Conditions were very good this morning. Skate deck was great and tracks looked great. I waited for the fog to lift.

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(Bob Maki)

Excellent conditions today at Elm. The skate deck was in really good condition, but I focused on classic, and the tracks were fantastic. The warmer conditions have allowed for faster speeds, and the groomers have kept the tracks rigid with no real washouts. Ski traffic around 9:30am continues to be relatively light, with the occasional exception of beginner ski classes, but the instructors are very conscientious of other skiers out on the course.

(Jason Goepfert)

I skied classic at Elm Creek this afternoon. The tracks were in great shape and the deck looked good with little or no sugar on the hills. There were dozens of little kids just learning to ski so I didn't stay long.

(Tom Harris)

Only five skiers at 9:30 am, more when I left. South donut and switchback open, so 2.4 km per loop. Trail in good shape but cold and slow snow, at least for me.

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(Bernard Cerles)

Yay, the South Donut is open! Grooming was very good for both skating and classic. For some reason my glide was the worst of the year bar none.

(Don Callander)

Both skating deck and classic tracks in excellent shape. They were making snow and moving it around on the South Donut, so hopefully it won't be too long before it's open.

(Don Callander)

For the first time in all the years I've been skiing at this beautiful park, I was by myself. Literally not a single sole on the entire course. Bitter cold and wind will do that, but the course itself was pristine. The snow was good, and the grooming was incredible. The deck was firm with perfect corduroy, and the tracks were amazing - firm and well-defined, no washout areas. If you can bundle up and get out there, it is worth it.

(Jason Goepfert)

No new segments open. Some very nice hard track, some completely blown in. Really felt the wind and snow gun drift between the downhill skill park and the parking lot. Guru green kicked pretty nicely in fairly slow conditions. I'm happy to have places to ski with our continued dearth of snow.

(Stan Hokanson)

I did classic at Elm Creek this morning, boy that breeze was chilly! The tracks were in great condition, I had both good kick and glide except for a couple of spots where the drift from the guns landed. The downhill tracks in the donut were really quick. There are two guns on the hill bypass but I didn't see any thing on the whale tail. The deck looked good and firm and the two skaters I talked too seemed happy. Dress warmly, I was chilly the first two laps then was OK until my 9th lap when my feet started to get cold. They were setting up for a meet later today.

(Tom Harris)

Much colder this morning, snow getting harder, close to icy, in places. Some part of the trail with soft snow from the snow cannons. Donut loop reopened.

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(Bernard Cerles)