I have been to South Hills in Waterloo the last couple days. The skate deck is as good as it gets...mother nature has been kind to we skiers this year. I suggest come ski at South Hills as the rolling hills will give you a workout you will reminded of at the end of the day.

Irv Warren Golf Course Waterloo

Irv Warren Golf Course was groomed yesterday, January 29 for both skating and classical.   Both are in good condition.

South Hills Golf Course Waterloo

Skied South Hills Golf Course this afternoon.   It has been groomed for skating but not classical.   The skate deck is in excellent condition.

Irv Warren Golf Course - Waterloo

Irv Warren Golf Course was groomed this morning for skating.   Conditions are a little soft with three inches of new snow and temperatures hoovering around 32 F.    Waterloo Leisure Services web site states that classical tracks are to be set tomorrow.

Irv Warren Golf Course Waterloo

Irv Warren was groomed for both skating and classical today.   The classical tracks are very good.   The skate desk is good although with edge of groomer lines that are a bit of a challenge.

Irv Warren Golf Course - Waterloo

Irv Warren Golf Course was packed and groomed yesterday (Wednesday).   Very thin deck so no classic tracks set.   I skate skied late today and even though the deck is thin the skiing was excellent.

New snow.

We received a good 5 inches or more of snow. Everything has been rolled but not groomed yet. Photo credit to Colleen Hovinga making first tracks on the golf course this morning.

Pilot Knob lake

We received a couple of inches of snow around Forest city this week.  That allowed for some grooming of our one mile loop on the lake at Pilot Knob state park.  It made for some fun New Year's day skiing. Hoping for more snow and consistently cool temperatures.