Still a lot of snow on large sections of trail. Warm overnight, so classic skiing was rather slow this morning. There are some short breaks in the snow, which is why rock skis are preferable, but I used good skis with no problems. Stayed on Valley and the long arm of Greenstone. First day of my seventh month of skiing this season.

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(Peter Vorhes)

Snow was soft and dirty but very good for May 2. There are some bare spots but maybe 96% coverage. Very skiable for both classic and skate.

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(Bonnie Weiskopf)

Beautiful grooming of over 13k of trails for great skiing this morning. Thanks, Pat and Tom, for excellent grooming all season and for one more good day this morning. Skate surface was clean and fast, and the track was deep, clean, and fast, too. Many skiers were out to enjoy one of the last good days of skiing in a six-month season.

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(Peter Vorhes)

Grooming plans: we will be tilling and tracking approximately 15-20K of trails Saturday. Pine, Powderhouse, Papa Bear, Flamingo Hill and the Multipurpose Loops are closed. This will be the last weekend for grooming at Swedetown. Thanks for a great season everyone and we'll see you soon!

(Tom Wright)

All open trails tilled and tracked (Pine, Powderhouse, Flamingo Hill, and the Multipurpose Loops closed). Very good conditions prevail throughout the system. We are loathe to admit it, but it seems like the warming trend will continue. Grooming will consequently be suspended throughout the week, but we will try to get out for one last hurrah next weekend. Grooming completed at 7:30 am.

(Tom Wright)

Get 'em while you can, because supplies are going fast! Snow that is...Trails were tilled and tracked this morning, but the snowpack is starting to warm up quickly every day, resulting in soft conditions fairly early in the day. Nonetheless, conditions are still good/very good/excellent! Grooming completed at 9:30 am.

(Tom Wright)

Fresh grooming this morning. Best spring skiing in awhile. Attached photo was taken on Birch Loop this morning. Conditions get soft as it warms up but great in early morning.

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(Liz Siivola)

All trails are tilled and tracked, with the exception of Pine, Powderhouse, and Flamingo Hill. Be advised that snow accumulation from the recent Nor'easter vortex are leading to soft skate lanes and filled classic tracks in some areas. Conditions are very good to excellent. Grooming completed at 1 p.m.

(Tom Wright)

After almost five months of use, the trails are showing a little bit of wear and tear with an accumulation of debris and sun damage. The trails at Swedetown are still in good/very good condition, and all open trails were dragged this morning. There will be no more grooming on Pine, Powderhouse, and Flamingo Hill this season. Grooming completed at 10:30 am.

(Tom Wright)

Grooming is suspended for the day while we wait for further late-season gifts from Mother Nature. Trails will be tilled and tracked on Friday, April 13.

(Tom Wright)