I don't recommend skiing the U of M golf course today: it was hard packed with many patches of solid ice. I ran the course and even running was often treacherous. At least I was confident that I wasn't doing the course any damage by running on it.

(Lois Braun)

We skied on skate skis and found quite a few icy spots especially underneath trees where the snow had melted and refreezed. Hopefully we get more snow soon.

(Julie Viken)

Skied the outer loop. There are a few puddles that are avoidable but as of the afternoon there are no bare spots. Snow wasn't as slow as I though it'd be in the afternoon sun.

(Mark Bushinski)

Great conditions this morning for skate skiing between 9 and 10 AM. Very few people. Snow was neither icy nor slushy. As of 10 AM Saturday the classic track looked washed out for most of the trail.

(Amy Sully)

Skied late-ish. No tracks, pretty good skate deck! Lots of corduroy on the inside loop.

(Ashley Asmus)

I stopped by, saw that there were no tracks set, and decided to go to Como instead. Skate deck looked good--what I could see from the parking lot.

(Lois Braun)

Lots of snow drift with strong winds. So naturally quite challenging up hill. No classic tracks yet either. Happy Skiiing!

(Richard Edlich)

Well I definitely wrote my eulogy to winter a little too early. YAY snow. The skate deck was rolled, and I found a little bit of corduroy. As of 6 PM no classic tracks—that area has been smoothed over, so perhaps they plan to set new ones. Great skiing conditions.

(Ashley Asmus)

Track firm and fast. Leaves in track make it difficult to establish/maintain a rhythm.
Cool clear day, sun out, not many people, parking lot dry, not much wind, because of fast track didn't feel like much of a workout.

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(James Zyskowski)

Looking good out here. Classic track is reset and the skate deck cleared from the wind. Come and get some nice skiing today.

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(Mitch Hoffman)