The Pisten Bully got a heck of a workout Friday night-there's fresh classic tracks and skate decks on almost all trails including both Wolf Tracks and River Run. Conditions should be great and the skiing should be fun, fast, but with good edge control. It's hero snow conditions out there! Exciting news for Wolf Tracks fans, the Pisten Bully made its way across the wetland for the first time this year.

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(Erin Blow)

All the trails were open but many were not skiable because of the ice. I have skied MWP for many years and conditions today were probably worse than I typically see there. Most trails had been groomed on Thursday but few were groomed on Friday I'm guessing because of the warm temps yesterday. All the trails I skied today were icy, some more so than others. I was still able to ski 15K with decent control. The icy trails were very fast. It was fun and fast to get in the tracks and double pole.

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(Jim Gantz)

The groomers worked some magic with the ice left from last night. Good control on the skate deck that was groomed. Very fast conditions. Expert trails not groomed except for Beaver Pond.

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(Eric Koch)

Groomers have been out this morning tilling up some of the interior trails for skiers this morning. Conditions are fast on the fresh grooming and we don't recommend skiing on the ungroomed trails due to icy conditions. Grooming plans: The Pisten Bully is out on the trails now and will be working on the trails all morning. Grooming will continue tonight.

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(Erin Blow)

Many interior trails were re-groomed after the brief drizzle that occurred overnight. Older trails might be a bit glazed this morning until trails have softened up. But groomers report that the trails which were re-groomed are skiing well. It's kind of like spring skiing these next few days.

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(Erin Blow)

Great skiing today with temps in the mid to high 20's as Swix 50/55 kicked well. Tracks were good everywhere we skied and the amount of tree litter was insignificant. Lots of activity with tubing, snowshoeing, some fat bikes, and a large population of skiers out. While the parking lot was jammed, solitude could be found on the trails. Early and late arrivals reduces the load some, otherwise get lucky or be prepared to park on the road.

(Ken Schoville)

Perfect corduroy and very good tracks. Scenery is astounding! Good temps. It does not get much better than this!

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(Eric Koch)

What a great day to hold a high school ski race! Conditions were prime and temps....above. No melting snow today. Kudos to the groomers for an outstanding presentation. Also hats off to the race organization for a top notch event. Lots of snow. Gonna be a great Holiday Week.

(Ken Schoville)

Mighty fine with plenty of coverage. A few brown here and there in the skate deck seemed inconsistent with the depth and of no consequence. Should be a great holiday week, snow globe conditions as of now.

(Ken Schoville)

Trails are in excellent condition today! Groomers went out and freshened up almost all interior trails setting new classic tracks. Lake Marie and Wolf Tracks have been groomed for the first time this year! Skate decks are firm and classic tracks are full depth and crisp.

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(Erin Blow)