I skied from the trail head at about 12pm and completed Bardon's Peak Loop. There had probably been 1-2 skiers before me for Bardon's Peak; the east half of loop had 2 tracks, and the west was untouched. There was one set of tracks going out on the bigger loop that looked like one skier. There were fallen branches buried under the snow in places, however, most were visible and I moved a majority out of the way. Breaking trail was a hoot, enjoy the snow while it lasts! I used my waxless skis and they worked like a charm.

(Sam Toso)

Was too tired to ski after the Spirit Trails. Skied here a couple days ago. Magney, unlike Spirit, has had some recently skiers, both skate and classic. Not been groomed for a couple snowfalls, but really has good snow cover. Would recommend classic skinny skis. Can go through the woods, off trail, too, with your classics (no need to use back-country skis). Beautiful snow and skiing in the woods!

(Art Johnston)

Classic track is skied in but not groomed. Bardon's loop is fine except for the biggest downhill and the hill after it have some bare areas. Just stay to the right and you can make it down both of them. Ely's loop is skiable to the road and back. Some people have skied across the road and done the whole loop, probably doable now with the new snow. Skate lane is pretty thick and slow. Really fun to still be skiing in April.

(Carol Koos)

There are 2 to 3 inches of new snow. A little much for skating without it being groomed but I made it work. It's gorgeous! The skating classic track is really decent.

(Louise Levy)

Excellent skiing, except where there's bare ground on the south slopes. Temps were in the mid to high 20's all day. Snow was soft, even under the fresh 1-2 inches from Friday morning. I skied Skyline Parkway between the two trail segments of Ely's Peak loop since Ely's Peak is plowed.

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(Louise Levy)

Still great on the main loop at Magney. Full coverage with good tracks. A couple spots are thin but snow may be coming.

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(Bruce Bauer)

1.5" of fresh powder last night and still covering the trees. 9am. Fantastic skiing. The one bare downhill spot on Bardon still needs some caution, rest is great. Ely peak trail not skiable (plowed for equipment access) from the east loop Skyline junction to the Ely overlook, but you can ski the west loop of the trail to the overlook and it is great. 30F at 10:30, the snow is getting a bit sticky, but still beautiful squeaky snow and still no sun. Classic tracks are still very skiable though getting filled with the fresh snow from last two days. Great Grey owl near the start. Finches feeding on the yellow birches.

(Art Johnston)

Still great skiing at Magney if you skip Bardon's and Eli's Loops. Thanks Duluth Parks for the late grooming this year!

(Bruce Bauer)

Trail is great. Some rutty spots, but mostly very good and the rutty spots were not hard. The classic tracks looked very good, though I was skating. No bare spots on the back and Bardons loops. 32F, no sun, cool nights. Had 1" of snow last night so was a bit slow, but very nice.
Spirit Mt downhill ski hill was closed!? So come over to Magney and get the cc skis out!

(Art Johnston)

Skied the Main Loop and Bardon's Peak. With limited exceptions the trails are in great shape. Little debris and good coverage. The big hill are Bardon's has lots of bare patches and will require deft footwork to ski down. Some of the climbs on the Main Loop have bare spots but all the descents are great. Heard that Ely's Peak was unsuitable due to plowing the road.

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(Erik Torch)