Conditions: Poor for skating and classic.
There still is decent coverage, thanks in part to the groomer's occasional widenings. Even the tracks were about half good. It was icy, but the ice was white, even in the tracks. So, if we can survive the weekend.

(John Kendrick)

Conditions: Mostly good to very good.
Skated the classic tracks today at about 10 am and was pleasantly surprised at how well they are holding up. Saw the groomer while I was out -- big shout out to St. Paul Parks and Rec for the excellent job they've done trying to keep the course skiable. First 1/4 mile is icy with lots of grass but don't be discouraged -- conditions improve at the top of the first small hill and are good the rest of the trail.

(Anita Terry)

Thin skate deck, patchy tracks, but still very skiable.

(John Kendrick)

Conditions: Decent skate deck, classic tracks are skiable, but wearing down.
Skate deck was a dusting of new snow on top of a solid deck. It felt a bit icy under the ungroomed powder at times, and a few dark spots indicate some grass poking through, but it was fine skiing. Classic tracks were surprisingly consistent, though areas have significant grass showing through, even with the new dusting of snow.

(Chris Lofgren)

Very good. Classic ski track was in surprisingly good condition given our paucity of snow. Trail breaks up a few times and there's a little grass, but easily the best I've seen in two years.

(Bob Hartzler)

I skated at Highland about 9 am this morning. I was happy to see the groomer out and had great balance on fresh corduroy. The south trail was a bit icy and there were a few dirty spots but I didn't see any rocks and overall the trail exceeded my expectations. Would recommend B skis. There were shallow classic tracks down to grass in many sections.

(Elspeth Ronnander)

Conditions: Skate better than classic.
Skate tracks were present most of the trail but uphills they were worn down. A bit crusty due to a warm day yesterday and the cold temps today but still pleasant enough conditions overall for a ski.

(Ilse Renner)

Conditions: Ungroomed. Classic tracks are mixed.
The trails are ungroomed after today's snow, but there are well-defined skier-made classic tracks. Conditions vary considerably, ranging from poor to good. Not much grass poking through, but plenty of places where it's covered by a thin layer of icy slush. Still, better than a few days ago. The skate track looked slow.

(Edward Burke)

Conditions: Better with the small dusting.
The bit of snow from Wednesday night and Thursday morning made for improved conditions at Highland 9 on Thursday morning. The skate deck was nicely refreshed, and the classic tracks received just enough to cover some of the worst grassy spots.

(Chris Lofgren)

Conditions: Still decent for skate, not as great for classic.
The skate deck was showing some grass through here and there, but I was still able to get in a good ski without getting stopped in my tracks by catching grass or dirt. Classic tracks continue to show more grass here and there and are not really skiable. Skier-made tracks are in better shape.

(Chris Lofgren)