Excellent conditions on limited grooming - Lilly's beginner loop remains open, with 2-3" packed powder base. Skate lane is nice if a bit soft, and classic track is good with just a couple tiny thin spots. Beautiful skiing today, temp 28 and no wind.

(Deane Johnson)

We had 7-8" new snow last night! Neil groomed Lilly's Loop for skate and classic, with a 2" packed base over whatever was left of the previous icy meltdown. The 1.5+ Km loop is now excellent, and the balsams covered in snow make for a beautiful scene once again. Temps were in the 20s. Obviously we're on extra innings, but enjoy it while it's there!

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(Deane Johnson)

Lilly's Loop 1.5K beginner trail remains open and in mostly good condition for skate or classic. There are a few rough spots under balsams, which tend to soak up and then radiate heat. We had a nice ski on waxless classics and another skier was happy with a red kicker. It is warming up, so morning is best - we quit at 11 am and it was already 40 and climbing fast! There's a tree down on Eagle at the first troll intersection, and those other trails have debris from the recent wind, so the rest of the area isn't safely skiable.

(Deane Johnson)

Snow depth 11" with 3-4" base. High winds Friday gusting over 50 mph! Very good conditions on Lilly's Loop, easy 1.5 k after extensive debris removal and 5 passes by the groomers yesterday. Classic track is clean except for a couple of fir cone spots, B skis are fine. The other trails have leaves, needles and branches, as well as a few downed trees, and at this point in the season may not be worth rehabbing. Serious rock skis only but those other trails are not officially open. Photo is Lilly's.

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(Deane Johnson)

High winds yesterday left a few trees and a ton of debris on the trails. Trail base is still workable with crusty snow on top of a hard base. Grooming today is partially done and Lilly's easy loop is now good. It took two: one throwing branches and raking ahead of the groomer. Classic track on that look is good after five passes to break up ice and crust. Classic tracks on other trails are full of twigs and leaves, need work. Lilly's skating is also good, other trails poor, pending further grooming. Photo is Lilly's by the chalet.

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(Deane Johnson)

Trails had good coverage, but due to the high winds there were several downed trees and a lot of debris on the trails.

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(Rob Christensen)

Excellent conditions, with 2.5" new snow on Tuesday. Snow depth is 13" and packed base 4". Classic track was cleaned up by the recent snow and skate lane is also very nice, freshly groomed. Temp today 36 when we skied, so it was a little sticky skating down sun-exposed hills of Eagle, but otherwise holding up well.

(Deane Johnson)

Lily, Lake, and Eagle Loops were pristine this morning. Much less debris compared to Monday afternoon. The message board in the warming house said they were groomed yesterday, except for Troll. Such a hidden gem. Thrilled to get to ski these again.

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(Jonathan Peasley)

Excellent conditions both classic and skate. Only issues are old balsam needles the wind blew down, which affect the classic track in spots if you use wax. Trees blew their fir undercoat, you could say. There is also some porcupine debris on the base of the first hill on Lake. Snow depth is over a foot, 4" packed base.

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(Deane Johnson)

Excellent conditions, grooming completed yesterday. Classic tracks are all fresh and clean, except for a few balsam needles. Classic tracks are on all trails except troll. Skate trails are perfect. Clear and colder today. Open house this weekend. Snow depth 22" base 4".

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(Deane Johnson)