I'm assuming all trails are open. Talked to the Three Rivers guy this morning on my way onto the trail. The natural snow trails have all been packed but not tracked. Skied the man made loop - snow was soft as would be expected when hoping out of the tracks. Tracks were well set and a little soft.

(Scott Greymont)

Our PistenBully's track setter is repaired!  Thank you to the best maintenance team! Manufactured trails have been packed, tracked and in good condition; trails include: star loop, willow creek loop, frog town, scenic foothills, boulder ridge. Trails with natural snow have been packed, not tracked; lake is in poor conditions, other trails are in fair - poor conditions: hill trail, oak knob, north trail, nature center trail. Note: rentals available online.   High school races: Jan 26 at 3:30 pm; Jan 27 at noon; Jan 29 at 2 pm.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Manufactured snow trails are packed, tracked and in good condition. The trails relying on natural snow are packed, not tracked; lake trail is in poor condition and north, nature center trails are in fair conditions.
Notice: our PistenBully's track setter needs repair, hopefully will by tomorrow. We may not be able to set a track tonight but the trails will be packed. We're going to try setting a track with a snowmobile but the result may be a very thin track or no track.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Come and warm up skiing! Manufactured snow trails are packed, tracked and in good conditions; trails include star loop, willow creek loop, frog town, scenic foothills, boulder ridge. Natural snow trails are packed; lake trail is in poor conditions; all others are packed and in fair conditions; trails include hill trail, oak knob, north trail, nature center trail. Note: lights on 5am - 10pm.  Rentals available online.  HS races  Wed Jan 20 - Friday Jan 22, 12:30-5pm. HS meets will typically be Tue-Fri, in the afternoons until 5:30 pm.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Only commenting on the man made snow trails. Both the skate deck and the classic tracks were in excellent condition. Was pleasantly surprised after last weeks wet sloppy snow. I did see a snow gun near the chalet. Tracks were a little shallower than in the past - but still really good - no longer striding on ice. Skate deck was firm but with a nice ribbon of corduroy giving plenty of control.

(Scott Greymont)

Skied the Lake Trail [natural snow] and found very icy conditions and some debris on the trail. Classic tracks were non-existent. I had to take off my skis a few times and portage through some areas. Really tough conditions. Rock skis only.

(Alice Tank)

Manufactured snow trails (5k) are groomed overnight; they are packed, tracked and in good conditions. The trails relying on natural snow (8k+) are packed, not tracked and in fair conditions. Rentals available online. Lights on until 10pm. HS races run Tuesday Jan 19 thru Friday Jan 22, 12:30-5pm.

(Sonja Bercich)

The conditions this morning were great on man-made snow loop. The groomers have done a really great job setting the deck after a wet and icy end last week. The skis were moving incredibly fast and well through the morning snow. Hills were getting just a bit cut up and sugar snow as of middle morning but still very good considering.

(Christian Oestreich)

Sugarland! The snow-making loop was in excellent condition. Mid to low 20's as the overcast day turned to night with my 4:50 start. I used FastWax Red LF. A late start after rewaxing my skis had me thinking I was not going to be skiing today. However, I realized at the last minute that I could run out to Hyland and get in a ski on decent snow. Had a great, fast run on excellent snow. There was the usual build-up of 2 to 3.5 inches of sugar on the uphills and the downhills from Boulder Ridge and Scenic Foothills were swept clean down to the packed base with ridges of loose snow in between the "lanes" that snowplowing skiers followed. I had been sticking to the easier x-country skiing venues because I always challenge myself here more than I sometimes think my 68-year-old self is up to. But this was the best half hour of skiing I've had this season.

(Keith Carlson)

Skied the snowmaking trails and had a fantastic time. Lots of sugar on the climbs. I was pleasantly surprised as I was expecting icy conditions.

(Lee Penn)