Very good early season conditions. We strided a big loop from base loop to X-C express to Nepcos cruise. All the trails we freshly rolled and in very good condition. There was very little grass and stubble showing through. I saw no hunters and heard no shots. There were no rocks showing through.

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(Greg Dahl)

Awesome early season conditions- I was amazed how great the skating deck was! Trails have been rolled, skied on, 2 inches of more snow and that has been welled skied into a great skating deck by ski team. I skied base loop, nosedive, survivor, and tornado alley. X-c express and sleigh ride are also groomed. No classical track. Park outside the gate and ski up firetower road or walk past gate to base loop trail on your right. I used B skis, some grass/stuble poking through but not much. Wear orange hunting season going on. Another tip-ski between 11 and 2 as hunters hunt sunrise and sunset times. I am thankful for skiing in November this Thanksgiving!

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(Greg Dahl)

6" of snow have been rolled on base loop and a few other trails. Rock skate skiing looks surprisingly good. HS team had first practice today.

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(Azael Meza)

Sounds like a rolling on the "Inner trails" as WP announces a "soft opening". There's parking outside the gate, chalet closed, and a donation container...somewhere. Haven't skied there yet, but would think a "B" ski would be appropriate. Hey, for skiing in November, it sounds pretty dang good.

(Ken Schoville)