Conditions: Fair 2 inches of snow, poles hit pavement when over it. JD Rivers loop south of 55 north of Glenwood Ave. Not groomed.
Enough for most spots but will go through in others. Rock Skis. Did whole loop and enjoyed.

(Monte McIlroy)

Conditions: Not good; no skiable snow on front 9.
Trails were in rough shape. Tried to ski at around 3pm today. There was no base, grass poking through everywhere. Not a single track to be seen. The warmer temps really blew the lid off. Hopefully snow making can resume after the holiday.

(Darius Montazemi)

Conditions: Only enough coverage for the most dedicated.
Thought we had gotten more accumulation, but it's still not quite enough to keep the skis from going through to the ground. Lower Stadium parking is blocked off; walked across the bridge from the chalet, there was a set of skate tracks but it didn't seem like enough snow to be enjoyable. Hopefully we'll get enough tomorrow night for good conditions Friday...

(Elizabeth Winter)

Conditions: Soft with grass starting to show through tracks.
Skied front 9 at 3:30pm. Very soft and appeared there was a lot of melting today. It's still ski-able but grass starting to show through ski edge tracks. Classic track is on its way out.

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(Aaron Zabler)

Conditions: Small amount groomed and open.
Grooming for cross country skiing has been done on the Flats (golf course front 9), JD River Gardens, Eloise Butler, and the Bog trail loops. The trails on the west side of Theodore Wirth Parkway are closed for skiing at this time. Purchase ski passes at the Wirth Chalet Friday-Tuesday from 10am-6pm.

(Robin Smothers, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation)

Conditions: Not freshly groomed but has been previously rolled, some windblown, lots of previous days ski tracks, some walkers.
Best glide skating on opening day in years! Temp perfect, a bit windy. Skied front 9 between 11-noon.

(Kevin Kelly)

Snowmaking to start this week! As Theodore Wirth was operating as golf course until Nov 9th, ground preparations for winter activities could not begin until Nov 10th. Most of the preparations will be completed by Wednesday, Nov 19 when snowmaking is scheduled to begin. Thanks for your patience. It's going to be a great year!

(Robin Smothers, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation)

Conditions: Slow, cold, well-covered.
Trails are well-covered although a bit rutted. Cold on Sunday morning at 9 degrees! I saw too late the notice to stay off until trails are groomed, although I'm wondering why the snow guns have not been going already here.
On a sadder note, two vehicles were broken into at the par 3 parking lot (windows smashed) on Sunday morning at about 8:45 am. Another reminder to bring all valuables with you when you leave your car.

(Mike Miller)

Skied from Wirth Beach through Eloise Butler and Quaking Bog area then east side of the lake. Not groomed but no bare spots and packed from skiers in most places. Five miles of skate trail in Nov is is pretty good.

(John Quinn)

Please stay off the Wirth golf course. The trails at Wirth are not yet open for the season. When you ski on the golf course turf, particularly the greens, you are damaging and killing the turf with ice build up. Please stay off the course until trails are groomed so we can direct you where to go. We plan to start snowmaking operations at Wirth this coming week.

(Troy Tschida, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation)