Drove by BC at 8am to see if grooming had begun...not yet, piles of snow waiting to be pushed.

(John Witzmann)

As of 7:30 a.m., snow guns still blowing. Looks close to being ready!

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(Christina Mantel)

Drive by report at 2:30pm. At least 8 snow guns all still blowing. Original loop previously open looks well covered. Not open yet but hopefully soon. I'll be swinging back tonight with hot chocolate, coffee and treats for the snowmaking crew as I'm sure they'll be working until next year!

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(Jeremy Sartain)

Still closed but looking better! Snow guns going and bare spots are mostly covered. Maybe tomorrow?

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(Kris Hansen)

Snow guns still blowing snow ... trails appear closed!

(Ben Dummer)

As of 10 a.m., trails appear closed. Very thin base.

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(Christina Mantel)

Eight snow guns going full steam this morning. Colder temps finally coming!

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(Greg Hedin)

The weather has severely deteriorated the snow conditions. There are many bare spots and the trails with snow are in poor shape. There is very little continual skiable area. Grooming has been suspended and we will need continual cold weather to resume snowmaking operations.

(Rob Adams, Ramsey County Parks)

Large bare spots at Battle Creek. I spotted a couple of people skiing.

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(David Byrne, Minnesota Rovers Outdoors Club)

Loop has several sections that are entirely grass and impassable even on rock skis. Could ski out and back in the stadium but the snow is quite icy and rough.

(Simon Robinson)