Trail Conditions
Blue Hills Trail CONDITIONS
On top of bare ground, a March 24/25 moist 'snowman' snowfall was followed by 1+ inches of rain. With freezing temps, this has morphed into a dense 4"-6" layer of rain soaked snow with a crusty surface that was fairly firm as of Thursday morning (March 28). The trails haven't been groomed, but if you're feeling adventurous, you may find find decent waxless striding conditions -- skate skiing may be possible if the crust is solid enough when you visit.
NOTE: 1)the parking lot at the warming house hasn't been plowed, you can park on the side of Firelane Road; 2)people have driven on the East Side 'Gravel Road' from 1-2-3-4 but there's probably skiable snow off to the side; Excelsior Road (West Side) has received quite a bit of truck traffic, that area is probably not skiable.
Hiking is not enjoyable at this time because of the depth of the snow - consider snowshoeing instead.
IMPORTANT UPDATES
snowfall
March 26 p.m.: 1/2" wet snowflakes
March 25/26: 1+ inches of rain
March 24/25: 10+ inches damp 'snowman' snow
grooming & MOWING
Grooming Report / Plans: As of Wednesday morning (March 27), there was no grooming planned for the rain soaked March 25th snowfall.
Only enough snow and cold temps to groom 3 times this winter - January 13 & 15, and February 15.
weather forecast
Blue Hills Trail Ski Links
Midwest Resources
Races
- Badger State Games January-February
- Mora Vasaloppet February 10-11, 2024
- American Birkebeiner February 21-25, 2024
Wax and Ski Companies
PO Box 251
Bruce, WI 54819