Echoing the previous skier’s report, mild daytime temperatures have actually contributed to better skiing conditions for trails on the north/east side of the mound. Coverage there is still essentially 100% and not thin, save for a large rock that apparently tracks were set over on the edge of the trail. Skiing around it is trivial. …
Still snowy and fun! A bit soft and slow this afternoon but still 2-6” of base on 99% of the trail system. Soft conditions made the downhills much easier. Only a few bare patches, the largest is a 100-meter section over pavement between the campground and military ridge trail. The southernmost segment of trail along …
Snowmaking loop groomed and tilled this morning (maybe with their older PB) and classic track set on the entire loop. Softer than the last 2 days, but a very nice ski this morning with more control. Thank you Blackhawk groomers.
On an absolute scale, conditions are fair. Better for skate than classic, since the tracks are pretty washed out. But if we are grading on a curve, this merits an EXCELLENT because this is the best skiing on natural snow to be had anywhere around south central WI. Dick S. and the grooming crew have …
Groomed and tilled this morning (maybe older PB-excellent) with classic track on the entire loop. Soft in front of the Biathlon Haus, but otherwise in good shape. Nice ski this morning. Thank you Blackhawk groomers.
Rollerski route conditions: SW commuter path was streetswept by the city yesterday morning for classic and skate. Cold pavement is a bit slow but otherwise good. Use A rollerskis. Military Ridge has minor debris but is very skiable. No tracks and definitely none of that pesky snow and ice to worry about. Only hazards are …
Conditions are actually improving since the base is melting down to the level of the hiker tracks. Fun and fast but still not groomed as of 6pm Tuesday evening. Calling conditions "good" since the mound still has snow. 2-6" base throughout, except for a few thin patches below the conifers in the Pleasure Valley loop, …
Snowmaking loop (aka Siberian Hwy) and downhill runs groomed again this morning. Rock solid base with ~5 mm snow on top-same as yesterday. No classic track. Thank you Blackhawk groomers.
Fresh groomed trail on man made loop early this am with corn/sugary top on solid base. 28F made it for delightful and fast ski. Put in 31km on the loops. By the time I was done, snow transformed to mushy snow cone type but still good. Parking lot was full when I left mid morning. …
The snowmaking loop is groomed for classic and skating. The Upper Field trail is groomed for skating only. Trail on the power line is groomed for skating only. A short walk through the woods is needed to get to the groomed trail on the power line (about 100 yards). I would recommend to use rock …