At 11:00 am start, it was about 34 degrees with a moderate overcast - brighter than it has been the past week. Trail was fairly crowded but it was only an issue on second portion of Scenic climb. I can't skate uphill in a line of several skiers. Fortunately, I was miraculously able to pass on the outside and make it all the way to the top without breaking stride. The outbound leg of Willow was wet sugar "mush." Improved substantially once you transited onto Frog Town. Outbound Scenic climb obviously had moderate sugar as did Boulder climb but not as bad or wet as outbound Willow. Boulder downhill was fast but unfortunately with a scary amount of snowplow wake. Thanks to groomers for keeping Hyland operating in this challenging weather.

(Keith Carlson)

Spring skiing conditions this morning. The Willow and Star loops were a mess, so I stayed up on Frog Town and further out where the conditions were much better. Firm flats, the uphills were in decent condition, and the downhills were icy-fast. Great ski!

(Matt Frantzen)

The trails were well groomed and fast. Unfortunately with the high temps, the snow is loose -particularly on the hills.

(Kenneth Kooistra)

Soft, squishy, wet - that is the best way I can describe 90% of the classic tracks. Needed to be very deliberate on the uphill stretches with weight transfer so you didn't slip. On that topic - classic tracks were groomed all the way up Boulder. There were only a few areas that firmed up overnight, one was the Boulder cut off. Otherwise if your skis weren't flat you were definitely cutting into the deck. Great work by Hyland crew keeping us out there. Now if they would just get the burned out lights fixed.

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(Scott Greymont)

Skate deck was a little soft at 7 am, but better than expected given the warm temps. Some dirt scattered here and there.

(Dave Hunt)

Damp out this morning. Better than yesterday in the mist but very foggy. Classic tracks were deep but I wouldn't anticipate them staying in great shape as it is so warm. The sides were really getting collapsed when skate skier skied over the classic tracks. Watch out for snow bombs coming out of the trees. Three times around - each time there was a new blob of snow in the tracks.

(Scott Greymont)

Great conditions this morning at Hyland. Nice firm tracks and skate deck. Was misty out this morning but still very enjoyable.

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(Scott Greymont)

Fantastic spring skiing conditions in January. The skate deck was firm and fast, the uphills were in impeccable shape. Perhaps the best conditions of the season.

(Matt Frantzen)

At 12:30 pm, gorgeous weather and conditions. No sugar in climbs; minimal snowplow wake on Boulder downhill.

(Keith Carlson)

Another great morning out at Hyland. Tracks were firm and fast. Skate deck was a wonderful ribbon of corduroy. No issues with control on any of the hills at 6am.
Plenty of people getting after it early today. I really appreciate all the effort put in by the Hyland crew - and the fact they are grooming tracks all the way down Willow so when passing the start / practice area you don't pop out of tracks - then need to navigate back in.

(Scott Greymont)