With the current rain and forecast highs in the 40s or 50s for the next ten days, we are suspending our grooming of cross country trails for the season. There is a lot of snow still out there, but it is already getting thin in spots and portions of the golf course will start to thaw very quickly. It will also be very hard on our equipment to try and grind up any slush that refreezes into ice. Even if we get a significant snowfall in the coming weeks we do not intend to groom again this season. In the coming days we will put away all of our equipment for the season and start preparing for golf at all of our courses.

(Tyler McKean, St. Paul Parks and Recreation)

Skied two laps in the tracks this morning. There are some icy areas. The outside pole plants in some spots went pretty deep. The skate deck looks good. Overall not bad. Can't complain for mid March.

(Peter Hindman)

Nicely groomed for both skate and classic. I skated the course once. Excellent conditions. Snow fast. Nice glide.

(David Musielewicz)

I stopped by at dusk to see that Highland was groomed and tracked. I did not ski but the skate deck and tracks looked great.

(John Kendrick)

Good skate conditions at 7am. Slightly blown over in a few areas. Skate deck glide was improving as the morning sun warmed the snow (and me)! Tracks looked fair.

(Hamilton Bill)

Conditions are reported as great at Highland. We groomed everything today after a couple of days off. We have had some equipment issues but will try to groom every couple of days while conditions allow.

(Tyler McKean, St. Paul Parks and Recreation)

Skate deck in great condition, if a bit soft. Classic well set. Skied two laps. Had a lovely ski, late this afternoon.

(John Faley)

Skate skied in the evening after a little fresh snow. The snow is obviously impeccably deep. The skate deck in general is fairly soft, even after grooming, with some unevenness/different levels from the different passes of the groomer. A few pole plants went through and down a good foot. Hard to complain too much about all the snow, and it's definitely worth the trip here for a nice ski.

(Brian Anderson)

All trails were groomed and tracked this morning. Conditions are great with a lot of base and deep tracks, enjoy!

(Tyler McKean, St. Paul Parks and Recreation)

-5 degrees does not deter the Highland 9 grooming crew! They were out at 8am taking the first pass around the course. Thank you!

(Matthew Sargent)