Star and Willow Creek 1.8K Trails are packed and Tracked and in good condition. Trails Closed: Manufactured Snow Trails -Boulder Ridge, Scenic Foothills, North, Frog Town, Oak Knob, Lake, Hill/ All Natural Snow Trails: Lake, Oak Knob, Hill, North, Nature Center. Ski trails are open daily 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Lights are on 5:00 AM to sunrise and sunset to 10:00 PM. Avoid the lines and buy your daily or annual pass online. Nordic High School Races: Tuesday, Dec. 4 - Thursday, Dec. 6; 3:30- 5:30 pm.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

As mentioned, the first 2 loops are open and groomed beautifully. If you were thinking that there is a grace period before passes are being checked, not so! Bring your ski pass. The really good news is that the next several loops are full of snow and opening can't be far behind.

(Jamie Peters)

They opened the trails that were promised. For those of us who use miles instead of km each loop is one mile. Great snow, great morning for a ski. Both classical and skate was groomed.

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(Scott Greymont)

Hyland XC Ski Area will be opening 2 loops (1.8 K) at 5am - 10 pm Friday, Nov. 30! Visitor Center will be open 9am - 5pm Friday; 8am - 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Rentals will be available. Lights will be on.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

About 2" were packed on the natural snow trails this morning. The deck is soft and will not be great, but most of the natural trails are ski-able with brush and dirt only coming up in a couple spots. I would not even try to go on the hill trail as there are some huge ruts.

(Iain McCrory)

Great news, the maintenance crew is beginning to move the snow along the trail. It is anticipated that the Star and Willow trails will open Saturday, Dec 1st at 5 AM. Check back tomorrow for a morning update.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Now that the temps are consistently below 25 degrees the maintenance team is working 24/7 to snow in the trails. Check back Thursday afternoon for an update. Avoid the lines, buy daily or annual pass online.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Lots of snow being made. No signs of grooming. Looks like they are making snow up to the frog loop.

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(Scott Greymont)

I ran the Hyland park trails after work and I am encouraged to see the piles of snow they are making. I can report the downhill has 100% coverage and is in prime condition. I called Three Rivers earlier in the day and they indicated it would be a couple weeks before the Nordic trails are open.

(John Horns)

Snow guns are working overtime. Looks like they will have the donut by the chalet covered in no time.

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(Scott Greymont)