Was a great morning to ski from OO South to Gravel Pit. Big shout out to the trail crew - great tracks. Temperature probably had nothing to do with traffic at 10 below.

(George Larson)

Lots of snow on the Birkie trails, but grooming appears to have been deferred until debris clearing is complete. I saw no grooming north from OO. The loops at the Korteloppet were groomed, and quite soft. Heading south, grooming was good from OO south to about 20k, then softens after that. Lots of debris in the trail, not necessarily easy to avoid, so use B skis if you want to keep your bases pristine. Hopefully any new snow won't result in too many more downed trees and branches.

(Adrian Swanson)

Due to all the downed trees and branches not much of the Birkie trail has been groomed yet. But this afternoon I followed the groomer south from OO. The most snow I've seen here before Xmas.

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(Rick Budde)

Skied the Birkie trails around the start line. Beautiful day to ski with all the fresh snow. The groomers did a great job removing down trees from the trail and grooming the trails. The trails are soft from all the new snow but over all great skiing.

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(Charlie Rietschel)

A winter wonderland on the Birkie Trail. Snowmobile packed south of OO. Piston Bully groomed north of OO but no classic tracks. A number of trees had fallen onto the freshly groomed trail north of OO on the first downhill so be carefull going down that hill.

(David Nelson)

I skied north from Hatchery to Gravel pit and then south to Wheeler Road. Coverage is thin and lumpy but very skiable. B skis recommended due to occasional thin spots, but you'd be okay on good skis with some care. I saw some roots just under the surface and one rock, but mostly just organic debris. The trail south of Hatchery has seen less grooming and fewer skiers, and had quite a bit of grass poking through, but still skied fine.

(Spencer Davis)

Skied the skijouring loop [at Birkie Ridge] with dogs and it was in excellent shape. Groomed recently with good snow cover (a little grass poking out but not impacting the ski). The dogs got their first skijour of the season in and give it four paws up.

(Darielle Dannen)

Birkie trail head and Telemark trails were fantastic this morning, fresh corduroy from heaven! Grooming stopped at the powerline hills, but looping back on the classic and Telemark trails were awesome! Head out if you can, major kudos to the Birkie groomers!

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(Mark Tollerud)

I skied out from Hatchery Creek. The trail was freshly groomed for skating and lightly traveled, but there are no classic tracks. The conditions were excellent, with only a few thin spots near the park. I give it a 10.

(Don Quick)

Skiers have been skiing in the 5 inches of wonderful new snow from several days ago. No grooming or tracks set from Lake Hayward to Gravel Pit.

(Audun Mikkelson)