Skied Cleary this morning (9'ish) and was surprised how different Poplar and Lakeside were. Poplar definitely has better snow coverage to double pole without poking gravel or concrete than Lakeside (always hitting the asphalt below for the last 1/2 mile)
Both trails were groomed, thank you to the crew who has done great despite low snowfalls.

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(Jose Manuel Benitez)

The golf course loop is not groomed with a closed sign. The ski trails in the woods are groomed. The short poplar creek trail is over grass and some asphalt and was is decent condition. The Lakeside trail goes over several gravel sections with exposed rocks. If your looking for a short, flat, quiet ski in the woods the poplar creek trail trail might work well, I do not recommend the Lakeside loop until we get more snow. I wish they would have rolled the golf course loop, since the skiing was pretty good over grass.

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(David Potasek)

Trails were skiable but were in rough condition. A lot of tree debris and rocks poking through the snow. Hikers have walked on the trails damaging the groomed conditions.

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(Eric Spieler)

Trails are packed and rolled. No tracks set. Soft deck with debris and some rocks poking through the snow. Ironwood and Lake Loop open. Visitor center was also open. Recommend rock or B skis. Conditions much better than expected.

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(Eric Spieler)