Cross Country Ski Trails throughout the County remain in Excellent condition. All trail systems are groomed for classical and skating.

Blue Hills Trail System. Temps rose to the mid teens today (Wednesday, January 28), and skating conditions on the freshly groomed core loop were excellent (fast but controllable).  Off the core loop, the most heavily trafficked sections are more hardpack, but generally offer good edge control.  The classic tracks are well worn in, but very skiable.  A mild amount of surface litter is present throughout - fresh snow would be welcome.  Last Groomed: Wednesday (January 28) freshening the skating lane on the Eastside core loop.  With snow showers forecast for Thursday, more extensive grooming is planned Friday in anticipation of warmer temps this weekend.

Ladysmith Area Trails. January 26th Trail Update:  There has been no appreciable snowfall since Sisters’ Farm was groomed one week ago. The track and the eastside skate lane should still be in good condition. I touched up the skate lane at LHS and reset the classical track on the fields where it had drifted in and was run over by snowmobiles in one spot. Conditions should be very good. The lights at LHS are turned on from dusk until 10 p.m

Snowmobile trails remain in decent shape throughout most of the County. Unfortunately there has been no recent snowfall, and even with routine grooming, trails are showing wear and tear in some areas. Better conditions can be found in the Blue Hills area and north of Ladysmith. Trails in town, the Island Lake area, and open fields do have rough spots. Snowfall is in the forecast and temperatures are expected to be a little better in the high teens and low twenties. Stop by this weekend’s Snowmobile event- a Brat Feed held by the Hawkins Sno-Hawks at the groomer shed in Hawkins on Trail 25.

Cross Country Ski Trails throughout the County remain in Excellent condition. All trail systems are groomed for classical and skating.

Blue Hills Trail System. Trail Conditions: Excellent skiing under cloudy skies with temps in the low 20s and hoar frost outlining the trees. Great edge control on packed powder getting faster by the day. You’ll be sick if you miss this - so look for any excuse to ski! Tuesday (January 20) using the G2s to create new corduroy on 99% of the Eastside.

Ladysmith Area Trails. January 19th Trail Update LHS was groomed for skating and striding yesterdayand conditions are very good with a dusting of new snow which has fallen since then. The east side of Sisters’ Farm (dual technique) was groomed today and conditions should be very good to excellent. The west side of Sisters’ has not been groomed as recently but the set track is skied in and should be good. The lights at LHS are turned on from dusk until 10 p.m

 Snowmobile trails remain in good shape throughout most of the County.  Periodic snowfalls along with continuous grooming and cool temps have kept trails in great shape.  Most trails are in good shape, with a few fair spots.  Come ride and stop by this weekends Club event at Backwoods Resort, sponsored by the Back 40 Trail Riders.

 Cross Country Ski Trails throughout the County remain in Excellent condition.  All trail systems are groomed for classical and skating.

Blue Hills Trail System. Trail Conditions: Very good to excellent skating and striding Monday (January 12) before 1-inch wind blown snowfall Monday afternoon/evening.  Snowfall forecast for Tuesday/Wednesday went south - when temperatures moderate, grooming will be attempted midday Friday (weather dependent). Last Groomed: Saturday (January 10) freshening the skate lane throughout, and adding classic track for a total of about 20-25 k of track.  As arctic air slides away, grooming will be attempted midday Friday (weather dependent).

Ladysmith Area Trails.  January 12th Trail Update. As of 8 p.m. about 1.5" of new snow has fallen today and I groomed that along with the light snow that has acculated over the last few days at LHS. The conditions there are very good with deep classic tracks and a level skate lane. I will update with information about Sisters’ Farm when I hear it. Plan for very low temperatures and wind chill for the next few days. The lights at LHS are turned on from dusk until 10 p.m.

 Snowmobile Trails remain in great shape throughout the County.  The area received another 4-5" of snow in the last week.  The new snow along with routine grooming, and cold temps has created optimum conditions for the trails.  The forecast includes a couple of frigid days, before warming for a seasonal weekend of temps in the low 20’s.  It should be a great weekend on the trails.  The first snowmobile club event of the year is this weekend as the Flambeau Trailtenders hold their annual Brat Feed at Flaters Resort on Saturday, Jan. 17.

 It continues to be a great snowmobiling year.  With a little new snow, continuous grooming, and cold temps, the trails are in awesome condition.  Groomers are reporting mostly good conditions throughout the County, with a few fair spots.  Trails in the Blue Hills area, North of Ladysmith, and in the Hawkins area are in particularly great shape.  Continued cold temps with an occassional snowfall forecast will keep the base solid, and continue the favorable sledding conditions.  Come out and ride.  Starting next weekend (Jan. 17) there will be snowmobile event every weekend until March.  If conditions do change, we will let you know.

 Cross Country ski trails through Rusk County are in Excellent condition.  All trail systems are groomed, and received a fresh snowfall of 2-4" Saturday night.

Blue Hills Trail System - Trail Conditions: Excellent skating & striding Sunday afternoon (January 4) taking advantage of fresh corduroy and brilliant sunshine.  Great edge control, firm pole plants, a solid and fast classic track, with all of the trails open & groomed.  Last Groomed: Sunday (January 4) grooming the entire skate lane East & West, & setting a classic track on the core loop & the beginners’ loop.

Sisters Farm and Ladysmith Lighted Loop: - Jan. 4th -  About 2" of fairly dense snow fell overnight. As of 12 noon, the LHS Trail is groomed for skate and classic and the westside of Sisters’ (classic only) is groomed.  Sisters’ Farm eastside should be groomed today. Groomed conditions are very good with deep classic tracks and level skate lanes. The lights at LHS are turned on from dusk until 10 p.m.

 Snowmobile trails are reportedly in fair condition throughout the County, and saw a good deal of riding this past weekend.  Groomers have covered most trails more than once, and an additional 4" inches of snow Saturday night added to a well packed base.   Cool temps with additional snowfall forecast for the upcoming week will keep trails in great shape.