KENT PARK

The trails at Kent Park today were a work of art. I guess it's our reward for surviving 2020!

Brynes Park/Irv Warren

 Conditions are as good as it gets! Thanks Waterloo Leisure Services to your commitment to provide freshly groomed trails. I have been skiing Brynes for years, with Mother Nature doing her part, these are the best conditions that I can remember. If you want to have a fun day skiing, I recommend you visit Brynes this winter.

Irv Warren Golf Course – Waterloo

 Irv Warren was re-groomed yesterday (2/1/2021).   The skiing is excellent for both skating and classical.    Enjoy before the next storm and the coming very cold weather.

 Linn County Conservation

Find the link to Cross-Country Ski trails at LinnCountyParks.com 

Location	Miles	Date of Last Maintenance	Rolled	Groomed
Matsell Bridge Natural Area	5	2/01	✔	✔
Morgan Creek Park	3.8	2/01	✔	✔
Wanatee Park	3.5	2/01	✔	✔
Wickiup Hill Learning Center	3.3	2/01	✔	✔

Morgan Creek Park trails are rerouted due to wetland construction on south side of the park.

Wickiup Hill Learning Center trails are groomed only on prairie side due to derecho damage.

Trails are no longer groomed at Pinicon Ridge Park.

Irv Warren Golf Course – Waterloo

 

The skiing conditions are excellent for both skating and classical.    The classical tracks are deep and well formed.   The skating deck has firmed up nicely.   Thanks to Peter at Waterloo Leisure Services for the great grooming this morning.

Ashton Cross Country Course

Regardless of your choice of snowsport, conditions at Ashton are awesome! Hopefully we make it through the weekend

Mines of Spain

 

Classic skied Thursday night under a full moon with temperatures in the mid-teens.  Tracks were deep and level.  Kick was very good with blue & Blue-green blend.  Skate deck looked a little soft.  Should still be very good Friday and Saturday. 

Crow Creek Park

 Beautiful sunny afternoon at Crow Creek Park. I got out there as the groomer was finishing up so the top layer was a little sugary, but overall the skate deck is in great shape. Saw some rough classic tracks. I wasn’t out very long so not sure if the classic track is better further in. More field work is planned.

KENT PARK

Skated, classiced and even ended with a little snowshoeing. Conditions do not get much better.

Brynes Park/Irv Warren

 Both classic tracks and skate deck were groomed today. Classic track looked like it was set nicely with plenty of snow...no bare spots for awhile. Skate trail was as expected with the amount of snow we received, soft and a little slower. Once again, the Waterloo Leisure Services and Peter have done a fantastic job of grooming. It shows by the amount of skiers out today.

 Linn County Conservation cross-country ski trail update (skate and classic tracks)

1/26: Matsell Bridge Natural Area - groomed

          Morgan Creek Park -  groomed

          Wickiup Hill Learning Center - groomed

updates when new maintenance occurs can be found at LinnCountyParks.com 

        

South Side River Trail & George Wyth - Waterloo/Cedar Falls

 Both the South Side River Trail and George Wyth paved recreational trail (excluding the closed section) have been groomed for classical skiing.   Good conditions except one spot in Hartman Reserve where foot traffic damaged the track.

Irv Warren Golf Course - Waterloo

 Repost from the Waterloo Leisure Services Web Site;

Irv Warren Golf Course

Ski skating and classical tracks were both groomed on 1/25/21 at 9:00am.

 Linn County Conservation managed Cross-Country Ski Trails

1/24 update: Morgan Creek Park - regroomed (route detoured due to wetland construction this winter. Please follow signage.) classic tracks, skate track on edge.

1/24 update: Wickiup Hill Learning Center (prairie only) - rolled

1/22 update: Matsell Bridge Natural Area - groomed, classic tracks, skate track in center.

Brynes Park/Irv Warren

 Trails were very good today...expect the same for Sunday, should be a good day to ski.

Irv Warren Golf Course – Waterloo

 Irv Warren was groomed today for both skating and classical.    The conditions are excellent for both styles of skiing!  Kudos to Peter at Waterloo Leisure Services for setting a solid well defined classic track and breaking up the crust layer on the skate lane so that it is fast but yet with great control.    There are two bare spots on the classic track but those are easy to avoid.

 Linn County Conservation ski trails:   

1/21/20  Matsell Bridge Natural Area - re groomed (classic tracks each side, skate track in center) 

No updates to Morgan Creek Park, Wanatee Park, and Wickiup Hill Learning Center at this time.

No Iowa Winter Games in Cresco

 Re-posting from Prairie Spring's Facebook page, just in case:

"It is with regret that we have to inform you that the Iowa Winter Games Cross Country Ski Races to be held this Saturday, January 23, have been Canceled! This decision was not made lightly and has been wrestled with for quite some time. We look forward to seeing you next year, hopefully, with fewer health concerns and better ski conditions. Thanks to all who have been faithfully following this page for information on the the games. The skate deck is still good, but the classic tack is marginal. Many Iowa Winter Games events have been canceled because of COVID - we now join that list."

Brynes Park-Irv Warren

 Freshly groomed this morning, thanks Waterloo Leisure Services and Peter! Conditions were fantastic, fast and firmer than the last couple days. Looks like after today, we won't have to worry about the warm temps for a while. Should be a great weekend for skiing.

Jester Park

Skiing is limited at Jester. Golf course trails are closed. Plenty of snow in the woods but the base is hard and a little icy. The groomers have done an excellent job as usual but it is a little difficult to groom snow that comes down as slush. Hopefully we will get new snow soon.