks and tracks. We strided …

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Deck is holding up well. Tracks also look stable but a bit dirty in places. The trail will take a hit this week. But if it doesn’t rain, it should survive. Break out your best snow dance moves folks.

Blue Mound SP

I skied this morning. The snow cover is decent and trails are fast. The trails have not been groomed recently. It was worth going out.

Standing Rocks

1" of fresh snow fell Saturday morning, Jan 3, on top of set tracks, and a good skate deck base of corduroy. Overall terrific skiing conditions for both skate and classic. Fresh snow did not slow things enough to diminish the experience as cold temps kept things fast. Fat biking looked great, too.