Kudos to the Birkie Grumrkru! Skied from the Trailhead to the end of the power line and back thru Telehenge. Classic tracks were sublime in the shade and a bit schluppy or glazed in the sun. Skate deck looked great and I used it on some of the fast downhills. Bright sun great tracks no April Fool's joke here. The Cable area got about an inch of snow on Sunday morning so expect slower conditions. Lots of snow on the trail, skiing in May?

(Andy Turnbull)

Nearly the entire Birkie trail was groomed this morning -- if you want some epic April skiing, you should try to hit it Sunday morning!

(Bruce Adelsman)

Skate skied from Mosquito Brook past Gravel Pit and back. Mother Nature provided a nice 2" snowfall overnight to fill in the recent ski ruts and even out the skate deck, new snow was granulated but fast, provided good edge. I was first to ski on it. Not groomed but very fun and fast.

(Audun Mikkelson)

Skied south of OO about 2/3 to Gravel Pit and back. Great spring skiing! Fast in the tracks. Minimal debris. Skin skis were great in very variable conditions. Firmed up very quickly after 6PM.

(Brandon Guenther)

Incredible skiing on the Birkie trail Friday and Saturday! Thanks to the groomers for giving us a clean, firm, and fabulous skate deck. As good or better than all year on the entire trail.

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(Kevin Ousdigian)

Skated Mosquito Brook to Becker Law Link (just past Hatchery). Mint conditions, fresh white corduroy! Maybe best skiing of year! Thanks Birkie groomers.

(Audun Mikkelson)

Skied the trails at OO, skated around east and west loops, and strided the easy strider trail by the lodge (on that the A loop wasn't groomed). Trails were solid and fast.

(Anna DeMers)

Started at noon from Mosquito Brook heading South. First tracks and only tracks from the Brook over the top of Sunset Hill and back. 2-3" of cold wind blown powder over a very firm flat trail base was amazing. It felt like a David Norris solo breakaway all day! Just saying! Thanks Birkie groomers and organizers to another exemplary year on the trail!

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(Mark Howard)

A perfect ski day on the Birkie Trail. Skied OO North. Perfect tracks, even the wind didn't disturb them too much. Been 5 years since skiing here, will not let that happen again!

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(Laura Beilke)

Who'd have thought that skiing would be perfect after St. Patrick's Day? I skied the loops south of Hwy OO. There was fresh snow last night, groomed this morning. It was windy, but no serious drifting. I give it a 10.

(Don Quick)