After nearly 2 feet of new snow this week, Red Granite, Meadow and Pipeline trails have been packed - thanks to the volunteer groomers. The trails have not been rolled or tracked. Conditions for classic ski were good and a beautiful day in the park. Takesson and Vahterra still need some work (need packing, rolling and track). Enjoy the hemlocks!

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(Colleen Matula)

Today was tough for grooming. We're short on staff right now and had one volunteer from FOCF. We tried to schedule grooming to fit within the forecasted snow. FOCF groomed up everything nicely but the snow didn't arrive until near the end. As a result Vahtera (classic) is excellent and Pipeline and Meadow are excellent but with only one big ginzu pass done on the 2nd round grooming. The classic track was great but the combed skate deck might seem narrow in places, there's 1-2" powder remaining on the far left side of the skate deck that wasn't touched. Open areas might have some drifting overnight. Grooming Plans: Next classic grooming will occur Monday; it was too windy along Takesson to groom today. Next combi-trail grooming will be either Monday or Tuesday.

(James Enigl)

Classic trail was fast! Beautiful day on the trails - Meadow, Pipeline, Vahterra, Takesson all in great shape. Thanks CFSP staff and Volunteers. Check out the pic of the glowing skier as the sun was setting! Very serene.

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(Colleen Matula)

Trails remain excellent after grooming yesterday with solid classic tracks. The corduroy was so pristine that many animal activities were clearly observed from their tracks, including what I think were from wolves. Even came across a kill--likely a rabbit (only some fur left). Pipeline looked great, but Red Granite Falls was rough and bumpy from walkers and snowshoers (it is a designated snowshoe trail also). No debris except a little in the hemlock areas. Would have preferred if groomer raised the track setter on more of the significant downhills on the one way classic trails to help control my speed.

(Dave Henning)

Classic skied the Pipeline Loop tonight after getting done with work. Skate deck and tracks were firm and fast! The setting Sun was beautiful from Pipeline West. Thanks to volunteer Groomers Tom and Bob for the good work!

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(James Enigl)

Classic skied to beautifully groomed conditions - Pipleine, Takesson, Vahterra and Meadow. Thanks to FOCF volunteer groomers and staff working today on trail conditions. Skate deck looked solid and excellent and classic track was fast. Thank you groomers for maintaining this beautiful trail system! All trails in excellent condition. Enjoy your local state park!

(Colleen Matula)

Friends of Copper Falls volunteers were out today grooming up the fresh snowfall and setting new track on the entire trail system. Meadow and Pipeline are in excellent condition. Red Granite, Vahtera, and Takesson are in very good to excellent condition. Some of the skate deck was soft in places as of 4pm but should firm up, tracks on the combi trails were firm. Grooming Plan: Next grooming will likely occur on Friday mid-day by FOCF volunteers.

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(James Enigl)

Classic skied all of Pipeline, Vahterra, and Takesson. Classic trails were in excellent condition, including on all hills. Tracks deep-set and firm with almost no leaf litter or cones. Skate trail looked beautiful too, with an inch or so of fresh snow on top.

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(Mary Shedd, Howard Wagoner Trails Club)

We had three groomers out today grooming up the fresh snowfall and setting new track. Meadow, Pipeline, Vahtera, Takesson, and Red Granite are in excellent condition. Everything was firm as of 4pm. Some drifting may occur in open areas. It started snowing again at 5:30pm. Grooming Plan: Next grooming will likely occur on Tuesday by FOCF volunteers.

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(James Enigl)

Red Granite Falls Trail was excellent for skating today. Walking and snowshoeing are also allowed on it but I caught virgin corduroy. Pipeline West, which is groomed for classic and skating, was very good. Gorgeous terrain through hardwood forest.

(Charlie Dee)