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)

My first time at Sugarbush. Trails were amazing, as if set in concrete and perfect for classic skiing (skate deck looked excellent, too). Skied the Oberg Loop and from L-to-K toward the Homestead Loop. Long, generally gentle hills except for the formidable drop at the end of Oberg plus plenty of gently sloping runs for kick-and-glide. Big country with lots of maple forest, sections of black spruce and mixed balsam fir and poplar. Fun to ski in the "shadow" of Leveaux Mountain with Britton Peak in the distance. Friendly folks along the way made it a joy. On your return down Onion River Rd. by car take your time and go slow. The road is icy and steep in spots.

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(Bob King)

31° at start. Apparently it stayed cold enough to avoid most of the rain. I broke trail in 4" of fresh snow. I only went out to 2k on Onion River road because it started clumping on kick zone. Return was good. The good news is, there is 4 inches of fresh snow, not ice, so once they groom it should be good again.

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(Steve Langenbrunner)

Skied Around Homestead and Hogack from Briton Peak trailhead in late afternoon after a morning of rain and wet snow. Skate deck was still firm fast but not icy. Tracks looked fine but I did not get in them on any downhills. New snow was less than an inch. Conditions still quite good in spite of the weather.

(Tim Nelson)

Skied from Moose Fence and included upland loop before heading down to Onion River Road area, and back to Britton Peak Trailhead via Homestead and Hogback. All tracks in excellent condition and mostly debris free. First 12k saw no one on trail. Beautiful scenery and long, winding decents. Unmatched scenery and perfect conditions.

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(Jean Garbarini)

Another beautiful day at Sugarbush after grooming last night, fast and fun. Hoarfrost at the higher elevations, extremely scenic. It's clear that the crew had quite a cleanup job after the storm, and at this point the only sign on the trail itself is the occasional spot of pine needles. A few human-shaped divots out there, easy to avoid if you pay attention (try not to get too preoccupied looking at the scenery). Base is just a little punchy in places too.

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(Mitchell Campbell)

All of the loops I skied had nice deep tracks, including the picnic loop. Skate deck also looked excellent. Some of the best skiing conditions I've had this winter!

(Matthew Henderson)

Grooming was fantastic for both skate and classic, with deep perfect tracks and smooth firm deck. We skied several of the loops from the Britton Peak trailhead, including Wood Duck, Bridge Run, and Homestead. Several other trail systems along the North Shore have large sections still closed due to fallen trees and branches from previous storms. But we saw no blockages or trail debris at Sugarbush. The trail stewards/groomers have done an awesome job!

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(Craig Wiklund, North Star Ski Touring Club)