Eagle Point remains skateable. Mostly crusty this morning. I am sure it was mostly corn snow by the afternoon, some ice at the western end, and still some hard packed segments. No bare spots you couldn't get around but for sure it required removing your skis and a walk up the hill leading to the T intersection later Saturday. It was sunny, 34 degrees. I used FastWax Yellow LF. Despite slowing on the climb to the north ridge and for the ice spots, I was able to average 7.1 mph.

(Keith Carlson)

Eagle Point is still in skateable condition. Mostly corn, some ice particularly as you turn east at the far western end, some slush and still some hard packed segments. No bare spots you couldn't get around but it will probably require removing your skis and a walk up the hill leading to the T intersection by Saturday. It was sunny, 37 degrees. I used FastWax Yellow LF. Other than the climb up to the north ridge being a struggle because of snow conditions and negotiating the ice at the far western end being a little annoying, it was a decent skate. Met a herd of 7 deer as I approached the end of the southern straight away where it turns north. One actually walked toward me, within about 30 feet, before it realized I was a skier at which point it wheeled and ran away leading the rest of the herd with it. Still was able to average a reasonably fast for me 6.8 mph.

(Keith Carlson)

We are no longer grooming ski trails. There are a lot of bare spots on the trails. The lights have been turned off for the season.

(Theresa Young, Washington County Parks)

Eagle Point generally ranged from fair to good. Surface ranged from mostly corn to some ice, very little slush and brief hardpack at the beginning. Mild rutting in spots. 100% coverage. Assume it was high 30's, sunny with a brisk west wind. I used FastWax Yellow LF. After a week and half, I finally found some spring skiing on some fast corn in spots. Was a great? No but it's still okay skiing with hints of how good it can be as well as reminders of how tough it can be at other times.

(Keith Carlson)

Skated the Eagle Point loop (red) this morning around 11:30. Skate deck and classic hadn't been groomed today but it didn't really need it. Most of the trail is shaded by trees so less ice and melt off than a lot of the other exposed trails available right now. Some bark and the occasional stick to avoid towards the end but hardly a reason not to get out. Got great glide the whole way though. Get out while it's still good!

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(Dan Roth)

The trails are holding up surprisingly well for the warm temperatures. The cloudy day helped keep the tracks in relatively good shape and they could stay this way for a couple of days. The trails we're a bit soft and slow but maintaining good coverage. A few slick and icy spots but easily avoidable. Skied trails around the chalet.

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(Scott Ford)

I skied around 8:30 this morning. Did the yellow and orange loops on the east side, as well as portions of green/brown. They were decent, but lots of ruts in some sections and multiple icy areas. (Didn't appear to have been groomed last night or this morning) Talked with someone who'd skied the whole outer loop on the east side and he said it was icy. I then did the red loop on the west side and that was quite nice. There were few icy patches on some sun-exposed areas, but overall good conditions, and definitely better than the east side. Get out there and enjoy some lovely March skiing!

(Maren Olson)

Lake Elmo Park reserve is absolutely in fantastic shape. Skied the entire trail system today after it has been rolled and classic tracks set. Actually the best game of the year! Hats off to all the groomers at Lake Elmo!

(John Dewall)

Another great ski at Lake Elmo! Groomers on the skate deck looked to be out already by the time I got there around 10:30am. Classic tracks looked good enough. Roughed up in some spots, but mostly still well set. Obviously flat ice on sunny spots but overall the whole park still in excellent condition for a late season skate! Enjoy!

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(Elizabeth Westerhaus)

East side trails were in fair to good shape. Heavily trafficed, hard pack with ice in spots. 30 degrees and sunny at 5:00. I used FastWax Salmon LF. Skied Eagle Point Wednesday night and was surprised that, unlike last week, it was midwinter skiing. North end in particular was dry, cold snow and consequently slow. Sped up on the sun-exposed south side. Still had to struggle to complete in about 34 minutes. Should have skied it today because the grooming was excellent. I could get an edge okay skiing the hard pack on the east side today but it was still high effort for me. 100% coverage although there a big trough of ice chunks after you clear the big hill on Brown's Pond. There's a good stretch of ice as you turn the corner and head north after that. The remainder of Brown's Pond, Lake Elmo and Bur Oak (except a little ice on the short climb after the causeway) were in the best shape. I did the perimeter in 46 minutes at a 6.1 mph rate.

(Keith Carlson)