Conditions: Poor - classic tracks mostly grass, skate deck OK - rock skis.
Kudos for the groomers for working with the minimal snow, but by afternoon, the classic tracks were mostly grass. Bailed after 200 meters. The skate deck looked a bit better, but still considerable grass coming through.

(Matt Sargent)

Groomed. Soft and slow skate deck with some grass showing through but all skiable. Decent classic track with a little grass as well.

(Elizabeth Mairs)

Conditions: Poor. Icy and rutted with lots of grass and dirt showing through.
The Highland course appears to have been groomed after the last snowfall, but moderate use plus the thaw have taken their toll. The trail is skiable in most places, but icy, and badly rutted with lord of bare spots. Rock ski conditions. The skiing is much better off the groomed track. After about half a lap, I began skiing beside the groomed trail, which was much more pleasant.

(Jonathan Poppele)

Blowing and drifting snow obscure any identifiable skate skiing path made by previous skiiers. Not groomed yet.

(John Garcia)

Skating lane, skier made in a short loop, ~1+K. Not great, but not bad either and B skis are fine. Leaves continue to fall, thin coverage, a few bare spots that can be dodged. Well within the range of "acceptable" for this early.

(Russ Ludeke)

Ungroomed but enough traffic for decent skating, especially around the perimeter. Mid-course there are a lot of leaves and less-well defined trails. Several grassy areas but it's all skiiable. Skattered classic tracks or just make your own.

(Elizabeth Mairs)

I fishscaled the whole area with my dog Foxy and found decent coverage throughout. Snowpack varied between an inch where windblown and four in the hollows. It might be skateable with rock skis if you choose your route carefully.

(John Kendrick)