Alternatingly splendid and rough conditions. The periodic bare patches and debris (a surprising amount of small mammal scattered and owl kill leftovers!) aren't as challenging as the unevenness of this thin base: ruts on hills can be a pain, especially on the northernmost Hardwood trail. Skate is probably the way to go given the amount of non-snow in the tracks. All that said, the groomers have done impressive work to put the system online with so little snow. Enjoy it while you can!

(Alex Leslie)

Recently re-groomed. Skate deck was pretty smooth: impressive given the lack of snow to work with. Still plenty of dirt patches with some rocks poking through, typically in the usual spots under the railroad and by the campground. Classic tracks were intermittent.

(John Leaf)

Skate deck was well used by the time we got out around 5pm, a few soft spots and rocky sections, but other than being a little slow due to the cold it was great to see these trails getting put to good use :) Thank you to the grooming crew out there and hope everyone is enjoying the trails this February.

(Dakota Holman)

Groomer was out this morning around 8! Snow is a little soft in places, there are a few bare-ish spots under thick tree coverage. Overall fantastic to be on new snow!

(Katie Swanson)

All of the trails were rolled, but no classic tracks were set. The snow was soft but the skiing on real snow was glorious.

(Shannon Thompson)

Hit the trails at 8:01 this morning. Saw the groomer 2x, putting down fine-wale corduroy but not classic tracks. Not sure exactly where all he'd been. I skied Wetland-to-Woodland trails loop. Full deck has been rolled at least once, skate deck at least twice (i.e. farthest edges are a bit soft). Classic tracks are there. I don't think they'd been set at all by the groomer, but definitely more than enough traffic so you should feel comfortable in them. They get a little chaotic and indistinct on the south side of that loop, but the trail isn't particularly fast, so don't worry. Office was closed so I couldn't inquire more.

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(Rita Minnichsoffer)

They rolled what looked like three passes today around the entire upper park. No classic tracks as of this afternoon. It was soft. No rocks or debris just sweet snow!

(Brian Wicklund)

Walked the ski trails tonight, a mix of frozen dirt, ice, and a little snow. Ok for hiking but not much else.

(Jim Smith)

Trails aren't officially open (skier-groomed), but they are skiable! We did the Hiking Club loop and while there were some thin spots, we had an enjoyable ski - and even enjoyed a few nice downhill glides. If you're itching to get out, the snow is there!

(Heather Logelin)

Not groomed for good reason. A few have braved the trails with their skis. I thought I'd try to skate, but realized my mistake and ended up just double poling. Despite a snowy scene, rocks and gravel are regulars. Trails are still open for hikers and dogs. Several places where the little snow was down to the ground.

(Josh Leonard)