Best skiing I’ve had this season earlier today. Marquette County had rain and freezing rain on Christmas Eve, so it was tough skiing for a few days. Christmas Day was icy at Noque, but the base held up OK. The first front came through Sunday night and Monday and dropped 4” of wet heavy snow that made conditions way better. Tuesday night around 8 PM the wind shifted and another 3-4” of fluffy lake effect fell before it stopped a bit before dawn on Wednesday. I broke trail for a bit early this morning, and passed the groomer three times in my three hour ski. Tracks are set up to 17 km, everything is rolled up to the 24 km marker at County Road 510. I skied the ‘Wagi’s on the way back — lots of hills and great cover. Nearly mid-season snow conditions and single digit temps tonight should help firm it up.

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(Rich Cooley)

Skied Forestville. The trailhead building is open but they want you to wear a mask. Tons of snow. On Saturday only the Nokie trail trail to grand junction was rolled. By late afternoon the access road was pretty well plowed. They say everything will be groomed for Sunday.

(Michael Dix)