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Some of the best ski trails in the metro area. Fantastic night skiing on their lighted trails! New in 2003, a 2.5K man-made snow loop.Trail Reports
2015-2016 season
Monday, November 30, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-11-30 14:44:37
Firsthand: Classic [
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Conditions: Great first ski of the year.
Got out to Elm Creek at lunch today for a little classic. The tracks had about an inch of snow in them which made for an interesting first few laps. After that, the kick started coming easier with skin skis. It was easy to get an edge at the bottom of the downhill as the manmade snow had a little give thanks to recent grooming and temps around 32 degrees.
(Randall Ochmann)
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Morning
posted: 2015-11-30 13:57:00
Firsthand: Freestyle [
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Morning
posted: 2015-11-30 12:25:05
Grooming Scheduling [
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Portions of Elm Creek's X-C ski trails are groomed and ready for skiers! 1.5 K of the Valley Trail (snowmaking loop) is packed and tracked in good condition for skating and classic. Our goal is to open the Terrain Park by this weekend at the latest. Cold temps are needed to make additional snow for the Tube hill, ski/snowboard lesson areas and the remainder of the Valley Trail. Stay tuned for updates. Elm Creek Chalet is now open daily for selling daily and season passes for all winter activities.
(Wayne Iseri, Three Rivers Park District)
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Saturday, November 28, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-11-28 15:49:56
Observation
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Monday, November 23, 2015
Morning
posted: 2015-11-23 10:29:09
Grooming Scheduling
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Elm Creek was able to make good progress on snow making this past few week but unfortunately the temps have risen into the upper 30's so we have to pull the plug on the snow guns and wait until we get more COLD weather. Let's hope for a week of low temps so we can open our ski trails and other winter activities.
(Wayne Iseri, Three Rivers Park District)
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-11-22 17:28:58
Observation
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Friday, November 20, 2015
posted: 2015-11-20 12:56:38
Observation
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-11-19 12:25:29
Grooming Scheduling
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Elm Creek will start making snow tonight and continue until temps rise above freezing. Unfortunately the long term forecast is not cooperating for continuous days of snow making. Ideally we need cold temps into the teens and continuing day and night so we can make snow 24/7. Remember that Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area makes snow for X-C ski trails, tube hill, alpine lessons areas and a terrain Park. Be assured that our snow making crew that is staffed 24 hours a day is dedicated to opening these areas ASAP but we are dependent on Mother Nature to lend a helping hand. (Photos: Mark Lahtinen)
(Wayne Iseri, Three Rivers Park District)
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