Good conditions today. The man-made loop was a bit busy and the snow is a little more packed and granular. The pine loop up top was beautiful. And I would have stayed there all day except Asthma Hill was kicking my butt.

(Daniel Warner)

Mike and I had the PB out early this morning. We groomed and reset tracks on all the trails that have been open. Happy skiing everyone!

(Beattle Adelmeyer)

I had the PB out for many hours the last couple days and I believe our trail system is in the best skiing condition it has been in in quite some time. Hope you all get to come out and enjoy the sweet snow at Lapham. I don't believe we will be skiing the hills off the man made much longer as they are thinning and showing some signs of dirt and wood chips.Happy skiing!

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(Beattle Adelmeyer)

Excellent conditions for skate and stride on the groomed trails. For today, that meant the Field Loop, the One KM Loop, and the Purple Loop. But, snowmaking operations are winding down and spreading of the new snow is progressing, to be followed by grooming the skate lane and setting new tracks on the Woods Loop. The newly groomed manmade snow on the Start Hill was very firm today, with occasional chunky areas that are typical of the first grooming of manmade snow. Also - A big Thank You to our volunteer snowmakers and groomers, who have given their time to provided us with these fantastic ski conditions!

(John McCarthy)

The snow makers have been busy since Tuesday making snow out here. There is still a lot of snow to spread to get everything open on the man-made loop. The original kilometer plus from Evergreen up to Summer stage, down to the north and around the Meadow loop is all open. Also the Purple was groomed with a track set. It is just gorgeous up there. If you have not skied up there yet, I highly recommend you give it a ski. Grooming plans: The snow makers and groomers will be working all day and into the night to hopefully get everything opened for the weekend. If you see the snow makers or groomers, please avoid us. Thank you and happy skiing!

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(Beattle Adelmeyer)

Very good conditions for skate and stride on the Purple Loop today. A good choice as snowmaking operations have limited the access to some trails down below. Excellent skate deck, and solid tracks with a few spots with woody debris. Best it has ever been.

(John McCarthy)

I talked to someone at the front entrance, they told me the DNR is not planning to groom blue and black loops. Not enough staff. Too many trees down. Putting all their effort on lighted loops.

(Tom McDonald)

Excellent conditions for skate and stride on the groomed trails. Flat, firm, snowy skate deck and deep, solid, straight and well spaced tracks. Get out here and enjoy.

(John McCarthy)

The green (lit loop) is still in fantastic condition with only very light debris and 1-2 places where stuff has been pulled up. Upper loops (purple) are also holding up well. I mostly skated but the classic tracks are also in very good condition. Snowmaking continues through Friday so some of the man-made sections will be closed.

(Jim Marschalek)

The Piston Bully was out at night grooming the light trail and the upper purple trail. The skate deck was tilled and is in great condition. New classic track was set throughout and is full depth and firm. Snowmaking continues so there are a few areas on the green trail that are not open at this time.

(Mark Janis)