The PB was out this morning with great results. The skate deck tilled up perfectly. The classic tracks were reset and now are on the outside of the man made loop. The snow was nice and clean when I left and there are no bare spots. Good skis can still be used.

(Mark Janis)

Good conditions for skating on the manmade snow loops. Just a touch of loose powder on a very firm base. Softening in the sun as the day progressed. stiff southwest wind. The ski down Magic Carpet is the most fun - fast but easily controllable. Striding tracks looked glazed.

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(John McCarthy)

Great conditions on the manmade snow loops. Skate deck is flat with corduroy from grooming last night that is softening in the sun. Fast and fun. New single track looks solid. Get it while it lasts. Note: signs have been placed by the Park staff indicating that some of the trails off the manmade snow loops are closed.

(John McCarthy)

The upper trails at Lapham Peak are closed today due to icy and dangerous conditions. Grooming these trails was impossible after the rain and low temperatures overnight. We will attempt to groom these trails Tuesday as temperatures rise. The man-made trails were groomed by the PistenBully and are in good shape. New track was also set on the man-made trails.

(Colton Kelly)

The Pb was out again this evening. The man made loop was tilled and tracks were reset. The lighted loop off the man made loop is in poor shape. There are areas of ice and some bare ground is starting to show. Unless we get more snow the Pb won’t be going off the man made loop again this season. Conditions on the man made loop are excellent. There is a full depth classic track and skate deck is perfect corduroy. There is plenty of snow on the man made loop.

(Mark Janis)

Very skiable conditions on the manmade snow loops. A surface mixture of slush and ice was neither painfully slow nor frighteningly fast. Easy control and edging; not too sticky. Dirty spots are becoming an issue, especially near the pines. Be prepared to give your skis a good cleaning after skiing in conditions like today. A big Thank You to Park staff for last night’s grooming.

(John McCarthy)

Did the Virtual Birkie starting at 7:30 on nice corduroy. Skied the whole course which was in great shape. Of course, conditions deteriorated with the warm sunshine. Lots of happy skiers, Thank you, groomers! I was happy to virtual at my home base.

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(Eric Sover)

Great morning skiing on lighted trail loop especially given the warmer temperatures. Mark (groomer) did an amazing job preparing Lapham Ppeak for the virtual birkie. Thank you Mark! We appreciate your time and efforts.

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(Tim Wright)

Overnight grooming with the PB provided a nice surface for virtual Birkie skiers and everyone else on the manmade and lighted loops. New tracks were successfully set on these loops. Warming temps and a bright sun slowed things considerably as the day wore on. Shady areas retained some of the speed. Expect that conditions will transition back to fast as the sun goes down.

(John McCarthy)

The Pb was out Friday night with great results. I tilled the entire lighted loop and set new classic tracks. Most areas were double tracked. I saw the DNR grooming the upper trails but don’t know the results at this time.

(Mark Janis)