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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Full 5K snowmaking loop is now open, thank you Hyland crew! Aside from the windchill and some areas with wind drifted snow in the tracks, conditions were about as good as it gets without natural snow. Nice firm tracks and the skate deck was solid as well. There was a sign on the visitor center door stating the Star Loop would be closed Jan 16-17th. Trail access from Jan's Place parking lot will remain open.

(Ben Ruhme)

I pulled into the parking lot around 4 pm and was surprised to see so many cars in the lot, especially at about 1º. The snow was amazing, super firm and fast. Classic tracks were deep and consistent. I couldn't quite manage my own temperature - hands freezing and body overheating. Other than that, the skiing was tremendous. Groomers were moving about, and it was a great afternoon to be skiing.

(Glenn Hansen)

Then entire 5k man made trail is open and in perfect condition! Thanks groomers - snow was abrasive but firm in classic track and on the skate deck.

(Charles Barden)

Groomed machine-made snow was excellent. Firm skate deck, good condition classic tracks. Very few skiers today, wonderful afternoon. Temps dropped a lot by 4 pm.

(Glenda Marsh)

With the cool temps and lack of skiers, the grooming was perfect. There is nothing better than skiing alone in the morning.
They are still working on the Foothills loop but it looks very close to opening.

(Kenneth Kooistra)