Oh what a difference a little snow and great groomers makes! Started at Cedar Lake and skied Brownie, the Bog, Anwatan Trail, Tornado Alley, and Skyline. Everything except Skyline was freshly groomed with excellent coverage. Wish I had my good skis.

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(David Mortenson)

Skied down from the manmade. Tornado alley and everything in Butler had been freshly groomed. The other loops (JD Rivers, Wirth Lake, most of Skyline) still had a bit of powder but had definitely been getting some action. Good skis are ok if you're vigilant looking for problem spots, because they're there. B skis probably safer. Still amazing to get out on these trails, has me doing even more snow dances than before! Thanks groomers!

(Mitchell Campbell)

Got out to ski some hills and get ready for the loppet. Get out on the natural trails while you can with our wonderful new snow! (We can ski on the manmade later! Many K's of beautiful Minnesota woods and lakes ready for your next ski!) There was good coverage everywhere and plenty of grooming all over. There was a bit of debris (but you know, that happens in the woods), nothing terrible. Big icy spot at an intersection by the Bog (I think).
I say good skis, but if you have B skis, maybe use those. My good skis are my B skis, and if I need rock skis, I classic.

(Peter Johnson)

I skied the trails around Wirth Lake and Bog. Overall, I'd say they were good. A few places throughout with debris on the trail but pretty good coverage. Classic track in most areas (that I noticed). Beautiful with the snow on the trees. I used my good skis, but if you're really careful, use your B skis.

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(Katharine Woodman-Maynard)

Parked at quaking bog and skied Norm Oakvik, Erickson loop, Wedding Hill, and Anwatin Loop. Lots of debris, leaves and bark and such on the trails, so that I wish I was using B skis, but the snow conditions were actually pretty good underneath that. Maybe a half dozen churned up or icy places.

(Gus OMalley)

Tried to start at Cedar Lake, but the skate deck was ice and last night's snow just blew off. Wirth Lake, Tornado Alley, and Bridge Trail were better, but still 50% icy. Man made loop was good, though a tad slow with cold temps and new snow.

(David Mortenson)

I enjoyed excellent conditions on all Wirth trails south of the Trailhead. When I finished at about 1pm the deck was holding up well to the sun and warm temps. Coverage and grooming are good throughout, although there are some easily avoided bare spots on the Anwatin, Bog, and Skyline trails. Everything except Anwatin was tracked. I hope the warm weather doesn’t cause too much damage!

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(Thomas Blackstock)

Near mint conditions on all Wirth South trails! Clean snow, great skate deck and good classic tracks everywhere except for Eloise Butler (skate only). A little forest debris here and there but easy to avoid. I used best skis without issue. Great job groomers!

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(Bill Oyler)

Skied Anwatin, bog area, Wirth Lake, Skyline. Conditions were good. There were just a few very small areas where bare ground was poking through. These areas were easily avoidable. Near Anwatin School it looks like some vehicle drove on the path for a quarter mile and made some deep ruts.

(Daniel Keifenheim)

Skied anwatin, norm, tornado alley and skyline. The best classic tracks are on the skyline trail. Skating is good on all trails and the couple inches of snow we got on Friday helped out as the conditions were a lot better.

(Mark Bushinski)