Skied classic from Hatchery to Mosquito Brook and back. The trail had been groomed since the limited snowfall on Saturday but conditions seemed no better than the week before and the trails are probably even worse than they look based on the gouges I found in my skis after I was done. The base is too thin to set tracks in with a lot of leaves and grass showing through in places, and those bare spots aren't so easy to avoid on the downhills. I wouldn't recommend skiing this segment until we get more snow.

(Wade Pearson)

Skied from mosquito brook to hatchery and back. Bitch hill well covered and fun! 35% covered trail easy to to navigate to skate skis. Worth the trip and adventure.

(Audun Mikkelson)

Classic skied Friday, skate skied Saturday from Birkie start area both days. Classic tracks very good on snow making loops near start but debris interruptions once past power lines requiring frequent step outs, so I stayed closer to Telemark on Friday. Saturday chose to skate and skied from start to OO. Lots of friendly people of all ages and abilities out skiing the recently groomed Birkie skate trail all the way. Recommend B skis after power lines due to debris and thin snow. Was glad we were skating due to the low snow tracks and had a very enjoyable ski.

(Paul Wagener)

Skied south from OO today. The classic track is very thin with grass/leaves showing through every 20-50 feet or so, so you have to constantly hop in and out of the track. The skating lane looked better. Still a few brown spots but easier to avoid those. Thursday I skied the section from the trailhead in Telemark to the power line - that has better classic tracks and very little leaves or ground showing through.

(Michael O'Connor, Rochester Active Sports Club)

Birkie Ridge: Wonderful skate skiing this early afternoon. Inch or more of fresh fluff covering the Birkie's new corduroy and periods of heavy snow while we skied. Some dirt and leaf caution still required but better all the time.

(Tom Dunaway)

What a treat to ski on natural snow! Seeley/Cable got 2-4 inches of beautiful powder, making conditions quite good. It's certainly thin, but I was not hitting the ground. Classic track were set on the skate trail but they were marginal with occasional dirt and grass showing through. Skied the classic trail from Timberline to OO. It hadn't been groomed and it was slow but how nice to have the Birkie trail to yourself in a snowstorm! So nice to not be skiing in circles!

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(Michael Gotzsche)

I skied the section from Mosquito Brook to Gravel Pit. I see some people are saying to use your good skis, but my experience was quite a bit of exposed grass/leaves and roots and sticks. The sections with no overhead coverage did have good snow though. Its definitely worth getting out to ski, just don't bring your best skis.

(Micah Hanson)

Skated from OO to Gravel Pit. Snow was good, almost good ski worthy, near OO. Got thinner farther south. Was pretty much rock ski conditions by Gravel Pit. No tracks on this section at the moment.

(Mike Keyes)

Skied from mosquito brook to hatchery and back. Snow is thin, but fine for rock skis. A few patches of dirt and plenty of leaves. No tracks. Skate deck was surprisingly smooth. Do not regret driving up from the cities to ski it!

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(Mike Keyes)

Skied every trail from the village segments to the wooded trails to the power lines. No need for B skis. Trails are firm, fast and ready for all comers! Skated, but nice tracks set for classic also. Treat yourself.

(Dave Swanson)