Man made snow loop in great condition after the big rain. They must have tilled to work up soft snow and only minor sticks worked up in one area. If skiing prior to downhill hours, the downhill area is available for long gentle climbing.

(Michael Leiterman)

Just skied 90 very pleasant minutes. The artificial snow loop around the Lodge warrants race skis - but the loop is only 0.7K and the lodge is closed (but only a 3-4 minute ski from the side parking lot). The lighted loop is 1.4K... yes, there are a few bare spots and rocks, but easy to see and ski around. They scratched up the surface so it was easy to get an edge when needed and also very easy to ride a flat ski. Finally, I went out out the main trails and skied "Out Back" by the gravel pit - I was pleasantly surprised, as even though the trails were not scratched up, I could always get and edge and also comfortably ride a flat ski (though I did avoid the big hills)! In summary, use rock skis to be safe, but I would not consider the trails icy or unsafe in any way... now that comes from a 30+ year Birkie skier... non-racers would probably call the trails marginal and unsafe, whereas I had a blast and will ski again tomorrow!

(Eric Wiberg)

Most trails are in poor condition. The man-made snow loop is in very good condition and a track has been set. The hills are in very good condition too. Unfortunately the lodge will be closed this weekend and the 24th and 25th.

(Rex Runke)

Groomed for skating only. No track has been set. Trail conditions are fair with thin spots. Rock skis are recommended.

(Rex Runke)

The trails are in fair condition but thin. No track has been set. All main trails were groomed but short cuts were my groomed.

(Rex Runke)

The newly lighted loop was freshly groomed and perfect ski conditions. The trail going up to the main ski lodge was freshly groomed & good condition. The blue and red loops had fresh soft snow on top of the trails. There was plenty of snow coverage, very few bare spots, and no ice. Great day of skiing but expect uneven surface.

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(Sue Freundl)

All trails have been packed but the base is thin. As you would expect with a thin base, it is bumpy and dirt showing in a few places but it is very skiable. The green loop seems to have the most dirt showing. The building is not open and the guy making snow said it might not open until the downhill slope opens.

(Denise Smith)

The 5 inches of heavy snow has been rolled on pretty much all the trails. It's really not bad for skating except for some sticks and leaves stirred up by foraging deer. There is not enough snow for classic tracks.

(Mark Balhorn)