Excellent conditions for skate and stride this morning. The grooming last night provided a consistent surface of a fine powder on a firm base on the lower trails with the new snow. The upper trail, with the older snow, is a little more sugary. The up/down hills are in great shape. The snow is getting sticky and slower as the day progresses.

(John McCarthy)

Great conditions this morning. Skate deck is tilled and groomed and in fantastic shape. Tracks are a mix of older in the thin areas and full depth in the new snow areas. Get out, enjoy it, and say hi to the skiers around you. Very nice for any time of the year. All the man-made loops are open.

(Jim Marschalek)

I had the PistenBully out Saturday night. All the manmade trails are open. The skate deck was tilled and groomed everywhere. Tracks are set on all loops with fresh tracks set on the lower loops. Could be some thin spots on the edges of upper trail but all in all very good conditions! Spring is in the air so don't hesitate get out and ski!

(Mike Koestet)

Highly variable conditions for skate this afternoon, but more consistent for stride. Our fantastic snowmakers and groomers made a herculean effort to restore the lower trails over the last couple of days, including an epic battle with the high winds. The newly made snow has just been spread and groomed once, resulting in everything from excellent to icy. The high wind is blowing loose snow off the trail in places, leading to a hard packed surface. Trails up in the woods are similar to yesterday, which was very good. Be sure to flick a stick when you see one. Tracks are solid all around.

(John McCarthy)

As the groomer reported, skating conditions were good. After an hour, the start hill was groomed. The magic carpet was ok but a little patch of ice at the flat section of the bottom of the magic carpet. Wind gusts were 36 mph which blew off my cap and had to stop to retrieve it a few times.

(Don Howell)

The snow that was made was leveled and groomed on most of the trail. The start hill still has snow piles that will be pushed Saturday afternoon. The rest of the trail is open.

(Mark Janis)

Excellent conditions for skate and stride on the out-and-back segment of the Woods Loop that is todays route due to snowmaking operations. About a 2.2 km (1.4 mi) circuit from the trailhead around to the top of Tail End Hill and back. Thin, but dense layer of powdery snow on a firm base provides a fast, easy, and fun ski. Newly set tracks are well formed and solid, with an ice/snow base.

(John McCarthy)

The Piston Bully was out at night grooming the man made loops. The skate deck was tilled and is in great condition. New classic track was set and is in mostly good condition although there are some areas where the track is shallow. Snow making has started and will continue until Saturday morning. Please be aware that some of the trail system will be closed and you will be directed to ski down tail end instead of down magic carpet.

(Mark Janis)

Conditions are changing as the day progresses The very wet layer of new snow on the surface was very slow early, but has dried out a bit and gotten much faster, but it's also getting rutted and freezing from below. The Field Loop is by far the worst, while the climb up to the high point on the Woods Loop is by far the best. The descent down Magic Carpet is manageable. I would rate conditions as Low on the Fun scale.

(John McCarthy)

I attempted to groom this morning, but the trail was too soft with the slushy mix we got overnight. I would expect the trail to remain fairly soft for the rest of the day. Grooming plans: The good news is, we are planning on making snow tonight and Friday night! With that said, there will be a few sections of the man-made loop closed as we make snow and before it can get spread. Please keep your distance if you see the snowmaking equipment of piston bully out pushing snow. We will have alternate routes to get around the closed sections. The main closed section will be the bottom half of magic carpet. Skiers will have the option to either turn around or ski down tail-end. Most of the closed sections will be on the lower loop around the field.

(Collin Bergholz)