All of our trails have been groomed with the Pisten Bully in recent days. Conditions are good to very good and some people would say excellent. We had 30-36" of new snow fall last week, so groomers have been busy packing and grooming. Base depth varies from 8-12". Touch up grooming will continue as needs arise. This photo is from Tuesday. Enjoy!

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(Greg Fangel)

The Onion River Road (ORR) this morning is what makes us nostalgic about late-winter skiing. The folks who groom this trail system give the impression of being the most reliable and relentless, but after such heavy snows right before and again over the weekend, I had doubts as to whether the base could possibly set up well enough in just a couple of days, especially absent any truly frigid, nighttime temperatures. Not to worry: it was great out there today. Such a wide and even skating lane, with a set of sharp, deep classic tracks on both sides - I jumped in them on some of the downhills. The light breeze and bright, blue sky were icing on the cake. To top it off, barring a serious heat wave or rain-out, I'm guessing trail conditions will only improve with each passing day - plus the usual touching-up by the groomers. We live near Mora, but usually try to make a 'pilgrimage' up to the ORR at least once a ski season. My wife and I are hoping to come again at the end of the week and possibly bring along one of our granddaughters. Thanks to all those who've made this place so rewarding for skiers... even for those of us who live three hours away!

(John Teichroew)

Skied the Onion River Loop. Groomer there on a Sunday morning to begin drumming down the 12 news inches of snow overnight. That made it easy for our group to set up some good tracks for classic skiing. Temps in the high 20's. Trees laden with snow. Creation at it's best. Feel lucky to experience Sugarbush at such a pristine moment. Thanks to the groomer! Your speedy effort created a great day for many skiers.

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(Mary Stephens)

Britton Peak Trailhead (A-B-C-D-E-and back). Classic track firmly set after recent snowfalls. Skating deck packed, but be careful, it is soft on the deck edge opposite the classic tracks. Excellent new snow and plenty of it!

(Mark Chatterton)

Onion River Road (W-X-M-L-W): After last night's significant snowfall, skate deck groomed but very soft. A difficult slog as skis sink about 2" into the snow. Intended to run to end of Onion River Road and back but cut it short as even skating downhill was much work. Wish we had used our classic skis instead as tracks were nicely set and firm. Picture postcard beautiful with the fresh snow. Should be ideal for skate as well as classic once it sets up. Good, dry snow.

(Mark Chatterton)

Empty trails, with dusting of new snow. Skied from Britton peak and via Hogback to Onion river and back. Skate deck very uneven, places where dirt was showing threat. Tracks were washed out in many places. Hopefully they'll be groomed again soon.

(Tony Pellegrini)

Picnic bliss today! Temps low to mid teens, trails packed powder on the skate deck and firm tracks. I used wood skis with polar wax tip to tail with vr 30 in the kick pocket. Perfect! So much fun! I did an out and back on the picnic ridge starting from oberg and turning around shortly before the second snowmobile crossing. I'm hoping to get the complete loop in this week.

(Liz Wagner)

Skied Onion River Road out and back and did the Oberg loop clockwise. The last downhill was icy and somewhat bumpy, but not an issue at all. Base was packed really well for skate and was still fast with 1/2 to 1 inch of fresh snow. Also, it stopped snowing around 4pm while I was skiing. Classic tracks looked solid, but snowed in a little in spots.

(Iain McCrory)

Excellent snow and grooming on the Onion River Road and Picnic Loop trails. We were on our wood classic skis and the set tracks were perfect, but the skate deck was excellent, too. It was a treat to warm up by the wood stove in the old ranger cabin at the Oberg Mountain Trailhead when we finished.

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(Craig Wiklund, North Star Ski Touring Club)

Excellent snow and grooming on the Onion River Road and Picnic Loop trails. We were on our wood classic skis and the set tracks were perfect, and the skate deck was excellent, too. It was a treat to warm up by the wood stove in the old ranger cabin at the Oberg Mountain Trailhead when we finished.

(Craig Wiklund, North Star Ski Touring Club)