This season continues to surprise me. I skated most of the trails and it was some of the best skiing of the season. Firm and fast; a little crusty and icy, but pretty good overall, and I could get an edge everywhere easily. Some solid ice near the trailhead and on the trail connecting the Hill and Island trails but again not problematic. The tracks were nonexistent in places, and pretty shallow in other places.

(Kristian Markon)

Similar to many other reports from the area, the conditions at Baker were excellent. The cold morning temps prevented the snow from melting in the warm afternoon sun with only a few spots showing some light melt. "Magic" hour was pushed to 3pm. All trails were excellent for skate. Limited trails were set for classic.

(Craig Agney)

Baker was great today. Hit all the trails. All in very good shape. Best conditions today in many weeks. Snow was moderate fast. Wind blown areas were slower. Some ice spits on flat areas like bridge to island trail. Classic tracks are set and look good on Fairway trail. Other trails the classic tracks are not set. Trails should be great tomorrow as well. Get out and ski!

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(Tom Johnson)

All trails are groomed and in great shape. One small icy patch on the way to Island trail. Get out and ski if you can!

(Linda Mertens)

Fresh and soft tracks. Hardly skied on in most locations! Should get faster as trail packs. Skied fairway, island, timber and prairie loops.

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(Mitchell Shields)

Hit all trails at Baker from 1 to 3 pm. Deck was firm but not hard with a inch of new spongy snow on top. Not fast but not real slow either. Getting a little slower by the time I finished. Good workout, saw nobody out. Classic tracks didn't look bad but were getting filled in with new snow.

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(Tom Johnson)

Full coverage and no ice. Tracks were frozen and grabby on my boots at 10 am but by noon was getting soft as was the skate deck, which I stayed on most of the time. Groomer still working on the inner trails at 11 am, which looked hardpacked/icy so I stayed on outer trails.

(Dan Zenk)

Skated all of the trails late morning and early afternoon. Very good condition overall, firm and fast. A bit icy in places, especially on the stretch out to the Island trail, but able to get an edge throughout.

(Kristian Markon)

Classic skied 10-12 today. Tracks are still in pretty good shape considering the recent rain and melting snow. Mostly deep and well defined. Had to be careful, watching ahead to navigate through a few carve outs on downhill runs evidently from when the temps were warm yesterday. With waxable skis, my V50 (purple) was mostly scoured off by the sugary ice within 5k. The ice made for superfast downhills with very little kick on uphills. Red wax or klister may have been a better choice for kick. Have fun out there.

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(Tom Kasper)

Skating conditions were great and that was with my waxless classic skis. I was hoping they groomed last night after the refreeze but unfortunately they groomed yesterday morning after the wet snow. The tracks were well formed but the bases had no support so as soon as I applied pressure my boot went down and immediately got stuck frozen sides on the track. The skate deck was about as good as it gets. Very fast and firm but not icy at all. I only wish I had brought my skate skis.

(Dan Zenk)