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Maple Grove, MN
15.8k
Skating/Classic
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763-694-7894
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Some of the best ski trails in the metro area. Fantastic night skiing on their lighted trails! New in 2003, a 2.5K man-made snow loop.
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2021-2022 season
Reports 118 to 127 of 134    Month: Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Secondhand 
Three Rivers is reporting the Elm Creek trails will reopen at 5 am on Thursday.
(Bruce Adelsman)
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails: Closed ]
Another drive by today. I'm guessing that when they re-open on Saturday the whole manmade loop will be open based on the progress they've made. They are making snow and have snow made so that at least the ~2K loop should open - not counting the lower donut - but they have also started making snow on the lower donut.
(Mark Lahtinen)
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Afternoon
Secondhand 
[ Trails: Closed ]
Called Elm Creek line and the recording says the ski area will reopen on Dec. 11th. [ Note: The Nordic Opener is being held at Elm Creek on Dec 11th -- Ed. ]
(Nick Stephens)
Monday, December 6, 2021
Morning
Observation 
[ Trails: Closed ]
Drove by today and they are still making snow on the 1.25 K loop from the practice area to the upper donut. I imagine it was too warm over much of the weekend to make snow. No snow guns by the rest of the loop yet.
(Mark Lahtinen)
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Soft wet snow with nice early season glide. No hard patches. Wife said track was great. Thanks for fixing the doughnut lights.
(Todd White)
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Evening
Grooming Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
The Elm Creek ski trail will be closing at 3pm on Friday, December 3rd so we can resume snowmaking. A reopening date will be determined as we are able to make snow.
(Bruce Bolduan, Three Rivers Park District)
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Good skis ]
Surprised how crunchy/icy the skate deck was with temps being above freezing for so long. Downhill on the donut was wicked fast and I found getting an edge challenging at times.
(Don Callander)
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
The snow was more snow like and less icy then on Monday. The tracks were well set with very few leaves. I had no problems with the tracks sticking in any way. There were about two dozen skiers out when we started at 6pm. Most of them were skate skiing.
Photos:
(Elizabeth Loper)
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Skied at Elm around 5:30/6, and the snow was super fast! Only about 1k open (the donut), but it was still fun to get out and ski! There's more open here than at Theodore Wirth. Temp around the lower 40s felt very nice. Not crowded when I was there. Only man-made snow. Great place/time for my first ski of the season!
(Modesty Manion)
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Skied around 9 am, found conditions to be surprisingly hardpacked and icy given the temps in the upper 30s. Trail was loosening up some as I finished. Loop is typical early season: donut down to practice area. No snowmaking yet on the other sections of the trail.
Photos:
(Bruce Adelsman)

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