First time at Chomonix. Went over after seeing good reports. Probably the best skate conditions outside manmade anywhere given our current snow conditions. Dead flat, you could double poll the whole thing easily. Just nice even long glides and good edge control.. Snow was even fairly quiet. A pleasant change from battling the bumpy, icy trails elsewhere and no foot traffic to speak up. Good skis not a problem. Some dirt/debris but easily avoidable. Closest thing to skiing on a lake. Good solid classic tracks, a bit dirtier however.

(Steve Thatcher, Ride and Glide Bike & Ski Club)

I skated both the golf course and woods/multi-use sections. I would rate the golf course as "good skis' and the multi-use as "B skis". Both sections were in the best condition I've seen them all year. It looked like the skate deck had been freshly groomed since the light snow yesterday. The skate deck was smooth and fast with just a few small sections of ice, but the groomed had done a good job of breaking up the ice. Classic tracks looked good both on the golf course and in the woods.

(Ryan Fabick)

The trails are getting lots of use! A bit icier today, a few thin spots and a little debris. Fast. Classic Tracks are still in good shape overall except at crossroads. Thank you Anoka County Parks.

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(Karen DeWitt)

The groomer was finishing up as we started. It was rolled on Friday and tracked on Saturday. The snow was a bit icy but actually fast. South of the parking lot side was in very good shape. We only went part of the way on the North side, what we did do was great. Unfortunately, on the multiuse area people tend to walk in the tracks. It is still beautiful to go back in the woods.

(Karen DeWitt)

We groomed today at Chomonix Golf Course and Woods of Chomonix. Golf course skate deck and classic track should be in good condition. Woods will be fair to good condition with occasional thin spots, track may not be set throughout the woods due to limited base.

(Todd Neal)

I skied the 5k north loop, there are some good tracks and bad spots. It's a mixed review with good tracks in some places, and no tracks to icy conditions in other areas. The starting area is very slick with no tracks until you get past the club house and service road. Same conditions appear on the front and back side of the creek bridge, and where the multi-use sign is posted, and trail along George Watch Lake and into the wooded section. It does not look like they even laid tracks - just a skate deck.

(Mary Hennessey)

First time at this trail, skated both loops. The multi-use portion is a little beat up from walkers and bikes, some dirt, and oak leaves and twigs are starting to accumulate in the woods. The golf course portion was much better and smoother, with classic tracks looking good. Next time I'll probably stick to the golf course loop.

(Bryan Lueth)

Tracks set and in good shape for most of the intermediate section. Skip the mixed use trail through the woods if you are looking for classic tracks.

(Steve Miller)

It looked like the golf course and woods were groomed this morning. Golf course was in great shape - just a few thin spots. The classic tracks on the golf course looked good overall. The woods and multi use trail were OK for skating. Not much for tracks in the woods.

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(Ryan Fabick)

I skied the north loop. The start and end were good - nice tracks for classic. The northern most part of the trail shifted to fair and less than fair, beginning at sign stating multi-use trail which crosses over the ski trail. I noticed the deck was heavily used by skaters across the whole trail. All and all, a great sunset ski!

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(Mary Hennessey)