Skate deck was groomed throughout and in good condition. Due to ice and shrinking base we are unable to set fresh classic track. The existing track is icy with scattered shallow areas.

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(Joe Baker, Anoka County Parks)

I went out today around 11am, 25 degrees and sunny. Well, the good parts were good, but the bad was... bad. Areas of complete and wet ice, and some tree debris on parts of the track that tripped me up. Got a brand new gouge in my new skis. The south loop was in much better condition, but the north loop into the woods had some bare patches and that ice and debris to avoid.

(Sarah Silbe)

Skied all the north trails - better than I expected after yesterdays thaw. Still good classic tracks with very few wash outs. Two icy patches that will be pools as the temps rise, and two patches of bare grass, but all easily avoidable since this is a pretty flat course. Some oak leaves in the woods. Not much corduroy left on the multi use trails and lots of footprints, but several skaters seemed to be enjoying it anyway. Chickadees are singing their spring song, so get out and enjoy!

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(Cindy Angerhofer)

All trails combed and tracked today. Skate deck in good condition. Classic track in good condition with a few shallow stretches. Take advantage of these really good skiing opportunities before this late February sun starts to do its work.

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(Joe Baker, Anoka County Parks)

Tracks were solid and fast in open areas. The wooded sections were so filled with leaves and twigs that it was better to step out of the tracks. The skate deck was firm and in good condition. Only a few small bare patches under trees on the south end of the golf course. Hopefully new snow will freshen things up.

(Mark Oswood)

With the great temperature and no wind, I really wanted a great experience but there were a lot of leaves and other debris in the classic tracks..frustrating. Good snow coverage, no bare spots. In the open spaces, the snow was really nice. We need more snow or a leaf blower! The skate deck looked better. I saw one skater and he was moving along pretty nicely. Someone said the golf course side was much better, didn´t have time to check that out.

(Karen DeWitt)

Skated multiuse this morning and full course mid day. Nice grooming, deck was pretty firm this morning and a little less so mid day but still sounding crunchy. Lots of nice people out enjoying trails. One odd thing was someone drove a vehicle on skate deck between Sandpiper Dr and Marshan Lane. It was firm so tracks were shallow. Hopefully they at least kicked in for a ski pass. Plenty of coverage, skiing should be good all weekend at least!

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(Linda Evert)

I skated the orange and green loops this morning. It seemed like the trail was groomed a few days ago but had not been skied on since. Skate deck was firm and fast. Classic tracks looked perfectly set. Some leaves and sticks on the portion of the green loop that winds through the woods but not a big problem.

(Brian Thomas)

All trails combed and tracked today. The skate deck and classic track are in very good condition. A great opportunity for some really good mid-February skiing!

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(Joe Baker, Anoka County Parks)

Compliments to the groomer! Skate deck was in superb condition, some of the best I've seen at Chomonix. Not a fan of the snowmobiles that rode the trail through the woods, or the folks walking 4 wide while wearing the world's heaviest boots. Oh well, at least we are all outside.

(Andrew Berg)