I groomed and set track on both the pink and orange loop today. There is not a lot of snow to work with and the tracks are shallow in many areas. But the ground is almost completely covered with snow.

(Mark Hagen)

We classic skied around noon today. Trails were very recently groomed and there is a good track for about 50% of what we skied. The rest of the skied in or very shallow track was pretty skied out and misshapen and someone kinda skated on them at times. Lots of footprints, some on the tracks but walking is allowed. Those groomers got out there right away and it is appreciated!

(Eve Graves)

We groomed today but didn't set a track on most of the trail. We need more snow to avoid damage to the tracksetter.

(Mark Hagen)

We skied the Forestry Center again today and the tracks had a lot of use from skiers and walkers. Of the portion we skied, 80% or so was debris free. The tree debris in the tracks today did stop us if we hit it at times, which is why I put B skis. The tracks were about 80% intact, people had skied them out in quite a few places and with nothing on the sides because they were shallow, it is a bit slippery in those spots. Footprints were directly next to the tracks throughout most of the trail today along with many on the actual tracks. We ran into someone who works with the trails and found out people are allowed to walk on the ski trails despite having a plethora of ungroomed trails adjacent. It was still a very pleasant ski for those of us who are seasoned skiers used to the obstacles.

(Eve Graves)

The Cloquet Forestry center was freshly groomed again which is amazing given the low amount of snow there! Classic tracks were a tad shallow in spots, pretty much debris free, and great glide. Thank you groomers! We did see two people walking the trails and we asked them to use the non-groomed trails.

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(Eve Graves)

Hunter Williams was out this morning to finish grooming and setting track on the orange loop. Everything is tracked now except for some thin spots.

(Mark Hagen)

I was able to pack and set tracks on the pink (outer loop) Tuesday afternoon but didn't have time to work the orange loop. There are a few icy spots on the orange trail. Be careful out there.

(Mark Hagen)

We packed and groomed this afternoon. The pink (outer loop) is tracked and the first half of the orange trail is tracked to the point where I became stuck on ice. I had to leave the groomer there. We hope to finish up sometime tomorrow.

(Mark Hagen)