Beautiful day for a ski! As expected with the fresh snow, the trails were soft and slow for skate. It was packed and tracked for skate and classic. I was skijoring and happy to see others out there with their dogs doing the same. Skline, Anwatin, Tornado Alley, passage under 55 were all good. I didn't ski the Quaking Bog trails but I heard they were groomed too. Yay snow!

(Katharine Woodman-Maynard)

Really nice smooth skate ski conditions on the Eloise Butler and Quaking Bog trails. I only ran into a few rocks or branches, and the snow coverage is quite good all the way to 394. B skis are safe if careful. Excellent grooming work!

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(Bill Oyler)

Great skiing on the Front 9, JD Gardens, Butler, and Bog! A big thanks to Loppet and the Volunteers for rolling everything and shoving snow under 55. No tracks but a firm skate deck. There are a few rocks poking through but everything is easy to avoid. Get off the manmade and enjoy the trails!

(Andy Brown)

Wow! Way better than expected on the golf course— skyline, tornado alley, tunnel has snow. Some bare grass, very little debris. Great early season conditions, especially considering we didn't get a ton of snow. Thanks groomers!

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(Katharine Woodman-Maynard)

Skied from Trailhead to south Wirth trails after groomers went by. Skyline, Tornado Alley, JD Gardens, Anwatin, Erickson and Norm Oakvik trails all rolled with no track set yet. Best conditions on golf courses trails. Wooded areas in Bog and Butler areas is good rock skiing with leaves, sticks, some rocks and uneven ground. Small machine made loop open in the lower stadium but don't go there. Go ski the natural snow trials!

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(Chris Harvey, Loppet Foundation)

All of South Wirth natural snow trails from the Trailhead south to include Eloise Butler and Quaking Bog were rolled this morning. Trails are suitable for rock skis (classic or skate). Snow coverage is good and hazards are generally avoidable. There are occasional oak leaves, sticks, and other minor hazards that should not hinder a great adventure in the woods. The trail across 394 and down to Brownie Lake has not been groomed.

(John Daniels)

Beautiful classic skiing in all the bog and butler trails. Not groomed. You will hit some rocks. Saw just a few other people.

(Zachary Handler)