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Park Rapids, MN
10K
Skating/Classic
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Groomed classical/skate trails wind through a varied forest, ranging from baby aspen to mature balsam and pine. Trails vary from easy to advanced. There is also a one-mile blazed showshoe trail, warming house and outdoor toilet.
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Reports 7 to 8 of 8    Month: Feb | Jan | Dec
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
We have 4" new snow on a 1" icy base. All trails have been rolled and packed, not enough snow to groom tracks. Lilly's loop beginner trail is good, others fair for skating. Lake is a little rough. Classic skiers have been out, DIY tracks. Lilly's hill has been redone to avoid private land, and the result is a wide, fun hill that leads to a long downhill cruise.
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(Deane Johnson)
Friday, December 13, 2024
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails Open: Partial ]
We have 2-3" snow on the ground, with no new snowfall this weekend. Trails have been rolled and Lilly's (easy) is marginally skiable, with leaves and grass poking through. They were cleaned and mowed fairly closely in the fall, which is the only reason they are open at all! The hillier trails are not recommended, and full grooming with tracks will require more snow. Lilly's was redesigned to relocate trail off the edge of some private land, and in the process, the hill was widened and other segments moved into a long downhill cruise that should be loads of fun. We're also working on a new groomer, which should be fully operational in a couple weeks. Snowshoe trails have all been cleared and marked, so those are usable for hikers/shoers right now. Hikers should stay off the ski trails at this point, through ski season. MN Ski pass required on ski trails, not needed on snowshoe trails.
Photos:
(Deane Johnson)