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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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Sunday, February 26, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skated Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles late morning. Double classic tracks were pristine. Nice corduroy on Bde Maka Ska but the skate deck was still soft and in places people had walked on it. Isles was somewhat firmer. The best skating was on the Lagoon between. Very icy under the bridges. Lots of people out enjoying skiing and snowshoeing!
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(Betsy Hoium)
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Bde Maka Ska is now groomed, with two classic tracks. The skate deck is still a bit soft and rutted, but very skiable and should improve with subsequent grooming passes. Isles was groomed yesterday. A few spots on the Isles classic tracks were filled with windblown snow yesterday afternoon, but still good overall. Many happy skiers out on this beautiful day!
(Jim van Iwaarden)
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Skate deck groomed but chopped up. Manageable. No classic tracks set. Used MadShus M62 backcountry with Xplore Bindings.
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(Stephen Tannen)
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Isles Report Only: The skate deck is soft, deep, and heavily used already. You can skate, but it's a workout. Classic tracks look great. Beautiful weather this afternoon.
(Timothy Conlin)
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Morning
Observation 
Just walked down to Isles and saw that it was groomed. Looks like nice skiing — will have to go get out later.
(Justin Lerman)
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Isles is groomed for skate with classic tracks on either side. The snow is very soft; classic will be easier than skating. Bde Maka Ska is rolled but not groomed yet.
(Jim van Iwaarden)
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Isles and Bde Mka Ska are not groomed. Plowed around both lakes on my BC MadShus 62 with Alfa BOA and XPLORE backcountry set up. Good work out; not necessarily fun. LOL.
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(Stephen Tannen)
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Skied Bde Maka Ska classic. Trail was well set but very icy. We were still able to ski most of it, combo of slush and ice in some parts. Saw a few skate skiers cruising along.
(Al Kephart)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Skied from Wirth lake to Brownie and around Cedar Lake. Very slick glazed conditions. The on land portion on the north side of Cedar Lake was very rough.
(Mark Bushinski)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Lake of the Isles has OK tracks for classic skiing. Skate deck looked fantastic for freestyle. We need more snow and for the groomers to return.
Photos:
(Stephen Tannen)

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