Adam groomed the south trails, which includes the easiest trails, plus Corker and Gaiter; about 8km. I strided the groomed trails; beautiful corduroy and tracks, but very slow snow! Kick wax was too good, glide was not good. It was nice to get in a relaxed 10k ski before the big snow comes.

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(Scott Everson)

I skied almost all of the trails ( not Rollercoaster since I didn't want to take a chance Of breaking anything today), mostly classic but 7pm skate skiing. Trails were groomed with the PB100 yesterday so they were good but icy in a few spots since it hasn't snowed in two weeks. Grooming plans: Adam will wait until Tuesday sometime or Wednesday morning to groom again.

(Scott Everson)

I classic skied most of the loops in the early afternoon, skipping the Rollercoaster and Skidder trails because the big hills were going to be too fast and difficult to herringbone up. Tracks and corduroy were still close to perfect but a little too hard and fast to be safe for average skiers. I was pleasantly surprised how well my skin skis worked on moderate hill climbs. Grooming plans: Adam will groom the trails with the PB100 on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

(Scott Everson)

Everything was groomed last night or this morning; outstanding conditions! Tracks were deep and solid, corduroy perfect. Great skiing until it got too warm, around noon.

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(Scott Everson)

Excellent conditions on all of the loops/trails. Adam groomed everything on Sunday morning, so most the hemlock tree debris is covered with clean snow. Perfect tracks and corduroy. Lots of big hills here; good birkie training terrain.

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(Scott Everson)

I classic skied 12k this morning; had the trails all to myself. Nothing has been groomed since last weekend but it is still excellent conditions. Very solid tracks, skate deck has been skied on quite a bit but is still good. There is some tree debris (twigs, needles) under the pines and hemlock, especially on the Glider trail.

(Scott Everson)

It was a little cold out there, but I strided 14k at Forest Springs. Excellent tracks, nice corduroy in the skate lanes; beautiful day!

(Scott Everson)

Adam groomed all 17k this morning and it's spectacular. Perfect corduroy, great tracks. Nice temps for skate or classic skiing.

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(Scott Everson)

Strided almost all trail loops from mid-morning to early afternoon. Trails had been groomed the day before and the tracks and pole plants were very solid. Skate lane was firm as well. Joanie and I had a great ski and loved the flow and scenery of these trails. Thanks for the great grooming!

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(Darren Blankenship)

All trails were groomed after the 6" snowfall. The snow-laden trees are beautiful and the trail surface, both skate deck and tracks, is just about perfect. My skis were quite slow; kick wax (VR40) was too sticky. It should be better tomorrow, after the snow firms up.

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(Scott Everson)