Enjoyed a fun, relaxing late winter ski today. Groomers have done a great job extending the season. Snow depths were good, pole set was firm and there were very limited bare spots on the track. Both the classic and the skating track have held up well.

(Steve Black)

Groomed the trail this morning for skate and set classic track. Trail is in excellent condition for both skate and classic. Best conditions of the whole winter right now!

(Mark Gordon)

All trails are tracked and groomed including two advanced spurs. Classic track set really well, skate lane may be a bit mash potatoy until it sets up. It is definitely a winter wonderland out there so get out and enjoy it. Parking lot is not plowed so park on the highway or at the fairgrounds.

(Mark Gordon)

Skied the entire system this morning, except the expert cutoffs. Cloudy and mid-30s at the start, softening and slowing a bit as the sun came out. Conditions are good. Tracks are mostly well formed, shallow, and crumbly in some spots. Some debris here and there but not enough to slow you down or damage your skis. Conditions were better here than at Gooseberry where we skied Saturday (East side) and Sunday (campground loop). Encountered a walker with three unleashed dogs on the trail parallel to Fairground Road. They (mostly) stayed on the skate deck and (mostly) did not punch through. The skate deck was not icy. Many thanks to the groomer for grooming and posting conditions yesterday. As a result we were able to get a good ski in before we head home tomorrow morning.

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(Dave Gardner)

Groomed trail this afternoon, still lots of small debris on the trail in spots and divots here and there from someone walking on the trail but the skate lane is groomed and the classic track is set. I would suggest getting out there sooner than later if you want to ski.

(Mark Gordon)

Not all trail segments appeared to be recently groomed. the outer loop appeared to skate only. We did the Inner, lighted loop twice. With the high forties temperature and high winds, the tracks were squishy and slow on our skis, with lots of pine needles and branches down.

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(Rick Vatsaas)

We received an inch or so of snow this morning so we groomed again and the trail is in excellent condition aside from the drifts in spots. I was able to pack one of the advanced spurs with the snowmobile but will need to let it set up before we are able to pull a groomer through it.

(Mark Gordon)

Just groomed, good conditions for classic or skate. Two small advanced loops are still not groomed. Occasional bumpy areas from snowdrifts are groomed over but they are not flat.

(Mark Gordon )

No skate deck. Looked like there were some OK classic tracks. Unfortunately I was planning to skate - left my classic boots at home.

(Brandon Drazich)

Groomed the trail this afternoon and aside from the drifts, the skate lane is much better and the classic track set really well again too. Grooming plans: I will try to do the two advanced spurs later this week.

(Mark Gordon)