Skied from moose fence up to picnic ridge and then did a clockwise picnic loop via west oberg, upper homestead, and the east side of hogback. Moose fence and picnic ridge were mostly lacking a classic track (latest grooming report cites a mechanical issue with the PB), but the skate deck was fantastic -- fast, very little ice, no bare spots, and feeling extra wide without the classic track. The sections that were groomed yesterday were generally good skiing as well, with the minor inconvenience of extra firm corduroy occasionally grabbing your skis. The only sketchy spot I saw today was on west oberg, where overflow covers nearly the full width of the trail in one spot, but you'll see it coming and be able to step around it. Yesterday I hit a few of the trails I didn't see today, and would also urge some caution on east oberg between the snowmobile trail crossings, as the deck has some weird dips and possible soft spots in it. Otherwise great skiing and a 10 out of 10 rating for the groomers.

(Tim Lupfer)

Beautiful day to ski the picnic loop. Blue skies with temps in the 20's. The tracks were firm but not icy and recently set. There was a tree across the lower picnic loop between points K and L otherwise the trail was immaculate. The picnic loop is a real treat to ski. It is a 25 km wilderness trail with PistenBully grooming and great vistas of the Sawtooth Mountains and Lake Superior. I always try to get up here a few times before the Birkebeiner!

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(Gene Karwoski)

Temps were 32-34 degrees on the Onion river road and the Oberg Loop while I skate skied between 11-12:30. Recent 3-4 inches of fluff snow was all groomed that morning. Fabulous ski, with sunshine and zero wind! I did not see another skier! So fun for this beginner skater.

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(Debra Caspers)

We skied Wood Duck Loop, Piece of Cake Loop, Bridge Run, segment J to K to L, and Homestead Loop. The trails were freshly groomed. The snow was softening in the sun, but was holding up well. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We noticed the classic tracks looked fantastic too. Thank you Sugarbush Trail Association for one of the best days of this winter.

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(Paul Pasko)

As good as it gets. Perfect temps (high teens), great base, tracks were excellent, and the snow was relatively fresh and fast (for me). No icy patches or tracks covered with drifting snow. We started at Onion River parking lot. My wife skied the L,M, X, W part of the Oberg loop. I split off from her at X and skied the Y, W parts as well.

(Chris Norbury)

Morning ski out of the Moose Fence Trailhead. Temp was -7 and I was the only car in the small lot. First time skiing this trail. Didn't quite make it to the Upland loop. Tracks were freshly set. Long gradual up and down hills. Did a sunset ski out of Britton Peak (just the first little green loop (had my 8 y/o with). Tracks also freshly tracked and perfect. We went on the trail to the right out of the parking lot and came back on the loop. It was a nice gradual downhill into the lot that my daughter was thrilled with.

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(Laura Ferry)

Windy with trails blown over in places but set classic tracks on the green loop we did out of the onion river parking lot. Beautiful ski on a cold January day. Glad to be up skiing this beautiful trail.

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(Laura Ferry)

A slight dusting of snow early afternoon. Tracks had solid walls and no blow-outs. Skate lane hard packed. A perfect day on the trails. Thank you groomers!

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(Deborah Leonard)

Great conditions for skating today. Skied from Briton Peak around Picnic, Oberg, returning via connector and Homestead. Firm deck, good glide, plenty of cord left even after the weekend of skiing traffic.

(Tim Nelson)

The groomers did an excellent job after the last snowfall. The classic track was firm with fast, long glides everywhere I skied. I did Oberg Loop, then up to N on Picnic Loop and back to M and L. I did about 2k out toward K which was also great.

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(Steve Langenbrunner)