Multiple (4-5) passes were made over all skate lanes last evening and this morning. Skate deck is firm and transformed. We have enough snow to use some of our special drags to even out the surface. I skated all loops after grooming and found all areas much more even and faster with completely transformed snow. B skis recommended now due to increasing debris from dead leaves and ash trees and a little dirt.

(Mark Sharon)

It appeared that the skate deck had been groomed shortly before I began skiing at 2:00 this afternoon. It was solid and fast. There are a few, small dirt spots, leaves, and twigs. I used my B skis but, with a little care, good skis would work. The groomers had done a very nice job.

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(Jim Van Akkeren)

Trails are in relatively good shape. Skate lane very good, classic just okay. About 2/3 system is tracked. A variety of debris scattered throughout. Please flick sticks and do your best snow dance.

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(Michael McFadzen)

All trails were groomed last night. The skate deck is rock hard now. Track was not set on much of the purple loop . The high winds have deposited the usual dead leaves in the set track. It’s best to use a hard kick wax to avoid picking up debris in the kick zone. Let’s hope we get snow later this week.

(Mark Sharon)

Conditions were good but not great. Safe for good skis but the trails were beat up. I skied the purple loop and the classic tracks were obliterated on most of the trail. The Brown loop was in better condition but getting heavily used.

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(John Rennpferd)

No additional grooming was done since yesterday. The classic track is fast and firm in areas where set track is possible. The skate deck is more firm and fast than yesterday. Snow temperatures should stay well below air temps today.

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(Mark Sharon)

Trails were ok. Good snow cover on skate lanes. Not the smoothest deck but certainly skiable. Need more snow!

(Ryan Barbieri)

Beautiful morning skate skiing. Skied brown and purple. Great grooming, beautiful conditions, but disappointing to see how many boot tracks there were. Someone very clearly walked their dog all over the purple trail. Hoping this isn’t an ongoing issue all winter!

(Laura Donnelly)

All loops and cutoffs were groomed this morning. Track was set where possible. Despite more than two days of steady light snow our snow pack has us not far above the sticks and leaves. Most areas are tracked for classic skiing which should be good for the next several days.

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(Mark Sharon)

I skied all loops several hours after grooming by head groomer Jeff Welsch. It snowed an inch or two after grooming. The greater than forecast snow along with grooming efforts have provided a smoother skate deck which is still soft but firming up nicely. Plans are to groom and hopefully track tomorrow morning.

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(Mark Sharon)