Several inches of snow overnight and several more during and after the groomer went through this morning. There is still a large base with the skate deck being flat and firm. Classic was very good today with fresh snow.

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(John Gierke)

4-5" of fresh snow Wednesday night which John groomed in Thursday morning. John was out again at 5am grooming entire system. Gregg R reported good skating early. My kick wax was still working at 1pm. A good base with off trail snow as deep as it has been all winter. Snow shoe trail is looking good. Saturday 11 a-4p is our annual Taste and Glide. A full lineup of great food put together by Peggy Carberry. Some live music. Grooming plans: Groomer will be out early Saturday. Early skaters get the cord.

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(John Gierke)

Very good classic skiing with those using kick wax having a great day. Skins worked well also. A great turnout on a beautiful sunny day. Tomorrow promises to be even better. If you are on your way home from the Birkie plan to stop for a ski. Lodge is open every day with wood stove going.

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(John Gierke)

Yesterday's snow of 12-14" was groomed in this morning Great Classic skiing. Grooming plans: Groomers will be out again early tomorrow morning as we were still getting LES bands coming through this morning. Snowshoe trail is packed and marked. Some great scenery.

(John Gierke)

Groomer John C was very happy this morning after 3" of fresh LES overnight everything groomed up well. The big flakes velcroed everything together, temps 19F. Light LES flurries continue during the day. Blue kick wax will be good and skate deck is flat and in great shape. VS has a 12-14" base with 24" off trail. Snow shoe trail is open and scenery is great with snow on the trees.

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(John Gierke)

Groomer was out very early Saturday morning after several inches of Lake Effect Snow on Friday. New snow mixed in well. Skating was very good in the morning but slowed as temps rose. Grooming plans: Groomer will be out early again Sunday morning.

(John Gierke)

2" of wet snow overnight was groomed in and new track set. Classic skiers were doing well despite temps into the 30's. We have a good base so any mild temps will not have much of an impact. A good turnout of midweek skiers from lower Mich and WI. Lodge is open every day with a wood fire. Snowshoe trail along the creek is well packed in.

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(John Gierke)

Very good conditions with fresh grooming after several inches of snow overnight. Blue kick wax has been working well. Skaters were reporting a firm skate deck. Things will only get better this week. The Lodge is open everyday.

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(John Gierke)

Trails received 6+" of fresh snow yesterday on top of a good base. Temps finally dropping into the teens overnight so things should firm up. Classic was very good and scenery great with snow still on the trees. Snow shoe trails have been opened up so great scenery along the creek. The weekend conditions will be good.

(John Gierke)

John C was out grooming entire system. Some light snow overnight mixed in well with older snow underneath. The temps were just below 32F and with a lot of moisture in the snow the glide was a little slower. He was able to put in some new classic tracks so not to bad given the warm up the past few days.

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(John Gierke)