Went out this afternoon with low expectations at 38° and bright sun. Despite warm wax and structure, I skied in slow soft suction snow. Orchard and hilltop and north loop are actually in good condition with almost full coverage and flat skate deck- just very soft in the warm weather. Early morning would be better conditions during a warm spell. Lots of tree debris on north loop.

(Kevin McCann)

2-3" new snow from Sunday has been groomed over the icy base. Orchard, hilltop, and warmup loops are mostly flat, covered, and skiing well. Did not explore baltos loop. It's nice to get rid of ice.

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(Kevin McCann)

The drifted areas from last week have been groomed down into ski-able trail. Still some icy patches in the open, and lots of sticks from the trees. Warmup loop is good, orchard loop is okay, but hilltop loop is in really good shape- except 301climb is ice and is necessary to walk up. Classic track looked rough: maybe 1/3 ice, 1/3 drifted in track, and 1/3 okay track.

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(Kevin McCann)

Mixed conditions today. Orchard loop had a fresh groom, and the actual orchard part of the trail was in great shape. The south part of orchard loop had either ice or soft drifts, but was carefully ski-able. Baltos and the meadow part of hilltop and warmup loop was ungroomed ice or deep drifts and no good. Hilltop in the woods was not groomed but had 1.5" powder from Saturday and skied slow but pretty well for hill repeats. 301 climb was glare ice and exposed gravel. The 3k jail trail loop was the best conditions today except for one area with a ton of fallen pinecones.

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(Kevin McCann)

Skied after dark hoping the snow would be a little more firm. Orchard, hilltop loops have a good deck with usual thin spots on sun/wind-exposed southern orchard trail. Conditions in the woods were fantastic. I grounded once in the gravel at the bottom of 301 climb. Baltos loop has grass and exposed ground at points, but was 95% covered. Trail could really use a fresh snowfall to be confident keeping good skis off the ground.

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(Kevin McCann)

Great skiing today at Greystone! Newly rolled, and the classic track looked pretty solid as well. Please note for parking: there is a new lot off 20th Avenue SE by the water tower. Cross the street, and you will then see the ski trail that links into the regular trail system. Watch for the blue parking signs on Minnesota Boulevard.

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(Molly Weyrens)

Skated Orchard, Hilltop and Warm Up loops. Good coverage on all three. Note that parking for the trails south of the prison has been moved from the barn to near the water tower on 20th Ave SE. The new trail from the parking lot (cross 20th Ave to access) is a bit rough but once you get to the Orchard loop it's much better.

(John Harlander)

Three skiers out by headlamp tonight. Parking is plowed. Good coverage and fresh corduroy on orchard and hill loops. The deck was still a bit soft.

(Kevin McCann)