Really enjoyed getting out for a pre-work ski this morning. Temps in the low 30s and grey. Trails were holding up well. There is some dirt at the fat bike crossings and where the groomers drive in and out. Amazing how much trail we actually have! Loads of gratitude to the groomers and snowmakers. I really wish it'd stay in the 20s!

(Lee Penn)

Twin Lakes Trail is now open! This year's version is a bit shorter than normal and skips the outer meadow trail at the beginning. Instead, keep going on the Luce Line instead of heading up into the Meadow. Roughly 5k is now open.

(Robert Ibler, Loppet Foundation)

Skied mid-afternoon with temps in the low 30s and very gray (low) lighting. Parking was easy, only about half the lot was full, and it was very quiet out on the trails. Trails were holding up well, with a little dirt at the fat bike crossings and one section near the meadow that they've had to drive in/out. Nice to have so much trail open, and saw a lot of snow mounds, so very obvious the grooming crew has worked a lot of overtime during the cold snap last week!

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(Bruce Adelsman)

Good conditions, despite the warm temps. The tracks were well set, not icy. The deck seemed pretty firm. It was great to have the whole 5k open. La Squadra loop was fun.

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(Laurie Ford)

Did a couple loops of the open trail. Skate deck was great and the tracks looked well set. Lots of skiers enjoying the nice afternoon.

(Mikaela Smith)

Beautiful conditions this morning at Theodore Wirth. The tracks were set and had more grip on the uphills than last week. The downhills were a little slower which suits me just fine. Warm temps and little wind made for a very pleasant ski.

(Meg Brady)

The conditions in the morning were stellar for classic. The tracks were solid, but the deck actually seemed to have the most kick, and the most glide going down the hills. The snow machines were blowing, so the lower stadium and the stretch between the roundabout and the Meadow uphill/downhill were very slow due to the dusting from the machine. The sun came out and warmed up the deck a bit, but things were still very solid. The little bump at the bottom of La Squadra seems a lot steeper this year, as does the right turn at the very top. Great morning for a ski.

(Dan Boody)

Trail conditions were excellent today, the best for me so far this season! I took the climate friendly #7 bus to get to Wirth today, which is super convenient because it stops right in front of the Trailhead and you don't have to worry about parking. The return is a little more tricky though, because the bus does not linger at the Trailhead before starting its southbound trip the way it did last year. So unless you catch it during its very brief stop at the Trailhead you have to catch it on Plymouth near the old chalet. Next time I take the bus I think I'll start and end my loop by the Chalet to avoid having to walk the 1/3 mile in ski boots.

(Lois Braun)

It was nice to see La Squadra open. That really helped spread out the skiers on the course. Beautiful sunny afternoon. The deck was still pretty firm even after a busy Saturday. No icy patches on the downhills, but a few uphill spots did have some ridges (from grooming not from snowplowing), especially on the turn in the middle of La Squadra, the start of the Meadow uphill just before and the fence and the last turn on the Meadow uphill.

(Dan Boody)

Ridgeline and La Squadra trails are now open. The snowmaking ski trails can now be accessed from the Trailhead or Chalet parking lots.

(Robert Ibler, Loppet Foundation)