Overall conditions are quite good. Classic tracks are 90% excellent with the other 10% thin in some of the low spots. They skied fast today with Blue Extra. Skate lanes are mostly very good to excellent with some low spots where the groomer track shows through due to the truck ruts on the trails. The logging operations from the USFS timber sale have done some damage and it takes a fair amount of snow and grooms the whip it into shape. Very good, typical early season conditions.

(Dan Rabine)

Finish groomed A,B,C,D,G,X,Y and W today. The trails are starting to shape up nicely with most sections in excellent shape for classic and skate. The first turn on B at the bottom of the hill from the lodge is still rough with no track. Double pole through there is the best bet and the rest is pretty good. Lots of happy skiers out there today with great trails and lots of sunshine.

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(Dan Rabine)

Groomed A,C,D,G,X,Y and W this morning. Also opened up B and set track on that. We are getting snow today so will be grooming everything in the morning. It will be a while before we can get through Worels Woods on H. Will try to get Z open in the next couple of days as well. We are just now getting enough base to start using the Big Ginzu for finish grooming and that will flatten things out nicely. Lodge is now open for the season.

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(Dan Rabine)

Opened up C,Y,W and most of G loop today. Will set track on those tomorrow. The base on these loops is not as deep as loops that have been groomed so would still recommend rock skis. Please remember to use caution when skiing hilly sections in the early season when the terrain is still uneven. We have lots of snow and a pretty good base so the skiing is quite good and getting better everyday.

(Dan Rabine)

Wet heavy snow, 4-5" on Sunday. Dan re-groomed on Monday, so classic tracks were very good yesterday and today. More trails will be opened each day.

(John Gierke)

A good crowd showed up to enjoy the classic skiing. Tracks are holding up well. A, D, X and portions of B are open. Deer season is over so will be opening more trails after temperatures drop.

(John Gierke)

Dan provided some great classic tracks after 3-4" of lake effect snow on Tuesday. We still had a frozen base underneath after last weekends rain. Swix 55, or Start Oslo purple provides kick. Skin tecs were working well.

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(John Gierke)

We did get around 3 inches yesterday and overnight. Groomed A,B into H junction and back out,D and X. Still rock ski conditions but for the most part pretty darn good. Still need quite a bit of snow to start dragging the trails flat. The Lodge opens December 1st and deer season is over then as well so as we get snow and freezing temps we will work toward getting the entire system open ASAP.

(Dan Rabine)

We have gotten around 6 inches of fresh snow in the last 2 days. Rolled A,B backwards to the H junction and back,D and X last night and again this morning. Then set tracks on all that was rolled. Both Heavens are rolled and tracked. Things are starting to smooth out and the tracks are very nice. Skating is also getting quite good. Plan to open the first loop on G and W after Thanksgiving but will not be grooming the entire system until after deer season which ends November 30th. Happy Holiday!

(Dan Rabine)

Pretty good classic tracks at Valley Spur today. Classic tracks were hard and fast. Waxed with blue extra. Only about 25% of the trails are open. X and B trail were the best. I would not recommend skating. Skate lane looked really uneven. They may need more snow to even out the skate lane.

(Ethan Kennedy)