Skate skied later morning today North Loop. Fastest conditions so far this season. There were plenty of stretches where the skate deck was glazed making it a bit hard to get an edge. I would say roughly 25% give/take was like that. The worst is the main connector trail from the south trail head because that gets the most grooming action. The rest had the grooming in tact from yesterday. Just not much can be done with the bright sunshine and warm temps. The spring skiing-like feel was to be expected. If you're a seasoned skier should be fine. If you're a bit newer to skating please ski with caution. If you can get in later morning tomorrow when glaze just starts to soften its skiable.

(Brady Zwiefelhofer)

Arrived around 10 am and finished around 1 pm. Conditions were terrific as the groomer was out in the morning. Conditions were turning at the end because of the warming temps. Always great to make the trek here to ski these trails. Thanks to the grooming crew, they are really doing what they can and keeping the trails in great shape for Birkie training. I skated but a guy flew by me on the classic tracks and the tracks were obviously in great shape as well. Best advice is to ski in the morning and try to preserve the snow best we can until it cools down.

(Jeff Kirschling)

Clipped in at 9:30 am literally just as the groomer made it back from a full skate deck pass. Skate Skied the entire system. It was scratched up real well and never really concerned about lack of edge control. Firm and fast. No ruts at all!! Around 11am the hills facing the sun was juuuust starting to have snow change over, even then I was on blue wax and it didn't really slow down the glide. The parking lot was full when I got there so should get good action today. A few glazed spots in the deck but again to my surprise didn't affect edge control. That said, 98% was not glazed, only a glide stroke here or there.

(Brady Zwiefelhofer)

Skate lane groomed this morning. Tracks held up well thru the warm weather but will most likely be a bit icy until it warms up a bit.

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(Kevin Roytek)

The trail was groomed after a fresh coating of snow the night before. Skis went fast in the shadier places, soft in the sunnier, as to be expected. I picked up a few wind downed sticks but otherwise, very little debris. I had the trail all to myself.

(Karen Possley)

The skate deck was recently groomed and was in great shape. Classic tracks looked good. Weather was 30 degrees and it was a great ski on a real nice trail system.

(Chris Bixler)

Afternoon ski in the sun was nice. First use of non-cold wax in a while and it worked great. Skied Tram and North loop. Skate deck seemed a bit faster than last weekend but still easy to keep control. Firm deck. Surprisingly not as much debris as last week(end). Basically it's been a great grooming year IMO. Classic tracks look nice and deep, reset recently maybe.

(Brady Zwiefelhofer)

Ski Trail - Skate lane was groomed up tonight. Tracks were left alone. A little debris but still very skiable.

(Kevin Roytek)

Ski Trail - Skate lane was groomed tonight. Tracks looked good. Fatbike Trail - The guys checked a couple areas and it looks like very little if any drifting. Looks like a great weekend to get outdoors and enjoy some trails.

(Kevin Roytek)

Skate skied the North Loop plus Highland Lowland and Dog Island connector. Hard and fast but still able to keep control. Ideal conditions. Some traffic on the skate deck on the north loop, but had minimal traffic on High/Lo trail. Some areas had a bit of debris likely from the wind but very avoidable. A few places had a ton of deer tracks, and I scared a few deer also. Grooming is great for them too.

(Brady Zwiefelhofer)