The BC trail crew needs new titles; how about Nordic Alchemist for how they've turned white stuff, formerly-known-as snow, into gold. The skate deck was mostly smooth and clean. The downhills and downhill corners were in great shape. The classic tracks were firm (icy in spots) on the bottom but well set throughout. I had to do a few more laps with trail conditions this much fun.

(Michael Sweet)

Tricky skiing this morning with variable snow conditions and speed. Corduroy was covered with a dusting of new snow, hiding dirty shots and making downhills tricky as the skis would accelerate and decelerate as they went from icy to new snow. Groomers must have moved some snow because the slip back seemed fully open to me. Pond loop is toast, so you'll want to start on the west side by the stadium to access the trails.

(Spencer Davis)

I classic skied all of the trail system that was open. I was a little hesitant to bring the skins but I was pleasantly surprised with the tracks that were set. A number of bare spots are easily avoided. Snow is pretty dirty and there is a lot of debris in the tracks and skate deck but that is to be expected given the weather. The worst spot was the hill on the return from Cowabunga which is the only way to get back to the lot currently. Overall, I am very happy to get another day on skis. Thank you to the grooming crew for keeping the trails alive.

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(Ryan Guthrie)

Man made snow trails were groomed Monday night after 10:00 pm. The overall condition of the trails is fair to good but will be soft until the temperatures drop below freezing. There are about six spots that are bare but that can be skied around. On the Prairie Loop there is a spot where run off water beneath the trail has caused a collapse of the trail surface. This too can be skied around but skiers should be cautious as the spot is significantly lower than the adjacent trail. The Pond Loop is closed on the north and east sides due to significant bare areas. Skiers should plan to use the trail head near the Rec Center building to access the trails. Unfortunately the Slip Back descent is now closed due to a very large bare areas near the intersection with the Prairie Loop. The majority of the Slip Back could be used but it would be necessary to remove your skis and walk across the bare area near Prairie Loop intersection. It was not regroomed.

(John Fitzgerald)

For the most part the trails are in good condition. The trail along the parking lot and the east side of the Pond Loop have some dirt spots poking through but can be avoided. Trails were groomed this morning to smooth everything out after yesterday's warm temps. They are soft and getting pretty dirty but definitely skiable for the die hard. With the forecast we will evaluate grooming operations daily. Thank you all for your patience and support.

(Rob Adams)

The manmade snow trails continue to have good coverage, and as expected slowly getting a bit dirty. A few bare spots appearing at the side of the trail. I classic skied all the man made trails and all had deep tracks. It would be appreciated if skaters could avoid skating down the tracks, as the groomers set beautiful tracks. Thank you groomers for outstanding trail management.

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(Ray Johnston)

A pleasant surprise when I arrived at 830. A mostly empty parking lot and freshly groomed manmade trails. Yes, it was quite soft for skating but clean and consistent on all trails. The classic tracks were deep and firm, icy even. I am hopeful this was not my last outing. Thanks to all who make this possible.

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(Glenn Hansen)

With all the rain last night I was pessimistic about skiing this morning. But with the coating of snow today, the conditions were surprisingly good. I was able to get an edge throughout the man-made snow system. A few spots with grass poking through but easily available. Looks like there is still a shallow and skiable track as well.

(Ethan Knuti)

BC still had life in it this morning. I skied the stretch north of the pond, along the parking lot, once and then avoided it - some icy ski ruts and wetness. The east stadium had rough stretches but was skiable; this section has some grass starting to intrude from the pond (still lots of room), and one other small bit of grass poking thru. Overall the rest of the trail was pretty good - skate deck was pretty flat; classic tracks well formed. Conditions at 8am with the new snow were very slow, almost grabby, but got a bit fast as new snow was skied in.

(Karl Dewahl)

Due to the snow melt from higher temps and rainfall, the north and east sides of the pond are not groomed. I may be able to rehab the trails a bit for tomorrow, but it'll depend on how they look by then as things melt over the course of the day. The remainder of the trails are still open, and we'll keep them going for as long as we can. Thank you all for your patience and understanding!

(Laura Wickert)