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)

Amazing ski day today at ABR! We had our best day of skiing in years today. The 6" of snow that fell yesterday was tilled to perfection with the older snow for a wonderful classic tracks and skate lane. Classic tracks were firm, sculpted, and Toko Blue Gripwax kicked great. Winter exists in Ironwood - check it out!

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(Frank Lundeen)

I unfortunately have not been able to ski much this season, however I got out this morning at 10:30 and had a great ski, I was skating. Eric and Mike were out this morning for 3 hours with both of the Pisten Bullies, and powertilled 41 k of trails this morning and it skied well. The new snow mixed in with the old and I was happy.

(Angela Santini, ABR Trails)

First time at ABR but definitely not the last. Staff incredibly helpful with wax recommendations, trails, etc. Skied yesterday in very warm condition so very little glide. Light dusting of snow and temps around freezing made for faster conditions today. Tracks were set on all skating trails but not on classic only trails. Tracks were firm and beautiful. Even classic trails that were not groomed this morning were very skiable with a light coat of snow in the tracks. What a gem.

(Kathy Bjornson)

Crasher and pig heart took both Pisten Bullies out and groomed 51 k of trails. It was very good skiing on the groomed trails the trails groomed up well and skied well. We are suggesting the classic only for the flat sections, jack pine, jack flats. The camp forest spring group was here on their annual trek and outing, they built 12 quinces (snow forts to sleep in). Grooming plans: Two Pisten Bullies out at 5 or 6 tomorrow morning again. 30% off in the ski shop, season passes discounted on sale and Suffolk Street Eatery is taking orders through Friday night at 7 pm. Order your lunch for delivery Saturday to ABR Ski trails.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

Great spring skiing today. 40 degrees and sunny. Skiers enjoyed the conditions. Pig heart groomed 15 k with the bigger Pisten Bully this morning on old ABR and snow cross groomed skate lanes with the 9 foot skate lane ginzu on 31 k of combi trails. Grooming plans: The warm temps did not melt the base it softened the top 1 inch. We plan to use one or both Pisten Bullies to renovate and regroom the main trails, and we plan to have a groomer out on the south trails scratching up skate lanes. Conclusion, we plan to have skiable terrain at 9 am, but I would suggest Hemlock, sunset etc which are single tracks with hills, they will not be groomed in the morning and will be fast. Best to check with the ski cabin on the grooming reports. Wednesday we will attack the trails with a full crew and open up more trails. 30% off sale continues in the ski shop.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

We had a great day of skiing today. Both Pisten Bullies groomed all the combination trails from 5-9:30 and Partner groomed all the single tracks. We received about a 1/2 inch of snow during/after grooming but skiing was great. Firm at 9 am and a bit softer this afternoon as the temps rose and sun came out but still the surface remained firm. Grooming plans: we have a grooming crew lined up in the morning. Ski shop sale continues at 30% off.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)