First time to Rainbow and won't be the last! Skied Black Bear, Brush Cat, and Deer View trails. The classic tracks are pretty skied in, but holding up well considering the limited snowfall. Very minimal debris on trails - you can easily use good skis, maybe dodge a stick here and there but easy to avoid. Overall a beautiful place to ski, worth the drive.

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(Amber Glawe)

Skied 13k classic. Set was still good and glide was nice with wax-less skis despite warm weather. What a great set of trails - excellent trail marking - timely grooming. Never been to Rainbow before but definately going back. Doug and Leah will take care of you!

(Troy Trygstad)

Trails holding, snow is settling with fast conditions for good skis. Lots of skied in sections so being vigilant and having quick feet is helpful to avoid catching a groove. The 10k loop for hill intervals is in great shape and I recommend doing the segment from the start to junction 8 backwards for a great hill interval workout. Skied at 11:30 and conditions were blue wax and fast.

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(Jill Troutner)

Trails same as yesterday, warm up had minimal effect if any on conditions and cloud cover helped immensely. Between yesterday and today I think my skis covered 80% of the trail system.

(Jill Troutner)

The trails were beautiful with great snow coverage. A couple soft spots that could be firmed up by now. Super fun trails for classic and skate!

(Kira Wolf)

Skied much of the 10k skate loop and that is set up well and firm. Good skis with green or blue wax in the morning running well. Trails are well skied in many areas making for an even better base. Classic track is remarkable and more snow would help but to be able to bring good skis out on classic track right now is just a bonus.

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(Jill Troutner)

Had a great classic ski and skate ski. Grooming was really good. Tracks had no bare spots. Would recommend!

(John Pfund)

Spent the weekend skiing almost all of the trail system at Rainbow Resort. Trails are in great early season shape! Skied on my good skis the whole weekend. I noted B skis as there are a few spots that a stick might be sticking out with a little grass popping through. Very easily avoidable. Doug did an awesome job grooming this weekend. Nice/fun place to stay and ski. Thank you Rainbow Resort!

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(Charlie Rietschel)

16*F above; cloudy skies; 3k loop renovated, combed, and track set; Eagles Run, Rabbits Trail, Hawk's Run, Cougars Run, Ridge Run now renovated, combed, and track set. Average base 3" to 4" and firm. Wolf Run trail is only roll packed at this time. Skiing conditions very good. I found out grooming in daylight opposed to night was a lot better situation for me to work with the new groomer. Renovating the base went very good and I was surprised how firm the deck had set up.

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(Douglas Schumann, Rainbow Resort)

Great conditions, 5+ inches of snow Thursday and tireless roll packing and grooming has made a holiday miracle so come and ski a lot... that's my plan anyway. The snow base is cold-base temps at -9 to -11 last 3 days so wax green cause compacted and skied in snow is even colder. No bare areas that I ran into and I will be breaking out good skis tomorrow and making the most of what Doug S has pulled off with a lot of man hours in the machine to roll pack and then create that sweet corduroy groom. Happy holidays skiers. See you on the top of the Rainbow and race ya to Eagles Dive.

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(Jill Troutner)