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Minnesota Metro Area
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Apr 8 - Elm Creek Park Reserve (Maple Grove):
Morning[ Trails: Closed, ]Observation
Elm Creek Cross Country Trails have closed for the season. Thank you to everyone who came out to ski this year! Hopefully we get some colder temps and more snow next winter!
(Dominic Ray, Three Rivers Park District) -
Apr 6 - Baker Park Reserve (Medina):
Afternoon[ Trails Open: All ]Firsthand: Freestyle
Roller skied one loop, windy good workout.
Trails mostly dry, couple small wet run off spots, can ride through them. Minor debris from tree trim but nothing major. Beautiful sunny day out there!
Photos:
(Josh Bloom)
Minnesota Northeast
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Apr 6 - Flathorn-Gegoka Trails (Isabella):
Afternoon[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Firsthand: Classic
We skied from Jensen Trail on Highway #1 to 16> 20> 21> 24> Shelter> 24> 12> back to Highway #1. There was always snow to ski on, albeit pretty thin on occasion; 80% was 2 to 4-inch heavy-wet snow cover. Using waxless worked well; had good kick and glide. The bog had the least snow, so skiing in Labrador Tea vegetation was part of the adventure. Mary and I were delighted to have spent most of this sunny day enjoying these trails. Lake Gegoka is now opened up, time to get out the water skis.
Photos:
(Nancy Schultz) -
Apr 5 - Flathorn-Gegoka Trails (Isabella):
Morning[ Trails Open: All, ]Firsthand: Classic
I skied around segments around and just north of Flathorn Lake. There is still a good overall base of snow and tracks that are holding up well (groomed lasyt Saturday). However there are occasional, mostly short, patches of bare ground (<2%). These are easily visible and easy to get around. More problematic are isolated small cobbles or roots that are above the snow. Skiing was really fun, but rock skis are your best bet. Parking lot is plowed.
Photos:
(Mary Shedd, Friends of Flathorn Gegoka Trails)
Wisconsin Northwest
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Apr 6 - Mt. Ashwabay Ski Trails (Bayfield):
Morning[ Trails Open: Most, ]Firsthand: Classic
The trails were groomed this morning. There are a few open areas near the parking lot but as you climb to the sugar shack there is a surprising large snow pack on the trails. I really like the sugar bush classic trail which winds up and around the nearly 100 year old sugar shack. Its a nice place to stop for lunch on a beautiful April day.
Photos:
(Gene Karwoski)
Wisconsin Southeast
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Apr 6 - Blue Mound State Park (Blue Mounds):
Morning[ ]Firsthand: Classic
There is still snow at the mound. However, the trails are extremely patchy, so I would recommend doing laps at the top where there is still good coverage. Get out this morning though, it's getting soft quickly. Another skier and I have set some decent tracks, but there is still enough snow to set your own.
Photos:
(Kyle Richard) -
Apr 5 - Blue Mound State Park (Blue Mounds):
Morning[ ]Firsthand: Classic
Skied Willow Springs trail and a tad of Flintrock this morning from 11 am til noon or so. There was lots of snow in lots of places but ground is appearing everywhere as it warms up and the snow melts. Beautiful watching the water melt into the tiny streams and rivulets. Today is likely my last day of this season. 40 degrees and sunny and deep heavy snow that someone else tracked - that was just exactly perfect.
Photos:
(Christopher Quandt)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
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Apr 6 - Wolverine Ski Trail (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Firsthand: Classic
Great conditions on what was groomed. So fun! Should hold for tomorrow. Just a few thin spots. Tracks set throughout.
(Jonathon Rulseh) -
Apr 6 - Wolverine Ski Trail (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: Most, ]Firsthand: Freestyle
Plenty of snow with fresh grooming in the morning. The sweet spot for skating was 8-10 am and then it looked like a lot of no-wax striders enjoying the softening tracks on a sunny day.
Photos:
(Jeff Pesta) -
Apr 5 - Miners Memorial Heritage Park (Ironwood):
Evening[ Trails Open: All, ]Firsthand: Freestyle
Fast, but a bit bumpy and getting thin as the sun set on one of the last days of this pathetic ski season. A couple bare spots to ski around. One thin ATV crossing with sneaky rocks under the snow. Get out during one of the golden hours if you can.
Photos:
(Jonathon Rulseh)