Base: 15 inches, new snow: none this week. Spring skiing at Pincushion Mountain is very good right now, although trail conditions can be variable based on sun exposure and temperature. Grooming plan: Here's our heads-up for this weekend: All trails are classic tracked and the skating deck will be tilled, compacted and combed again on Friday night. This should give us some of the best spring skiing in a while, with temperatures staying on the cooler side.

(Bob Nesheim)

Very good base but melts are threatening in low spots -- we need cold-enough nights to properly work on warmth-stressed conditions. Cap'n Charlie groomed all of the skate lanes on easy and intermediate trails Thursday and Friday nights. Classic tracks reset where needed. Typical spring skiing conditions -- daily afternoon thawing, followed by nighttime refreezing.

(Bob Nesheim)

Plenty of snow and all trails are in good shape, both skate deck and classic tracks. The skate deck was firm and fast overall, icy in some spots (esp on Pincushion Loop downhill from Overlook) and showing some wear and small debris in a few spots. There were some hiking boot tracks right up the middle of the track out of the stadium - need to get the word out this is not allowed during ski season. One tricky spot on approach to Lower Snowman where there is a blocked culvert and ice flow across trail (narrow passage on snow). Fresh grooming planned for Thursday evening.

(Christopher O'Brien)

Nicely tracked for both skating and classical but I only skied the easy classical trails this morning. Good snow base, good conditions, with no wind this morning; beautiful forest.

(Shirley Wuchter)

Deep base, recently damaged surfaces. All trails were re-groomed and re-tracked Wednesday night. Due to inconsistent snow texture, the end result was variable today. Some classic tracks are not clean and crisp. The skate deck is generally flat and firm. Spring conditions.

(Bob Nesheim)

Poor conditions. Very icy and all beat up from warm weather 5 days ago.

(Bill Hansen)

Finishing update: Trail supervisor Jim S. has Ginzu-combed all skate lanes Wednesday night, fewer soft spots and humps, but do remain vigilant for skate lane "divots." Classic tracks are firm and fast. Warm days ahead with marginal nights, spring conditions.

(Bob Nesheim)

Beautiful skiing today. We have received over 2 feet of snow in the last week, and the groomers did a tremendous job getting all of the trails groomed. Skate skied today, and it was a bit soft, but pretty good. Classic may be a bit better, but the skate lane should firm up over the next few days. Thanks again Pincushion groomers!

(Timothy Lederle)

Finishing update: all trails are now groomed and tracked, following Sunday's major snow event. Classic skiing is excellent. Skate lanes are soft.

(Bob Nesheim)

Interim report: Fabulous conditions on Saturday were doused with 10-12" of fresh snow (our 4th event in 8 days); all trails were packed but not finished due extreme snow depth. Green trails - West Overlook, Snowmen, Lynn's Loop -- and blue Canyon Curves were groomed and tracked with PistenBully this morning. Finishing on black trails (all North Advanced, Hilfiker, MorrisMaze) scheduled for Monday evening.

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(Bob Nesheim)