Side facing Skyline is firm and fast. The other side, a different story. Very loose, sticky, sinky, and slow. Still fun though.

(Ben Johnson)

Great conditions at Lester right now. Some tree debris in spots but it's easy to avoid. Tracks are thin at times but not too slick.

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(Rachelle Walker)

Overall, Lester is fabulous right now. Above the "C" intersection is good skis conditions. There is a little debris and dirty snow below that. The only place where there's truly unavoidable debris and dirt is on the uphill right out of the playground. Skate deck was super solid, but not yet at the point of being squirrely. classic tracks were full depth and also very solid. A couple footprints from the playground up to A intersection and near the second trailhead on Seven Bridges road. I tried to flick away any of the sticks I found on the skate deck as I went, so hopefully I left it better than I found it.

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(Ketzel Levens)

Lester was groomed again today. There is a bit more dirt here and there but you can use your good skis. The side loops are groomed now but quite soft. The uphill on the back side of the J loop has a lot of dirt in it. Lots of folks out in the middle of a Monday afternoon!

(Catherine Winter)

Eight inches of new snow groomed today, and Lester was hopping. There is a bit of dirt here and there on the lower loops, easily stepped around. The upper loops are clean. The classic track is holding up well throughout. The skate late has been well used and it was very soft, especially on the upper loops, where it looked like skating would be quite a slog. I wallowed around when I stepped out of the classic track. The G and J loops have not been groomed.

(Catherine Winter)

I had a great time at Lester and I'm grateful for our groomers! Here are some tips for a good time. Leave your good skis at home. Park at the chalet and ski the back half of Lester, the trails there are in beautiful condition. The front half has lots of dirt and leaves, especially on the hills.

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(Kari Hedin)

Skied upper trails in Lester today. Conditions were great. A few thin spots, no rocks or branches. Nice groom. Classic tracks are not super deep and firm of course, but skied well, and so did the skate deck.

(Tjaard Breeuwer)

Lower trail groomed. No track set, but one was skied in by an expert skier, very nice and even. A few thin spots.

(Tjaard Breeuwer)

Groomed this morning and I saw them taking another pass as I left. Skate deck soft but decent, track great in 90% with some washout on corners and hills. Variable debris on trail and some patches of grass sticking through but overall decent condition given snow.

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(Gabrielle Hester)

Classic track is nearly nonexistent - just not enough snow for deep established track. Leaves and possibly dirt on top of snow at places.

(Elizabeth Toffoli)