While I was able to ski the entire machine made snow trail, the base is shallow, icy and dirty in many places. Most of the new snow blew away to parts unknown. Think Nordic minimum maintenance road.... It was a good run.

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(Jim Bennett)

Surprised that there was so much skiable terrain, and expecting this might be the last good day of it. The skate deck was well groomed and generally level and wide without being too firm. Be forewarned: while most of the few bare/dirt patches on the course are avoidable, there is a critical icy patch in the middle of the big hill...so of course leads to a big tumble on the way down and slips/falls on the way back up. Perhaps with prior preparation others won't fall! The middle section of the loops was by far the best, so there is plenty of fun to be had racking up the miles looping around many times in the middle of the course. Use your rock skis for the remainder of what is open.

(Pieter DeHart)

Harry Potter is jealous of the magic worked by the groomer, who transformed a trail suitable for a mud run into a firm, flat skate deck and deep firm classic tracks. It's almost unbelievable. There are however some spots where the snow is completely gone, but they are narrow and easily skied around except for one that goes most of the way across. You'll want to remove your skis there, if you love the bottoms.

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(Jim Bennett)

The machine made snow loop is still intact, though ungroomed, very dirty, and has areas of dirt and grass poking through. Still, had a very enjoyable ski. Grooming plans: There are plans to groom late tonight or early Saturday morning, and repeat early Sunday and Monday morning. Get out and ski while the going is good.

(Jim Bennett)

Skated all the snowmaking trails, which continue to be in great shape. While the trails have seen plenty of skier traffic and a few spots under trees had some twig bits underneath, most all issues were totally avoidable. Solid and wide skate deck, and just a couple folks enjoying a pleasant skate on firm snow. Don't let the bit of dirty snow at the entrance at the top of the hill deter you - it is pristine beyond the first 10 feet.

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(Pieter DeHart)

Loops with the man-made snow were groomed this morning, and are in great shape for both skate and classic skiing. Get out and enjoy the trails while you can!

(Luke Cossette)

Perfectly groomed trails this morning. Both the deck and the especially the classic track were excellent. Just a reminder, Saturday the Gamehaven trails will be closed in the morning until early afternoon for the Loopy Loppet citizen's race.

(David Greymont)

The new snow really freshened up the machine made snow. Nicely groomed and tracked. The Loopey Loppet will be held on the trail Saturday from 10AM to noon. There is not enough snow to groom the natural snow trails yet.

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(Jim Bennett)

Tracks are perfect in most areas but shallow or not set in others. The track runs off of the edge of the deck in a spot or two. Grooming on the hill was very firm.

(Matthew Ohs)

Snowmaking loop (2.5K) and Storbakken Hill in great shape with natural snow groomed into the machine-snow course. Nice firm classic tracks throughout with only a few shallow spots. It had a lot of traffic Sunday. H.S. practices M/T/W/T 4-5:30pm.

(Mike Trantow)