After 4+ inches of new snow, the groomer were out at 7:30 AM to groom the whole trail system! Yesterday was fantastic and today should be even better. Thanks to all of the skiers near and far who came out yesterday, it was so fun to see the parking lot full of nordic skiers.

(Kate Ullman)

Skied the outer loop - Abbey Road, Northern Lights, Seagull, and The Buzz. Most were in excellent condition. As noted elsewhere, The Buzz has some leaves in a couple spots, and a few places with dirt spots. These are up on the hilltop. All can be carefully skied around. Be careful about rocks, though, as you approach the parking area at the end of The Buzz. That's why I'm suggesting B skis.

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(Peter Nordgren)

All fresh corduroy and I only saw the occasional tree debris. Seriously some of the best skiing in a long while. The downhill run on seagull to the anchor intersection is phenomenally fun! I'm rating it a cautious good skis. I had my B skis because I didn't think it would be as good as it was. I would have switched to my good skis but I didn't want to go back to the car.

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(Peter Aggen)

A dusting of fresh snow! Groomed skate on Abbey, Anchor, Beginners Loop, Skid, Northern Lights, and Seagull. Classic on Abbey also tracked.

(Ann Mosey)

Skate trails Anchor, Abbey and Big Loop groomed again this morning. Good skate skiing. But Buzz skate is still very rough with dirt exposed and Buzz classic is nearly nonresistant.

(Ann Mosey)

I skied up Anchor, which was newly beautifully groomed. Then up the steep Seagull hill, which had been the day before and had a new dusting of snow on it. Both were great. Then I skied Seagull out to the top of the Alpine area. Then skied back and down northern lights to the cabin, then back up to Anchor and across to the start again. Everything was fantastic. There were a few areas with debris and a couple bald spots. I don't think I would've damaged my good skis, but I'm glad I used B skis.

(Steve Smith)

Skate trails groomed this morning included Abbey to Sugar Shack, Lower Anchor, Beginners Loop, Zig Zag, and Northern Lights maintaining the good skiing conditions.
But Buzz skate is very rough with dirt exposed and Buzz classic is nearly nonresistant.

(Ann Mosey)

I skate skied the big loop (Abbey Road to Northern Lights to the Buzz). It was great. Not perfect, but excellent. Then I skied Anchor and it was even better! Thanks groomers! This is the most beautiful trail system in the upper Midwest I've skied, and now they have a Pisten Bully to make it perfect, even when there is not much snow.

(Stephen Smith)

The light grooming on Abbey Road, Anchor and the Big Loop made all the difference in the world with this light snow cover! Beautiful ski today. Thank you groomers!

(Deborah Zvosec)

Skate trails on Abbey, Anchor and the Big Loop were lightly groomed this morning. Waiting for more snow to refresh classic trails, but they are all still skiable.

(Ann Mosey)