Skied Cedar Lake this afternoon, classic. The tracks were very good on the south and west sides of the lake and, due to wind, mostly covered over by snow on the east and north sides. Beautiful day and nice ski despite the strong wind.

(Melissa Curran-Moore)

I skied around Isles twice today and it was such a beautiful day and a joy to finally be able to ski on the lakes. There are some areas where the classic tracks are shallow in places but it's not a big deal at all and the trail is still easy to navigate even without good tracks. I'm hoping to get out again.

(Jen Halverson)

I had a fun ski on Lake of the Isles this afternoon, and for the most part it was in pretty good shape. The skate deck and double track for classic were in good shape on the north end and west side of the lake. With the wind blowing, the south and southeast sections of the lake were a little blown over, but still very skiable. Thanks to the Theo groomers! The Ice Cropolis and Ice Henge were still standing proud after the Luminary Loppet.

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(Bill Lundberg)

Started at Lake of the Isles around 10 am and not long after a groomer came by. Isles is groomed as of 11 am, but due to the winds, I think drifts will form quite quickly. Rock or B skis will probably be best.

(Becca Maxwell)

Skied Lake of the Isles and the Kenilworth section today. First time skiing the chain of lakes and what a treat to be skiing on a frozen lake. A little icy on the bridges between the lakes and some of the tracks were covered with blown snow, but overall a fantastic ski and great to be on natural snow! (and flat land). [ Loppet is still recommending to not ski the channels due to thin ice -- Ed. ]

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(Brent Smith)

Set biking/walking path and skate path. The track setter is not working but hopefully fixed soon, at least there is enough snow for classic skiers to make their own tracks. We have not been able to groom between Bde/Isles and Kenilworth yet due to thin ice which is surprising. Loppet is going to recheck the ice this week and hopefully there is a change. It is always fun to ski the lakes so enjoy before winter is gone.

(Ken Valley)

Skied on Brownie and Lake of the Isles. There is enough snow on all parts of these lake. No classic track, just some skier made tracks and somewhat of a skate lane but it's seen some traffic. Careful if you are coming from Wirth and going downhill to Brownie lake. There is a concrete curb right before Brownie lake that might scrap your skis.

(Mark Bushinski)

Isles is groomed with a skate deck and double classic tracks. Tracks are a bit shallow and icy in spots, but good overall. No groomed tracks to adjacent lakes, because of thin ice at Lake St channel and in the Cedar/Isles channel (do NOT ski through the channels). Great to have this new snow. Lots of happy skiers on the lake!

(Jim van Iwaarden)

I followed the groomers just after they did the first pass on Cedar Lake. Beautiful snow but a soft deck and, because there isn't a good base, a little hard to plant. But really great ski and I have to thank the groomers!

(RT Rybak)

Southwest high school worked with groomers to fill in the Brownie tunnel with snow last night. Solid coverage (3" depth) but the snow is still very dry and loose and there are a couple sticks buried in the ice that skis could hit. Should allow access from Cedar to Bog if we get more snow. Cedar conditions are good (A skis). The snow up from Brownie to the bog are rock ski conditions. Warning: Do not ski to Isles from Cedar, thin ice in channel.

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(Eric Sumner)