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The J.C. Hormel Nature Center offers classic tracks and roughly 10K of skate skiing segments.Trail Reports
2016-2017 season
Friday, December 23, 2016
Afternoon
posted: 2016-12-23 12:06:40
Grooming [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Trails will not be re-groomed over the holiday weekend, but ski rental will be available between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
(Maria Anderson)
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Evening
posted: 2016-12-21 13:10:33
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Tracks have been set on all open trails, and the newly tracked trails beyond the tower were pristine (although icy in places). Tracks were thin on the far side of the pines north of the pond, and also in the south trails near the interstate. Skate lanes looked clear and wide throughout.
(Maria Anderson)
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Monday, December 19, 2016
Afternoon
posted: 2016-12-19 15:02:58
Grooming [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Almost all of the passable trails have been packed. Classical tracks have been set on all the south trails, plus the north trails to and around the tower (the West Prairie hasn't been tracked due to drifting). The northeast trails beyond the tower are packed, and tracks will be set tomorrow. Trails down to the two stepping stone bridges are not groomed and should be avoided due to flowing water and/or ice. The tree across the Pine Loop trail has been removed, although tracks are thin in that area.
(Maria Anderson)
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Saturday, December 17, 2016
Afternoon
posted: 2016-12-17 13:04:59
Grooming [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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About 3 miles of trails packed so far: Trails in the woods along the creek have been packed out to the Pine Loop. Prairie trails close to the Interpretive Center and around the pond have been packed and tracked. Grooming will continue Monday. The two stepping stone bridges are not groomed due to flowing water or ice. Tree across the trail in the Pine Loop; will be removed Monday.
(Maria Anderson)
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
Morning
posted: 2016-12-15 10:01:48
Grooming Scheduling [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Most of the trails have been packed, but there's not enough snow to set tracks - trails are very thin. Grooming plans: With the predicted snow over the next couple days, we plan to pack and set tracks on the south trails (about five miles) Saturday morning, moving on to the north trails in the afternoon. Ski rental will be available starting at noon on Saturday.
(Maria Anderson)
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