The trail at Como golf course was groomed this morning. The classic tracks were not groomed to help preserve them but the skate deck received a complete groom. The trail looks great. Enjoy the corduroy!

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(James Bezanson)

The trail was groomed this morning with a fresh set of classic tracks. The skating deck is in great shape. Enjoy!

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(James Bezanson)

When it comes to rating ski trails, I have a tendency to think they're terrible when I first arrive, but to upgrade my impressions as I regain my ski legs. Such it was at Como this afternoon. Although the section north of the trolley track at first seemed excessively thin and hardpacked, with too many patches where grass poked through, by the end of my ski I decided that they really weren't that bad. Nowhere was it icy or so hard packed I couldn't get an edge. Because of the previously-noted problems under the bridge, I initially confined my loops to the north side. (I had intended to take a shovel to repair the problem, but spaced out.) Although other skiers were slipping through under the bridge on a two foot wide strip of ok snow on the right of the churned up section, I didn't want to risk my skis, which are almost new, and my only pair of skate skis. But I ended my ski with an equal number of loops on the south side, where I found perfect coverage and conditions I would rate as excellent. On the far south side the trail has been groomed further up the hill, closer to the zoo, than in recent years, which I think is an improvement. Thanks groomers!

(Lois Braun)

The cross country ski trail at Como golf course was groomed this morning and the classic tracks were set. Good trail conditions but a bit thin in a few spots.

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(James Bezanson)

A great way to kick off the new year, with the local course open and moving. The entire course was open with good coverage, however, be extra careful under the big stone bridge, it's dirty and nasty under there... like it always gets. Surprisingly pleasant day to skate considering the cold weather (0F). Trail was covered easily everywhere but the skate deck had firmed up too much with the artic temps. Bits of icy track on high traffic areas and turns. It was hard to get a bite at first but I was able to get moving. Definitely should've set up colder wax, Swix Blue PS6 was too soft. The arctic snow just stopped me dead. Still got in 16k though.

(Peter Johnson)

Skate deck very compacted and firm, not icy yet. No official classic tracks, but many "social" classic tracks. If you are comfortable skiing without tracks in places, you will be fine. I would have skated had I known how sporadic the classic tracks were.

(Beth Robelia)

If you're skate skiing, you should be fine. Trail had good coverage with just a few parts where grass was popping up. Not good for classic - - the tracks were basically non existent.

(Matt Meyer)

The trail at Como golf course was rolled/packed this morning. There is a loose base that should only get better as it sets up. Enjoy!

(James Bezanson)

Como Park had not been groomed by 5:30 pm this evening though the Piston bully was out grooming the alpine ski hill, where they’re making snow. Skiers have made a nice track around the golf course for classic skiing but without grooming one plods along, though pleasantly in the evening quiet. Not sure the snow is deep enough to set a really good track with the groomer. Grass and gravel poking through just under the surface in many areas.

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(George Wawro)

Unfortunately we are closing the cross-country ski trail until we get more snow. Sorry for the inconvenience.

(James Bezanson)