The first skier at 6 am. enjoyed a magical Christmas morning on the newly Pisten Bully groomed 1K loop with fresh tracks set. While skiers are nestled snug in their beds the snowmakers and groomers work all through the night creating a winter wonderland. More trail will be opening over the weekend.

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(Teri Landowski)

I groomed the 1 kilometer loop that we currently have open and set tracks where I could. The Pisten Bully really did a fantastic job turning the block of ice trail into skiable conditions. Snowmaking has resumed so stay tuned. Hopefully we will be skiing into the woods soon! Merry Christmas.

(Keith Adelmeyer)

Skied 16km of short loop after thunderstorm passed -- only skater out there, a few striders though. Some loose snow on a hard base on the manmade snow loops. Skate is manageable. Existing tracks are firm but icy in some spots, overall rate fair to good considering the conditions.

(Dan Dudley)

1k of man-made ski trail is open. Due to warm temperatures and thunderstorms, grooming was not possible this morning. Grooming plans: Snowmaking and grooming procedures will resume tonight into Thursday morning. Please keep your distance from snowmaking and grooming equipment.

(Colton Kelly)

There is some loose snow on a hard base on the manmade snow loops. Skate is manageable for most, good for some. New tracks have not been set. Existing tracks are firm but icy.

(John McCarthy)

Not much loose snow for good edging like yesterday but still enjoyable. I did 15k on the 1k manmade loop and did double poling half the time as the glide was fast.

(Don Howell)

1k of manmade was groomed this morning and the ski conditions were good. The skate deck was not icy with enough loose snow for edging. The glide was surprisingly good despite 39 degree temperature. Double poled in the track as they were good. Thanked the groomer who also was skiing.

(Don Howell)

A morning grooming of the manmade snow loop with the Ginzu improved skate conditions by creating a shallow layer of loose snow. The spur to the snowcat bldg was tilled with the PistenBully and new tracks set. Old tracks remain on the rest of the loop.

(John McCarthy)

Very icy at 9am as it had not been groomed in the morning. After going down the very icy hill I avoided it and turned around and did the lower sections as many others were doing. I still skied 11 miles but it would have much more enjoyable if it had been groomed like when I skied on Friday under fantastic ski conditions.

(Don Howell)

Manmade snow trail froze hard overnight. No new grooming. Trail is very firm, with little loose snow. Tracks are solid but icy.

(John McCarthy)