Conditions are very good here. Grooming plans: Valley Spur Friends have committed to a full groom Friday evening. It should be a great weekend of skiing.

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(Greg Roll)

John C had set some classic track Mon on B, D and Y. There has been lake effect snow last night and all day today. Morning skiers had skied in the old tracks, so nice classic skiing this afternoon. Skins were working well. Grooming plans: John C will be heading out in the morning to do some fresh grooming.

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(John Gierke)

3-5" Of new lake effect snow over a variable base of mostly ice, some old snow and some bare patches. Everywhere we skied had complete coverage, never felt any rocks or other debris underneath the skis. Skied in tracks set by several other people who had gone before us.

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(Bob Oram)

Another great ski this morning as temps got below 32F overnight. A good turnout of skiers as it's not over until it's over.

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(John Gierke)

An inch or so of snow Saturday afternoon and temps below 32F allowed John C to do a light ginzu of the skate lanes on B,D, Y and W. Some thin spots, but easy to get around. Skating was very good early and then slowed some with full sun. Classic skiers made do with what was there.

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(John Gierke)

Just finished two loop of Y and 1 of W. Minimal debris. I hit the Goldilocks hour. Lower trails will still have coverage, so Spring skiing and timing is everything. Classic tracks? Well better maybe when it softens, some old tracks left.

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(Dave Cowell)

Our groomer went out and checked the trails today. He reports that there still is a base left of snow. If we get some fresh snow grooming is possible. We'll just have to wait and see.

(John Carlson)

I listed the trails closed as I'd not ski out there. It's pretty poor out there now. I did not ski. I'm not sure if anyone has skied since the weekend. Unless some decent snow arrives there will be no more grooming. Trail is thin and likely bare spots now. A lot of debris out there from storms. We've gotten .3-.5" of rain. I'm switching to hiking and biking now.

(John Carlson)

We found super nice spring skiing at Valley Spur in the Goldilocks Zone (10AM to about noon) this morning!

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(Mary Kay Aufrance)

A great turnout yesterday as skiers caught the "Goldilocks" hour. They enjoyed some great skiing and full sunshine. They also had low calorie home made goodies in the Lodge. This morning skiers showed up earlier and caught the Goldilocks hour. Still decent coverage on most of our trails. Stay tuned as it is only the first week of March, plenty of time for some cold weather and snow.

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(John Gierke)