First classic ski after completing the Birkie classic race on Saturday! Couldn't have asked for better conditions with the 7" of fresh snow from Monday and abundant sunshine. Trails were in tip top shape and were firmer than I expected with all that new snow. We will be skiing well into March with the trail base out there now! It's going to be a fantastic year for spring skiing!

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(Erin Blow)

A golden day, in so many ways. 4-7 inches, or whatever groomed up spectacularly. Having a US Champ in the women's 10k free motivated a glowing smile all day. Thanks, Jessie. Shaping up to be a Golden Loopy Loppet weekend, also. Make it if you can.

(Ken Schoville)

It doesn't get much better than this; blue skies, crisp, not too hard track, the rolling terrain of River Run. Kick and glide at its finest.

(Ken Schoville)

Skated around Silver Strider, Nekoosa, Wolf Tracks, Steeplechase, Creek Trail, XC Express. All in excellent shape: firm skate deck with excellent edging, solid tracks, no debris. MWP's the way you'd want it to be.

(Gene Musser)

Trails are back in excellent condition following the 7-8" of snow we received on Thursday. Groomers got out last night and hit up the majority of the park including all three of the long trails (River Run, Lake Marie, and Wolf Tracks). Skate decks might still be a little on the soft side, but skiers reported great classic tracks yesterday.

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(Erin Blow)

Luxurious soft snow conditions with a hint of the old transition snow/ice base underneath. The 3-5" of new powder made me retire my klister collection, at least temporarily, for some good old hard wax/soft skis easy gliding. Alas, my heirs will have to fight over the wax box later, but for now, lots of easy options. The black trails look appealing, slower than the past few weeks, softer for control, and maybe some cushion for a potential tumble.

(Ken Schoville)

Arrived around 10:25am at 15F. Ended my ski around 1:50pm at 22F. Brisk NE wind not felt in heavily wooded trails. Core trails groomed and in excellent shape. Tower trail the firmest and easiest to obtain fast glide speed. Very light flurries while skiing. This place is a real gem especially for this out of state skier.

(William Kircher)

Had to drive a bit north for snow, and glad I did. Baseloop, c-d express, nose dive alley, island hop, and Yukon trail all had great tracks set. Get it while you can.

(Josh Heurung)

The groomers got out and reset classic tracks and skate decks on almost the entire trail system at night! Ski trails are looking fantastic right now with good edge control on the skate decks. Trails should be a little softer than yesterday's firm conditions. However, it still feels like hero snow out there. Classic tracks remain shallow in spots but are overall getting much better!

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(Erin Blow)

Conditions for the trails they were able to groom following the warm and rain were absolutely fantastic. True hero snow conditions. Skied most of what was available, Tornado Alley, Survivor, XC Express, Mellow Meadow, Nepcos Cruise, Silver Strider and Sleigh Ride. Blazing fast but still decent edge control. Care is needed on anything "technical", but is sure was a blast today.

(Kirby Schuller)