Get the latest trail conditions with the Willmar Lakes Area trail report so you can take advantage of the great trails in the area.
E-Z Riders Snow Club
Phone: Steve Lottman 320-235-7769 OR Mark Grindy 320-235-9625
Kandiezriders@gmail.com
Sno Skippers
Joe Shimota 320-979-4953
josephshimota@yahoo.com
West Central Snow Drifters
Dennis Evenson 320-894-1461
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Trail Reports
Winter Trail Report for 2-15-23
The Glacial Lakes State Trail has a 4 inch groomed surface and groomers report good conditions for snowmobiling. Roughly 10 inches of snow covers the ground along the trail. Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center: Last couple days have been tough on trails. We ripped up classic tracks in preparation for the warm wet weather. Trails are hard packed and very crusty with several sections of just ice. Good news – no bare ground showing. So, if we get another round of snow we might be back in business. Sibley State…
Winter Trail Report for 2-6-23
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center Trail Update: We’ve had warm weather this week and no fresh snow. All ski trails have been packed and single tracked for skiing on 2/6/23. They are in good condition. We will be monitoring them as the weather heats up. Please do not hike or snowshoe on the ski trail. Next to them is fine 🙂
Winter Trail Report for 2-2-23
All ski trails at Sibley State Park are groomed. The classic and skate ski trails are in very good to excellent condition with an 8 inch base. The snowmobile trails are fully groomed with excellent conditions reported. These trails also have an 8 inch base. The ground is covered in roughly 20 inches of snow.
Snowmobile Report for 2-4-23
The snowmobile trails in the Willmar Lakes Area are in good to excellent condition! Some say they’ve never been better! The snow has been maintaining nicely even with the increased traffic. Now’s the perfect time to hit the trails, before the warm weather comes our way the first half of this week.
Winter Trail Report for 1-27-23
The Glacial Lakes State Trail has a 6 inch groomed surface and groomers report very good conditions for snowmobiling. Roughly 15 inches of snow covers the ground along the trail. Sibley State Park: Due to Thursday night snow event, staff started grooming ski trails after plowing park roads. Approximately 50% of ski trails will be groomed; these trails are the ones close in proximity to the Interpretive Center. We’ll update next week (Tuesday or Wednesday) after more trails are groomed. Trails are good to very good condition, due to new…
Snowmobile Report for 1-19-23
After the rain this week and the refreezing the trails are a bit rough, but still in fair condition. Hopefully we’ll get a couple of inches with this week’s storm to create great conditions on the trails. The Glacial Lakes State Trail has been groomed and has a six inch base. Local snow depth is 15″. Sibley State Park has re-cut/groomed all trails as of 01/19/2023. Some icy spots due to rain a few days ago. Overall good to very good conditions.
Winter Trail Report for 1-18-23
At Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, all ski trails have been packed and tracked for skiing on 1/13/23. After the thaw and rain, they are in decent condition. The track has hardened up and the groomed area has minimal walking damage. Please do not hike or snowshoe on the ski trail. Next to them is fine 🙂 We have not been able to groom fat-tire bike trails.
Winter Trail Report for 1-13-23
At Sibley State Park, everything was re-groomed on 01/13/23. Single track only due to equipment limitations. Trails are a little soft but in very good condition. Local snow depth is 20″.
Snowmobile Report for 1-12-23
About 70% of the snowmobile trails have been groomed in the Willmar Lakes Area. All trails are in good to excellent shape and ready for snowmobilers to enjoy the ride!
Snowmobile Report for 1-9-23
There is an abundance of snow in the Willmar Lakes Area right now. About 30% of the trails have been groomed. The Glacial Lakes State Trail is not groomed, but has been packed down by the many people out enjoying the trail! You might encounter some drifts along the way so be aware of that. There have been a lot of people out lately so always watch for other snowmobilers, pedestrians, and vehicles!
Winter Trail Report for 1-6-23
The Glacial Lakes State Trail has a 7 inch groomed surface with very good conditions reported for snowmobiling. Roughly 15 inches of snow covers the ground along the trail. At Sibley State Park as of noon on Jan. 6th: Classic Ski trails are about 75% completed. The Skate Ski loop is completed, but soft, so fair to good skiing on that due to the soft base. Snowmobile trails are partially groomed and in good condition with an 8 inch base. Local snow depth is 20″. All of Prairie Woods Environmental Center‘s…
Snowmobile Report for 1-2-23
All trails in the Willmar Lakes Area are considered to be in good to excellent shape. Many snowmobiles have been out this weekend enjoying the trails! More snow is expected in our area Tuesday and Wednesday this week.