We just finished grooming and setting tracks on all trails at Soaring Eagle. We were able to break up the icy top layer on skate deck, so should good by morning. Classic tracks turned out fine with a few shallow areas. The winds tonight will probably bring more debris on to trail, but overall should be pretty good skiing for the next few days.

(Mike Weideman)

High winds today dumped loads of debris in classic tracks making them largely unusable. Skate deck remains rutted but fast.

(John King)

There is new snow (about 1”) over the old ice crust and the classic tracks are worn out in places. Pretty icy under some spruce and at some turns. Some debris, mostly needles, in classic tracks. Overall, not too bad. Skate deck is uneven and crusty ridges remain under the new powder, but it remains serviceable. I have heard that grooming may take place by Friday..

(John King)

We had 1" new snow Fri-Sat, covering a crusty/icy base. Conditions remain mostly good, but the base feels icy and choppy, especially in the skate lane on the hills. Grooves at the bottom of downhills would kick your skis around, giving an "unstable" feeling. Classic track is otherwise generally good, with a few twigs and leaves, and the little bit of new snow did help. Trails were groomed Wednesday this week.

(Deane Johnson)

Excellent condition. We had a dusting of snow Wednesday evening. All trails groomed Friday night. Classic track is solid with skate lane firm and fast.

(Mike Weideman)

Excellent conditions continue, with no new snow but still a 2’ + snow depth. Classic track is solid and quick, and skate lane is almost a little crusty, firm and fast. Grooming planned for later this week, and looks like a pleasant weekend ahead.

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(Deane Johnson)

Beautiful conditions with 15” new snow in the last week! Ski trails (11km) were groomed today and both classic and freestyle skiers were happy. Sunday open house continues from 1-3:30, weather permitting. Snowshoe trails (2km) also are packed and flagged, and new maps in progress.

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(Deane Johnson)

Trails are beautiful today with 3.5” fresh powder on firmly packed trails. Today we broke trail in the classic tracks so those are nice.

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(Deane Johnson)

Very good for skate and looked to be very good for classic as well. The only reason I didn't rate it as excellent was because of debris in the snow. But because most of the debris was fine spruce or fir needles it wasn't really a problem. I love this little ski area, especially the Troll Trail! The volunteers who run the place are very friendly too.

(Lois Braun)

Trails are generally in good condition, but with some debris on the trail from the 50-mph wind gusts on Sunday morning. Thus the B ski recommendation although it’s mostly needles and leaves with but a few twigs to dodge. All trails groomed for skate and classic with a nice firm base and good track. Snowshoe trails are all flagged and mapped and shoes available to borrow. Open house with skis available every Sunday 1-3:30, through February, weather permitting.

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(Deane Johnson)