The Piston Bully was out at night grooming the man made snow loops. The skate deck was tilled and is in great condition with new and wind blown snow. The classic tracks were reset and were filling in with wind blown snow in the open areas. Skiing should be great.

(Mark Janis)

Manmade snow loops (2.4 km) are fully open due to the diligent efforts of our volunteer snowmakers and groomers. Conditions are great. Trails off the manmade loops have a fair amount of snow, but have not yet been groomed. Many smiling skiers enjoying the trails this morning.

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(John McCarthy)

The entire man-made loop is open this morning including into the woods. Coverage is great, just a few pine needles in the woods. Classic tracks are great, just a few spots where the skate deck has some small dips to keep you on your toes. Overall a fantastic early gift. Thank you to all involved! Consider donating to support the snowmaking and grooming.

(Jim Marschalek)

The snowmakers, the Dnr, and the groomers have been really busy the last five days. The whole man-made loop or loops are open for skating and classic skiing. Merry early Christmas everyone!

(Beattle Adelmeyer)

The snowmakers and groomers have been very busy since early Sunday morning making and grooming some sweet man made snow. I tilled and set tracks on the entire KM loop, plus tail end. Skiing should be awesome today! Everyone has been so good about keeping there distance from the snowmaking and grooming operations. Please continue to do this today as snowmaking and grooming will continue all day today. Happy skiing and happy Winter Solstice!

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(Beattle Adelmeyer)

Excellent conditions for skate and stride on a slightly shorter manmade loop. Loose powdery surface on a firm, flat base. Snowmaking continues. Spreading is mostly complete on the lower trails, to be followed by final grooming. Snowguns are running on parts of the Woods Loop.

(John McCarthy)

Excellent conditions for skate and stride on the temporarily limited manmade snow loop. About 3/4 km of firm, flat corduroy and solid, straight tracks. Snowmaking continues on the Field Loop and Tail End Hill. Spreading of the whales on the start hill (Pond Loop) is underway. I expect this may be the last day of up-and-down Summerstage Hill.

(John McCarthy)

I was out again tonight with our sweet Pisten Bully, I groomed and reset tracks on the man-made snow trails. I skied early this morning, it was great for both skating and classic. It should be the same for tomorrow. The Snow Maker's fired up all seven snow guns this morning at 7 AM. With no infrastructure or grooming problems, we should have a lot more of our man-made snow trails open later in the week. Again we will be making and grooming snow all week, please do not ski around the snow making equipment or the groomers.

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(Beattle Adelmeyer)

Excellent conditions on the manmade snow Y loop. Firm and flat with a loose surface of fast snow for skate. Solid tracks for stride. Snowmaking in process, focusing on the Pond Loop and the Field Loop.

(John McCarthy)

I had the Pisten Bully out this evening, groomed and reset tracks on the man-made trails that we have open. With the new snow that Mother Nature has been giving us the past few days, skiing should be pretty good tomorrow. The Snow Makers will be firing up the guns tomorrow morning, please stay clear of the snow making operation and grooming.

(Beattle Adelmeyer)