Trails are starting to show some weather and tear with warm temps today and lots of skier traffic. Would rank Hautenen Highlands and Ridge Runner as rock ski conditions as there are now quite a few rocks to side step, some of them kinda sneaky. Core trails remain in great condition with good coverage.

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(Eli Anoszko)

Great skiing at ABR. Coverage was very good for skating, one thin spot on the steep Blueberry Bluffs downhill was getting thin due to snowplowing, but otherwise seems like good ski conditions for skating. Classic skiing was generally pretty good as well. Tracks were getting washed out from the soft snow and heavy traffic on some trails. There were some thin spots on Jack Pine, White Pine and Tamarack Two Way to hop around, and one legit rock on Hautenen Highlands that was easy to side step. I used good skis and didn't regret it, but you do have to watch your stride on some classic trails still.

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(Eli Anoszko)

Great day of skiing. Groomers were out again this morning, with the dusting we had early morning trails groomed up well. We have all trails open except the Puumala trails. Skate lanes have firmed up and classic tracks are getting high grades. Grooming plans: We will be out again in the early morning grooming skate lanes.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

6-8 inches of snow groomed up great, we are skiing on 62 km of trails. The local ski team was out tonight training.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

Eight inches overnight. Tracks groomed up nicely for very good classic skiing. I skied all the classic-only trails and they were excellent in most places. B skis still recommended due to occasional bare spots under deep tree canopies. Good skis on the combi-trails as far as I could see.

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(Will Andresen)

What a great day of grooming. We woke up to 3 inches of new snow at 4 am, groomer crew of 5 was working, setting new classic tracks and fresh skate lanes. At 11 am a blizzard hit and we groomed a bit and called it quits. Skiers were happy this morning. Grooming plans: A full crew of 6 groomers plans to go out in the early morning. Skiing has changed from early season to mid season. Pisten bullies are ready and will be out soon.

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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)

Very nice to get the first December ski in the books. Your skis may encounter mowed grass, the occasional twig or root, and maybe a rock. Trails are rolled with good glide. No tracks are set. Mostly skate skiers out. Trails recommended from staff: River, Popple, Memory, Meadow, Blueberry (to cold feet), Cherry, Hilltop, Jack Pine, and White Pine. They suggest avoiding hills.

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(Michael Engel)

Was a beautiful warmer than predicted day to be skiing. Skiing on natural snow in November was a special treat. It was early ski conditions with uneven conditions with twigs and grass tuffs every now and then. Skied River Trail and few other green trails.

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(Cheryl Corbeille)

Early season conditions in a lot of areas, with some trails like the River Trail looking a bit better. Great to be skiing again (in November!) after the winter that never happened.

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(Levi Smith)

We groomed about 78 km of trails this morning. The trails are starting to level out close to the trailhead. The other trails to the south need more snow but we are grooming them to freeze them down. We had many happy skiers today. The 32 km that are close to home have been skiing well....for early season. The others will open for skiing soon.

(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)