Conditions: Groomed and fast.
Such a wonderful ski this morning at Snowflake. I made it out before it warmed up and with the exceptions of 3 or 4 spots (where I had to avoid mud/ice), it was an incredibly beautiful ski. I was skating, but it looked like most of the classic tracks were doable. I think I might try to make it out tomorrow morning for another morning skate ski.

(Nathan Holst)

Good Spring Skiing! 2" of new snowcover. The 5K and Special K were groomed last night and set up nicely. Some icy/bare spots on the south-facing hills, but very skiable. Come and enjoy it!

(John Graham)

Conditions: Excellent spring skiing.
Arrived around sunset to ski and saw John briefly just after he finished grooming. 5K and Special K very nice and fast. 99% was debris-free, however I would not risk pristine skis. My daughter and I went around twice and had a blast.

(Gordon Mesedahl)

Conditions: Good snow coverage; new snowfall ungroomed.
Winter wonderland after 1-2 inch wet snow early today. Used backcountry skis, and good firm trail, 100% coverage. Some skate skiers out earlier on the 5 K... slow; may be groomed later today. Still good skiing left at Snowflake! 5 K loop still being groomed. Thanks John.

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(Dave Arvold)

The 5K and Special K trails were groomed today for skating. Decent condition given the weather, but beware of icy patches or patches of exposed ground at the bottom of the bigger hills. The classic track remains intact on most of the trail. Rock skis recommended. The 10K trail is hard, bumpy and rutted, but there is still a decent man-made classic track, suitable for rock skis. All of the skiers coming in today were smiling!

(John Graham)

Conditions: "Very icy, rutted, rock", according to my daughter, but I thought it was nice!
The icy spots are growing larger on the 5k, but not by much, still no problem to ski over, IMO, but a few sections could become problematic in a couple days. As the snow was firming up this evening, skiing backwards on the 5k made for a more stable, predictable surface and was quite nice. I will try to get out again tomorrow, and keep my fingers crossed for more days after that. It is nice to be skiing on the Spring Equinox.

(Matthew Daly)

Conditions: Excellent Spring Skiing.
Skied classic on the 5k this morning at Snowflake. The wet areas crossing the trail were frozen and easy to ski across or around. Classic track was quite nice and the skate lane looked great. Lots of cars in the parking lots and everyone out skiing had smiles on their faces. Thanks John and John for the great grooming this season!

(Dave Johnson)

Conditions: 5K good to excellent - Parking lot poor.
Trails are nicely groomed some infrequent ice easily avoided. Classic tracks set hardwax would probably work. Parking lot is very rough and torn up be careful. Skiing should be good through at least Monday.

(John Jereczek)

Conditions: The 5K and Special K are groomed for both classic and skate! Skate lanes really firmed-up today and are very good. Be cautious at the bottom of the hills as the meltwater from last week has frozen and even created some openings with slush and running water, however these can be skied around. The sledding hill is groomed. The 10K trail is not groomed due to the mud and open areas in some places, however there is a man-made classic track that looks very inviting.
The 5K lights will be on until 10 p.m. tonight and on Saturday.

(John Graham)

Conditions: The 5K and Special K trails are groomed for skate-skiing! Despite multiple grooming runs, the surface remains somewhat soft, but it is a good skate deck. Be carefull for ice or exposed water at the bottom of hills. The 10K is not yet groomed, but is covered by 5-7" of heavy snow, and is good for backcountry type classic skiing. Again, be watchful for ice and/or some exposed water at the bottom of the hills, particularly when skiing the wetland sections of the trail.
A classic track on the 5/Special K trails was not set tonight due to wet conditions on the side of the trails. I'm hoping that the sub-freezing temps and drier air throughout tomorrow will freeze the wet snow, so that we can set classic tracks on the 5/Special K trails, and groom the 10K. We open at 7 a.m. tomorrow and will have the lights on on the 5K until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The upper parking lots are wet and very soft; please park in the two lower lots for the time being.

(John Graham)