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.

 

October snow

Been a while since I've seen a decent October snowfall.
Perhaps a bit cold since we aren't used to the cooler temps but the outside is gorgeous!
Go play on your old rock skis, pick your poison, diagonal or skate.
Brett

Irv Warren Golf Course - Waterloo

Irv Warren was regroomed this morning for both skating and classical.   The skate deck is quite good and the classical track is fair but getting better with use.

Irv Warren Golf Course - Waterloo

Skied Irv Warren this afternoon.   Good conditions for both skating and classical.

Prairie Springs Ski Trails - Cresco

Trails are groomed and conditions are great. We have over two feet on the ground. All trails are open (except Hill Trail) and in great condition. I know it's about the end of the season now that the Birkie is over, but if you have one last ski in you, excellent scenery and great trails await. Let the photos do the talking.

Prairie Springs Ski Trails Cresco 2-22

Ski trails are in excellent shape and have been groomed for classic and skate skiers. It is absolutely beautiful on the trails so get out and enjoy them before the next mess hits with rain, freezing rain, etc. Several people out enjoying the trails while I was grooming today. Skiers from Polk, Poweshiek, Fayette and Howard counties on the trails yesterday.

Prarie Springs

Skied the entire trail system at Prarie Springs in Cresco today. I've said it before and will repeat - Cresco has the "go to" cross country trail system in Iowa. If the trails can be groomed they will be groomed and it will be done well thanks to the efforts of Mark. The terrain varies providing something for every skier and the scenery along the Turkey River is beautiful. If you snowshoe bring them along because they have a groomed system of trails for snowshoers as well.

Linn County Conservation Ski Trails

Cross-Country ski trail update as of 02/21 at 0927 am

-Wickiup Hill and Morgan Creek are being rolled and groomed right now.

-Matsell Bridge Natural Area was completed on 02/21. Pinicon Ridge will be done later this afternoon and equipment will be transferred to Squaw Creek.

Irv Warren Golf Course - Waterloo

Just came off Irv Warren Golf Course.   Excellent grooming for both skate and classical.   Get out and enjoy before the next round of snow.

Linn County Conservation Cross-Country ski trail update as of 02/19

Wickiup Hill is rolled and groomed - Ranger and other skiers reported conditions are beautiful!

Morgan Creek Park is rolled and groomed. Ranger gave that trail a C+, not ideal.

Trails were groomed at Crow Creek Park this morning.  We have about 5K of trails with skate lane and classic tracks.  There are a few areas that have ice under the snow from last week's melt off.  This is mostly in lower lying areas and at the bases of hills.  Skiing should be good for the next couple days until the next snow.

Irv Warren Golf Course - Waterloo

Skied Irv Warren this AM before warm up.   Skate deck was soft but still relatively good skiing.    They had packed for skating yesterday and were out again today grooming for both skating and classical.   Classical tracked looked relatively good, although there were a few places where the tracks went down to the grass.

George Wyth - Cedar Falls

Skied the classical track from George Wyth to downtown Cedar Falls on 2/14. It's a long way from the glory days of a 10ft. wide skate lane bordered on each side with perfect classic tracks, but the groomed classic track that is there was firm and provided some great skiing. Kudos to the volunteers who did the grooming!