Skied classic at Giant's Ridge in near perfect conditions Friday-- unexpected sunshine and mid-20's temps-- all trails were freshly rolled and tracked and snow immaculate. Crowds were a problem: no one was skiing,saw 3 people going our direction and met 3 others coming towards us when on two way trails. Easily a top ten ski day which, given we are in our 70's and have been skiing since childhood, is high praise.

(Bruce Schelske)

Giants Ridge is in spectacular condition. Gold, Silver and Cedar loops are perfectly groomed and have little or no debris. The skate deck is firm and the tracks are cut deep. The photos are from the end of the Cedar trail just as the moon was rising.

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(Steve Squillace)

Excellent skiing yesterday and today -- couldn't ask for better. Deep tracks set in hard, crisp snow made for great skiing both days. We did Northern Lights, Summit, Biwabik Spur and Bronze trails yesterday and Bronze and Oslo trails today. Almost no one out. The skate deck looked great but we only saw two skaters today. Saw no other classic skiers yesterday and only 3 others today.

(Helen Pohlig)

Excellent conditions today at Giants Ridge. Fresh grooming after the recent snowfall made for a great day of skiing. The skate deck was firm and the classic track looked perfect. No issues with debris. I skied the Gold, Cedar and Silver loops, all in great shape.

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(Steve Squillace)

Giants Ridge has received 10" in the last 48 hours, and 12" in the last 7 days. Since the most recent snow, All the trails (except silver) have been rolled and then groomed, and tracked with the Pisten Bully. The silver trail has been rolled, and will be tilled this afternoon. With this new snow, the conditions should be fantastic for the weekend!

(Benji Neff)

Giants Ridge trails are in great shape. Tracks were virtually perfect everywhere except a couple places where they ran the PistenBully over the inside track. Perfect midwinter skiing - no dirt showing anywhere, skate deck firm corduroy most places, with some pretty soft sections on the Biwabik Spur trail. We classic skied almost the entire system and the only thing that prevented perfect striding conditions was some leaves in the tracks, especially on the Bronze and Oslo climb to end of Biwabik Spur. Skated the Silver and the skate deck there was perfect. Definitely was worth the drive to get our fill of "real" skiing.

(Pete Thurmes)

We have recieved 7" of new snow in the last 4 days! We are grooming with a combination of the Pisten Bully and the Ginzus. With the cold temps the fresh snow has set up well and should lead to great conditions for anyone who wishes to brave the cold temps!

(Benji Neff)

Yay for the Piston Bully! Nordic Nirvana was theme at Giant's Ridge today. Deep tracks and firm pole plants on most major trails. VR 75 provided super kick and fast skis on the Gold, Summitt, Bronze, Biwabik Spur, Wynne Creek, Laurentian and Northern Lights. Extra credit to the groomer guys - and kudo's to the Mesabi East Area Nordic Team - for lending a hand at today's Giant's Ridge Youth Ski League!

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(Cheri Johnson)

Today had the conditions I hope for every time I go out skiing. Skied the Bronze, Backside of the Gold, Summit, Wynne Creek, and Laurentian. Wynne Creek was the only one that was a little soft and pole plants were very soft. Everything else was fresh corduroy and extremely fast. I almost had the place to myself. With 60k of trails you very seldom ever run into anyone which is great. Tracks looked perfect and the couple of guys that were classical skiing that I ran into were all smiles.

(Mike Smith)

Great classical skiing on Summit, Bronze, Wynne Creek, Biwabik Spur and Laurentian. Trails tracks Fast downhills but skiable.

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(Roland George Ring-Jarvi)