This morning was probably the best skiing and trail conditions at Afterhours this winter. The skate deck was flat, firm and fast with great control due to grooming for the weekend. Classic tracks were very good as well where they were set. A few trails did not have tracks. Spoke with some skiers also who did Sally's Classic only trail and they reported perfect ski tracks. Tons of snow base, should last quite a while yet. Get out there!

(Cordell Manz)

I was able to set a decent track on the classic trail tonight. I also touched up the skate deck on all trails from the chalet out to Oak and River. Expect a crunchy smooth deck but it looks better than last night's grooming.

Photos:

(Jon Jurek)

I touched up all the skate decks at night as the Northern Lights put on an incredible display. The snow had cooled down considerably by 9pm and I was able to groom out most of the previous grooming equipment marks and smooth out the snow chunks. The skate deck should be firm and fast by Friday morning. Perfect corduroy was difficult to achieve with the crusty snow so expect a bit of a crunchy but smooth deck. I also groomed the fat bike trail. Get out early if you can since the trail will be getting very soft by noon. The classic trail was also rolled but not tracked today. Hopefully conditions will allow me to groom again Friday night for Saturday morning.

Photos:

(Jon Jurek)

Great spring skiing this morning. Maple, Oak, Balsam, Spruce, River, Aspen and the Entry and Return trails were all groomed and tracked yesterday. The track varied in depth and quality and the skate deck was firm but had some occasional equipment tracks and scattered snow clumps. By 11:00 the sun had already softened up the deck considerably.

Photos:

(Jon Jurek)

I groomed the fat bike trail this evening but I also saw that Maple, Oak, Spruce, Balsam, River Aspen and the Entry and Return trails were groomed and tracked.

Photos:

(Jon Jurek)

Still not groomed but skiing still fun. We used tracks other skiers have made.

(Jim Fonger)

Not groomed. Bummer! Saw where someone had gone out making their own trail with both skate and classic skis. Not for us.

(Sara Chmielewski)

The skate deck firmed-up nicely after last night's grooming and temperature drop. The track was firm and fast. Get out early!

Photos:

(Jon Jurek)

I made one pass on the skate deck Saturday night on most trails except Red Pine and Nebagamon. I was able to groom out the old ruts but some sections may be a bit crunchy until it softens a bit. Morning will be the best conditions before the temperature rises. The fat bike trail is groomed too and riding well.

Photos:

(Jon Jurek)

Wonderful wonderful. Classic was the way to go. Skate deck looked very soft but classic had a slight glaze on the tracks that made for a fun ski. It had been freshly groomed just before I arrived. School kids were doing their version of the Birkie that morning, great to see so many enthusiastic young skiers out on the trail!

Photos:

(Kris Diller)