Groomer out working hard this morning with the Tidd Tech. Plenty of grooming work to do. The lighted trail is perfect. Classic skiers who muscle thru the first half of The Oaks will be rewarded with a decent set of double tracks. PERS Loop (far reaches of the Maples) was pretty dirty with woods debris. Skiers will be treated with good, firm conditions that should only improve over the weekend with warming temps.

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(Bob Warpinski)

Firm, Fast, Fun. Skated the lighted trail in 7 degree temps under moon-lit skies. Beautiful. Classic tracks cut on Maples (no classic tracks at Trail Head). The Camp is getting set up for a terrific weekend of skiing. Enjoy it!

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(Bob Warpinski)

Solid and fast deck. Excellent coverage with slight amount of debris. A little icy in areas. Downhills fast and fun. The sign needs to be changed, t's much better than "fair". Get out and enjoy.

(Patrick Warpinski)

Fabulous late morning skate of Birches and Maples. Solid coverage on freshly groomed trails. Minimal to no debris. No icy areas. Pole plants solid throughout. Get out before tomorrow's cold spell.

(Patrick Warpinski)

After recent snows and despite the rain, "The Camp" is rejuvenated for both skate and classic! Skated freshly groomed Maples in 19 degrees under cloudy skies. Track is a little dirty (due to the high winds of Tuesday evening) and a little soft on the plant and the push, but you will enjoy your ski. Special note to Striders: Tracks are not set at the trailhead, but once you get to Main Street, well formed tracks await. Carpe skiem!

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(Bob Warpinski)

The lighted loop was well populated with skiers. An inch or so of new snow didn't seem to slow us down, but made for a much more forgiving deck for skating. Today's snow may prove sufficient to set tracks. The lodge is open most nights making it a great place to congregate for a family ski.

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(Steve Peplinski)

In spite of suffering through two melt downs that have exposed huge green patches in my lawn, there is 5 to 6 inches of undisturbed snow in the woods alongside the trails. The low spots that were solid ice a few days ago have been mostly repaired by assiduous grooming and some shoveling by dedicated volunteers. The debris that defaced the trail a few days ago has been churned into the snow and there were only a few spots where I was aware of oak leaves or pine needles. It's a finely ground powder of ice crystals over a solid base. The trail couldn't get much faster. Easy to get an edge, but still some occasional ruts to be careful of. I only skied the Maples, but I was impressed by the conditions. I'd rate it "Very Good" objectively, but kudos to the groomers for making it eminently skiable. I hope we get a bit more snow soon so that tracks can be set. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying the effortless speed attainable on the lightning fast icy trail.

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(Steve Peplinski)

Since no new snow has fallen, and we just endured 2 days of temperatures in the mid 30s, the trails are very icy. They have been groomed, but there isn't a whole lot of base to work with and the groomers used a drag instead of the pisten bulley. The drag roughed up the surface a bit allowing you to get an edge. Be careful on the downhills since they are all icy. There are no classical tracks. Nevertheless, there is full coverage. I skated the Maples trail. The pine needles don't seem to slow you down too much, and the sections of solid ice are gradually being filled in with snow dragged up by the groomer. Any amount of new snow might make for a big improvement. Nevertheless, if you need to get in some time on snow to prepare for an upcoming event, these trails will suffice.

(Steve Peplinski)

Significantly deteriorated since yesterday. Getting dirty and thin. Need snow. Skated the Oaks, Birches and Hills section of Maples in 36 degree, glove-less temps. Maples Hills were best. Picture is representative of the Birches.

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(Bob Warpinski)

Skating conditions continue to improve! Skied the Birches and The Lighted Trail. Level, firm and fast! The lit trail was very clean and void of pine needles, etc. Worth driving to if you are out hunting for snow! No classic tracks set.

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(Bob Warpinski)