I set the classic tracks at Lester after the couple of inches we just received. Upper part better than lower parts - above B. Didn't go past H though, so not sure how the upper upper tracks are - skipped those due to experiencing ice last week. Watch for bare ground at F. All in all, still deep base, with nice powder from recent "storm.".

(Merrit Cluuse)

A beautiful afternoon skate ski on the trails of Lester Park Wednesday afternoon. After a quick loop (the trails were surprisingly fast in the warm weather - low 40s) from the chalet to junction "O" we looped back up to "H" then back down to the chalet. There were a few bare spots on south-facing hills, but there was sufficient snow cover to get around them. I used my "A" skis and they came through it fine. I would recommend "B", or even rock skis just to be on the safe side (but for me, "B" skis stand for 'Broken'). I'm sure the trails are hard and icy until they soften up in the afternoon warmth.

(Matthew Daly)

There is still a lot of snow on the upper loops, and there's still a firm track. A few small bare spots are starting to open up, still easy to ski around. We didn't ski J. Between the time we got on the trail about 5:30 and the time we got back to the car around 6:30, a couple of hikers with very muddy feet did some real damage to the skate lane, starting just above "P." I don't know how far they went.

(Catherine Winter)

Crisp! It was 29 degrees and the trail was very firm but not icy. Groomed yesterday. Not much in the way of kick, but lots of glide. I skated a bit on my waxless classic skis, and I think skating would have been a better bet, but it was not bad for skiing on March 24. A couple of bare spots are opening up but most of the trail still has good coverage, with a firm, deep classic track. We skipped J and L.

(Catherine Winter)

Lester has been groomed. At Lester J loop, chalet loop and the lower loop to the playground area were not groomed.

(Andy Holak)

Terrific spring skiing. The trail was groomed Thursday. It was 31 when we got there, 42 when we finished up, so conditions were variable, but it was not icy. We skipped the J loop because there were a couple of bare spots opening up there yesterday, but the rest of the trail still has lots of snow. There are three puddles you can't ski around: just before, during and just after the I loop. Tracks were still solid and deep as of this morning.

(Catherine Winter)

Classic skied the upper loops, as far down as B. Skipped J. There is still a ton of snow and the track is holding up remarkably well. The skate lane looked good, kind of melted back into smoothness, and looked like it would be very fun if the temperature was right. The puddles on and after the I loop were ice when we skied today, impossible to ski around.

(Catherine Winter)

Very good spring skiing. Some debris is emerging as the snow recedes. There are a couple of sizeable puddles, one on the I loop (stay to the right as you reach the bottom of the hill) and one right after the I loop rejoins the main trail.

(Catherine Winter)

Lester Park has been cleared of trees and debri and has been groomed. Grooming went well and we were able break through the top layer of crust and mix in some deeper snow making for a good ski surface. Should be some great spring skiing this week as temps stay on the cooler side.

(Andy Holak)

What a difference a day and a pass from the groomer makes. Current conditions: fresh cord, lots of snow, ridiculously great. We came over with rock skis and leaf rakes, thinking we'd help clean up some of the twigs. Instead, discovered it was already pretty golden. Hockey rink loop is closed because the downhill is bare.

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(Erik Riker-Coleman)