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Door County Cross Country Ski Report: March 4, 2011

We have a wintery mix of precipitation right now, but lower temperatures expected this weekend. Those seeking a last ski of the season can still find a place to ski in Door County but you may want to use older equipment that can take a bit of abuse. We have enjoyed 12 weeks of skiing so far this winter – not bad!

Potawatomi State Park

Conditions: Fair to Poor. Trail varies from 30 to 70 percent poor snow coverage. Fair to good for skating. The striding track is gone in many places. Use rock skis at this time. The 3” of new snow predicted should improve things considerably. Norway road is groomed nicely.

Crossroads at Big Creek

Conditions: Fair. Trails groomed last Monday but not enough to set a track. Snow cover good over 90 percent of trails for skate skiing. A few open grass areas.

Snowkraft (formerly Cherry Hills Nordic)

Conditions: Fair to Poor. Trails were very good earlier this week but have been deteriorating in the warm temperatures. Woods and small portion of orchard are open. The end of a great ski season looks near.

Whitefish Dunes State Park

Conditions: Poor. Would recommend skiing only early in the morning while the temperatures are low and then only with old skis that you don’t care about. Lots of bare places and debris. If you walk the trails, please walk to the side and not on the tracks.

Peninsula State Park

Conditions: Poor. No new snow, trails not groomed. Bare spots and icing all over the trail system. There may be some crust skiing on the golf course, but that’s about it…Perhaps spring is upon us? The trails are not officially closed to skiing, so please do not hike on them. Other non-ski trails are available for hiking.

Newport State Park

Conditions: Poor conditions. Hard pack and tracks still exists but icy and lots of bare spots and debris.

For more detailed information about trails and conditions: http://www.doorcountysilentsports.org/skiing.php