In the morning I started at Britton parking lot and skied the Homestead loop. Good track, fast downhill but had a little trouble on the up hills. Then I drove to the Onion River parking lot and skied Oberg. Found good tracks but someone walked the skate lane for a few miles. From the Oberg I skied to the end of the Onion River. Tracks had the usual pine and fir needles and a few pine cones but didn't cause any issues. It was a great day skiing on the Sugarbush system. Thank you donors and groomers.

(Laura Hansen)

Onion River Road has good, firm double track to end of road. There is old pine needles mixed in the packed snow, but nothing abrasive and didn't bother my glide or stick to kick wax. Connector to M going west is similar.

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(Steve Langenbrunner)

Pleased to see the groomer was out today to deal with the warm wet snow from New Years Eve! Nice new cord on the Onion River Road and the Oberg Loop. Looked like the groomer has also started on the Picnic loop and was out on the system somewhere. Orr and Oberg were in great shape, but the water holes on Oberg are still there between the snowmobile trail crossings. Stay in or close to the classic track to avoid.

(Tim Nelson)

New snow of 1.5 inches over Saturday's great grooming was not a problem. Skaters reported good glide and VR45 kick wax worked much better than skins. We classic skied around the Picnic loop from Britton Peak in temps just above freezing. Might be slick if it gets colder.

(Tim Nelson)

From Briton Peak skied around Hogback, Picnic Ridge, East Oberg, and back via Connector, Homestead, and Hogback again. Sugarbush is back in fine shape. Skate deck is firm and even, classic tracks solid. Glide good. Nice new cord throughout. The only issue is the open water holes on long east Oberg downhill, one of which has turned into a big divot that someone fell into and then walked out leaving big foot print holes in the skate deck. The tracks and next to the tracks avoid the water holes. Debris still exists but there is much less and it is not a problem for good skis. Happy skiing and happy new year.

(Tim Nelson)

We skied Moose Fence today, absolutely beautiful! Tracks firm, skate deck firm, couldn't be better, many smiles were met as we skied. Grooming plans: Darren, our groomer, will be out tonight to groom the whole system with the piston bully. Conditions should be mid winter after receiving over 40 in of snow in the past couple weeks.

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(Liz Wagner)

Skated around Hogback and Homestead twice. The deck is a bit uneven and soft with pole plants often punching thru. Therefore, a bit slow with rhythm had to establish. A fair amount of tree debris from the storm but it could all be avoided easily so good skis not a problem. The tracks are in great shape and I classic skied them yesterday. Hard pole plants were punching thru so long double poling was not too feasible. Advise bigger pole baskets if you have them until after the next groom.

(Tim Nelson)

Freshly groomed Monday. We did Britton Peak to Hogback Loop and also Homestead Loop. Groomed for both classic and skate. It was awesome.

(Brian Repko)

Such a wonderful place to ski. Picnic loop is currently closed. I skied the Homestead and Hogback loops and they were perfect for me. A few soft spots, but mostly smooth sailing. Some debris, but easily avoided if you stay focused. I almost wiped out once due to a stick because I was looking at the beautiful views.

(Josh Lehigh)

Lovely ski out and back along Onion River Rd in fresh corduroy. Would have done Oberg loop if I had more time. A couple branches easily avoided.

(Julia Silvis)