I was able to groom the Prelude Loops up to "D" cut across and back down Red Pine out run to Prelude; set track on Inner and outer Prelude Loops and made at least 2 passes on outer Prelude skate lane, should be nice skiing as long as the weather stays cold; about 3.5 K if you ski everything.

(Tom Sobolik)

No grooming done this past week so melt/freeze has made trails fast and icy. Nice set tracks if you use klister. Skate lane pocked from previous skiers when warm.

(Catherine McLynn)

Since it now stays light long enough after my work day ends, I decided to head over to Blueberry Hills to try some skate skiing. The snow was great for March, and the trails had been groomed several days ago. The skate deck was a little uneven... better for classic than freestyle, but it was fun getting out to this area again. The last loop to the tower was not fully groomed— just packed with the snowmobile, but I went on it anyway.

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(Bob Conzemius)

Recent warm and refreeze has the trails at Blueberry fast and unforgiving with marks frozen in place from skiers. Very skiable for the fearless nimble footed who like fast.

(Catherine McLynn)

New snow on the trails was packed on Thursday and Prelude was groomed then also. Lake Loop to "I" junction was flat groomed today and a track was set on Lake Loop to Red Pine junction. From "I" to Tower End is still just rough packed with snowmobiles only. Lots of snow and cold temps made for difficult grooming so there may be some rough spots.

(Tom Sobolik)

Three snowmobiles began packing the new 8 inches of snow starting with Prelude loops at noon with groomer Tom in the lead. Temps just above zero, calm, sunny.

(Catherine McLynn)

Loved skiing in 3 to 4 inches of new snow. Could sometimes still see the track so could ski it in. Soft, fluffy snow so could ski safely down any of the wild ride downhills. Groomer was out packing the skate lane. Great skiing this weekend!

(Catherine McLynn)

Finally got the whole trail system groomed after the recent snows. Groomed up and around the Tower end today; groomed Lake loop yesterday and set track on same. Set track on Tower return to Red Pine. Tower end trail beyond H junction may be a little soft because it hasn't been used as much, but hopefully will set up nice tonight with cold temps predicted.

(Tom Sobolik)

Groomer packed and tracked after 5 inches new snow on Prelude Loops Nice skiing but we were off to the big hills. We broke our own trail up the Out Run to Red Pine Junction. Very fun skiing deep powder down the Challenge Hill behind the bench and back down the Out Run. More grooming to be done when temps warm up. Too soft and deep for skate skiing except Prelude loops.

(Catherine McLynn)

Got at 4 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours or so. Groomed up to "D" cut across and back to Prelude and groomed and set track on both Prelude Loops. Hopefully it will set up overnight.

(Tom Sobolik)