Classic skied to 17k and back down. Entire trail system has been groomed from 510 all the way down to the ponds. Conditions vary greatly depending on what trail you're on. The main Noque seems to be in the best condition. Tracks are decently firm, but expect every other pole plant to fall through. Watch out for a random stick, twig, or leaf. Chiwagi and Migizi were still very soft and quite bumpy in places so I had to stride in the skate lane. Waxed with blue extra and had great kick. Used my B skis, but you could get away with good skis.

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(Ethan Kennedy)

Noque has been getting snow pretty much daily since Christmas and it has helped trail conditions steadily. It was fast in the tracks with good cover. Conditions were decent near Forestville and excellent above 15 km with more snow and less traffic. Avoid Animoosh between 13-14 km; it had lots of branches and some thinner spots on the hills. I didn’t ski the Wagi’s, though they’re groomed and tracked. Maybe tomorrow!

(Rich Cooley)

Tracks are set at Forestville! Grooming was going on while I was skiing this morning, but it sounds like all trails within 17k have been groomed and track set. Skate lane was soft and a little bumpy. Tracks looked soft as well with some grass and dirt here and there. The final 2 km of Animoosh has a lot of twigs and grass poking through the thin base. Expect early season conditions.

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(Ethan Kennedy)

The lower Noque from 10k up to 17k (the first bridge) is skiable. Expect a wavy, mogul type experience. The coverage does seem adequate. I never felt a ski scrape on a rock. But, did acquire a new light scratch or two. After skiing that trail for years, I'm pretty sure those come from the power line crossing in low snow conditions. I classic skied, which was really just a bunch of double poling up the center ridge of the trail and then some kind of half running/striding motion on the undulating uphills. No complaints, its skiing and the scenery on the Noque never disappoints.

(Rob Fox)

Surprisingly good conditions on the Lower Noque today. Trails are rolled from the Forestville trailhead to the Pines at 17 km. The 3-4” of snow yesterday made a big difference. Very little traffic. The skating would have been soft — I expect it will firm up soon.

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(Rich Cooley)

About 4km of the Noque Trail from 510 down is rolled. Conditions are quite good actually. The 2-3 inches of snow has set up well. Lovely coast on down and then climb back up. Watch out for a rogue rock and grass poking through though.

(Ethan Kennedy)

Had to check out Forestville after Blueberry to compare conditions. Noque to 17k, Animoosh, and Mukwa was rolled and groomed last night. Not as soft and bumpy as Blueberry, but there is an incredible amount of oak leaves covering the trail and that continue to fall down. Skiing was very slow going at times. Noque Pines section was in the best condition. I would suggest going to Blueberry over Forestville for the time being.

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(Ethan Kennedy)