I skated most of the trails - it was actually pretty nice with the roughly 1 inch of fresh snow. A few icy spots easily avoided. I skated but it looked like most of it had older snowed in tracks that wouldn't be too bad. Unfortunately walkers got to the trails before me and left tracks down the middle of skate lane along much of the outer loop.

(Jacquelyn Bacigalupi)

The warm weather has been tough on our trails. Couple spots up on the high trails that are bare. Groomed last night. Very fast. Classical tracks are minimal-- better skating than classic. Hoping for snow soon!

(Vicki Foss)

The extra 2" to 3" of snow sure helped the old crusty snow conditions. Tracks are set and mostly in OK condition, there are a few spots that you should lift a ski out of the track. Looked like the skate deck was in decent shape most places too. Just like everywhere in the area, we could use more snow!

(Dan Fundingsland)

We got 2 inches of snow in last night's storm. Groomed this morning and the new snow helped slow down the trails a bit (they were lightning fast last week with the warm weather). Trails are in great condition. Beautiful day.

(Vicki Foss)

Pleasantly surprised with the trail conditions even thought it's 40 degrees outside. Snow is fast for skate skiing. A few bare spots but nothing on hills. No surprises. In good condition.

(Vicki Foss)

Trails are in race condition . . . in fact we are hosting the Central Lakes Conference High School Nordic Races today (Thursday.) Six teams, roughly 200 skiers, will be out on the course. This afternoon is not the day to come and expect to ski casually as almost every trail will be part of the ski course. Race should be done by 6 pm.

(Vicki Foss)

Skied the Arb's Trails Tuesday night. Trails in great shape; classic tracks looked good as well. Looking forward to Sunday's Lumberjack Jaunt!

(Mark Stadem)

Excellent skating Monday evening. Skate lane had been groomed earlier and it made a perfect fast skate surface of a little bit of soft old snow over a hard base. Classic track is a few day old and a bit glazed, but not totally ice. Several short sections with thin snow coverage. Brainerd High School team and Brainerd Nordic Ski Club will be shoveling snow Tuesday and again later in the week to cover the thin spots for a school race Thursday and the Lumberjack Jaunt Sunday. Northstar trails were not groomed recently so they are probably a bit harder and glazed.

(Owen Baird)

A great ski Friday afternoon. I expected the trails to slushy and the tracks to be worn down, but except where walkers have crushed the classic trails, the snow conditions and tracks were very good. Thank you groomers!

(Laura Beilke)

Today was great, especially considering the amount of snow we've had. Full coverage now and track is in good shape almost everywhere. Conditions were fast today, fastest for me this year to date.

(Dan Fundingsland)