Variable, but decent skate conditions today. Conditions ranged from flashed and icy to freshly groomed and soft. The Oaks was open to skating given the active grooming that was taking place. All tracks have been removed. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

The skate lanes were groomed this morning. Good skis may be used with caution. Tree debris present, but the glide was surprisingly good. Adjacent classic tracks were fair to good.

(Jules Blank)

Enjoyable freestyle skiing this morning in 15 degrees under a light sky. Skated the main drags, the Birches, the lite Loop, the interior Maples and the biathlon penalty loop. Level skate deck with excellent pole plant. Adjacent classic tracks are cut but, variable in depth and in some stretches the Oak leaves will present a hindrance. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

The RFC is fully open, tracks are set across the network with good coverage throughout. I classic skied The Oaks and Birches today and if it wasn't for an abundance of pesky oak leaves (especially near the trailhead) I would rate it good. A great way to spend a sunny, 9 degree Sunday afternoon. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

Skated the Birches in 16 degree temps, a light sky, and increasing winds. The well worn skate deck offered full coverage and a solid pole plant. Half depth, machine groomed tracks were seen throughout my ski. Many happy faces enjoying December skiing and the open warming shelter. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

The skate deck on Maples, birches, biathlon Loop, lighted loop is wide and compact. Occasional leaves. Adjacent classic tracks were present throughout and substantial. Good conditions today.

(Jules Blank)

The skate conditions on Maple, birches, biathlon, and lighted trails are very good. Excellent coverage with occasional wind blown leaves. The deck is a little soft, but glide is good. The diagonal tracks were substantial and present throughout these trails. Skaters should obey one way signage so as not to endanger other skiers.

(Jules Blank)

Skated the Birches, the interior Maples, and the biathlon loop in 23 degrees under a cloudy sky. Trail was well used from heavy weekend traffic. Enjoyable early season conditions. No tracks. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

Enjoyable early season skiing. Skated the Birch and Maples loops in 20 degrees under a cloudy sky. No tracks. Some woods debris but no bare patches. If you come out to skate, you'll be glad you did. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

We skate skied Oaks, Birches, Maples. 1 to 2 inch base throughout the trail system. Everything is rolled, Not enough snow yet to set classic tracks. B ski conditions. The county did a nice job packing the snow down and giving it time to set up with the cold temps. Base was firm in most places.

(Dan Statz)