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A couple of good loops, although it seems to get more wind-blown than other metro trails. New in 2013, 5K snowmaking loop.Trail Reports
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-27 07:43:07
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The trails were well groomed and fast. Unfortunately with the high temps, the snow is loose -particularly on the hills.
(Kenneth Kooistra)
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Saturday, January 27, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-27 06:56:58
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Soft, squishy, wet - that is the best way I can describe 90% of the classic tracks. Needed to be very deliberate on the uphill stretches with weight transfer so you didn't slip. On that topic - classic tracks were groomed all the way up Boulder. There were only a few areas that firmed up overnight, one was the Boulder cut off. Otherwise if your skis weren't flat you were definitely cutting into the deck. Great work by Hyland crew keeping us out there. Now if they would just get the burned out lights fixed.
(Scott Greymont)
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Friday, January 26, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-26 15:17:13
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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Skate deck was a little soft at 7 am, but better than expected given the warm temps. Some dirt scattered here and there.
(Dave Hunt)
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-25 07:03:56
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Damp out this morning. Better than yesterday in the mist but very foggy. Classic tracks were deep but I wouldn't anticipate them staying in great shape as it is so warm. The sides were really getting collapsed when skate skier skied over the classic tracks. Watch out for snow bombs coming out of the trees. Three times around - each time there was a new blob of snow in the tracks.
(Scott Greymont)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-24 06:22:36
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-23 11:27:40
Firsthand: Freestyle [
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Fantastic spring skiing conditions in January. The skate deck was firm and fast, the uphills were in impeccable shape. Perhaps the best conditions of the season.
(Matt Frantzen)
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Monday, January 22, 2024
Afternoon
posted: 2024-01-22 13:05:06
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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At 12:30 pm, gorgeous weather and conditions. No sugar in climbs; minimal snowplow wake on Boulder downhill.
(Keith Carlson)
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Monday, January 22, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-22 07:30:31
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Another great morning out at Hyland. Tracks were firm and fast. Skate deck was a wonderful ribbon of corduroy. No issues with control on any of the hills at 6am.
Plenty of people getting after it early today. I really appreciate all the effort put in by the Hyland crew - and the fact they are grooming tracks all the way down Willow so when passing the start / practice area you don't pop out of tracks - then need to navigate back in.
(Scott Greymont)
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Sunday, January 21, 2024
Afternoon
posted: 2024-01-21 17:14:22
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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At my 1:15 pm start, the chalet and other parking lot to the south were packed but the trail traffic was surprisingly no issue. Temp was around 22F degrees and the trail was in excellent condition. No sugar to slow you on the climbs. MInimal snowplow wake on the Boulder downhill and looked like the same on the Scenic downhill where it met Boulder. Improved my time for one lap by 13% from the only other time I did the full snow-making loop since it opened this season despite stopping for 30 seconds at the top of Scenic for hydration and a fairly stiff south- southwest wind on my return. Thanks groomers for the excellent conditions.
(Keith Carlson)
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Sunday, January 21, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-21 08:02:21
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Beautiful condition all the way around Hyland today. The low snow on the Star loop is all fixed. Tracks all the way out to and back from Boulder were excellent. The skate deck when I dropped onto it has a nice feel. 20 degrees warmer than yesterday. Sunrise picture is just to remind people to look up and enjoy what we have.
(Scott Greymont)
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