I started skiing around 11:00 am and finished about two hours later after skiing all the trails at Mecca for a total of 20 K. The skate deck had been groomed this morning. Overall conditions were good and speed on the skate deck was moderate except where the trail was exposed to the sun. As a result, you had to stay on your toes and anticipate a slow down in the exposed areas which made things a bit tricky. Conditions were better wherever the deck was firmly compacted even in the sun. In areas where the surface was not so well compacted, the track was soft and slow. Temperatures had warmed to around 44 F by the time I finished.

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(Jim Gantz)

Groomer was out early this morning and combed the skate lane.  Tracks set on Thursday remain deep and firm, Very good conditions with 7-9" base.  Surface fast when it's below freezing.  Snowshoe trails also in great shape.

(Mike Shouldice)

Groomers were out this morning an set new tracks and combed the skate lane.  Very good conditions on entire trail system, 8-10" base. Temps are warm and the surface is soft.  Spring skiing is coming with fast trails in the morning if it gets below freezing at night and softer conditions during the day.  Snowshoe trails are in great condition.

(Mike Shouldice)

The groomer was out early this morning and combed the skate lane. Tracks set on Feb 16 remain firm and deep. Conditions on the entire trail system is very good to excellent, 8-10" base. Snowshoe trails also in great shape.

(Mike Shouldice)

Well set classic trails. Firm skate deck. Light dusting of new snow. Classic trail set a little close to the edge of the woods, but not a problem. Beautiful area.

(Patrick Bryan)

Trail conditions are very good to excellent.  21 K trail system has a set of tracks and a skate lane. Tracks remain deep and firm, 8 -10" base. 1" new snow overnight. Grooming team reports: Skate lanes on the Flowage 15k was combed Wednesday; and the Turtle River Pursuit 11K and Clair d'Loon 5K were combed Thursday evening.

(Mike Shouldice)

Great day to be out on the MECCA Trails, skate deck firm and level plus it was fast. Corduroy recently placed down. Temps around 15, blue bird day!

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(Jerome Leiterman)

Our groomer was out early this morning renovating and setting new tracks.  Tracks are full and deep, setting up nicely.  Skate lane combed last Saturday and is still in very good shape.

(Mike Shouldice)

Trail system in very good condition, 8-10" base. Skate lane combed on Friday afternoon/evening. Tracks firm. Drifting that had been reported earlier was groomed flat on Friday.

(Mike Shouldice)

We've had extremely cold conditions since Saturday.  Trails were groomed on Feb 5 and the plan is to groom again on Friday.  Trails are in good condition except for drifting in the field near the chalet and in the open areas of the Little Turtle Flowage Area.

(Mike Shouldice)