Skied the Deeryard trail up to the Fire Tower then back to the parking lot. A new dusting of snow that was skied in for us. Beautiful ski! Firm, deep tracks, 27 degrees. Our group was on the new scale skis and waxables with Toko red. Both performed well! Maybe going back on Sunday.

(Ross Jacobsen)

Skate skied from Cascade down to Caribou trail on the connecter trail this morning. Generally good conditions. Animal tracks varied from interesting to look at to a bit of a nuisance depending on volume. Hall and Massie loops were in great shape, although some snowmobilers evidently decided that 400 miles worth of trails were not enough for Cook County and ripped up the lower part of these loops from roughly the Hall/Massie intersection to just before Caribou trail; classic track included. Quick classic ski up at Deeryard this afternoon as well. Trails are in great shape up there.

(John Leaf)

Put in skier tracks around the Deeryard Loop this afternoon. Snow was dense and breaking trail was not hard as I only sunk in a few inches. There is about 5 inches of new snow on the trail with more coming so I do not expect grooming until it is done. But breaking trail during a break in the storm was lots of fun and good exercise. Coverage excellent and trail was pretty smooth since this dense heavy snow does not blow around or drift much. We will see what tomorrow brings but today was great.

(Tim Nelson)

12-15" dry snow on top of early season moist base in woods. System was rolled and is now tracked and groomed for skate and classic. Firm powder skate deck, early season rollers should fill with further snow. Nice crisp firm classic trax. Skied Massie/Hall area, deer/wolf/skier tracks in cedar cathedral.

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(Elger Lorenzsonn)