We first tried to ski the easy strider loops, but they were ungroomed at the time (though they seem to be groomed when we finished). Still very fun. We then skied between Highway OO and Gravel Pit just after they had finished making the classic tracks. Conditions were near perfect, though the wind had blown some leaves and debris on the trails.

(Kyle Richard)

Skate skied on the man made loops at the Birkie Start. Very fast solid snow! Some detritus on them and can mostly be avoided but you may not want to use your best skis. Tracks for classic look good and many were in them.

(Anna DeMers)

This morning I skied classic at the trailhead in Cable, on the loops with man-made snow. The grooming was excellent and most of the loops had tracks. The tracks were clear and fast except for one spot where a little gravel showed through for about 10 yards. The skate deck looked great.

(Don Quick)

I skated south of OO this evening. The trails had been groomed recently around the trailhead but there was not a classic track set. The skate lane was level with good coverage. Some of the trails had a few brown spots and B skis seem like a good choice. The lights were on and the warming house was open.

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(David Martin)

After our fluffy snow yesterday, our Trail Cru was able to groom from OO to Mosquito Brook, and from OO to BTH (skate trail). We were not able to put down tracks as the base is too thin. 1/4" base, we recommend rock skis. At the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable the snowmaking loops are open with great conditions, ready for good skis - approx. 4km!

(Ben Popp, American Birkebeiner)

Discovered the Birkie skate trail was groomed full width going both north and south from the Boedecker TH. Appeared to be too thin to set tracks, and lots of sticks, but quite skiable. I would rate it fair to good.

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(Tom Detzner)

Birkie Trailhead is groomed for skating. We did get a little bit of a dusting to soften up the top layer of our snowpack. Grooming plans: We will make snow as we are able and continue to keep our Snowmaking Loops in good shape. See you on the trail!

(Kate Barido)

Went to Hatchery Creek trailhead to check if the recent dusting was enough, it was not. Lots of rocks, grass and leaves poking through. Groomed deck is all but gone from the warm weather. We put on hiking boots instead and cleared sticks, branches and logs on trail that were down from the recent wind storm. No sign of any ski tracks at all, just fat bikes.

(Dash Thomas)

Great skiing where they make snow. I hope they eventually open the other trails like the one with the roller coaster because I don't ski there often. Great firm deck and tracks for the rest of it though.

(Erin Matula)

I skated the Birkie Trail north and south of Bodecker Road. There was good coverage, trails were level, and offered good control. I used my B skis. There were a few brown and thin spots. The classic track was set as well. Classic skiers reported they recommend their B skis as well. The Classic Trail was not recently groomed.

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(David Martin)