Tracks were reset Monday or Tuesday before the warm up on Tuesday, so the tracks are now 90% ice. Great double poling, but somewhat hazardous. Zero kick with Fischer Double Crowns, but really fast glide!

(John Strand)

I skied the trail by Vadnais lake starting from Edgerton all the way to the parking lot and back. The groomer had been by recently, probably today, and set new track. The track is about 1/4 to half depth. It's in good condition for about 70% of the trail. The other 30 % the bottom of the track is a think layer of slush or ice. There is one very short section where the tracks are bare down to the gravel, hence the rock ski recommendation.

(Carol Shield)

I skied the south trail next to the Vadnais Lake. No new grooming, but the old tracks were surprisingly good. People had skied in the previous set tracks so they were OK, but slow, except toward the south end where was some glazing. Good double poling there! Used my Fischer Double Crown waxless skis which worked great.

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(John Strand)

The trail segment from Edgerton to Co. Rd. FE was in fair to poor condition. Snow was highly variable from dry in the shade to saturated, compacted snow in the sun. There was a moderate amount of leaf and bark litter. Nice track but base had melted thru in one spot. It was 34 degrees according to Weather.com hourly forecast and sunny. I used Swix violet klister, which didn't have any bite. I am not sure the snow refroze the prior night. Pretty frustrating ski. Either grey or red klister might have been better choice or I shouldn't have used klister after all. Double polling with a single ski kick was able to provide decent speed on wet and/or iced sections but slowed more and more as my wax picked up more litter and I hit the drier snow in the the shade.

(Keith Carlson)

Skied the trail by Lake Vadnais. New grooming and classical tracks set. Wonderful. Great tracks. Perhaps the best of the season. 18 degrees and sunny. A slight wind off the lake made things very cold.

(Kal Perry)

Skied the trail around Lake Vadnais. The new snow covered up all the tree litter. The trail hasn't been groomed since the last snowfall, but skiers have skied in the existing old track. The trail skied faster than it has in recent weeks and was probably the prettiest it's been all season with the new snow and bright sunshine through the trees.

(Carol Shield)

Conditions on the Lake Vadnais portion south of County Rd. FE were very good. Consistent machine-set track after the bridge, maybe skier-set between bridge and hill above parking lot. Just a little ice in the most sun exposed sections. Isolated leaf, seed and needle litter before trail turned east after the point. Surprisingly more leaf litter there until the southern terminus. it was around 38 degrees and sunny. I used Rex red kick wax. My first ski after a week and half layoff to recover from a cold. Moved well until I started picking up more leaf litter before my turn around at Edgerton St. end. Still moved okay on my return but slower, even down the hill to the bridge on my return.

(Keith Carlson)

Skied classic tracks at Vadnais. Good conditions, nice tracks. Not much has changed with the conditions. The photo taken one week ago could have been taken today (minus the sunshine). Almost one inch of fresh snowfall in the last two days has covered up any leaves or debris.

(Kal Perry)

Good classic skiing today. Some leaves on trail. Many swans and mallards. Grooming is fine in most areas.

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(Bruce Mielke)

Great conditions today. Snow was a nice temp. A bit slow but good. Two nicely groomed classic tracks!

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(Amy Kay Kerber)