Classic tracks were often glazed, sugary, and nibbled-on, like so many donuts. And, like a great donut, delightful, satisfying, and a fabulous way to start the new year. Very little debris in tracks. Many thanks as always to the snowmakers and groomers, and here's to a continuation of snowmaking weather! Numerous snow guns blazing in the lower stadium and coach's corner hill.

(Amy Myrbo)

Wirth was in far better condition than I expected! Snow guns were blowing to open up to coach's corner. With only green meadow and lower stadium open, there is only one hill. The flats were pretty fast, icy in some spots but mostly great given weather. Grateful to Loppet for working so hard to keep the trails open.

(Brodi Kotila)

Skate deck was in decent condition today. There is some leaf debris and small twigs in green meadow. I did fall once after catching an unlucky rut, but I can't complain. The uphills in green meadow were pretty well churned up, so expect a good workout. Snow guns were blasting the entire time, hopefully they will be able to reopen the rest of the trails soon. All in all it was nice to be out skiing in below freezing temps again!

(Colin Watkins)

Nice .9 mile loop up through the trees and a nice easy downhill great for practice. Snow was a bit dirty in the corner getting into the woods but don't believe it to be damage causing.

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(Scott Greymont)

Awesome conditions at Wirth this morning, the skate deck was hard and fast at 7am. Some snow cone was forming on the hill when I left at 9. Tracks looked ok. About 1.5k is open. Snow guns were blowing on Jim's hill up to coach's corner.

(Mike Keyes)

Lower Stadium and Green Meadow trails are back open. Jim's Hill, Coach's Corner and beyond remain closed due to extensive effects from the rain and warm temps. We likely will revisit that section with snowmaking once we get back into snowmaking temps.

(Robert Ibler, Loppet Foundation)

All trails are currently closed. The rain and warm temps did a fair amount of damage to the trail. We think most spots will be repairable, but we will need more consistent below freezing temps to be able to do the work.

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(Robert Ibler, Loppet Foundation)

Weather update: due to forecasted rain the 24th-26th, we are not planning on grooming Sunday and Monday nights so we can minimize damage to the snow. The trail will remain open to skiers. Be aware of variable conditions if you do come ski. We look forward to being back at it as soon as possible!

(Robert Ibler, Loppet Foundation)

Fun skate skiing this morning with all the folks enjoying the trails - from first time beginners to fast collegiate racers. Trails are holding up, but getting dirty. Faster conditions today than yesterday - not sure why - very enjoyable despite being 40 degrees and foggy!

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(Bill Oyler)

Skated Wirth from 6-8 am today. It was quite early but by 8:00 it was getting crowded with the arrival of a few teams. Skiing was good, but there is enough dirty snow, especially on the new extensions, that I won't use my best skis there again. The extension past Coaches Corner wasn't lit today; that made for a tough U-turn in the foggy darkness at the bottom of the hill.

(John Kendrick)