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)

In cooperation by Friends of Copper Falls and park staff, all trails were groomed/tracked today. The park received four inches of new snow over the weekend that freshened up the trails; overall base of 10-13" except two short sections on Pipeline Loop that previously had been logged are thin. Meadow: "Excellent" for skate and classic. Pipeline: "Excellent" for skate and classic; except some thin spots at 3km and 4km that were previously logged; walking or rock-skis suggested between groomed sections. Vahtera: both loops "Excellent" for classic. Takesson: both loops "Excellent" for classic; expect some sand lightly covering trail for 50ft adjacent to the big overlook due to eroding bluff below. Next year trail will come out just below this and avoid the sand blowback while retaining the awesome view. Red Granite (skate/snowshoe loop) in very good to excellent condition.

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(James Enigl)

Skated Meadow and Pipeline East afternoon Thursday. Classic tracks are in excellent shape: solid, no ice, no debris. Skating deck is generally good with some sections very good. The deck was drifted snow in some places and frozen-in skate depressions in others.

(Charlie Dee)

The Vahtera Short and Long loops (both classic) were freshly tracked today and in good to very good condition. Takesson (classic) won't be groomed until after the weekend or updated here. All skate/classic combination trails are in excellent condition with great skate decks and deep tracks, featuring a base of 8-11in except where sections had been closed for logging. Meadow, Pipeline West, and Pipeline East were groomed and tracked Monday. On Pipeline East be cautious of some thin spots at 3km and 4km that were previously logged; walking suggested between groomed sections. Some minor drifting may occur in open areas. Red Granite (skate/snowshoe loop) was groomed Monday and in very good condition. Grooming Plans: FOCF will groom all combination trails on Friday. Come to the park Saturday evening for a fun candlelight hike on the Red Granite Loop or candlelight ski on the Meadow Loop. Festivities start at 5:30pm and go until 8pm. The Friends of Copper Falls will have some goodies available as a fundraiser to purchase new winter trail grooming equipment.

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(James Enigl)