At 5:30 am classic grooves were groomed but very icy. The skate surface was very good and fast on the hills were I use it. But by 9 am, the skate hills were getting loose. Note: This Monday-Wednesday, the trails are closed 7am to 2pm for school races.

(Kenneth Kooistra)

At my 10:30 start, the trail center parking lots were pretty full but traffic on the trail was ok once you got past Willow. Nevetheless, the snow on all the climbs was pretty churned-up sugar transitioning to corn. Downhills still ran pretty fast. Snowplow wake combined with soft snow at the bottom still made the Boulder runout pretty hairy. Unfortunately, a lot of snert was bleeding thru on the flat coming up to the turn onto the Boulder climb.

(Keith Carlson)

Arrived at 10:15am, found classic tracks were totally trashed and next to impossible to ski. Skied to Frog town and back and called it quits. I know it's warm, but it needs a groom.

(Carly Lodewyks)

The classic tracks were well set today. A little soft early morning but should get softer as the day goes on. The corner from Frog to Willow was already washed out. Skate deck looked good in places but in others skis were really sinking in.

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(Scott Greymont)

Thank you groomers very fast and great conditions this morning at Hyland! Lots of fast skiers out there today. Minimal dirt on trail.

(Joshua Bloom)

Good to very good variable conditions in classic tracks. Starting to soften in sunny spots. Shady trail sections were firmer and often carried speed well. No bare spots and the deep base is holding up well. Rex gold klister was working well for me. I have finally figured out machine made snow and appropriate klister after moving back to Minnesota from Steamboat Springs, CO.

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(Scott Beattie)

At 10:45 am with 33 degree temperature, conditions were nearly phenomenal. Last Willow climb and first half of Scenic return climb had corn and sugar, respectively, to slow you; that's all. All the deer and people mud tracks are gone. I am sure it was my fastest skate of the year. I was working hard to accomplish that but the point is accomodating conditions were there to facilitate that. Thanks groomers for great conditions.

(Keith Carlson)

Fantastic morning conditions - fast, firm, but not icy! The perfect mix! A few small pebbles seen at the start of the Boulder Ridge climb, but easy to avoid.

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(Bill Oyler)

Firm and fast. Skied up through the foothills and back. I had no grip with the skin skis. Some of this is me as I know the skins need to be replaced but I had no grip on any hill. The skate deck was hard and fast with just enough snow on top for control. Should be an enjoyable ski if geared right.

(Scott Greymont)

After forgetting my boots and wasting an hour driving back home to retrieve them, I got on the trail about 10:45 am when it was about 37F degrees with brilliant sunshine. Despite my fears, the trail generally was not too soft. In fact, the Boulder climb was actually frozen corduroy on the upper half. Only the last Willow climb was wet corn that required me to herringbone it rather than skate it. All downhills remained fast with only a few soft spots. Thanks once again groomers.

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(Keith Carlson)