First hand Trail Reports

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Rollerski Report

Michigan Upper Peninsula

• Apr 17 - Negaunee Township Ski Trail (Negaunee):
  Conditions: 34F at 7:30AM. 1" of fresh snow over base of semi-frozen wood chips and sand.
  Not bad classic skiing if you avoid the gravel road section. Over the years, I've skied here as early as September 23 and as late as May 15. Pretty short season this year, but today was sort of fun for an hour and I also skied here last evening for a few laps.
  Photos:  
  (Ken Wikgren)

United States

• Apr 22 - Hillside Park (Anchorage, AK):
  Conditions: Spring conditions. Good base.
  Been a great season with ample snow early and lasting well into April. Temperatures are ranging from near freezing overnight to 40's and 50's during the day. Best skiing is found mid-morning before snow gets too soft.
  May be the last weekend that the groomers hit the trails albeit there may be backcountry skiing at places like Turnagain Pass 1.5 hours south of Anchorage until sometime into the early summer.
  Photos:  
  (Michael Anderson)

International

• Apr 21 - Skarverennet (Finse, Norway):
  Conditions: V45 to klister. Fresh snow, melting. Huge base.
  I was ahead of Petter Northug for 22km (he started a bit later than me).
  Photos:  
  (Peter Olson)