Skate skiing 18 degrees was heavenly on groomed Prelude and up to Red Pine Junction via Lake Loop. Snowmobiles operated by neighbors Tim Skelly and Jack Carter packed with Tom Sobolik to Tower End and back. Tom groomed and set track to H and back. Beautiful woods, fun hills with wide skate lane for snowplow turns as needed. Ready for first MYSL session on Saturday afternoon.

(Catherine McLynn)

Classic skiing Prelude loops was enough for below zero no glide conditions! Clean white snow, track set firm and fine. Grooming plans: Groomer will tackle more when it warms up Monday afternoon. Hoping for some help packing the over 12" of new snow from last week.

(Catherine McLynn)

Prelude Loops (about 2.5.K if you ski everything), are packed, groomed and have a track set. Flat groomed up to "D" and head left to hook up with downhill from Red Pine. We got over 10 inches of snow since last Sunday and it was and is hard to keep up. Still haven't packed beyond "D" junction, will need to pack and pack with snowmobile only before I can groom any further. Snow in the trees, trail is beautiful. Happy New Year.

(Tom Sobolik)

There was a nice somewhat shallow track set and packed skate lane. The conditions were very good. Not prime mid-season but more than adequate. The Lake loop is open down to junction I. We did not personally ski that section but we talked with someone who has just finished and she gave a positive report. We skied the Prelude section with grandkids ages 8-11.

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(Pete Friedlieb)

Finished packing and grooming 3-4 inches of new snow that we got Monday night. Set track on the Prelude Loops, Lake loop, and up to "i" junction on the Tower Loop; about 7-8 K groomed and tracked. Track may still be a little thin under the pines. Trails are still quite pretty with snow in the tree branches. Happy Holidays.

(Tom Sobolik)

Groomer Tom packed and tracked Prelude loops and Lake Loop to Red Pine junction. 3" of new snow on 2 inch base packed from Pincherry to I junction is also enjoyable skiing and will likely be freshly packed and tracked today. Go ski in a winter wonderland! Push back brush and pick up sticks.

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(Catherine McLynn)

Skate lane is pleasantly packed, classic tracks ok on Prelude loops. Broke back branches and picked up sticks. More to do with clippers or small hand saw.

(Catherine McLynn)

Got about 3-4 inches of new snow on the trails after the rain on Wednesday, that's the good news; bad news is the rain and snow resulted in lots of overhanging branches and limbs over parts of the trail. Whack the limbs with your ski pole, maybe some will straighten up or bring a pruning snips with you while skiing and cut the lowest ones after they hit you in the face. I groomed from the trailhead up the Lake Loop to Red Pine and back down and set a track, (not the best), on the Prelude Loops. Please help by picking up branches off the trail. Thanks.

(Tom Sobolik)

Groomer Tom outdid himself packing and then flat packing Prelude loops and Lake loops to H. Skate skiing was the best all season so far. A few ruts and bumps but snow is forgiving not icy. And then he headed out to pack from H to Tower End! Hurray, Tom! Go Ski!

(Catherine McLynn)

8-9 inches of new snow on Monday. I had to pack before I could groom. Finished packing and grooming today from trailhead, Prelude Loops, Lake Loops to Lower Junction to "H " Junction, to Red Pine, and back all flat groomed; no tracks set yet. Fresh powder from "H" to Tower End for you backcountry enthusiasts, should be good skiing tomorrow.

(Tom Sobolik)