The inner and south loops, except the 13-14 cutoff, are recently groomed and the overlook loops are skier tracked. The tracks are good but stating to get close to break-through in some places, mostly on top of the glacial esker. The snow is also good for snow shoeing on that trail south of the road.

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(Brad Anderson)

A good portion of the trail was groomed today after 2.5" new snow. There is some debris on the trail from the high winds we have been having along with some chainsaw residue from cutting up trees across the trail.

(Al Ringer)

Trail was groomed this morning after 4-6" new fluffy snow. We now have 18" on the ground. Beautiful winter wonderland conditions.

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(Al Ringer)

I skied this trail twice in two days, the conditions were so perfect. Temperatures were in the low teens, there was plenty of snow and though the trails were well used, they were not used up in any way. Downhills were smooth and doable for intermediate skiers and uphills were well tracked. I didn't see a soul except one pair of skiers hollering it up as they came down into a bog at the end of a run, blowing through the curve and landing with great glory and delight in the fluff at the bottom. It was impossible not to be having a great time up there. These are the trails to come to if you want to remember why you love cross country skiing, or if you want to be in the Boundary Waters but can't go quite that far. Impeccably groomed on both sides of the road.

(Katya Gordon)

Trail was groomed this morning after 3.5" new snow, and high winds yesterday. No trees down, thankfully. We now have 16" on the ground, and great skiing conditions.

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(Al Ringer)

Trail was tracked this morning. 5.5" new snow; 13" on the ground. Beautiful, come out and enjoy the great conditions.

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(Al Ringer)

It was a beautiful morning to be in the woods. About an inch of light snow had fallen since the last grooming, so it was a little slow going the first time around. Everything except the 7-8 trail was groomed. Still a lot of twigs sticking through, since the coverage is thin. The skiing is also bumpy because the snow just covers the ground. Grooming was excellent, and I was happy to make two full loops and enjoy the quiet. It is close to 13K if you ski the whole outer perimeter.

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(Adam Schwartz-Lowe)

Trail was groomed on Wednesday after 3" new snow, and a stretch of -35 degree temps. Trail is getting better after each little snowfall, but still a little rough is the swampy areas.

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(Al Ringer)

6" of new fluffy snow on Saturday evening. South loop was groomed today. Still a little rough in some of the swampy areas, but overall, pretty good. Grooming plans: plan to groom the remainder on Monday.

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(Al Ringer)

Over .60" of rain was not kind to our ski trail. Hopefully it will cool down, and we will get some new snow to cover the base we have now.

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(Al Ringer)