The wooded areas in Jar Hill, Butler and Quaking Bog are all in great to good condition. Be careful on a couple of the twisty downhills in Butler, they are scraped down to ice. Most of the classic tracks are in good shape in these areas and not too wind blown. Sadly these areas had some walkers and a snowshoer who clomped down the middle of the skate lane.

(Kathleen Miller)

All Loppet Trails freshly groomed this morning. New tracks set on all natural snow trails for Hybrid Loppet. Tracks and skate deck are in great shape.

(Piotr Bednarski)

There was plenty of fresh snow when I started out from Wirth Lake, and more continued falling. I had expected South Wirth to have more debris and rough spots under the snow, but it was surprisingly good. The fresh snow was very loose since it came after the grooming. There was icy crust underneath, but the loose stuff on top made all of the hills slow, up and down. No trouble with traction- the opposite, really. No visible tracks in most places due to all of the snow.

(Dan Boody)

Groomed and new track set after sunset. Should set up well overnight. Excellent coverage. Good skis no problem.

(Zachary Handler)

Conditions were hard packed and fast in most areas. Some places getting soft and sticky. Leaves, debris and few bare spots on Quaking Bog trails and on land near Wirth Beach. Appreciated skiing the Puoli hybrid today with the warm temps. Hoping for good snow (and not rain or wintry mix) tonight!

(Betsy Hoium)

Skiable but there are some challenges with leaf, twig and bark debris as well as a few icy sections and nearly bare sections. Tried to follow and complete the City of Lakes Loppet 30K skate course but initially missed a few sections and repeated others, so I skied a longer distance than the actual course. The Wirth trails north of Glenwood are in good to great shape except for the Judy Loop.

(Genevieve Holly Johnson)

Full coverage, well groomed and firm. Skate lane still had some coordoroy when I went out around 9, classic lanes were set throughout and looked to be in good shape. Great morning ski. Thank you groomers! Racing is in progress on the north side so trails were closed for the races on that side.

(Jake Holdreith)

Epic conditions on all South Wirth trails for early morning headlamp skiing. Jar Hill to Brownie Lake - even over 394 - is race ready. I used race skis without issue. Great grooming! Classic tracks in the Bog are mostly good too. Epic skating deck.

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(Bill Oyler)

Skied all trails between Gleenwood and 394. Good trail conditions. Firm and fast but very little ice. However, be careful on the first sharp downhill left turn on the Anwatin trail. Some ice there and my skis decided to go two different directions.

(Mark Bushinski)

Skied Chain of Lakes to Trailhead. Grateful that the whole route is open! Very good snow and grooming for skating. Quaking Bog has classic tracks while most of Eloise Butler does not.

(Betsy Hoium)