The man-made snow loop and Northern Lights both had good tracks, with just a little puddling on the outer part of NL. A staff member told me that while the downhill area is closing after this weekend, people can still ski the trails. They haven't decided yet about grooming. I'd estimate the man-made snow track has 2-4 feet of base still, and NL maybe a foot. From what I could see, the bridge to the outer trails still has full coverage. Could be an epic spring for skiing.

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(Laurie Ford)

Skied manmade snow and northern lights trails between 10:30-11:30am. Had been freshly groomed. I was worried it would be either too icy or too soft, but it wasn't! Was very fast and slightly icy, I did double pole a lot, but there was also plenty to get an edge. Then in a few places it was soft where the sun had warmed it. I keep thinking I've had my last ski, and then keep getting out there for just one more. Hat tip to the groomers!

(Christy Dolph)

I just skied the manmade snow. Swix Universal klister worked well. The classic track was solid and fast the first lap but slowed down in the sunny areas as it warmed and got wetter. Looks like they groomed for skating going out to the Creek Trail. The Northern Lights looked good at its entrance. It was very good on Monday. Sign says they're closing on Sunday.

(Mark Lahtinen)

I stopped to take a look at 9:30 am, but at the trailhead, it was a sheet of ice. They appear to have groomed before the rain stopped. Too slick for my taste. I'll try again tomorrow.

(Ken Tobacman)

Skied all the lit trails skate but tracks looked good throughout. Northern lights just as good as the man made loop. Only issue was where a herd of deer on the manmade snow loop were making a mess of the skate deck. Despite the rain still in excellent condition. I was the only one out for the whole hour I was there, so lots of people missing out on some still excellent skiing.

(Ben Fuller)

Eagle along with the Northern Lights and manmade snow trails had pretty solid tracks (better than I expected). Monarch had pretty washed out tracks but still plenty of snow and a lot of fun. I had klister on and that worked pretty well during the lunchtime hour. Thank you groomers for keeping it going!

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(Nils Wahlander)

The bit of man-made snow loop I was on seemed perfect. Went to the outer trails - there is still a good base on all the bridges, which are often the first areas to melt. Lake trail had shallow tracks, with some ice around noon, but they were softening up an hour later. Some challenging parts. Eagle was very icy - I turned back there. Creek was better. Northern Lights was recently groomed, with excellent tracks, and just a couple of mushy spots. A beautiful day to be out.

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(Laurie Ford)

Very good skiing on the multi purpose trail this morning. Must have been groomed early this morning. There are just a few spots that were slightly icy but the vast majority was perfect. The man made snow trails were excellent as usual!

(Bill Stuber)

Skied man made snow loop around 9:30 am. Perfect grooming, hard snow under a nice corduroy fine cover. Fast trail, not icy. Classic looked good also.

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(Bernard Cerles)

Excellent conditions on the snowmaking loop and Northern Lights from 2 p.m. at 34 degrees F until 4 p.m. at 38 degrees--even a bit icy still on Northern Lights. After that I ventured onto the natural trails, which were also very good, though at 5 p.m. at 40 degrees I hit a wall. Was it the snow breaking down or had I worn myself out? To find out, I returned to the shaded portions of Northern Lights where, much to my surprise, I met the groomer! I didn't think they'd groom at 40 degrees, but whatever--following the Pisten Bully gave me a second wind! It might have been my last ski of the season, so I wished I didn't need to get home. Thanks to all the groomers at all the wonderful ski venues this season. It's been great!

(Lois Braun)