Skated some of the trails this afternoon. Surprisingly good conditions! Decent snow coverage with small bits of grass stubble in sporadic places. Overall, very good skiing. Even some classic tracks set! It's a solid base and with more snow it's only going to get much better.

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(Rich Scott)

Amazing skiing today! What difference two days and 5 inches of snow makes. I skied 17km of fresh corduroy skate lanes at ABR. The skate deck has firmed up a lot since yesterday. Still some undulating bumpiness in places but that is improving with each inch of snow we get. A few wet spots freezing up, some organic matter in places but I would say 90% of skate lanes good coverage. Tracks were also set. They were surprisingly deep. Some grass and leaves in a few areas but maybe 20%.

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(Paulette Niemi, Skinnyski.com Race Team)

Winter is back baby! Ironwood received about 3 inches overnight and we were in town for the canceled Sisu race, now a Sisu fest. Trails were soft with some wet spots and grass poking up. Otherwise it's pretty good. Nice to be in the real stuff!

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(Scott Cummings)

The 3 inches groomed up well this morning. We groomed about 45 km of trails, 10-15 k is decent w a classic track.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

We had 11 of us out farming snow from the woods and the trail edge this morning. We covered 3 km of trail with moderate terrain. The groomers rolled out another 7 km for a total of 10 km of skiable snow which will be open at 10 am tomorrow, Friday. The 3 km should ski well, the other 7 k may be thin under the pines.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

We closed the trails today due to the snow melting on the trails....we hope to reopen the trails soon. The ski shop is open 9-3 daily over the holidays.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

ABR opened today after receiving 6 inches of new snow Monday on top of almost bare ground and rain last weekend. Full coverage in places, lots of grass poking through, and one spot of bare dirt. Undulating bumpy terrain testing the ABCs: agility, balance, and coordination! Good for my first ski, but definitely not "race ready." (Reference to SISU Ski Fest coming Jan 6).

(Jackie Powers, SISU Ski Fest)

We received about 6 inches of snow Sunday night and Monday. We had two groomers out most of the day, rolling trails and then grooming the smoothest 10 km route on the main trails. With current temps below zero the groomed trails should set up nicely. Grooming plans: The groomers will be back out tomorrow getting the trails ready for a Wednesday morning opening! Don't forget to register for the Friday 4:30 wax clinic/discussion with Eli Brown (details on our website).

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

From ABR: ABR closed their trails on Sunday night, will not re-open until they receive more snow.

(Bruce Adelsman)

Very happy I rented skis with ABR. Lots of Nordic groups out. As one skier put it, it's like Forest Gump said about chocolate. You never now what your going to get! Good patches of snow. Some bare spots and some rocks...

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(Scott Cummings)