Great conditions with a few intermitten thin spots with grass or gravel. Easily avoided. Fresh classic tracks are set. Hope for more snow.

(Mike Guild)

Outstanding morning ski/skijor outing. Kudos to the groomers for taking the time to do the extra work on the multi use trail - our skijor team really appreciates it. Conditions this morning were a bit better on the multiuse trail for skating than on the proper skate deck - a bit more firm but that should get better with time. There were some spots on the ski trail with thin coverage but easily avoidable. There also was a nice classic track on the ski trail!

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(Sara Brokaw)

Skated yesterday. Took the dog for a few classic laps on the inner multiuse loop today. Classic tracks are set on the main loop today. The inner loop is actually groomed wide enough that you could skate with your dog if you wanted. Groomer churned up some thin spots but they are avoidable.

(Gus O'Malley)

Hiawatha is groomed, and it should set up for a nice ski in the morning. We don’t have the ability to put down classic tracks due to equipment issues, so the classic skiers will need to make their own. The coverage on the skate deck is good except for a handful of grass spots showing through, all of which are avoidable.

(John Saunders)

Groomers rolled the new snow at Hiawatha this afternoon. The wind is blowing at Hiawatha, and that means that many of the previously exposed areas are still exposed. Before the snow, there were 3 spots on the trail that had asphalt showing, and those should now be covered up so the only danger to your skis out there is the exposed grass. Grooming plans: Groomers will be back at it tonight to roll again and hopefully groom!

(John Saunders)

Classic skied this morning. Tracks shallow but holding up amazingly well for the snow conditions. Still some washed out areas on corners and some bits of grass. Thanks groomers.

(Kathleen Bjornson)

Beautiful evening sunset ski at the golf course. Conditions were perfect. You lose the tracks in a few spots, but when they're set, they're a lot of fun to ride!

(George Dornbach)

Considering the lack of natural snow, Hiawatha Golf Course is holding out well for skate skiing in particular! The groomers have done a nice job with what snow we have, and once you get past the initial 50 meters or so (somewhat icy), you'll find a very pleasant surface for skate skiing. There are a few dips and mounds here and there, but it's really good balance practice and overall not too icy on most of the loop. Classic tracks are understandably shallow and missing in places, but it's certainly possible to classic ski at Hiawatha, just a little more tricky than usual. As the temps warm up, I suspect it will be even more enjoyable! This is a great little gem of a 3K course for a quick little workout if you live nearby - thanks for the continued grooming!

(Bill Oyler)

Trails are pretty rough today with lots of people out making the best of it. Skate bounces between ice and several inches of powder with well groomed sections few and far between. Classic tracks looked really beat up.

(Jordan Lee)

Snow drifted overnight - no classic tracks, lots of bare spots and icy. Not great for either classic or skating due to ice.

(Linda Wick)