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Lake Elmo, MN
16k
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
651-430-8370
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Mix of woods and open prairie over rolling terrain. All trails are groomed skate and classic. Almost 9K of lighted trails.
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2020-2021 season
Reports 31 to 40 of 66    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Oct
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Skate deck was regroomed. Trails are getting thin and some icy spots are showing but are still considered in fairly good condition. There is also some debris present.
(Carolyn Friedrich, Washington County Parks)
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Excellent conditions. Great grooming for classic. Just a few short icy patches, but these weren't a problem. A couple small bare patches were easily avoided. Some leaves in tracks, but the wax (Swix V-20) was hard enough that these weren't really a problem. Skate deck seemed mostly good and probably fast. We skied th We skied Brown's Pond, Burr Oak, Lake Elmo, and Northern Lights trails. Very few skiers between 10:00 am and 12:30 pm.
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(Craig Wiklund, North Star Ski Touring Club)
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Night
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Went out Wednesday night on classic skis. Had a great time, trails were groomed perfectly and tracks are now set in. There was a full moon out which really lit up the snow. Rated 10/10.
(Ellen Loch)
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ B skis ]
Skied almost all trails on the east side. All trails had good coverage and grooming overall. The steepest climb on the Brown loop has some exposed ice on the right, but it can be avoided. A few short sections of the new north loop are thin enough to feel your poles hit asphalt. Some extra areas have been groomed (to give group technique practice areas?) and those are a bit soft. Overall great conditions. I used my good skis and caution.
(Jess Holle)
Monday, January 25, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
All trails were groomed and tracks were set. There is good coverage with minor icy patches and thin areas. There was minor debris reported.
(Carolyn Friedrich, Washington County Parks)
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The multiuse trail on the west side (the old Eagle Point trail) was in fair condition. Lots of foot traffic, a few bikers and skiers. It was loosely packed snow, over ice in many instances. It was probably the low 20's. I used FastWax Red LF. It was skate-able but slow.
(Keith Carlson)
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Lake Elmo designated ski trails have been groomed. Ski trails have thin coverage with icy spots and debris. They are considered to be in poor to fair condition.
(Carolyn Friedrich, Washington County Parks)
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
I skied between 1:00 - 2:00 PM after the light snow. First I ventured onto the Savanah and North loop trails. Icy and thin. Not recommended. Then I jumped out onto the lake and it was fairly decent despite all the snowmobile and ATV tracks. If it hadn't been so gray and flat, I probably would have looped the whole lake. But instead I headed south and jumped on the Hills loop between 10e and 11e and then skied back to the Nordic Center. The Hill loop (at least the part I skied) was decent. Still icy under the new layer of snow, but skiable and good coverage. It doesn't look like they've been able to groom since just after the rain/ice event so there are lots of ruts under the new snow. I think I'll find other things to do until we get at least and inch or two of new snow.
(Dana Smith)
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
As of 5:00 pm, most of the trails were very icy -- in fact, "scary" might be an apt description. It's hard to imagine the trails will be good again anytime soon.
(Paul Lohmann)
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Rock skis ]
Don't bother,the slush has turned into ice and ruts, some sections may improve with grooming, but I wouldn't count on it.
(Bob McKenzie)

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