Skated the Green, Red and Brown loops. Certainly a very hard track but I found that I could snowplow enough to control my speed on the downhills for a relatively safe descent. Most of the uphills had enough ground up ice/snow on them so you could get an edge and skate up them... if you were sort of avoiding those areas where it was full on ice. So if you are training for the birkie and need the ski in my view it's worth it. Classic skiers better have a full klister coating and of course, not expect tracks. Best to ski early in the morning on the weekend and avoid skiing on it and rutting it up as the temps rise and the base softens.

(John Widdifield)

Hard, icy, and dangerous. Came out in the afternoon, did a brown loop to see how things were. Brown was okay, icy at the bottoms of the hills, but thought if it was an indication of the rest of the system it would be okay. Not the case, did 1 purple and called it good. Icy and hard to get an edge at all. The hills were washed out and dangerous if you weren't paying attention. Lots of debris, pretty much ended up double poling the whole thing (not in the tracks) because you really couldn't skate all that well. Not planning on a return until it softens up or we get more snow, not worth the drive. You might be able to do some hill repeats on that first hill up to purple from the warming house if you're itching to get out. Groomers did their best, but not enough weight to really grind into the ice.

(Kevin Donnelly)

Monday's rain followed by cold temps turned Greenbush to ice again. But, as usual, Greenbush is skiable with much caution for those of us that just can't stand to miss a day of skiing. Classic track is a luge run and I'm getting too old for that. Skate deck was tilled and skaters were flying, but getting some edge on most sections. Watch out for downhills. Inner loops were better. Hopefully, as temps rise groomers will be able to scratch things up and conditions will improve. Such a bummer to go from amazing conditions to an ice rink.

(Clark Reinke)

The rains from Tuesday made the trails hard as a rock. The trails have been groomed and a deep base remains throughout the trail system, but the edging isn't good. The downhills are icy and dangerous, even for us elite skiers. Not worth the drive. If you fall, you will feel it. Even on the flats, the trails were hard and icy in spots. Need a bit of snow or softening of snow for better conditions. I ski here a lot and sorry, but this is an honest report.

(Matt Stanke)

Thanks to Terry, the skate deck on all trails were groomed this morning. Great conditions but getting softer as the morning went along. The classic track still looked solid.

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(Jim Van Akkeren)

The trails appeared freshly groomed with new corduroy. Nice conditions, but I needed a softer wax as the weather warmed up (about 35 as I left). No ice.

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(Michael O'Brien)

Very good skate conditions. Usage had made it hard packed and fast but soft enough for edging. The downhills were fun and very controllable. Recent snow has provided plenty of coverage. Skied purple twice, green, red, and brown trails. Parking lot was nearly full.

(Donald Howell)

Purple loop was in very good condition. Total coverage and saw no ice in the classic track. Some debris, so if striding no wax or harries are best. There were some Birkie style ruts on a couple of the downhills. Fast and fun conditions!

(Mike Joranger)

After missing a couple of years, I again made the trek from North Carolina to shuffle along the Greenbush trails. Found them freshly groomed and perfect. Everyone, both gliders and skaters, fly by me but thats ok. I am 68 and know my limitations. Besides I am not here to pass through quickly. I am here to soak it all in. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible.

(Steve Hillis)

I skated the Brown trail as well as Purple to Green to Purple, and conditions were very nice with an excellent base and no ice. Although the snow of the last couple days (about 2-3 inches) had not been groomed in yet, the flats and downhills were fine with maybe a little slowness to the uphills. Everyone I ran into had only the highest compliments for the grooming and conditions.

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(Michael O'Brien)