Trails have been rolled. Conditions are not perfect but the final groom will be done after the holiday. Get out there and enjoy it.

(Tyler McKean, St. Paul Parks and Recreation)

Went to Phalen today after lunch. Must have been there right after the groomers left, conditions were great! A few slushy spots/low spots, but should freeze with colder temps. Should be good and fast in the morning!

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(Jason Busch)

Trails are closed until we get more snow to groom. Right now we only have ice or bare ground to work with. Please visit a man made loop until we can reestablish a trail.

(Tyler McKean, St. Paul Parks and Recreation)

Attempted skiing today. The rain made it so that the trails are no longer skiable. No set track or grooming.

(Gabe Hanson)

Got on the trail at noon today. Classic track is mostly intact but icy throughout. There are some bare spots throughout as well. Trail is not in the best condition, but it is skiable. The condition is the roughest at the begining, but improves.

(Jessica Vogt)

Pleasantly surprised by the conditions and amount of snow. My son and I skied one lap after dark on soft fast snow, there were just a few spots of icy snow. Hope it holds out for a few more days.

(Gary Roach)

Trail was just being raked ahead of me as I was classic skiing. Trax were fairly icy - grip tape worked well, but hard wax or fishscales probably wouldn't. Track was perfect for skating, with plenty of snow almost everywhere. This snow should last for a while yet.

(Pete Thurmes)

Good skating conditions today around noon. Starting to get flat with the warmer temps but very skiable. Grass just starting to show though a few places. One area of damage from tree removal but possible to ski around off trail.

(Steven Goetz)

Skied Phalen Thursday night. Found the tracks to be rocket fast and firm. There were no concerns, hope they can stand up another day. Skate deck looked very good. Not boiler plate but firm. Tree cutting happened but doesn't cause much problem since there is plenty of snow to ski around the mess.

(Bill Stuber)

Tracks were well-defined, firm, and a bit slow; very good overall. Snow condition varies a bit depending on the amount of sun the snow receives. I expect changes to continue as the weather warms. Biggest problem is the oak leaves that fill the grooves in several spots. Plan on leaving the trail to avoid them.

(Bob Hartzler)