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Lake Elmo, MN
16k
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
651-430-8370
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Mix of woods and open prairie over rolling terrain. All trails are groomed skate and classic. Almost 9K of lighted trails.
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2022-2023 season
Reports 2 to 11 of 164    Month: Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Trails are not being groomed any more this season. Not bad for skiing, just need to time it with the sun heating up the trail. Low areas have ice, few south facing slopes require portaging or ski out and around the bare ground.
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(Lori Belz)
Friday, March 17, 2023
Morning
Observation 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
The trails are beginning to show bare spots, especially on the hill tops and more sun exposed areas. We have decided to not groom today to help preserve the base that is left. Fair to poor conditions with some of the tracks fading due to snow drift from the high winds.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Trails were in excellent condition, I assumed groomed this morning because of the amount of lightly tracked corduroy. No bare spots on the perimeter of Hills, Browns Pond, Prairie and Savanna; just a little crusty ice on the last hill before the causeway on Savanna leading back to Prairie. My car's thermometer read 34 degrees; there was a brisk south wind and it was sunny. Snow was cold and generally dry; has not corned at all. Usually I would have buffed my skis waxed with FastWax Yellow LF with fluoro paste but I forgot this time. Not sure it would have made a difference given the absence of moisture in the snow but regardless I struggled to eke out a 6.3 mph pace. Would have thought I could have managed 7 mph or better.
(Keith Carlson)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Once again, as it was yesterday, classic track and skate deck are in excellent condition. Some ice in the tracks and surprisingly few leaves and debris in them. The most leaves are in the home stretch from the yellow loop. And, of course, a little bare ground at the end of the yellow loop on the north side.
(Lincoln Fetcher)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Beautiful skate deck and classic tracks throughout the east side trails. I skied everything and only saw dirt twice and was very easy to avoid. Trails are glazing so kick wax with some klister mixed in, might be best.
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(Bonnie Weiskopf)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The ski trails are in great shape, the trails were groomed earlier today and the skiing was perfect. Bed is firm and in good shape for both skate and classical. Considering it is March 13th, it is wonderful that they are in excellent shape for this time of year.
(Joey Nilan)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The trails are incredible! Yeah, watch out for the icy spots. Tracks are excellent. Blue special was working nicely at 5:30 pm.
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(Bryan Heinle)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Newly groomed and perfect! Classic tracks are excellent. A few icy moments, no leaves. Only one foot small dirt spot, on the south end of the yellow loop where it always melts most. Easily avoided. And, I would say the skate deck is also in excellent condition. Get out there quick.
(Lincoln Fetcher)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Happy to report the classic tracks are back! Solid too. Skied them all I think. We don't get sun and 30 degrees on a pristine track too often. Get yours today.
(Walter Ebertz)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The East side has been packed/rolled and retracked this morning. Things groomed out to be pretty nice conditions. Minimal icy spots and debris. Grooming plans will be to get to the West side Multi-use trails either later this afternoon or early tomorrow.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)

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