Skied Pine Valley 1130-130. Tracks and trail were in a lot better condition than I expected. Sun was slowing some spots, but overall a great ski for the conditions. Not much for debris. You could get by using good skis if wanted.

(Matthew Revak)

Skied the White Pine trail. Sufficient snow, no bare spots, but some tree debris. Classic tracks a little worn, but still enough to keep you in the track. Could use new snow!

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(Nickoel Anderson)

Very nice conditions overall. Fast gliding in a new classic track and the skate lane was wide and flat, high-quality grooming. Still some lingering tree debris at the start and finish, mostly pine needles worked into the snow. Connector trail to the White Pine Trail was groomed.

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(Tom Urbanski)

The skate deck of the main 2.5k trail has not been groomed for a while, so prepare for a slow ski. The groomer did do part of the "back loop"- it looks like they went out to white pine through the connector trail and back. That section of groomed trail was heavenly :).

(Alyssa Swanson)

We were snowshoeing the bike trails at Pine Valley while the groomer was giving the Nordic trails fresh corduroy. I asked him if he was tracking too and he said just cord.

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(Eve Graves)

Skied the White Pine trail. Tracks are good throughout, with the exception of the spaghetti turns. Great glide with my skin skis.

(Tim Blais)

CEC hosting High school race today/this evening with 14 teams attending. We'll be setting up course and grooming throughout the day. First race begins at 5pm. All trails and chalet back to normal tomorrow!

(Ann Gustafson)

Skied the 2.5 k loop, tracks were set for about 90% of it - parts that didn't have tracks were on a couple curves, where the 2.5k trail splits off from the other two, and closer to the parking lot behind the hockey arena. Some pine needles closer to the parking lot as well. Otherwise the tracks were smooth!

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(Rita Kuzko)

I haven't been to Pine Valley in several years and certainly was not disappointed. A friend clued me in to recent grooming and was impressed with a flat deck with an inch of fresh snow. Fun hills and a bit of V2 practice. Don't let the trail in front of the parking lot deter you (a bit icy under the big pine trees) as the woods are enticing.

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(Jena Ogston)

Very good to excellent conditions overall on the main trail in the morning before the temperature warmed up. Typical tree debris at start and finish areas with two or three small areas of thin base with easily avoidable dirt. Really nice grooming of the skate lane was done on Monday by the City of Cloquet groomer and a solid classic track was holding up well. White Pine Trail has a well-used yet skiable classic track.

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(Tom Urbanski)