Generally very nice though Tornado Alley. A torn and uncovered carpet is at the railroad underpass just down from the upper Trailhead parking lot. I thought I was clear but caught a tip and went down hard.

(Steve Casey)

Excellent conditions on the man-made loop at Wirth as usual, and the new snow makes it even better! Double classic tracks in most places. Snowguns were going strong, making snow on the green meadow area and above the Coaches'Corner. It won't be long now...

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(Bill Oyler)

Skied Skyline and Tornado Alley. The deck had actually held up quite well despite the wind. Still pretty loose in a lot of spots with potential to push through to cart paths, gravel, etc, but overall solid coverage.

(John Leaf)

Not groomed at 1 pm but a great day for an adventure! Saw pisten bully starting to groom and move snow guns. Handful of people out skiing, all smiling!

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(Joshua Bloom)

Sunrise ski at Theodore Wirth. I was amazed at the conditions. The groomers have done a great job turning corn snow into really good conditions. The snow was fast but not icy at 7:30 am. Both the up and downhills were really good.

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(Betsy Hoium)

Great conditions this morning for freestyle - high 20's and not much of a breeze. Not a lot of people out at 6:30 and freshly groomed. Double poled in the classic tracks in some spots as well and they were in good shape.

(Dan Hutjens)

Trail was in really good shape given the warm weather that we have been experiencing. Some mashed potatoes on the top of hills but everything was really fast! One of the lights was out (or I am misremembering where the lights are), so the backstretch of the easier hill was dark. I managed without a headlamp, but I was wishing that I had brought one!

(Tim Bontrager)

Classic skied late morning, temps well into the 40s. A little busier than yesterday, but still plenty of open spaces at the Trailhead south parking lot. Course was holding up well. The classic track was a little icy/slick in a few places (not surprising), but the waxless classic skis I used kicked well. Gotta appreciate the snowcone conditions that manmade snowmaking generates.

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(Bruce Adelsman)

Good kick this morning on my skin skis. Great conditions as usual. Full lower bowl and hill to coaches corner is open. Thank goodness it's getting cold again!

(Mike Schowalter)

Skied the snowmaking course around 10 am this morning. One or two groups out but not at all crowded. Snow was a little wet with the 40 degree temps, but not slushy. Hills were getting soft but not bad. Winds were blowing across the golf course section. Plenty of parking available when we arrived but more cars when we left around 11.

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(Bruce Adelsman)