Trail conditions are still good over all. The track is holding up well but it is getting shallow. There are some leaves and bark in the track but not enough to cause any real problems. Some areas are fairly icy but others are still just snow. I used klister wax thinking it would be more icy but I could have gotten by with a warmer hard wax. The klister was a little slow and grabby when you hit the areas that were still snow but it was good when you were running on the icy sections. It was a fun ski and worth going out. It should be good skiing again tomorrow.

(Paul Klinger)

First time out on my "A" skis, meaning wax for a change. I carry a pair of backcountry no-wax skis in the back of my pickup, and they have been okay for slogging around. Not this time. Green wax was perfect. I followed Don as he was just rolling and tracking the trails as we arrived. Conditions were ideal--excellent--and the "bench" hill with it's little 'whoop-de-doo' caught me by surprise. I went a little airborne, and bit the dusty white stuff. Fun!

(Mark Olson)

Trail groomed and tracked with 3-4" of new, good snow. Track is deep throughout trail system and no visible debris. Two skier on trail when I got off and said that it was very fast. Should set up well with the low temps.

(Don Hoppe)

Skied the trail early this afternoon and it had set up very well. I would revise the condition of trail to very good/good. There are area where the track is not very deep. We need another 3 to 4" of snow to get to excellent. Pole deck is firm over the icy base. A nice ski on a beautiful, sunny day, on a great trail.

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(Don Hoppe)

Full trail (8 km) groomed early this afternoon. About 3-4" of new snow groomed and tracked for classical skiing. Trail should set up nicely and should be very good to excellent tomorrow.

(Don Hoppe)

Skied Hiram this morning, beautiful day to be out skiing. A little more deer damage & leaves on the track but still in pretty good shape. Should still be in good shape for skiing on Monday. Best to go in the morning before the temperature starts to warm up and soften the snow. The snow was fast this morning with very good glide and no ice yet.

(Paul Klinger)

Hiram Ski Trail was groomed this morning. The track turned out fairly well. I skied it after it had set up for a couple of hours. The track was pretty firm and clean, a few scattered leaves after the strong winds this past week and deer damage already but still a good ski. The track setter was icing up a little so the edges of the track are not as clean as they could be. Get out and enjoy it before warmer weather.

(Paul Klinger)

Skied Hiram this afternoon and trails were in very good condition. Most of the track is deep, firm and clean. The deer have been walking on some areas but not enough to do any real damage. The parking lot was plowed now. Worth the drive.

(Paul Klinger)

Groomed and tracked the fresh snow on the entire trail system. The track should harden up nicely without icing and all debris is buried in the fresh snow. Conditions are excellent.

(Mike Laputka)

Trail was not groomed recently, classic tracks very thin. Still was a good ski, relatively fast but frustrating.

(Earl Stabenow)