Not groomed as of 4pm. There were skied-in classic tracks on bear paw, nine pines, and blue ox. Not sure of other trails. Pretty good track, given the lack of grooming. Plenty of snow, just waiting for the groomer.

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(Kevin Skwira-Brown)

Great snow pack on Blue Ox, has been skied by both classic and skate skiers since the latest snow. Other trails less packed but still ski-able. Not professionally groomed yet.

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(Caitlin Helms)

Very fluffy manually skied in trails. We skied Nine Pine which had excellent snow coverage. The skate deck looked very challenging in the deep snow conditions.

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(Tammy Davis)

Parked at Bear Paw and did not observe ski-able conditions. Grass showing in many areas. Would not advise taking the time to visit at this point in time.

(Alison Oase)

Skied Bear Paw. "Random-access" tracks are skier-created, no recent grooming apparent. Couple of blow-downs across trail, but skied around them without problem. Be careful with deep pole plants until we get a few more inches of snow. A skate skier went sailing past me without problem despite lack of groomed skate deck. Another skier reported that Blue Ox had some deadfall across that trail that they had to step across.

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(Tim Stratton)

Enjoyed a short ski trip on Bear Paw. No tracks set for classic but plenty to jump into. Saw a few skate skiers as they passed me by. A couple pics as was near sundown and the moon was out. Nice to have it close to home to enjoy.

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(Randall Helander)

Had a great first ski of the season on the Blue Ox loop! The snow was soft, which made for a great workout. There were plenty of tracks from others before me, but nothing was groomed. Expect to see taller weeds poking through the snow and some debris, particularly in the area with the white pine saplings.

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(Woody Unruh)

Soft trails made for hard work! Good coverage but lots of weeds in usual areas. I skied Blue Ox and part of Nine Pine. No classic tracks set or skied in after this morning’s snow. Just a hint of a few others that have been out.

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(Tammy Davis)