What a difference a day makes. Might be better later this morning but unskiable at 5 am due to trail by visitor center being icy ruts combined with open dirt patches. Was hopeful that the overnight cooldown would harden it just enough.

(Benjamin Fuller)

Wonderful conditions at French. The tracks were deep and firm with a few dirt spots that can easily be avoided by picking up a ski here and there without having to leave the track. I used my best skis, but recommend B skis, especially as it warms up.

(Mark Waldoch)

Conditions were good for skate but fair for classic skiing due to bare spots and grass often poking thru the tracks. Snow in the tracks and skate deck was pretty firm and there wasn't that much leaf litter.

(Tom Pitchford)

Skated French this evening and it was soft and slow as expected. Pronounced rut in the middle of the trails in many areas and occasional dirt and gravel that is easy to navigate around. Meadow has blown snow filling in groomed trails. Classic tracks set in the majority of the trails which had occasional dirt.

(Pat Kinney)

Went out this morning with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. They had groomed already and the skate deck was in good shape but there were several spots with rocks poking out. You can largely dance around them but I would bring skis that you are ok to get a lil damage in the base. 95% of the trails are great, the meadow trail has a slot with just a small ribbon of ice connecting it. There were tracks in places but completely filled with ice so I wouldn't plan on striding unless you do it on the skate deck. Definitely worth a visit!

(Nils Wahlander)

French was 95 percent excellent albeit thin for skating this afternoon. There were some sections of ice, debris and gravel to navigate. Definitely B skis. The only time I Took off my skis was on the last climb from the lake up to the chalet, there's quite a bit of gravel on the lower section. A section of meadow trail (west side) is washed out but enough snow to go around. Classic tracks are spotty and icy in areas. Wouldn't recommend night skiing unless you have a good headlamp to see the gravel.

(Pat Kinney)

Trails were excellent considering the lack of snow. Some crunchy spots and rocks here and there, but nothing that can't be avoided. First tracks on the groomed trail this morning!

(Kate Soderquist)

I skated at French Tuesday night and it was better than expected- some icy and thin patches in spots but overall quite good; the groomers are doing a great job making it happen with limited snow. An enjoyable skate ski. Get out and enjoy it while it lasts.

(Ben Cahill)

Bring your B skis for a pleasant natural ski. Some parts of the trail are pristine. Some parts are a little icy and some parts have a little bit of wood chips .Get out here and ski before the snow is melted. Some tracks are set, but they're very shallow.

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(Scott Cummings)

Better than anticipated, they were grooming as I was out there before 7. Good coverage for skating and only listed B skis because I could see some rocks getting kicked up as more people ski there, nothing was tracked when I left with the thin snow cover. Snow was still soft so Classic is still doable if you are ok with no tracks. Only spot with some ice was the land bridge on the back side and some small spots in the Meadows. Was a good morning out there, great job by the groomers!

(Nils Wahlander)