Groomer has done a nice job over the last few days. Overall fair to good shape, with somewhat icy conditions. Level areas of north prairie loop were nice, but hills are slick. Some forest debris in wooded areas, but no bare spots, and hikers have largely kept off tracks.

(Sam Seltz)

Icy and a little spongy in parts but overall great conditions and fun time. Some animal and human tracks on the ski trails but not too bad. Fast on the hills and some nice glides.

(Tricia Turk)

No grooming yet, and per Afton park website, likely won't be groomed til Wednesday. Skier tracks only, lots of drifting on north prairie loop, so slow going. But pristine blue sky, no wind and abundant schnee (snow)!

(Sam Seltz)

Classic tracks set on all of the 10k or so worth of trails we skied and it was beautiful out there. Some of the tracks are a bit soft underneath and conditions are generally slow. Really good coverage with occasional roots and branches gracing the surface. The short "difficult" sections of trail that go up and down from the bluffs are more of a boot pack situation right now and there are rocks to watch for on those small sections.

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(Thomas Whisenand)

Ungroomed/untracked when I skied midafternoon. Lots of powder with lots of hiker tracks, but gorgeous weather and semi-backwoods conditions. Per Afton website expect they will groom Saturday.

(Sam Seltz)

Fair conditions. Only corduroy packed (Afton is only classic), with few to moderate hiker tracks. I skied the North Prairie Loop. Occasional bare spots. Per Afton SP website,: Trails closed Monday thru Wednesday due to muzzleloader deer-hunting, and no further grooming til after Wednesday at least. Fun to get out!

(Sam Seltz)