Thank you to Robert and the grooming crew for the midnight work to triple the size of the trail! Fantastic to have hills and some fun turns. It's a bit rough at the top of Jim's hill (Coach's Corner) with not much room to turn around. The warm weather also causing some rough spots here and there but overall super fast and fun.

(Sam Knuth)

Grooming plans: We will be opening up the roundabout, Par 3 cutoff, Jim's Hill, and up to Coach's Corner on Thursday morning, for a total of 1.5k. Happy Thanksgiving!

(Robert Ibler, Loppet Foundation)

Skied the hamster loop on classic skis. Up and back, up and back while the skaters skied literal circles around me. At 6AM the lights came on so not headlamp needed. About six skaters and I was the only classic skiers until around 6:20. Great grooming. Wonderful sunrise.

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(Bonnie Carlson-Green)

Very good classic tracks at Wirth as I tried out my classic skis for the first time this year. It appears that the length of the snow has also been extended.

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(Betsy Hoium)

Great skiing on the 400 m of snow! Nicely groomed for skate and classic tracks. About 25 people out enjoying skiing before Thanksgiving. Thanks to the snowmaking and grooming crew!

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(Betsy Hoium)

Upon waking this morning in a state of ennui, I felt a certain gravity that soon led me to the Theodore Wirth loop...and I did not resist. Good vibes abounded amongst legions of skiers finding solace on the track! Thanks to the grooming crew!

(Ajax Magnumsson)

Well, there is a donut of snow to ski on and there were plenty of us out there going in circles. Snow guns were blowing so here's hoping for more cold weather so the donut can be stretched out. Thanks for having this available.

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(Scott Greymont)

Pretty good early season conditions at the hamster wheel! Snow was fair, mostly manmade. Reminder to have patience with the wide range of skilled skiers packed into such a small loop.

(Nathan Mueggenberg)

Pretty good rock skiing conditions on the Skyline Trail (Front 9 golf course). Not officially groomed, but plenty of skier tracks have made for a nice surface for skate skiing. Rock ski condition for sure, but quite good skiing for Nov. 19!

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(Bill Oyler)

Starting at noon after the Turkey Traverse on Saturday (today!), we will have around 400 meters of snowmaking ski trail open. This will start near the Trailhead building. Reminder that a ski pass is required to ski on any Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Ski Trails. Ski trail is open and lights are on 6am-10pm.

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(Robert Ibler, Loppet Foundation)