2023 Season

Greetings Ski Families!  We have had some promising weather already this winter.  The trails at Timber Coulee were actually white last weekend (thanks for the pic, Chris).  I hope the trend continues.  I would like to resume having practices on Monday afternoons.  We will need a few coaches to help, depending on how many kids sign up.

 

Impossible conditions; postpone clinic

Due to the nasty weather (and low snow base), I couldn't get anything groomed up for Saturday.

Hopefully we'll get a dump next week and can get back out skiing next weekend.

Saturday Ski at Timber Coulee

Join us Saturday down at Timber Coulee from 1-4pm.  You can park at the Rod and Gun Club on CTH P.  Don't park on the snowmobile trail, which runs through the parking lot adjacent to the stream.

We are getting a little thin on snow, but I will do some grooming this evening... and it should be OK.

Timber Coulee Trails

The trails at Timber Coulee are looking much better after some snow and grooming, although there is still some weedy stubble and ant hills to navigate around.  I have not groomed all the way down to the Rod & Gun Club yet, so you would have to ski up the side of the snowmobile trail to get up to the ski trails, or park near the DNR shed.

We might have the clinic down at Timber Coulee on Saturday; check the blog on Friday... depends on conditions.

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Local trail report

Viroqua Hills Golf Course looked good on Friday - 2 passes (skate only)

Prairie Wind - groomed Saturday (skate and classic)

Maple Dale - groomed Saturday (classis only, will get foot traffic soon)

Now I will move the snowmobile to Timber Coulee and start grooming down there.  

Sorry, I won't be able to groom at Prairie Wind or Maple Dale for a while.

See you Sunday at Prairie Wind.  If anyone has a soccer ball, bring it along!

Sunday Ski at Prairie Wind

Join us for another ski session at Prairie Wind on Sunday, 1 - 4pm.  Same deal as last time; don't park in or block their driveway (see map in earlier post).

I groomed at Prairie Wind on Wednesday afternoon, but it was pretty windy and some sections got drifted over right away.  I'll probably touch it up before Sunday.

Saturday Clinic at Prairie Wind

Come out for a Saturday Ski at Prairie Wind!  Any time between 1 and 4pm is fine.  If there are enough kids, we will split up into a few groups.  The plan is to cover some of the basic technique drills, and of course play some games.  Have fun on skis!

We will have a fire near the pavilion.  Parents can hang out there, run an errand, or ski with us.  Bring some hot dogs or hot chocolate etc if you like.  I will bring the firewood and start the fire.

Important - do not park in the driveway (red X on map)!  If you have 4wd, you can follow the field road (dashed line) out to the new pavilion and park there (green oval).  Otherwise, turn your car around and park tightly against the shoulder on the north side of Prairie Wind Drive (green line).

Prairie Wind is on the southeast side of Viroqua, off Lewison Lane.  Just south of the cemetery.

We are guests... we need to be courteous, not leave any trash or block their driveway etc.  Thanks.