The tracks are very well set and pretty fast. Some deer and rabbit scat in the tracks and a small amount of tree debris, but very little. Someone walked on the tracks on the SW side but the tracks are so well set the damage was minimal. Basically the deer and I thought it was a perfect day to be out.

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(David Glaser)

Pike Island Loop: really great conditions, gorgeous, lots of deer, and excellent tracks. No damage to trails.

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(Adam Zuehlke)

Skijored the multiple purpose trail this morning. Tracks were well set and fairly clear and not yet trampled upon! Best conditions I've seen at the park. Thanks state park groomers!

(Jessie Austin)

Skied the outer loop on Pike Island & Snelling Lake & found great conditions! Most entertaining were the Turkey "trail guardians" sunning themselves on the south side of Pike. The only spot requiring attention was near the Mendota bridge (maybe some gravel) - but easily avoided. Nice work groomers!

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(Sara Brokaw)

The DNR evaluation of the Fort Snelling ski trails on Pike Island is accurate this time; they are in excellent condition. The groomed track is perfect, there is no debris, and no damage from walkers. Fort Snelling skiing does not get much better than this. Enjoy it now while conditions are optimal.

(Mark Strobel)

Skied laps around Pike Island. Tracks were set this morning and are in excellent shape. Here and there you'll find a twig embedded in the track, but they are pretty easy to avoid. It's lovely to ski between the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, and one of the joys of skiing here is seeing wildlife, especially deer, woodpeckers and raptors. Trails are flat and easy, and you'll find more casual skiers here.

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(Lyndon Torstenson)

Fast and icy. A few rocky spots under the bridge leading out to pike Island but overall great conditions. Lots of dear out this morning and a peaceful time early morning.

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(Tricia Turk)

The groomers were out since yesterday morning and things were good yesterday but great today. The tracks are really well set and there is a bare minimum of tree and leaf debris. There are a few very short icy spots on the SW 1/4 of the loop but the track was fast and close to as good as it gets. The only bummed was the hoarfrost was limited to the top of the bluffs.

(David Glaser)

Skied the pike island loop and conditions were surprisingly good despite the warm up yesterday. Tracks were fairly firm and not too shallow or washed out in most places. The worst conditions (fair to poor) were in the multi use portions of the trails, but where it's supposed to be skis only, I was pleasantly surprised. Where hikers had walked, it was almost always to the side and not directly in the tracks. Get out there before more melt!

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(Emily Benson)

Skied the Pike Island perimeter trail at 11AM. Two way tracks were holding up great. No washouts/shallow tracks except at the intersections with other trails. Trails were 99% clear of debris. Saw hardly any wildlife, but likely because there were so many skiers out.

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(Jonathan Peasley)