Made numerous passes on everything this morning and set a classic track. Still thin snow conditions and there are a couple of short reroutes to try to connect better snow. Conditions are better on the outer loop as the high spots in the middle of the course are snow challenged but getting better as we slowly try to pull snow onto them. Let us know how it skis.

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(Mitch Hoffman)

Very nice freshly groomed trails greeted us this morning. There was only one other car in the parking lot. Groomers were able to set tracks on both trails, though there are several grassy spots in the track and one spot with gravel. Good skis would work for most of the trail. Skating looked very good also, with a few soft spots.

(Chip Treen)

Good and getting better as snow was coming down at 3 p.m. The six significant thin spots that I had counted on Saturday were barely noticeable this afternoon. Note that there was a problem with buying a season pass for the U of M golf course, but that it has now been fixed. So if you were frustrated earlier, as we were, try again.

(Lois Braun)

Everything was groomed tonight. Much less bare ground after today’s bit of snow. Not enough snow to set a classic track just yet. New this year our day and season passes can be purchased online. Day passes can still be purchased onsite with cash as well.

(Mitch Hoffman)

Skied outer loop, some blown snow over previously groomed skate trail with good glide, some bare spots. No classic track yet.

(Kevin Kelly)

As per previously reported conditions, some parts of the trail with great coverage and other areas windblown down to grass. No bare pavement though was a plus. The outer trail had better coverage - enough to even do intervals! No classic tracks. Had great kick on the couple of uphills that were blown bare :) Enjoyed the workout with skiers from opposite ends of the United States (cars from Florida and Alaska in the lot!).

(Elspeth Ronnander)

Trails were rolled, no tracks. Some thin spots on blown areas. Classic fair at best. Skating would be better. Considering the trails were bare yesterday, not too bad.

(Chip Treen)

The pattern of ski tracks at the U of M golf course was nearly as random as the pattern of a squirrel scampering across a lawn and I did my best to make it look even more so. The best tracks were the ones you made yourself because untouched snow was deep, but tracks bottomed out after just one or two people used them.

(Lois Braun)

Garage sale skiing. There are quite a few people getting out. As of Friday evening classic trails were snow covered, but that will quickly change. Mostly trails are going every which way as a sign of people happy to be skiing for the first time this year!

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(Claire Hoffman)

Plenty of snow on the U of MN golf course early this afternoon. Several skiers out enjoying the sunshine and the skied in or “make your own” trails. Some clumping up of our waxless Peltonen touring skis, but overall a great day to tune up for winter!

(Doug Schumacher)