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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 20, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-20 08:43:15
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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The classic tracks were firm cold and squeaky this morning at -11F. Great that the entire manufactured loop is open. Skate deck was beautiful corduroy.
(Scott Greymont)
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Friday, January 19, 2024
Evening
posted: 2024-01-20 09:59:57
Firsthand: Both [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Skied Hyland Thursday (classic) and Friday (skate) evenings. Trail conditions were excellent, firm skate deck and well set classic tracks. The additional snow making on the Star Loop has made a big difference. For only man-made snow, it doesn't get much better. Glide felt terrible while skating for some reason though.
(Ben Ruhme)
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Friday, January 19, 2024
Afternoon
posted: 2024-01-19 17:16:44
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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I classic skied this afternoon at Hyland, found the tracks were in great shape, just a little slow down the gentle hill by the practice area. The skate deck looked good with no sugar at all. There is a bit of a wind from the north but I never got overly cold. Big thanks to the groomers! I recorded 25.6k in 5 laps, so just over 5k per lap.
(Tom Harris)
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-18 10:35:06
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Everything was groomed for both skate and classic today. The only issue was some sticky/slow snow spots.
(Kenneth Kooistra)
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Afternoon
posted: 2024-01-18 23:46:27
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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It was nice to get a respite from the extreme cold and finally ski the entire snowmaking loop (except Star, which was closed for grooming). Despite the "warmup", skiing was slow on any uphill stretches due to the still low temps - around 14F - and recent grooming that had not setup and was soft. Nevertheless, the Boulder and Frogtown-Willow downhills were fast with only the Scenic downhill not fast enough to carry me thru the flat onto Frogtown without much skating. There were no snowplow wakes on any of them. Thanks to the groomers for getting the entire snowmaking loop open.
(Keith Carlson)
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Afternoon
posted: 2024-01-17 15:38:28
Firsthand: Classic [
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They regroomed as I started my second lap of classic skiing. So first no tracks, then second loop was fantastic tracks and softer skate deck. In the sun it felt much warmer than the air temp registered.
(Bill Quinn)
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-17 13:46:33
Firsthand: Classic Secondhand [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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I classic skied this morning / early afternoon. There were no classic tracks! The skate deck looked good and firm. The Star loop is currently closed. I got 20.7 k in 5 laps, so a bit more than 4 k per lap right now. The weather was beautiful, the newly opened trail was great, if only there had been tracks (they said the machine broke) or they had posted so I would have had my skate skis along.
(Tom Harris)
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-17 08:29:19
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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The classic tracks were groomed over and not present but there was fresh corduroy on the skate deck. Great snow overall and a handful of others out this morning. It looks like Star loop is almost complete.
(Matthew Kennedy)
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Night
posted: 2024-01-16 20:48:46
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Snow was fast for how cold and windy it is. Looks like they were grooming Star loop as I was leaving. Man we are spoiled to have it in the Twin Cities!
(Scott Cummings)
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Morning
posted: 2024-01-16 12:36:15
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Thanks to the grooming team for working through this sub zero stretch. We have a world class course again this year at Hyland. Many snow guns were running today on the Star loop to improve the base on that loop.
(Brad Mlynar)
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