Broke a track on the Goose Creek Loop. Overall good coverage, but drifts along the river and a few leaf-covered bare spots to shuffle over.

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(Bryan Lueth)

I consider this park tracks for classic ski only. Park ranger advised it was freshly groomed yesterday. Two solid classic slots skillfully groomed throughout. Lots of sightings of deer and Canada geese along Deer Creek Loop. Watched multiple groups of swans in flight. Lots of swans in open water near Old Nevers Dam Site. Dee-lightful..

(Bob Julian)

Freshly groomed, tracked. Fairly thin, still good conditions. I did not ski the "most difficult" ski skate area. Hundreds of swans, geese in open areas on the river. Skied under an eagles nest, got scolded by an eagle along the Mondale River trail.

(Amy Storbakken)

Plenty of snow, however trails are not recently groomed. Trails are a bit beat up. Many of the ski trail have had walkers on them. A little cold for a ski with the 15-20 mph wind. Saw lots of wildlife along the river.

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(Mark Zelenak)

Upper trails (by the trail center and logging trail) had been tracked last weekend. Since that time, they've gotten some new snow that's been worked in by skiers. The lower trails along the river were, I believe, rolled but never tracked; there has been a decent amount of traffic, though, so self made trails exist just about everywhere. Very pleasant.

(Alex Leslie)

Conditions were very good on the trails closest to the visitor center including Windfall, Mitigwaki loop and the Old logging trail. Although the trails were not groomed recently they were deep enough with great grip and glide. Do not recommend the trails by the Trail Center including the Praire Loops as they are in rough shape (see picture) with sticks and rocks showing. Was worth the drive from the Cities as they have over 6 inches of fresh snow.

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(Scott Ford)

There was a beautifully groomed, 3 1/2 mile classic ski trail open. The 6 inches of fresh snow, followed by an immediate groom made the conditions ideal.

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(Mary Lueth)

Beautiful candlelight event, good track with only a few bare spots in the open of Amador Prairie. Old Logging, north side of Mitigwaki, east side of Amador Prairie and Nevers Dam trail to picnic area groomed.

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(Bryan Lueth)