Skied a few laps on the snowmaking loop which was fast but not nearly as hard as Tuesday morning. Lots of people out enjoying the trails! Took a lap around Lake and Hill loop in natural snow. Fair amount of leaves and sticks on the wooded part. The more open areas on the big hill and around the picnic areas were pretty well covered. It was a little bumpy but definitely skiable and fun. Thin coverage in a couple of places where the trail crossed the road, but I didn't have to take my skis off. Hoping the next round dumps a bunch more snow!

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(Bill McKinney)

Reporting on the man made snow loop: The Star and Willow creek loops are in great shape - the snow was a little soft at the turn by Frogtown. Skate deck was firm; the classic tracks well set without any ice.

(Scott Greymont)

Manufactured Snow Trails: Star and Willow Creek are packed, tracked and in good condition. Natural Snow Trails: Lake, Hill, Oak Knob are packed and in fair condition.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Lake trail was in pretty rough shape. Lots of dirt pulled up during grooming, and four bike path crossings are exposed. Watch out at the bottom of the hill after the Lake and Hill trails rejoin. Passable with caution on rock skis.

(Spencer Davis)

Midday at 32, windy, I skied just the 2 km snowmaking loop on my first outing of the season. The deck was intermittent groomed, drifted, windblown, etc., and the tracks looked hit and miss too, but heck, as a fair weather skier living on the south end of town, what a treat to get this snow in November. As my records indicate, this is the best (and only) skiing I've done at Hyland this century.

(Richard Swenson)

Update: Natural snow trails Lake (3.3 K) and Hill (2.1 K) are packed and now in fair condition due to soft snow and warm temps.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Let it Snow! Manufactured snow trails Willow Creek and Star loops (1.8 K) are packed and tracked and in good condition. Natural snow trails Lake (3.3 K) and Hill (2.1 K) are packed and in good condition. All other cross country ski trails are closed. Visitor Center is open Weekends 8AM-9 PM; Weekdays 9 AM-9 PM. Rentals available. Facilities are closed on Thanksgiving but trails are open.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

noticeable leaf litter this morning - the oaks are starting to drop more leaves. The trail conditions are nothing to complain about this time of year. We have snow to ski on which is nice. Some of the corners and hills were turning to sugar snow as it is getting chewed up. Three Rivers was out checking ski passes.

(Scott Greymont)

A total of 1.8K; which includes Star and Willow Creek trails are open 1.8K. Trails are repacked and retracked each evening. Visitor Center open weekends 8AM-9 PM; weekdays 9 AM - 9 PM. Rentals available. High school practices this week. Facilities are closed on Thanksgiving, trails are open.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Trail conditions are Hyland were perfect this morning. The classic track was well set and firm. The skate deck looked great. The snow guns were hard at work in the start area.

(Scott Greymont)