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Chain of Lakes
Minneapolis, MN
8K
Skating/Classic
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This trail is groomed across the chain of lakes in Minneapolis: Brownie, Cedar (including Cedar Lake Park), Lake of the Isles, and Bde Maka Ska. Usually not groomed until mid-winter, once the ice is safe for vehicles.
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2022-2023 season
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Monday, March 13, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Fantastic conditions at Isles. Perfect tracks for classical skiing and the skate deck looked great. Thanks for grooming Mike.
(Tom Amundson)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Isles is looking good. Great snow for grooming and setting tracks. Skate deck is a little soft but should set up nicely. Can't get over to Bde Maka Ska because of open water under the Lake Street bridge.
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(Michael Gotzsche)
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Just groomed Isles and it even got better with the new snow. Very little slush under classic tracks compared to Friday. Soft still on skate deck. Warning: Remember do not go through the lagoon, there was open water.
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(Peter Leugers)
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Classic around cedar today. Snow was crunchy and mushy, tracks were there but not by much, lovely light snow coming down all day filled them in by the time I got around to the next lap. Few small slushy spots, nothing major. The ice dippers were out in full force, not many skiers. There was some fresh corduroy for the skaters. Not the fastest day on the lake but its always a treat to be on Cedar. Thank you groomers for making it out there when you can!
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(Dylan Nesvig)
Friday, March 10, 2023
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Groomed a couple of passes on Cedar Lake. It's in great shape. Will likely be the last weekend for grooming so get out and enjoy.
(Ken Valley)
Friday, March 10, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Lake BMS beautifully ungroomed for those whom can blazed their own trail. Do: bring your touring, BC, or OT setup. Leave the neon spandex skin suit and skinny skis at home.
(Stephen Tannen)
Friday, March 10, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Fresh off grooming Isles. Cannot go through the lagoon, open water, so BMS will not be groomed anymore this year. Two passes on walking/fatbike trail and three passes on skate/classic. Classic tracks are going to set up quite nice with more snow this weekend.
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(Peter Leugers)
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Icy but groomed for classic. Skate deck looked rough. Walkers have walked over much of tracks. Think double-pole technique and that the end of season (for Chain of Lakes) coming to close soon...
(Stephen Tannen)
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Bde Mka Ska rolled, groomed, tracked and corduroy. Beautiful day but I made the error of skiing with my BC Madshus M62 setup. Bring your spandex and skinny race skis!
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(Stephen Tannen)
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Groomed Isles and Bde Maka Ska this morning. The tracks looked pretty good, but don't know how long before they get icy. Beware: There is about a foot of standing water under the bridge between the two lakes! You will need to take your skis off and take the walking path a short distance to get around. Probably done with grooming on BMS because of this area.
(Michael Gotzsche)

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