Skied about half the Vadnais trail around 5 pm. Snow coverage and texture were good, only a few patches of ice under the snow. The tracks were a bit messy, but I'd rate them fair to good, and it looked like the whole trail was tracked, but I didn't ski all the way to the loop and back, only about halfway. Overall good classic skiing.

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(Colleen Seglem)

First time skiing at this park for me. The trails are fully open, no bare ground and tracks are set. This park has only classic tracks. The snow fully covered all portions of the trail with some drifting near the lake and some blowing from the trees. The snow is very soft. Ski this now while conditions last!

(David King)

Skied the Sucker portion, there were some leaves in the tracks, and a good amount of ice. There hasn't been much new snow lately, so that would make it better. Not bad, but it could be better.

(Abby Swanson)

Arrived just past lunch time and the groomer was there. He did a wonderful job of setting new tracks. Only a few places where there was a bit of ice in the tracks due to low snow depth. Too bad the walkers can't figure out where to walk.

(Mary Ditrich)

Groomer has been by in the past 2 days to make fresh tracks. Conditions along Lake Vadnais and west side of Sucker Lake are excellent. Still no grooming on the east side of Sucker Lake which is too bad because those are some really nice hills that give variety to the Vadnais/Sucker terrain. Snow coverage on the east side of Sucker Lake is very good but ski trails are very bumpy with boot tracks.

(Steve Jorissen)

Both trails are out/back, fairly flat, double tracked and very scenic. Sucker Lake trail has one side loop that goes along the creek and is very pretty. Vadnais trail runs along the lake, is also very nice and has a skate deck. The groomer actually made a little ledge along the path on the north side so you can ski right up to the railroad tracks before taking your skis off to cross County Road F to access the Vadnais Lake trail. Another fun little area that we haven't been able to ski for years! Thank you groomers.

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(Carol Fitzgerald)

Groomed with 2 sets of classic tracks, which are deep and solid with full coverage, only a few leaves and sticks. Tracks were getting a little icy in spots around sundown. It doesn't look like the east side of Sucker lake is groomed. Would not recommend skating, the lane is narrow with many boot prints. Best conditions I have seen at Vadnais and Sucker Lake in several years.

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(Mark Oswood)

I skied the entire length and the conditions are very good. The groomer has not been by since last week so the tracks are not set very deep but the coverage is excellent. The icy conditions we saw last Saturday have been replaced with a soft layer of fresh powder. The spot I would call out for caution is the hill just north of the footbridge on the east side of Sucker Lake. Still very icy under the new snow. Overall, it couldn't be more beautiful out there with the fresh snow and the mild temps. Click in and hit the trails!

(Steve Jorissen)

Classic tracks were very icy along with leaves on the track - poor skiing conditions. We need a fresh snow fall.

(Laura Guenther)

Classic tracks are in good shape, but there are a couple of avoidable icy patches where snow had blown away. I only skied the Sucker portion but it was fast and fun to be back on real snow.

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(Justin Reiling)