We groomed 45 k today. It was a convoluted route that had nordic pulse scratching their algorithms to figure out where we went. We are grooming tamarack as a combination trail so you can ski to the highlands via tamarack combi trail or you can use the blueberry/highlands combi connector. There a few wet spots we groomed around so I suggest you follow the groomer tracks tomorrow, or better yet ask at the front desk. Skiing today was great spring skiing on your best skis if you stayed on the right groomed trails. The narrow classic only are not so good "poor" because we don't have a 5 foot wide bully. We are groomed the wider trails where the pisten bully's fit on. Trails being groomed are tamarack combi (skating allowed), river, popple, memory, silos, blueberry to cold feet, cherry, deer, hilltop loop, and the majority of the highlands. Ridge runner and puumala are closed for the season,.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

Still using the good skis. Fast, fun skate conditions. Pisten Bully grooming on the closer combi trails. Super fun.

(Sue Schroeder)

We ran both Pisten Bullies again this morning for 3 hours. We groomed about 25-26 km of combi trails. Skiing was very good again today. Grooming plans: We are heading back out in the morning. We are contemplating going out to the highlands tomorrow. Note: 20-60% off in the ski shop, early season ski passes on sale $40 off.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

The trails froze up hard last night so Pig Heart and Snow Cross headed out in both Pisten Bullies this morning and groomed for 3 hours to provide 9 am skiers some good spring skiing. As the temps warmed most trails that were groomed became skiable. We groomed old ABR this morning. Trails continue to be covered and skiing well. Grooming plans: We plan to do the same in the morning tomorrow.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

It was a great morning for grooming... and skiing. We just ran both Pisten Bullies and we groomed Tammarack 2 track to Jason park, the highlands and ridge runner with the smaller Pisten Bully and the larger Pisten Bully groomed "old ABR" combination trails. About 55 k. The ski shop was busy with the 20-60% off sale, now thru March 16th at 4 pm. Grooming plans: Monday we will be grooming "old ABR" combination trails in the morning, weather cooperating. As of this morning everything was snow covered and skiable. We are closing Puumala trails, sunset, ridge runner. They are hilly and exposed to the strong March sun. We will groom them and reopen them as conditions dictate. Don't forget to RSVP for the celebration next Saturday March 15.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

We had both Pisten Bullies out and two Bearcats grooming and tracking 84 km of trails. Conditions are very good with no bare spots. Grooming plans: Groomers are heading out early again Sunday morning. 40% off items in the front ski shop including clothing, gloves, hats, wax ski bags, wax irons, 30% off ski boots, 20% and more off skis and poles, 50-60% off rentals, skis boots poles and snowshoes. We are open until March 16th -- one more week.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

It rained this morning and then a bit this early afternoon. The rain turned to snow! We had 15-20 skiers out today most in the afternoon. Classic skiing was best but some skate skied. Grooming plans: Full groomer crew out in the early morning looking forward to grooming the new snow.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

We ski the morning and it was slow for classic and skate. The coverage is good with only a few bad spots. We went back after lunch and it cooled off and started snow and suddenly the skiing was awesome. If you looking for some good skiing come on out.

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(Steve Dolan)

Great tracks on fresh snow! Cold, slow conditions. Loved getting on the classic single tracks... Puumala, Jack Pine, White Pine, etc.

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(Sue Schroeder)

Great ski conditions. 4 inches of new snow provided perfect tracks. Sunny weather for a good day. Skied multiple trails.

(John Beatty)