Excellent conditions for skate and stride on the snowmaking loops. A little slower early due to the groomed-in new snow from yesterday, but speeding up as the day progressed. Lots of skiers on the trails, enjoying a perfect ski day. Magic Carpet was particularly nice, with an easy gliding, smooth surface.

(John McCarthy)

All the manmade trails and playground area is freshly groomed and in very good condition. New tracks were set around the entire manmade trail system also. Nothing was touched off the manmade snow.

(Mike Koester)

Variable conditions for skate, good conditions for stride on the snowmaking loops. The loops were not groomed by the Pisten Bully overnight, but park staff ran the Ginzu around in the morning to pack the new 1-inch of wet snow on the skate deck. The tracks were left from Wednesday, and were softening due to the new snow and the rising temps. The skate deck was transforming as skiers flattened it in some places and churned it up in others. Best skating is on the Woods Loop, but the descent down Magic Carpet is very slow.

(John McCarthy)

I groomed the skate deck of the man made loop this morning and left the tracks as is. The fresh inch or so of snow that we got is making conditions a little on the slower side but should still be good skiing. I also combed the new snow on the rest of the lighted loop and the purple trail. These are still very thin, but skiable, and I would not use your best skis. It is still too thin to reset track off the man made, but the old tracks are still visible in most spots and should be ok once the get skied in.

(Collin Bergholz, Wisconsin DNR)

I scratched up the skate deck on the man-made loop this morning. Conditions should be good. I left the tracks as is and they looked to be in good shape. Everything off the man-made is getting too thin for us to do any grooming on until we get more snow. They are still skiable but have some debris and bare spots, so I would not use your best skis on those trails.

(Collin Bergholz, Wisconsin DNR)

Just excellent conditions for skate and stride again on the snowmaking loops. Firm corduroy early, breaking down to a fine powder and picking up speed as the day progressed. Extra tracks were set around the Field Loop and up the hill on the Woods Loop, providing more options for striders. Nice descent on the Magic Carpet.

(John McCarthy)

The Pisten bully was out grooming the man made loops. The skate deck was tilled and is in great condition. New classic track was set for the Wednesday evening races. They are in great condition as well. The trails are holding up well despite no new natural snow falling recently. Hopefully that will change soon

(Mark Janis)

Excellent conditions for skate and stride on the snowmaking loops. Overnight grooming of the skate deck left a silky smooth layer of powdery snow that allows you to focus on refining your technique as you glide along effortlessly. Tracks are very nice and fast, but not icy.

(John McCarthy)

Took the Piston Bully out tonight, tilled up the skate deck but left the tracks. Should be nice skating tomorrow!

(Alex Matson)

Very good conditions for skate and stride on the snowmaking loops. Trails were not regroomed from Sunday, but both the skate deck and tracks are still in good condition. The skate still has a loose layer of powdery snow on a firm base, and is fast, but not icy. The tracks are well worn from a busy Sunday, and are slick, but not icy.

(John McCarthy)