All trails open and groomed for skate and classic. Grooming was completed at sunset Friday. Previously groomed trails were drifted from the wind through the night Thursday and all were re-groomed today. Trail is in excellent condition!

(Gerry Wyland)

75% of the trails were packed and groomed today with Piston Bully with classic tracks set and skate lane in beautiful shape. Still need to pack and groom the rest of the Grant-in-Aid trails tomorrow with Tidd Tech. Plan to set track on remaining trails tomorrow.

(Gerry Wyland)

Freshly packed 1" new snow on top of 1" base over all system made for wonderful skate skiing and safe descent down even the steepest hills. Man-made snow loops 1 k freshly groomed and classic tracks set. Additional 1" fluff overnight adding to the winter wonderland charm.

(Catherine McLynn)

It snowed throughout the day. Morning skate skiing was great when the snow was only an inch deep over 2" base of hardpack snow/ice. By afternoon snow accumulation of 3" made skate skiing a little more work than classic. Track set on 1 k of man-made snow. Groomer packed trails late afternoon and more grooming tonight and early tomorrow morning. Merry Christmas!

(Catherine McLynn)

Man made loop (1.5k) fantastic with firm classic track and this morning corduroy skate lane. Can use best skis on man made area. Skiing on top not groomed for classic, but about 5k more is skiable with B skis.

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(Jonathan Arntson)

Man made loop at Mt. Itasca is in an excellent shape with not so many skiers on it. All other trail are skiable with B skis/rock skis. Some grass and brush poking through, but not rocks or dirt.

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(Vlad Cervenka)

Man-made snow nicely groomed with track set. 1 k.
Natural snow has been packed on the rest of the 10 k system and is very skiable.
Bunny Hill on the Alpine venue has also been packed but needs a little more snow to ensure safe descent.

(Catherine McLynn)

Snowmaking loop of 1.5k open and groomed for both classic and skate. Can use A skis. Skated yesterday, very good conditions. Classic skied today, firm tracks holding up well. Skate deck pretty hard today after the warmup late last week and mist yesterday. Also, several kilometers of trails open off the man-made snow, but conditions somewhat more variable, wouldn't use my good skis off the snowmaking loop.

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(Jon Arntson)

Nice 1.5k loop of man-made snow. Perfect for breaking in new skis. Just pushed out and groomed yesterday before a light dusting.

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(Garrett Beckrich)

Local ski crew got 4 snow guns up and running by 6pm, 2 more are in the works. Snow dusting falling all day.

(Alex Kelling)