More snow than I was expecting. It was beautiful out there! It had been groomed for skate and was still pretty soft (I was the first one skiing on several trails). Mostly very good coverage, but a 2-3 spots on uphills had some debris. I love this trail system. Thank you awesome groomers!

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(Katharine Woodman-Maynard)

Only a scant, but wonderful, two new inches of snow at Woodlands this afternoon/evening. Shear Pin just reported that he and Refuge Guy just finished their evening run with the rollers to settle the new snow a bit. This morning, Ancient One and the Old Scout (fresh off a 5-year break from the grooming crew) pulled the tandem screens to both scuff up and level the skate deck a bit in preparation. Not enough snow to set decent tracks. Expect fair to good conditions for your Saturday skate skiing. Shear Pin even went so far as to predict the conditions would be "dreamy"? B skis still recommended. Enjoy!

(Dave Anderson, Elk River Nordic Ski Club)

Skijored for the first time in two winters. Trails were great. A bit uneven in some places but didn't see really any debris sticking through. Some easily avoided thin patches over pavement that would do a number on your skis if you didn't see them.

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(Ben Fuller)

Enjoyed a great afternoon today. The second grooming compacted well and very different experience than Saturday's slow and soft. Tracks look a little thin in the back woods. Thank you to the best grooming team in MN!

(Kyle Henning)

DPR just reported in that he and Treesmacker had just finished their evening run with the rollers to let a little more air out of the snow for our Sunday skiing pleasure. Hopefully it will keep snowing now that it has finally started so we can get the trail surface smoothened up to match the calendar. Enjoy!

(Dave Anderson, Elk River Nordic Ski Club)

Beautiful afternoon of skiing today at Woodland Trails. Thank you grooming crew for all you do! Much appreciated!

(Joe Czyscon)

Soft and Slow are the trail words of the day. But the trails have not been this good since 2023 so no one is complaining. The base is thin so B skis would be advised. I did see a track has been set but they are thin so rock skis would be advised. Enough web surfing and get to Woodlands and try snow surfing.

(Robert Bullis)

Open, finally! Six new inches, rolled curb to curb. I took the morning grooming shift training in new rookie groomer, Bullseye(might have something to do with his place of employment). When we were done, Shear Pin made a third pass on the outer loop and rolled the grade. The Engineer is out now laying down a few K of some likely shallow tracks. Expect fair conditions for your Saturday ski. You will find the trails to be a wee bit soft, and little bumpy. Mind the erosion control trenches, B skis recommended. It is so good to have snow! Enjoy!

(Dave Anderson, Elk River Nordic Ski Club)