Trails received 2 inches of new snow. The groomer decided to pack the new snow on the existing base. No new track setting. Overall, conditions are fair, good in a few places, and poor/icy in a few places. Here's hoping we get a few more inches of snow so we can light up the ski trails with 1500 luminaries on Feb. 10 at our annual Trails By Candlelight event.

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(Katie Pata, Dakota County Parks)

I skied Lebanon Hills this evening from the visitor center south to marker 60 then west to marker 38 then back. I found the trails to be in surprisingly good condition due to the new fresh snow and having just been packed by the groomer. But note, trails were packed but not tracked which was a great decision by the groomer given the light amount of new snow. Just enough skiers had been out prior to me to have left enough tracks to ski in. All in all a pleasant ski.

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(John Gamlin)

Skied East of Pilot Knob this afternoon. Groomers did a great job this morning of salvaging the trails. Expect periodic icy spots with no snow cover but mostly refurbished tracks. Fast and occasionally icy with a fair bit of debris in places. Trails West of Pilot Knob were icy and rutted.

(Michael McCay)

The East and the Middle sections of the trails are pure ice. There may be a bit of time between the Ice stage and the sloppy stage today where it would be good skiing.

(Jen Oberg)

Just talked to the Visitor Center and they aren't planning to groom again until Sunday because of the warm weather. They will start in the morning but sounded like it will be afternoon before they get done.

(Dan Zenk)

A little warm and windy but got to see the sun rise this morning. Trails are in great shape except for a few wind blown leaves on the tracks. I used special purple kick wax and I did not have any trouble. I started out at the Holland Jensen trail head west of the main park entrance.

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(Conrad Sanders)

Tracks were nicely groomed with not much wear still (east side). Good to finally ski with the fresh snow. Not too many people out there which made it pleasant and peaceful.

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(Travis Kvilhaug)

Skied Lebanon Hills after work this evening from 5:30 to 6:30. Very pleasant ski. Trails were groomed just the other day and mostly in great shape. Finally got to use my good skis with all this wonderful snow. Got a little dark in the woods so broke out the headlamp.

(John Gamlin)

Snow coverage great. Classic westside from Holland Lake Trailhead. I felt the trails were poorly laid-out with sharp corners, walker-tracks all over, and no tracks on uphills or downhills. First time here in about 15 years, won't be back.

(David Pramann)

Skied the perimeter trail at about 4:30 pm. Swix Extra Blue worked perfectly. Trails were freshly groomed. Get out and enjoy.

(Rick Vatsaas)