Conditions: Still skiing pretty nicely after a few light snowfalls. Will need a touch up pack and track reset if we get any more.
But who's complaining!? Temps are mild and trails are snow covered. Natural snow adds glide to man-made base on biathlon trails.

(Catherine McLynn)

Conditions: Excellent. Groomed and track set.
Groomed Grant-In-Aid and biathlon trails after about 5 inches new snow. All trails at Mt. Itasca are now open, including the 3.3 km biathlon loop, and tracks are set on the Grant-In-Aid trails, too.

(Bob Conzemius)

Conditions: 3" new snow + 20 degrees = great glide! Lotsa fun skiing in the snow!
Tornado Bob is grooming both biathlon and upper trail systems tonight. Should be nicely set up by morning!

(Catherine McLynn)

Conditions: Really nice skiing on top Grant in Aid trails and access from Cemetery Road has been groomed out nicely but cold weather = no glide!
A few sections of Biathlon course are still not groomed but there is plenty of skiing throughout the system. Bunny Hill on the downhill ski area is not groomed and a little challenging so be careful!

(Catherine McLynn)

Conditions: Packed and tracked on lower biathlon loops plus skiff of snow made for really nice skiing. Triple Twister and Roller Coaster too! All ready for first Youth Ski League session on Sunday.
Upper trail system with only natural snow is packed but not tracked. Rolling hills terrain made for really nice skate skiing and view from the top of the ski hill. Access from Cemetery is rough. Walk in before putting on skis.

(Catherine McLynn)

Excellent trail conditions where man-made snow was groomed for high school races today. Fast and fun! Skate race, no track set.

(Catherine McLynn)

Skied some of the trails at Mt Itasca on Friday afternoon. They were working on the manmade snow loop, but had a 2K loop open with natural snow. Rolling, just a few little sticks poking through sometimes -- good skis were OK.

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(Caroline Brisbois)

Fresh snow on the ground and snowmaking operations still underway! The pisten bully is operational and there are at least three guys working on the process of making/moving snow. Good skiing today on a limited section of trail in the blinding snow from the snow guns! There's at least 12" base over much of the lower trail loops including WaterFall, Molehill and Stadium areas.

(Catherine McLynn)

Over 4” so far and still falling. Damp and will pack well. Pisten Bully tiller was back in operation last night so there should be some smooth skiing over there now.

(Catherine McLynn)

Frozen mounds were pushed out last night and are now frozen ruts. Working with Pisten Bully tiller, stay tuned. All plans are to host race and tomorrow will be the final decision after a night of work.

(Catherine McLynn)