Get after it! Skied from Deeryard Lake to Cascade Lodge. Good conditions with deep classic tracks groomed the whole way. Minimal ice, some forest debris. A bit slushy and soft at times. The skate decks were pretty bumpy but still fun to ride. Some bare spots nearer to the lake.

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(Cory Quirk)

Skied the Massie and Hall loops and some of the trails to Lutsen and Cascade. Beautiful spring skiing with great tracks! Not much debris, so good skis could be used! Watch out for a couple of bare spots in the skate deck, though.

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(Abby Scheller)

Excellent skiing today! Trails were groomed and classic tracks had been set Thursday. I skied Cascade Lodge-Lookout Mountain-Pioneer Loop-Cascade Fire Tower, etc. Though the air temp was just below freezing, the bright sun was softening the snow by noon. But it was still great on the skin skis! Almost no debris on the trails. No wind, bright sun, blue skies, and comfortable temperature made for great skiing, but I didn't see any other skiers. Only a pair of snowshoers leaving Cascade Lodge and a pair of hikers at the overlook on Lookout Mountain.

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(Craig Wiklund, North Star Ski Touring Club)

East End trails of Norpine System groomed overnite Thursday. This includes: Deeryard Main Loop, Firetower, Pioneer, Ridge, and Lookout Mt. Two sets of classic tracks around Deeryard Main and most of Pioneer. Conditions are very good, especially for such late season skiing!

(Adam Dettman)

Entire Norpine trail system groomed as of Saturday. Crew reported some bare spots on Connector Trail between Cascade Lodge and Ski Hill Rd (closer to lakeshore). However, trails further inland are in great shape. All in all, pretty good conditions for some late season skiing!

(Adam Dettman)

From the snowmobile parking lot on Hwy 61, I skied up West Pioneer, over to Deeryard, up to the fire tower and around the loop, skiing back to Pioneer and down east Pioneer. It was above freezing so the snow was slow in the sun and fast in the shade. Deck was firm and skis did not sink. Overall very good conditions. No coverage issues, even at lower elevations. Very little debris in the tracks. Great day.

(Tim Nelson)

Eastern portion of Norpine system groomed overnite Thursday. This includes: Deeryard Main Loop, Firetower, Pioneer, Ridge Run, and Lookout Mt. Two sets of classic tracks around Deeryard Main and most of Pioneer. Trails are in great shape!

(Adam Dettman)

Western portion of Norpine trail system groomed today. This includes: Massie and Hall loops, Whitesides/Deertracks, Cascade Connector between Cascade Lodge and Ski Hill Rd. All trails are in great shape.

(Adam Dettman)

Eastern portion of norpine trail system groomed overnight. This includes: deeryard main loop, firetower, pioneer, ridge run, and lookout mt. Trails are in great shape! Two sets of classic tracks around deeryard main loop and most of pioneer. Short loop at deeryard closed for the season.

(Adam Dettman)

Entire Norpine trail system groomed Monday (with the exception of Short Loop at Deeryard which will be closed for remainder of this ski season). All trails are in great shape after the snow we got this weekend! Two sets of classic tracks groomed around Main Loop at Deeryard as well as majority of Pioneer Loop.

(Adam Dettman)