I set my own classic track, together with a couple of other people, at Quarry Hill today. I had waxed my skis for warm conditions, but I still had to keep them moving to avoid having 3 to 4 inches of snow stuck to my bases. This was my first time on snow in Rochester in the 2023-2024 season. I am glad I got the chance to get out and I hope to do so again tomorrow.

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(James Martenson)

It was still better than not getting out on snow. I did a lot of double polling over patches of grass and wood chips were fun to ski over. At least I got 3 km in today. Hoping it continues to stay skiable. At least the temperatures were dropping when I left the trail tonight.

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(Pamela Peterson)

Skiable! Saw one other optimistic skier and some confused deer. Coverage in the woods is still overall decent considering the temperatures (avoidable patches), but the fields are deteriorating quickly.

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(Laura Cattaneo)

I skied the trails this morning. Considering the lack of snow the trails are in good condition, both the skate deck and the classic tracks. There's a few brown spots that are easily avoidable, and some leaves in the classic track. The possible exception is the trail out to the west ball field. It's doable but there's more exposed dirt and debris.

(David Greymont)

I skied all N and E of the main parking, about 9mi. 99% was well-covered, but there were some spots of vegetation or leaves in the track or coming through (but no damaging rocks or roots). Fast in the tracks, 10% had to be out of tracks and was slower. The high loops far north did require a few marching steps across a couple grass spots. Glad to get out.

(Jon Knutson)

Rock skis for sure. I did the West Park Loop and the oval around the ballfields west of the Quarry Hill complex. Sadly our snow is going fast. I filled in tons of bare spots (borrowing from piles and drifts on the trail sides of course) on the classic track today and did yesterday, so those bits will be gone again tomorrow. They set a great base but it's melting away, too. Don't take any skis out there that you value.

(Mark Stanfield)

Overall good coverage at Quarry Hill today. A few dirty spots and a few spots where the grass is starting to show, but easily avoidable. Classic tracks are set but aren't very deep.

(Laura Cattaneo)

Good conditions considering the snow we've had. In the classic tracks there is detritus coming from both above and below the snow, and it's definitely thinning in some spots and the tracks disappear sometimes. The flats and up to the baseball field are the clearest, with more debris in the wood trails. Still very skiable. The skate deck looks similar.

(Jennifer Dens Higano)

A fresh groom should set up nicely for weekend skiing. Conditions remain stable, with good skate deck cover and avoidable dirt churn. Classic track is good in places, but you'll need to ski out about 1/3 to 1/2 of the time.

(Joey Keillor)

A noble effort by the grooming crew with a minimum depth of snow. The classic tracks were very solid and adequately deep. Alas, there was significant snirt and exposed grass which caused me to abandon the tracks throughout the course. Still very skiable but I will skate next time.

(Mark Orlowski)