New snow last 24 hours: 9 - 12". New snow last 7 days: 14". Trail base: 14 - 18". Full system groomed for skate and classic skiing after the second major blizzard this month. Conditions are excellent. Enjoy the excellent spring skiing!

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(Chris OBrien)

New snow last 24 hours: 1.5". New snow last 7 days: 3.5". Trail base: 10 - 15". Full system groomed for skate and classic skiing. Conditions are excellent. Skiers are reporting the good skis of the year! It is close to cross country skiing nirvana out there.

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(Chris OBrien)

We skated the Pincushion Loop this morning--given the weather in recent days I was pleasantly surprised. There was a little fresh snow on top of the transformed base, which overall made for good skating. The big downhill was a little bit sketchy (uncertain what I was getting into, I was trying to snowplow, but it was pretty scraped out), but not too bad. There's a ton of snow. There were tracks set, but they hadn't really been used yet today and so were half-filled in with fresh snow.

(Erik Riker-Coleman)

This trail system is one of my favorites, especially with faster conditions. This trail system runs along the ridgeline of the Sawtooth mountains, 1,000 ft above Lake Superior. Faster conditions would have been a delight to ski in February. Arrived mid morning and thus warm conditions, snow melting and temperatures above 40 degrees led to slow ski conditions, however it is definitely a beautiful nature area. Primarily skied in the tracks. Would have loved to stay longer, with sunshine and blue skies. Birch, pine and aspen trees protect the area from wind. Will definitely return to this ski destination. Embrace winter and this spring-like weather.

(Lisa Martin)

New snow last 24 hours: 0". New snow last 7 days: 0". Trail base: 14". Full system groomed for skate and classic skiing. Conditions are very good. This is the part of the season when grooming consists of managing a daily freeze/thaw cycle to provide good skis for the longest possible season. Tonight's round of grooming was bust the crust, taking an icy skate track and rock hard classic tracks and returning them to firm powder. Grooming plans: Hopefully we will have enough base to re-groom early next week.

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(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)

Skate skiing at Pincushion Mt was the best I have experienced anywhere this year! Temps started at 20 degrees at 9:30 am, and warmed to 30 by 11:30 am. The skate deck was mostly level, rare debris, and fresh corduroy. We skied the snowman and B and B loops then the Canyon Curve loop and back to the warming house. The snow became pliable and fast at 25-28 degrees. We were the first car in the park lot, but the lot was filling up as we left at 12:00. Skiers with smiles observed!

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(Debra Caspers)

8 degrees at 11 am start and 14 degrees at finish. The grooming was perfect for our classic skis with deep snow and no bare spots or debris. I want to get on the skate skis tomorrow, as the skate deck also looked pristine, solid, and barely used. An exceptional outing, but crossed paths with only a few other skiers. We came from Lake Elmo and Montevideo for this Northshore bliss! We did the Pincushion Loop.

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(Debra Caspers)

Great conditions today at Pincushion. Firm tracks and skate decks. I skated all the black trails plus the Pincushion Loop. A few soft pole plants on the Ole Hykkava loop but otherwise nearly ideal, other than the chilly 9 degree temps.

(Joe Morehouse)

Arrived at 6:45 am this morning to beat the winds and warmer temperatures. Trails had been groomed earlier in the week and had a couple of inches of powder on them. Joanie and I classic skied the Pincushion Mountain Loop, as well as Hilfiker Hill, Ole Hyvaa, and Canyon Curves. The tracks and pole plants were still solid under the powder and we had good glide with temperatures in the mid-20s. It was a fun tour of intermediate and advanced trails.

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(Darren Blankenship)

Trails have set up beautifully. Solid classic track and the downhills either in or out of the track were great fun. The wind has had little impact on the course, a bit of powder in the track in a few places easy to ski through. Overall the conditions were excellent.

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(Jim Smith)