Skied (skate) the "no hunting zone" - Green, purple, yellow, brown, blue. It was so awesome to be back at willow after two years of snow drought. The skiing was actually surprisingly good! Of course the snowpack is thin but I really didn't hit any dirt or gravel. Thanks for the grooming crew rolling it out. The new snow last night (a bit less than an inch) was a bit fluffy on top but deck was pretty firm (still a bit soft in spots). Get out there an ski. Beats the habitrails of snowmaking loops:).

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(Brian Bell)

The downed trees have been removed from blue and brown. I regroomed all the trails that were rolled yesterday with the Ginzu, skate only. I skied the green after grooming and it was very good.

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(Bill Callas)

Parts of Willow are open to firearm deer hunting through Dec. 15. Trails open to hunting include all of the Silver and Pink trails north of the river as well as most of Orange and all of the Red Prairie Loop. Due to park policy requiring hunter access to trails, all park trails will remain open to hikers. We plan to groom the open trails for skate skiing but will not set track until after deer season closes.

(David Thofern)

Purple, yellow, some of red, blue and green were rolled. Snow packed down to about a 2" base with full coverage. Trees are down on brown and the blue west heading one-way segment. Trails will remain open to walkers due to the deer hunting season until Dec. 16th.

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(Bill Callas)