Linn County Parks Grooming Schedule

Cross-Country Ski trail updates:

Latest grooming schedule (weather and snow conditions permitting)   

Matsell Bridge Park               Feb 1

Morgan Creek Park                Feb 1

Pinicon Ridge Park                Feb 1

Squaw Creek Park                  completed by 1pm Jan 29

Wickiup Hill Learning Center  completed by 1pm   Jan 29

With the dangerous conditions, we remind everyone that they ski at their own risk. Make sure if you go out, you tell someone where you are going and what time you will be done.

Trails at Crow Creek Park were refreshed tonight.  We have 5K groomed with skate lane and tracks.  We have an amazing amount of snow that is ready to ski.

Iowa Winter Games - Trails Ready for Saturday - January 26

Trails were groomed this afternoon.  I did set a classic track; it is very good in some spots and marginal in others.  The skate deck is good to excellent.  Things are ready to go! https://www.facebook.com/skicresco/

Iowa Winter Games Are On! - Prairie Springs Trails - Cresco, IA

We will have the races this year.  We received over a foot of snow last Friday and another inch since.  Skate lanes should be excellent.  Classic track may be hit-and-miss depending on the depth of snow after today's blizzard event.  Will groom for the races tomorrow afternoon so trail will be closed after 2 pm.

Here's the schedule:

9 AM -   Registration Prairie's Edge Nature Center, Howard County Conservation
10 AM - 8K Classical Race
2 PM    - 10K Freestyle Race

To get directions on Google Maps use the following address:

Howard County Conservation Valley Ave. Cresco, IA 

Check our Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/skicresco/

Linn County Conservation Trails

Trails at Wickiup Hill and Matsell Bridge have been groomed. Hoping to get Squaw Creek done once transfer of equipment between parks is complete.
Thanks!

Trails were groomed again today at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf.  Two recent snow storms have created ideal ski conditions.  We currently have approximately 5K of trails with both skate lane and classic tracks.  We expect to be skiing for at least another week.

Update on Wickiup Hill back trails

Due to a large wetland enhancement project starting soon, the Yellow Lines will not be groomed at Wickiup Hill this year. Here is a map of the back area that will be groomed when possible.

Pilot Knob

We've really been enjoying the skiing at Pilot Knob for two weeks now.  The skate deck has been in great shape!

Pilot Knob

The road through Pilot Knob State Park has been groomed for both skate and classic style skiing.  The classic track is a little rough due to low snow conditions.  But with the exception of a few sticks and leaves here and there, the skate deck should be pretty good.  B-skis only.

Pilot Knob road 12 07 18

SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!

Could the ski season come early this year...

Cedar Falls/Waterloo Area

Crust skiing is quite good with latest snowfall with underlying ice.   No grooming necessary, look for any grass area and go skiing.

Skied at Gates Golf this morning and the skate skiing was quite good until it started getting too soft.

Pilot Knob

Both the skate deck and classic tracks were groomed this morning on the lake at Pilot Knob.  We received over 1" of snow Saturday morning.  It was great to get out and ski!  

Waterloo - Irv Warren Golf Course

The Irv Warren ski trail was regroomed this morning by scratching up the icy surface from our latest warmup.   Skating was fairly decent considering how warm it got.   Classical ski track not reset due to lack of snow depth and now is mostly non-existent.

Prairie Springs Nature Center - Cresco - Iowa Winter Games XC Races Cancelled!

Due to two days of melting on trails that didn't have a lot of snow and no base, we are forced to cancel the rescheduled Winter Games Races for 2018 that were to be held this weekend - Feb. 17, 2018.  For additional information and photos of current conditions, check our Facebook.

Pinicon Ridge

Skating and classic were perfect early this morning at Pinicon Ridge. The trail development there is noteworthy and the grooming was immaculate. Can't do anything about the thawing but the folks who did the work on those trails deserve a big thanks!

Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob lake is in great shape for both classic and skate skiing.  Our local boy scout troop had their annual winter campout last weekend.   All had fun trying out cross country skiing.  We also set up a little Nerf gun competition in honor of the winter Olympics.

Waterloo Irv Warren

Many thanks to those responsible for the grooming at Irv Warren. Skied both classic and skate this morning and conditions were soft but good. Had basically crossed off the Cedar Falls, Waterloo area from my skiing map with the abandonment of the trails at the local "state park" but Irv Warren is a refreshing option. Thanks again!

Linn County Conservation Trails

Morgan Creek has been rolled and groomed.
Wickiup Hill has been rolled and groomed.
Matsell Bridge has been rolled and groomed.
Pinicon Ridge has been rolled and groomed.
Squaw Creek has been rolled and groomed.

Lots of people out on the trails, enjoy!

Kent Park, Oxford, 2-12-18

Kent Park, Oxford 2-12-18

Skate lane groomed.
No classic track set. 

Thanks to grooming folk for freezing this morning!

Ashton CCC, Iowa City 2-12-18

Ashton CCC, Iowa City, 2-12-18
Ashton skate deck has been groomed.
Classic groove left alone for now as in good shape.
Thanks Greg for suffering through the cold.