The trail conditions are remarkably good considering all the rain. However, the conditions will change though out the day as the temp increase. The trails were groomed this morning between 9-11AM; after 11 the snow was transitioning to softer and softer conditions. This afternoon the snow will be very wet and heavy but skiable. Low dips in the trail may have standing water; there are some very icy spots. Tree debris is pretty widespread, please assist by picking up sticks. Thanks.

(Bruce Johnson)

We are receiving steady rain. The trails are extremely soft; we ask all skiers to please stay off the trail system until the snow firms up and we can start grooming to recover the trails. Your cooperation will be appreciated by all skiers. Thank you.

(Bruce Johnson)

SMU Trails Closed - Rain! Hope everyone enjoyed the glorious trails this past weekend. With the rain today and tomorrow we would request to not ski on the trails today. We'll evaluate how much moisture is in the trails tomorrow morning and send an update. Looks to cool off Tuesday night that could dry out some of the moisture but skiing on the wet trails risk adding ruts into the snow that the groomers couldn't get out. Hope for some cool weather at night and think snow.

(Brad Skillicorn)

100% of all trails were groomed this evening. The skated deck is firm and in excellent skiing condition. All classic tracks were reset and will be in excellent, firm and fast condition for Sunday skiing. SMU trails are is great condition, please come out and enjoy the skiing.

(Bruce Johnson)

Conditions this week have been great following the unexpected snow. Classic tracks have been very good. Corduroy skate deck on Thursday as good as it gets. Today was great, only a few dieing ash trees are dropping some bark in a few areas. Thanks groomers for the great work before and after the snow!

(Garrett Ping)

Six inches of great snow! All trails were packed this morning and classic tracks set. The skate deck is very soft; the classic track was set around 10AM and is soft. Conditions will improve as the snow firms up with colder temps.

(Bruce Johnson)

Drove down from the Twin Cities for good skiing. So nice to be out with great weather and great trails. Grooming was better than we anticipated - manmade snow sections were great. Natural snow was quite icy but definitely skiable. No classic trails were set but the skate trails that are groomed have plenty of snow and only a few areas with a little debris!

(Jackie Chilsen)

Freshly groomed over hard packed snow and some ice. Skate deck is in fair to good condition and varies throughout the trail system Caution on some downhills due to ice. No classic track set. Use lower parking lot to access the trails system.

(Bruce Johnson)

Trails groomed this morning. Skate deck is in fair to good condition with some ice on downhills and tree debris still an issue. No classic track. The upper trailhead approach to the trail system should not be used - the trail from that parking lot is pure ice; please park in the lower lot in Yon's. We will groom again on Saturday morning.

(Bruce Johnson)

All trails except Rattlesnake all trails were groomed this morning. We have made substantial progress is breaking up the hard packed snow and getting a good, skiable skate deck. There are still icy spots and downhills should be skied with caution but overall SMU is in good condition. We are unable to set classic tracks.

(Bruce Johnson)