Gorgeous day for skiing and skijoring. Classic tracks through the fresh powder are in good condition. Skate deck looks well-used. Best of all, bare patches on 9 Mile are all covered.

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(Nick Lansing)

Trails seemed freshly groomed with a dusting of snow. Overall, conditions were very good - good snow cover and a smooth, firm skate deck. Only the wind blown clear cut of Nine Pine was lacking snow and still has a few bare spots and sticks poking through. I used B+ skis.

(Mari Hardel)

Skied Bear Paw on Monday. Classic was groomed. Skating was decent, though some recent fresh snow left some tracks. No visible bare spots, just the occasional small twig that had fallen from the trees. Much better conditions that we thought it might be after the rain a few days back.

(Kirk Radke)

Conditions were good for classic especially on Lonesome Grouse and Blue Ox. Nine Pine had some thin spots but no bare ground. Not icy. Great to see the people smiling and the dogs romping.

(Malcolm Macaulay)

Boulder was surprisingly good! Far from perfect. But decent skiing for sure. I wouldn't use your best skis. And I would pay attention. But most of the trail is in pretty good shape. Especially the double track on Lonesome Grouse is in really good shape except for one spot under a big cedar tree that has a lot of debris. Ski on!

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(Mick Dodds, Ski Hut)

Skied the north loops before heading out on the backcountry trails and the lake. The track is mostly very good, but there are a couple of spots with exposed dirt. You can use your good skis if you're careful. The trails have been heavily used by walkers and snowshoers and a couple of bikers, but they had pretty much stayed off the tracks. When we left, the north parking lot had filled and many more snowshoers were headed out. I've been skiing at Boulder for 20 some years and this was the most people I'd ever seen there.

(Catherine Winter)

We skijored Bear Paw, Blue Ox and Nine Pine. Classic tracks are well-used but in good condition. Skate deck is solid. Open areas in Nine Pine have some exposed dirt, weeds and debris. You can avoid them or ski over alright. Bring your B skis if you’re concerned.

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(Nick Lansing)

Skied Lonesome Grouse and Nine Pine. Fairly used track but seemed fast throughout. A few scattered sunny spots on Nine Pine had ground partially poking through. Beautiful warm sunny day with temperature about 30 with several other skiers and dogs having a great time.

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(Loren Janson)

Beautiful day for skiing. The trails are busy with lots of families and dogs. The weather is mild and sunny. Blue Ox and Bear Paw are well worn but in good shape. Classic tracks show lots of use. Skate deck is firm. Lake crossing between the warming shack and trails is rough ice. Overall, a good day.

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(Nick Lansing)

All the trails were open and mostly covered. There are a few significant sections of bare ground, though those are fairly easily avoided. The grooming was good and there were lots of people out enjoying the trails. I'd avoid using your best skis, just in case. Pro tip: I only saw one porta potty and it was nearly full. Do your business before heading up to Boulder.

(Adam Schwartz-Lowe)