Skated the lighted loop. Good coverage with a small ice section on "magic carpet" with is easy to go around. Hardpacked but not icy and able to get some edging.
Their report says they will groom Thurs night for the holidays which should provide even better skating. They had the snowmaking on this afternoon and starting Wed night making snow with the forecast for temp in the teens.

(Don Howell)

Conditions: Good for skate, 100% coverage.
Skate lane was very firm, though a bit uneven. All sticks, rocks and roots were covered; only one erosion board on Two-Tier was visible. There is an ice patch on the way down Magic Carpet, but otherwise everything is snow. Great to be skiing the trails!

(Brad Baas)

Conditions: Good enough, but should improve dramatically over the coming days.
I skated the lighted loop early Tuesday morning, as grooming was in progress. As expected, the trails were soft, but firming up with each pass of the groomer. Roughly 6" of wet, heavy snow fell Monday. Outstanding snow for establishing a base. As temps trend downward, the trails should set up nicely.

(Brian Birschbach)

Conditions: Lots of snow but not groomed! Unsuitable for skate skiing.
To my surprise, three of my favorite trails were ungroomed. First at McMiller, then Nordic (both of which had around 8 inches of snow) and then Lapham Peak! They had about 6 inches of now. I did get out on my skis at Lapham but it proved unskiable to me (skate ski). Very surprised and disappointed. The parking lots weren't even plowed at McMiller and Nordic.

(Tom Davenport)

Conditions: Great! Six inches! Good coverage on the whole black loop for striding. Minimum slush at the bottom. Wasn't real wet slushy snow at all.
A pleasant but tough day to ski. For Sunday, I don't know how solid the boot print are going to freeze up, without being groomed. If the snow dries up a bit before freezing, it may be manageable. If it freezes solid, the down hills could be difficult to do. Sorry, no pics, as my camera and skis both iced up.

(Petter Jennik)

Staff and volunteers are looking forward to another successful snowmaking/ski season even with the mild El Nino weather prediction however there will be a few changes we wish to inform you of. First off, there will be no grooming done at Lapham Peak or Southern Unit after this weekend's snowfall due to warm ground temperatures and warm weather returning the following week. New this year at Lapham Peak... the trail lights will be turned off at 9pm daily and the property entrance gate will close at 9pm every day of the week, year round. Trail lights will be on daily except for Sunday nights. Snowmaking at Lapham Peak will begin when temperatures fall to 18 degrees or below for a minimum of 8 hours and the extended forecast must remain cold enough. Grooming at Lapham Peak and Southern Unit will continue to be a priority and done with the same care and dedication as in the past however it may not be done as frequently.
For further information/explanation we encourage you to follow the Friends of Lapham Peak Snowmaking Committee Meeting Minutes or attend/become involved with this group. We are offering a chance for those interested in volunteering to make snow or groom to attend a meeting at the Lapham Peak maintenance shop on Tuesday, December 1st at 5:30pm. A new snowgun has been ordered and we hope to take delivery of it around the first week of January. Trail expansion will be delayed until next season and future trail expansion details are being discussed to determine sustainability.

(Brett Johanen, Wisconsin DNR)