Skated Maples and Birches. Minimal debris, although adjacent classic lanes had leaves periodically. Very good conditions: level wide deck, fresh corduroy, firm pole plants. Kudos to groomers.

(Jules Blank)

Abundant snow! Solid base. Firm. Well defined tracks. The groomers have done a terrific job with the recent snow, but they can’t control the wind which blew tree debris (needles, pines cones, leaves) in the far reaches of the Birches and Pers Loop. Lots of happy skiers at The RFC. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

Skated Maples and Birches this morning. Skate deck had evidence of a lot of use yesterday. Refreshing the corduroy will be needed; groomers may have started at 11 o'clock. Lanes were wide, moderately packed and had abundant snow. The Biathlon Trail is between 2 and 4 m wide with excellent coverage and flat deck. The classic tracks on all of the above trails were present and appeared excellent. Negligible debris encountered.

(Jules Blank)

Classic skied this afternoon. Best trail conditions classic or skate that I have seen in literally decades at this location and I was a kid when we cut some of the original trails! A bit soft but to be expected as everything was just finished groomed this morning. Conditions should get better as temps drop. There is a biathlon race here on Sunday Feb.16th. Come out, ski the trails, and watch some excellent biathlon athletes! Nice job groomers.

(Brian Gustin)

Classic skied the Oaks (2) and the Maple trail. The groomers were out when we arrived and it appeared fresh tracks on both trails had been laid this morning. Tracks are a little soft but with very little forest litter it was a great day of skiing. By far the best day for classic skiers at the Camp this year.

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(Roy Peterson)

Skated two maples loops this afternoon. The trails are a little soft, but firming up nicely. Overall, I would rate conditions as good to very good. They will be excellent once it firms up a little more.

(Michael Athanas)

The RFC received ~ 3/4” of new snow overnight that was promptly groomed. The course is great for skate! Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

Skate skiing this morning on Maples and Birches before the groomer started. A moderate amount of debris on the trail. Occasional ice on the end of Birches and end of Per's Loop. The skate deck was icy and fast. After the groomer started, the skate deck had improved and was still icy and fast. The diagonal tracks appeared worn down and icy, in need of a new snowfall.

(Jules Blank)

The skate deck was fresh roughened this morning. It was flat and fast. The classic tracks were icy with lots of debris. I classic skied down the skate deck. For what they have to work with conditions were well beyond expected.

(Lynne Dzuba)

The groomers have been out every day this week, including use of the PB multiple times, and the results are fantastic for skate! Firm, fast, flat (level) and fun! Arguably, the best conditions of the season. Carpe Skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)