Skied the classic only Raven trails today for the first time in years.  The good:  this is classic old school narrow trail tree skiing. I mean - really narrow; not much room for herringbone on the uphills.  The trail is quite beautiful and has a fair amount of hills, with some views of the lakes that you pass along the way.  The bad and ugly:  due to the narrow trails, the downhills are pretty tough as it's super difficult to gain control.  I wish the groomers would just roll and pack the downhills rather than track them.  The backhalf of the red loop is filled with debris right now and super thin in snow, in addition to tracks from hikers and snowshoers who didn't follow the rules.  This trail seems to be getting way more attention for its MTB and showshoeing trails. Due to the trail conditions, I'd say if you plan on skiing the next couple of days, you are better heading over to Madeline which was great.

(Dana Jones)

All loops tracked. Very good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

All loops cut and tracked. Shallow tracks and thin base on the Red and Yellow loops under the conifers. Overall good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

All loops cut and tracked. Thin spots on the yellow loop. Overall good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

A+ grooming. Trails were in great condition with the exception of foot prints, snowshoe tracks, and dog poop. More upsetting when there are plenty of other trails there that non-skiers can use. When we finished, a family showed up to go sledding. Hopefully, they changed their minds.

(Jody Rendall)

Simply beautiful! Had been groomed and traced earlier in the morning. I did the blue and green and was the first one out. Impeccable. Go play while it is perfect! Thank you!

(Mireille Raby)

All loops leveled and tracked. I did not feel any rocks or roots when grooming. Full tracks set. Good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)

All loops tracked. Thin spots with shallow tracks on the Red loop and most of the yellow loop. Low snow conditions and prohibited activities have impacted grooming. Good conditions on the Blue and Green loops.

(Tony Martinez)

I skied the red loop first. I have indicated good skis but make sure you walk down the big hill down to the lake as there is a major obstacle, rock or root, that will damage your skis if you ski down. Other than that, the new snow made conditions very good overall. The tracks were deep and track speed was good. I also skied the blue and green loops. It was a great afternoon skiing.

(Jim Gantz)

All loops tracked. Overall good conditions.

(Tony Martinez)