Trails are in good condition with some leaves and pine cones. Grooming was done today on Eagle and Troll. Grooming done yesterday on Lillies and Lake is still in good condition. We have 6" of snow pack left with 3" of base.

(Neil King)

Conditions fair to pretty good but icy. Groomers worked on the 3-4" base again yesterday, and Keith even took a rake to clear some of the white pine and spruce cones cut down by squirrels. The skate lane is smooth, crusty and very fast. Lilly's loop is ok for beginners. Experts will have fun wherever. Classic track is hard and a little close to the edge, so use the skate lane on hills.

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(Deane Johnson)

Fair to poor conditions, due to one day of wind and 48 degrees last week. Trails are icy and lots of squirrel and wind related debris. 3" hard-packed crusty base, snow depth around 7". All trails are open and the experts did tackle the hills today, but you had better know what you're doing.

(Deane Johnson)

Excellent conditions, snow depth of 11" and about a 3-4" packed base. All trails were groomed for classic and skate. The skate lane was firm with an inch or 2 of fresh snow on top, so it's a little slow, but smooth, and it was a beautiful calm day. Grooming plans: Groomers will likely get out there again Friday after whatever happens Thursday.

(Deane Johnson)

All trails were tracked and groomed Thursday, excellent throughout. New snow this week is just under a foot. MN ski pass required and they have been out checking.

(Deane Johnson)

Soaring Ragle has been packed and groomed for the first time this season. Snow depth is 4" with a 1" packed skate trail. There's not enough to set a classic track, but the close mowing last fall has made skating at least a possibility. It's a little thin and twiggy especially under the balsams, but still fun in old skis. Snowshoe trails are all marked and in use, with those trails also open to hikers and dogs. MN ski pass required for ski trails, which are ski only. Lilly's loop was redesigned last year to avoid some private land and smooth out a little dipsy doodle of a hill. However Lilly's hill is closed, awaiting more snow to cover up some rocks.

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(Deane Johnson)