Woof, treacherously icy. Avoid. What a bummer! These trails need more snow.

(Amy Riegelman)

Skied classic trails west of Pilot Knob out of Jensen Lake Trailhead. Very good solid tracks. Outside of tracks soft. Lots of birds chirping in the sunshine and woods. Beautiful day to be out xc skiing!

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(Ken Kuznia)

Plenty of of snow, plenty of skiers today. Tracks are very soft and slow. Very well used on the north side. Tracks better around the south side. Not too many leaves in the tracks, yet. Could really use another groom. Swix Blue Extra provided decent kick.

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(Rick Vatsaas)

Best ever! Skied in from Jensen Lake trailhead. Groomers had packed from road to tracks so didn't have to navigate icy bank of snow to reach tracks. Brilliant! Very quiet skiing through Lebanon. Just lovely!

(Christine McMichael)

Best ever! Skied in from Jensen Lake trailhead. Groomers had packed from road to tracks so didn't have to navigate icy bank of snow to reach tracks. Brilliant! Very quiet skiing through Lebanon. Just lovely!

(Christine McMichael)

Immaculate trails at Lebanon today. Skied the outer loop on the eastern trails. Expertly groomed but soft and slow. Only a few oak leaves. Should be great this weekend.

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(Rick Vatsaas)

I started at Holland Lake and skied around the entire east side of the park. The trails are nicely groomed, with the usual walker footprints up the middle in some areas. I used my skin skis today and they worked great in the new soft snow. Get out to enjoy it while the snow lasts!

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(Karen Landin)

Went snowshoeing at the west section of the park and observed that the skate trails had been packed with perfect corduroy. Wish I had come with my skate skis. Someone is going to have a great time today!

(Rick Vatsaas)

Update from the Dakota County Website: All park buildings will close at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 and remain closed all day Thursday, Feb. 23 due to weather conditions. Parks remain open for outdoor use. Ski trails will not be groomed until Friday. Heavy snowfall will slow clearing of trailheads and greenways. It may take several days for plowing to be completed and plowed areas by be snow covered again shortly after plowing. Updates will be posted as available. Please use caution when traveling to and in the parks during this storm.

(Rick Vatsaas)

Skied as the second storm was rolling in. Trails had been packed earlier in the day, but not tracked. It was a good opportunity to get out the light touring skis and go for slow ski while breaking trail. Snow was coming down hard and blowing to boot. Hopefully the trails will be great this weekend. Just skied the eastern trails near Schultz lake.

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(Rick Vatsaas)