Trails have been groomed again after snow a few days ago and were in terrific shape. Get out and enjoy it now!

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(David Wilford)

1" new snow. All trails groomed and tracked this morning. Tracks are well-defined. The skate deck is corderoy. Conditions are excellent.

(Jeff Roberts)

Conditions were improved thanks to warmer temperatures and a bit softer snow, so I had more kick and a nice glide too. Skied the purple trail but saw more skiers elsewhere than I did a few days ago.

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(David Wilford)

Purple, blue, brown trails were in good shape, skate deck flat and firm. About 1/2" of new snow had not been groomed in yet, with the cold temps no glide and a very slow ski.

(Craig Woodley)

Low temperatures have made the snow very hard, so getting a good kick on the skis was difficult. Skied the purple trail where wind wasn't as bitter and it was fine. A bit of leaf litter in the tracks in one spot.

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(David Wilford)

Skied and walked in through the woods from TBR to the east end of the Silver trail, crossed the bridge and did the west loops on the Purple. Snow was fine and fast, good technique needed to get traction. Ice under a relatively thin layer of snow meant the poles often failed to grab. Saw one other person.

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(John Collins)

Skied blue/green from the Nature Center up to the falls, then up the hill and back down on the south side trails orange and brown, finished on purple. Trails have been groomed, great snow coverage but variable conditions. Mix of hard skied in center with softer outside. Groomer was out, trails should be perfect in upcoming days.

(Craig Woodley)

Skied the purple trail and loop. Sub-zero temperatures have made the deck and tracks very hard and slick so didn't get as much kick from my skis, but got more out of my poles to compensate. Very few people out, but the swans, geese and ducks didn't seem to mind the cold.

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(David Wilford)

I skied the Red, Brown, Purple, Green and some Orange. Plenty of snow out there, that's for sure, so feel free to bring your good skis. The skate deck is a little soft, with a bit of drifting (mostly in the prairie trails like the Red), but what a great problem to be having, in my opinion. What a difference from a few days ago. This is going to be a great weekend of skiing at the Willow, well worth some low temps. The classic tracks look great too, but they're drifting in in some places. Thanks groomers, you guys are the best!

(Walt Zuliani)

Skied the purple trail and tracks had been set earlier in the day and were in fine condition, with only a couple of low spots with a little stubble showing and only one spot with drifting snow. Should be good to go for the weekend.

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(David Wilford)