Most of the trail system is in very good condition for both classic and skating. Unfortunately there is a fair amount of snowmobile damage to the upper most section. In the area of damage the tracks are in better shape than the skate deck.

(Andrew Allan)

Skated this afternoon, had been groomed, but some dips in classic tracks to be aware of. Well skied since it was last groomed, good condition for the most part.

(Linda Magni)

Newly groomed trails. Lots of skiers out enjoying themselves when I went at 10 am. Very little debris on the trail here and there but easily avoidable. Shout out to the groomers for getting the trails in great shape. Beautiful!

(Erin Renier)

The whole trail is ungroomed but with well skied-in classic tracks, especially around the C loop. Skaters will be plowing alot of snow. Probably could use your good skis.

(John Bankson)

No grooming has been done but plenty of a folks have skied in a fairly decent track! A couple sticks here and there that blew down from wind (tried to throw the biggest ones off the trail), but there was no bare ground and I think most folks would be comfortable using good skis. We skied almost all the trails and there is an existing track just about everywhere from the folks breaking and smoothing out trail. Phenomenal kick at 3ºF.

(Ketzel Levens)

Fantastic ... In so many ways. The trails are groomed. The tracks had a few bare spots, which were easily avoidable. The skate deck looked perfect. In one sense, this was the ski of my life. Nine weeks ago I collapsed while running on these trails. A genetically mishapen heart valve was to blame. Two months ago I had open heart surgery. Today's ski could not have been much sweeter!

(Rich Hoeg)

Lester is groomed with tracks set throughout most of system. Skate deck had not set up yet, but there were a few folks out skating. Tracks were a little soft with some thin areas underneath the pines. Lester will be excellent with just a little more snow. Your good skis would be fine for skating. Use the B's for classic until we get a bit more snow.

(Dylan Chernov)

3-4 inches of new, fairly dense snow. It's dried out substantially from when it fell; we were on zeros and scales which kicked OK, but hardwax would probably be best. Trails were not groomed. There was a nice skied in track around the perimeter loop. Only one or two spots where you might hit dirt or roots.

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(Karl Holub)

About an inch of fluffy snow made Lester skiable this afternoon. Skis tracked decently well in the new stuff, skidding over an icy and bumpy base. Were the conditions good? No. Average? No. But I wasn't on a manmade hamster wheel!

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(Karl Holub)

Everything minus the hills up from the lower parking lot are skiable. Definitely not bluebird conditions, with thin/icy coverage and serious ruts. I did a double pole workout, although I think skating would be possible with caution. A few downhills were sketchy due to ice and culverts creating jumping ramps. Snow conditions (depth, ice, and walker footprints) improve as you head up the hill. I'm guessing conditions will hold on for at least a few more days. Thanks to the groomers!

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(Karl Holub)