Fresh cord this morning on all trails made for excellent skating even as the snow softened. New classic tracks set and they fast--except in areas that receive direct sunlight--are holding up well.

(Mark Blaskey)

It looks like the skating deck on all the trails was groomed today, leaving nice cord. A small bit of the classic tracks were re-set while the rest are still in good condition.

(Mark Blaskey)

The skating deck is hard packed powder. The last grooming was Sunday. As predictable as swallows returning to Capistrano, oak leaves are starting to fall and collect in the classic tracks in some spots.

(Mark Blaskey)

A dusting fell last night and the groomers set new cord on all the trails this morning. The deck is mostly firm and quick, given the cold temp. The classic tracks are very good but getting a bit worn.

(Mark Blaskey)

After getting another 3 inches of snow yesterday all trails here were groomed and a classic track was set this morning. Classic track was not deep, but very skiable. It's just great to finally have enough snow! Lots of people out there, both skate and stride. No bare ground and only a few spots (a few feet) where there was some grass poking out. No leaves in the tracks.

(Libby Stupak)

Grooming this morning of the 2" of powder that fell yesterday left fresh cord everywhere on top of the thin base. Skating is very good to excellent. Classic tracks were set almost everywhere and they also are very good to excellent.

(Mark Blaskey)

The groomers were setting new cord this morning. Some oak leaves were turned up in the sharp corners, but overall good skating. The 2-3K of tracks are firm and mostly free of leaves.

(Mark Blaskey)

The 1/2" of dry powder that fell yesterday did a decent job of covering the thin spots/leaves on the skating deck. The machine-set classic tracks got faster with more skiers going over them.

(Mark Blaskey)

Some fresh cord, some older packed snow on the skating deck throughout the system. Corners near the chalet have leaves on the deck and thin snow. The groomers were working this afternoon. The big news is the Tidd-Tech groomer that belongs to the Ski Striders was found in a warehouse after being missing for 10+ years and was used to set tracks on the lighted trails and Flyway. The tracks are very good with just occasional thin spots.

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(Mark Blaskey)

It looks like the groomer made a few passes this afternoon on the trails within 1K of the chalet, in addition to what was groomed yesterday. The snow is thin. Oak leaves and grass are sticking up in many places. Several reports of face plants by very experienced skiers. No tracks set. The skills areas have been groomed but also have a lot of grass/weeds sticking up.

(Mark Blaskey)