Tracks are mostly intact and just a few sticks here and there that are easily avoided. Huge thank you to the groomers who have the trail in great shape after it was driven over last week by a vehicle.

(Rachelle Walker)

The bad news is the vehicle damage - enough to bring one's faith in humanity down several notches. The tires trashed both tracks for a good part of the course. The good news is that the loop with the big hill is unscathed, as is the return from F (junction with Evil Knievel) back to B (skate loop/two-way). The tracks in those sections remain solid and without much debris, and there's decent coverage on the big downhill.

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(Betsy Tabor)

I did ski the whole outer loop. Someone drove a vehicle on the outer loops, digging deep ruts into what would have otherwise been perfect trail conditions. The classic tracks were perfect on all sections that were not driven over. The tire ruts are deepest on the long downhill sections right after the bench by the St. Louis River overlook and at the end of the skate loop. The skate loop was almost unskiable.

(Avesa Rockwell)

Well, Piedmont Thursday afternoon was very fast! Just a beautiful day and grateful to be out on our trails with the snow we still have! Track is getting washed out in many areas. Lots of spots where people have fallen. Be careful for uneven downhills out of track, fast speeds! Just a beautiful warm day to ski one of our favorite Duluth trails. Thanks to groomers. Parking Lot full but ski trails not that busy from 1:30-4. Probably good skis are fine, very little leaves and sticks. Snow cover dwindling.

(Cathy Danielson)

14F. Overcast. Holy cow. It's beautiful out there! The tracks are in stellar shape, except some people divots and a handful of spots with ground /grass. The parking lot was full at 2 pm.

(Louise Levy)

Tracks were nice and fast, cords were soft/slower. A few sticks and grass patches in the tracks to watch out for but overall wonderful conditions.

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(Rachelle Walker)

Groomed just before sun rise. Two classic tracks set, Should be perfect night for a moonlight ski.

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(Dan Bremel)

Plenty of new snow and lots of skiers out. The trails aren't groomed yet but there are skied in tracks that are pleasantly fast. A bit of ice at the very beginning of the trail. Happy skiing!

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(Rachelle Walker)

Had to get out in the fresh snow this evening! Trails are not groomed and the base is solid ice. However with a couple inches of fresh powder on top it was an enjoyable ski. There were skied in tracks for most of the classic loop. The skate loop was not in great shape due to some frozen tire tracks and I would not do it again until we get more snow or it is groomed.

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(Rachelle Walker)

The conditions are perfect today for a Christmas ski. No tracks are set but the snow was perfect for just enough grip.

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(Rachelle Walker)