The trails froze up hard last night so Pig Heart and Snow Cross headed out in both Pisten Bullies this morning and groomed for 3 hours to provide 9 am skiers some good spring skiing. As the temps warmed most trails that were groomed became skiable. We groomed old ABR this morning. Trails continue to be covered and skiing well. Grooming plans: We plan to do the same in the morning tomorrow.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

It was a great morning for grooming... and skiing. We just ran both Pisten Bullies and we groomed Tammarack 2 track to Jason park, the highlands and ridge runner with the smaller Pisten Bully and the larger Pisten Bully groomed "old ABR" combination trails. About 55 k. The ski shop was busy with the 20-60% off sale, now thru March 16th at 4 pm. Grooming plans: Monday we will be grooming "old ABR" combination trails in the morning, weather cooperating. As of this morning everything was snow covered and skiable. We are closing Puumala trails, sunset, ridge runner. They are hilly and exposed to the strong March sun. We will groom them and reopen them as conditions dictate. Don't forget to RSVP for the celebration next Saturday March 15.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

We had both Pisten Bullies out and two Bearcats grooming and tracking 84 km of trails. Conditions are very good with no bare spots. Grooming plans: Groomers are heading out early again Sunday morning. 40% off items in the front ski shop including clothing, gloves, hats, wax ski bags, wax irons, 30% off ski boots, 20% and more off skis and poles, 50-60% off rentals, skis boots poles and snowshoes. We are open until March 16th -- one more week.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

It rained this morning and then a bit this early afternoon. The rain turned to snow! We had 15-20 skiers out today most in the afternoon. Classic skiing was best but some skate skied. Grooming plans: Full groomer crew out in the early morning looking forward to grooming the new snow.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

We ski the morning and it was slow for classic and skate. The coverage is good with only a few bad spots. We went back after lunch and it cooled off and started snow and suddenly the skiing was awesome. If you looking for some good skiing come on out.

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(Steve Dolan)

Great tracks on fresh snow! Cold, slow conditions. Loved getting on the classic single tracks... Puumala, Jack Pine, White Pine, etc.

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(Sue Schroeder)

Great ski conditions. 4 inches of new snow provided perfect tracks. Sunny weather for a good day. Skied multiple trails.

(John Beatty)

Amazing ski day today at ABR! We had our best day of skiing in years today. The 6" of snow that fell yesterday was tilled to perfection with the older snow for a wonderful classic tracks and skate lane. Classic tracks were firm, sculpted, and Toko Blue Gripwax kicked great. Winter exists in Ironwood - check it out!

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(Frank Lundeen)

I unfortunately have not been able to ski much this season, however I got out this morning at 10:30 and had a great ski, I was skating. Eric and Mike were out this morning for 3 hours with both of the Pisten Bullies, and powertilled 41 k of trails this morning and it skied well. The new snow mixed in with the old and I was happy.

(Angela Santini, ABR Trails)

First time at ABR but definitely not the last. Staff incredibly helpful with wax recommendations, trails, etc. Skied yesterday in very warm condition so very little glide. Light dusting of snow and temps around freezing made for faster conditions today. Tracks were set on all skating trails but not on classic only trails. Tracks were firm and beautiful. Even classic trails that were not groomed this morning were very skiable with a light coat of snow in the tracks. What a gem.

(Kathy Bjornson)