Conditions: Excellent early season - Star loop.
9:00 - 10:00 this evening, firm enough, beautiful snow, a dozen great loops - building anticipation for more.

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(John Gibbs)

Conditions: Excellent November Skiing.
Got the skis out and hit the trail. At 33 degrees the trail was incredibly quick and firm. Only did 5k but it was a great first ski of the season.

(Scott Greymont)

Conditions: Good for skate and classic.
First ski is always good. Just the short loop open.

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(Kevin Wendland)

Conditions: Star Loop (.8K) is packed, tracked and in good condition. All other trails are closed.
The warm daytime/evening 28+ temps is slowing down or stopping the production of snow.

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(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Conditions: Snowmaking Continues 24/7 as the temps continue to stay below 28 degrees. Like the past 2 years; we will open 1- 2 trails when the planned amount of snow for the base is set. The weather (air temps below 28 degrees, wind direction, humidity) and time when the weather supports producing the amount of snow needed for the base will determine when the trails will open. The colder the temps, the more snow, the snow machines can produce.
Trails are still closed. Visitor Center open for purchasing your ski pass; 9-5 this weekend.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Conditions: No grooming yet - lots of man made snow and making more.
stopped by Hyland while running errands this morning. Lots of snow, making more - no sign of grooming yet - but looking promising.

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(Scott Greymont)

Conditions: Hyland began making snow last Thursday night. Snowmaking has stopped due to temps rising above 28 degrees. Trails are closed.
The plan is to start up the snowmaking on Thursday night based on the weather forecast. Visitor Center is open until 6pm Mon-Wed, Fri for selling ski passes.

(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)

Conditions: Closed but making snow.
Snowmaking concentrated in the area from the Chalet to the race start field.

(Rick Wheeler)

A few photos from the snowmaking operations this morning at Hyland...

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(Bill Brown)

Maintenance is making big efforts towards making snow when temps will be up and down! A shout out to the Hyland Maintenance! We still have a couple of weeks before trails can open, but we are getting closer.

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(Sonja Bercich, Three Rivers Park District)