I Refreshed the skate lane on Green, Orange, Yellow, and NewBlue this morning. This should hold until the next snow. The tracks are very icy but skiable with care on the hills.

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(Burgess Eberhardt)

Skated 18 KM after work. The trail was covered with 6"-8" hard packed transformed snow. It was a little hard to get good edge when skating from the melt. The snow was very fast and I did not see any wolves.

(David Kettula)

After a week of thaw and rain, the temperature held at about 26 today. Tilson Creek trails are back open and in good condition. We really did not suffer much notable loss of cover. There are a few stumps showing on the Blue Trail, and a rock or two on the Red. We ran the Tidd and Ginzu over all skate lanes - they look fine. A snowmobile had run over the Green trail on the soft snow but after multiple passes that looks all right now as well. We set new tracks there but not elsewhere.

(Burgess Eberhardt)

Skated 23 KM today. The temperature was 37 above and sunny. The trail was in great condition with a lot of snow cover. The snow was fast in shade and a little slow in the sun on south facing hills.

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(David Kettula)

Set tracks and groomed all segments Monday in nice weather for a change. Everything is grand.

(Burgess Eberhardt)

4" to 6" new snow yesterday rolled last night. Cold today - just above zero at 4 PM. Two groomers out today covered all trails for skate and classic. We did not run the groomer across the swamp because of drifting snow, but did pack several times with the sleds. It's passable for classic. The skate lanes may be a bit soft from all the new snow but should set up well in the next few days. Tracks look good.

(Burgess Eberhardt)

Classic skied trail at 4 degrees above zero. The trail was freshly groomed with great tracks. There is 20+ inches of snow on the ground. Great day out on the trail.

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(David Kettula)

Finished the Blue Trail this morning, skate lane and tracks. Out via Orange and swamp with Ginzu skate lane grooming.

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(Burgess Eberhardt)

Finally got things packed after at least 10" of snow! We rolled the Blue yesterday and it is good for skating. Tracked all other sections which are open for skate and classic. The newest Blue trail is rolled but not tracked, and will be fun to skate today. Note: The MN DNR is now checking Tilson Creek skiers for MN Ski Trail Passes which are required on Grant-In -Aid trails. Those passes pay for our grooming and trail maintenance - Please buy them.

(Burgess Eberhardt)

Six hours of rolling yesterday on 4-5" new snow.... Another inch of puffy snow fell overnight but this morning I made one pass with the Ginzu to set tracks. Skate lane is thus some snow covered, a bit narrow but all tracks look grand. When skiing this afternoon I did note a couple of rocks. Eyes open.

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(Burgess Eberhardt)