We did get out and lay down a fresh skate lane and track pulling the Tidd Tech this morning. A few headaches at the trail end/start on Sundstein Rd with warming temps but don't let the gate conditions deter you. Based upon the skate lane tracks the 2nd pass today with the Tidd firmed the trail up with very nice results. Saw a few happy skiers out there with their thumbs up. We always love that!

(Patrick Willman)

Trail has been rolled, combed and tracked over another 6 inches of new snow. Higher winds made for challenging grooming with drifting over 4 feet at the bridge at muskrat creek. Plan to groom again tomorrow with the Tidd Tech to pack down and smooth out some of the drifted area.

(Patrick Willman)

Rolled, combed and set new track over 5 inches of new snow. Track condition should firm up with temperatures in the teens tonight.

(Patrick Willman)

If there is such a thing as perfect skiing conditions, today had to be close. Recent grooming of the last combination of snow and freezing rain made for a fast and firm skate lane and track. The superb glide on the trail made skiing seem almost effortless.

(Patrick Willman)

Refreshed the skate lane with firm corduroy. Classic tracks are in good shape from earlier grooming so they were left alone except for the wind blown section north of Mud Creek Bridge where they were reset. Prime conditions throughout!

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(Tom Rulseh)

Groomed and reset track over 4-5 inches of new snow. The skate lane appeared to be a bit soft but should firm up with some warmer weather.

(Patrick Willman)

First chance to ski this season excellent grooming and great tracks set. Thank you groomers you do an excellent job. I suggest best access from Sundstein road.

(Jeff Higley)

Compacted and combed about 3" of new snow. Reset classic tracks. All surfaces are a bit soft. Expect some drifting in open areas.

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(Tom Rulseh)

Skied the entire trail mid-day. A fair amount of debris was down, particularly on the south end of the trail. Tracks were very firm, skate deck was hard but very fast, with just enough bite to make ya fly.

(Dan Mckissack)

Went over the skate lane twice to scratch the surface and blend a bit of new snow. Surface remains hard but skiable. Left the tracks alone to allow the trace of new snow to get skied in. There are a few stretches with concentrations of debris but, overall, conditions are fairly decent considering our recently completed thaw/freeze cycle.

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(Tom Rulseh)