Conditions were excellent for both skate and classic prior to 1:00pm and only then did the fully southern exposed portions of the trail start to soften. Great skiing although it felt more like March 11 than February 11. There was some debris under large pines but that is to be expected.

(Craig Agney)

We went out for a night time skijor on Blue Ox and Bear Paw trails. Classic tracks are in OK shape. They were icy by 7pm so parts of the trail felt like we were in a Winter X Games event. There's lots of fine debris like needles, bark and leaves in the wooded sections. Only once or twice did my ski drag momentarily.

(Nick Lansing)

Another great day of skiing at Boulder today! The Boulder Lake Ski Area Hotline said the South trails were groomed Monday morning. I classic skied Bear Paw, Blue Ox, and Nine Pines. The tracks were in very good to excellent condition with almost no use. Very enjoyable skiing.

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(John Bogen)

Skied Blue Ox and Nine Pines. Trails in good shape especially Nine Pines back in the woods. Some short sections of tracks filled in from blowing snow but not a problem. Smattering of pine needles in back half of Nine Pines. Trees still partially caked in snow and beautiful. Peaceful, sunshiny ski.

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(Bob King)

Great skate and classic conditions on Bear Paw, Blue Ox and Nine Pine for dog days at Boulder today. It was mid 20's and and the trail was holding up to all the traffic. I skated a couple laps and saw a lot of people and dogs. There was very little debris with exception of some by the campsites on Bear Paw. Thanks for the great grooming!

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(Nic Bacigalupo)

I Classic skied Bear Paw, Blue Ox, and Nine Pine today. The tracks were very, very good to excellent. The snow was fairly hard packed and powdery. That made for excellent skiing with good grip and good control. After skiing, I called the Boulder Ski Trail Hotline (recorded message) and learned that someone finished grooming at Midnight. That someone deserves a raise or at least a bonus for getting the trails groomed in the middle of the night. Thank You!

(John Bogen)

Got out skiing first time this year at boulder. Just did bear paw, but conditions and grooming were perfect to me. Lots of cars in parking lot but had trail basically to myself. Some skiers came off the lake from the warming shack enjoying their day too. Couple pics of trail and one of the campsites near the end. Beautiful and fun day. Classic tracks were in mint condition, which I used, but skate deck looked excellent too.

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(Randall Helander)

This morning I saw that Boulder was in the process of grooming and setting tracks. So, I went out there in the afternoon. I classic skied Bear Paw, Blue Ox, and Nine Pines. Very good to excellent tracks and snow. Fine grooming. It was about as good as it ever gets. The Wolfski's Ski Den was a much-appreciated amenity. From the Ski Den, there were pretty good tracks across the lake to get on the Bear Paw trail.

(John Bogen)

Great skiing today on my twin skins. Freshly groomed trail. Does not get much better. Tracks firm with no ice. All types of skis would work well!

(Kathy Cox)

Great day at Boulder with 21F above and pines still flocked beautifully. Skied Blue Ox/Nine pines for the second time in two days and it was quicker today as I think it was shallowly groomed again this morning.

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(Greg Swenson)