Bluebird day in Grand Marais even in the single digits above zero. Skied North Advanced, Canyon Curves and Lynn's Loop in varied conditions. Unfortunately, about half the system was not groomed after about 7 inches of snow earlier this week. The other half of the system that was groomed earlier in the week had an additional 1-3 inches overnight last night. Skier made tracks and remnants of a few groomed tracks throughout the system with some sections uneven and beat up (mostly on the green trails). The snow is abundant and skiing well but bring your classic skis.

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(Josh Wenck)

Beautiful freshly falling snow during our ski today. Skate skiing was a bit tough with the fresh 2-3” of snow, but the classic tracks were well skied in. I’d recommend classic if you have the choice until a fresh groom!

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(Ellie Sin)

Classic skied late morning/early afternoon and the tracks were perfect and freshly set. Lots of snow everywhere and once you got away from the trailhead area, there were virtually no people. Enjoy these beautiful, well groomed trails.

(Tony Pellegrini)

I skied Pincushion Mtn Loop (freshly groomed when I skied), then North Advanced to M and O thru Canyon Curves Loop, Upper and Lower Snowman and West OverLoop. All had a deep firm trackset. I seemed to glide forever on the long gradual downhills but not out of control.

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(Steve Langenbrunner)

All trails except Pincushion Loop groomed, skate decks widened. Grooming plans: Grooming will continue tomorrow to get all trails ready for a busy weekend. Snow is perfect right now.

(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)

Skied North Advanced, Ole Hyvaa, Hilfiker and Canyon Curves. Classic track still in good shape with some debris in tracks but generally fast. Skate deck on upper loops is still very soft and there are very few freestyle tracks. Grateful for another gorgeous day.

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(Josh Wenck)

Skied North Advanced, Hilfiker and Canyon Curves. Classic tracks well set. Skate deck had about .5-1.5 inches of fluffy new snow. Some softer spots at the higher elevations. Also saw a few wolf tracks on the upper trails.

(Josh Wenck)

New Snow: 3 in, Packed Base: 6-15 in. All trails groomed Saturday night after yesterday's snow. Trails are in good shape.

(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)

Skied Pincushion Loop. Classic tracks freshly groomed and well set. I like how the groomer has raised the track setter on some of the steeper inclines and runouts. As per grooming report email this morning, black trails have not been groomed since most recent snowfall.

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(Josh Wenck)

Skied the Pincushion Mountain Overlook and Snowman loops. Trails were well set and fast. Small scattering of debris in some sections. Beautiful day in the forest and the windchill wasn’t too bad.

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(Jessie Austin)