Beautiful. Firm classic track on each loop we tried. A few soft spots on skate deck, snow depth a bit shallow, but good coverage overall. Thank you, CASTA!

(Barb Flom)

On Monday afternoon we groomed and tracked all of the trails, except the Ridge Run and Alternative Trail, which we plan to groom today. We don't recommend skiing during this dangerous cold weather, but we hope to have the trails ready for good skiing when it warms up this weekend. Stay warm!

(Louis Muench, CASTA)

Conditions are improving, but still rough. Thursday evening most trails were packed and tracks were set, except the multi-use Alternate Trail and the Ridge Run, which will hopefully be groomed on Friday. We are doing the best we can with limited snow and vehicle damage on a few trails. Bundle up and enjoy the trails.

(Louis Muench, CASTA)

About an inch or more of new fluffy snow on top of an uneven, icy base. It is skiable and better than before, but we need more snow to make it good. Use caution and think snow.

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(Louis Muench, CASTA)

Poor conditions. There is 100% snow cover, but the trails are very rough and icy! The base is solid - we only need a little snow to be back in business. The trails are open, but don't expect good skiing at this time.

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(Louis Muench, CASTA)

Unfortunately, the snow we were hoping for last night came as rain and mixed precipitation. We still have a snow base, but expect very icy conditions until we receive more snow. We don't think we have enough snow right now to re-groom. Think Snow.

(Louis Muench, CASTA)

The trails are still definitely skiable and I had a good ski this afternoon. But they are getting rough and icy in many areas. We are hoping for more snow before we groom again. Think Snow.

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(Louis Muench, CASTA)

We were pleasantly surprised to find a uniform base and dusting of fresh snow with great glide on New Year's Day. Went out on Odden's Ridge with touring skis, and really enjoyed gliding down the longer downhill runs. There was no possibility of skiing in Hudson, but when we reached Cumberland we had crossed into the snowy Northwoods. If you can be happy with snow and the opportunity to ski some loops without scraping gravel, we enthusiastically recommend these trails at least until the next thaw.

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(Dwight Koeberl)

Found the going to be very lumpy and bumpy nearest the trailhead. We eventually reached some stretches of trail that were actually pretty nice. Definitely far from a flat firm skate deck, but very skiable. A fair number of branches and sticks buried in the trail and maybe a few spots where I wasn't sure if I hit a stick, leaf, or maybe found some dirt poking through. So I'm saying its not so great and great. I've been spoiled with perfect manufactured and groomed trails so in comparison it was rough, but it was so good to be out in the woods on the natural snow for a change. No classic tracks set.

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(Ben Mullin)

All of Timberland Hills and the Lighted Trail are now packed. There is not enough snow to set tracks. The trail is in fair condition with some icy spots and rough spots. Come enjoy what we have.

(Louis Muench, CASTA)