Groomed most of the walking path around Lake of the Isles, about 4k. It's 6' wide with a classic track, mostly on land with a few lake sections to avoid the bridges and skating rink. Get on it early before it gets trampled. It's still too slushy to groom the lake trails, but we'll do that if and when the slush under the snow firms up.

(Jim van Iwaarden)

Skied Isles on a reconnaissance mission to see if I could groom it. Conditions are bad. The problem is a lot of slush that is insulated by 15 inches of snow cover. The cooler temps this weekend didn't do much to freeze it. Unfortunately it may be quite a while till it's groomable. It certainly is possible to ski it but with primo conditions everywhere else...

(Michael Gotzsche)

Unable to get groomers around Chain of Lakes due to deep slush below the snow. An effort will be made again on Isles this weekend but Cedar Lake could be several days.

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(Ken Valley)

Skied Bde Mka Ska and found: 1) Ungroomed, 2) soft conditions on West side of lake, and 3) Multiple open ice fishing holes. Do not recommend for any skiers.

(Stephen Tannen)

It's currently too slushy to groom the lakes. We'll check again Thursday afternoon, after temperatures drop and the new snow dries out a bit. In the meantime, there are good skied-in classic tracks on Isles.

(Jim van Iwaarden)

Cedar Lake was absolutely awful today. Ice, melted and refrozen ski tracks, etc. Basically no signs left of a groomed trail other than near the tunnel to Brownie Lake. Brownie was decent. Also, it looks like the Kenilworth Channel is closed for sure, big bummer not being able to link to Isles and Bde Maka Ska. [ As been previously noted, this connector is closed this winter due to LRT construction -- Ed. ]

(Cory Cox)

Skijored with a group this morning. Alternated between nice firm surface and terrible rutted ice. We had fun, but I'd recommend against skiing Cedar until we get new snow and groomers can get out.

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(Lee Penn)

Cedar Lake was a little windblown in parts, and groomed with a narrow path in other parts - but still very skiable under the sunshine today. The Cedar Lake "bathtub" (big hole cut in the ice) appears to be open and ready for anyone looking for a cool dip in the lake. No grooming on the Cedar "land" trail that I could see.

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(Bill Oyler)

Skied down from South Wirth and did half of Cedar. Some slushy parts on the lakes that are avoidable. It was harder to follow the trail on Cedar due to the thawing snow somewhat obscuring the trail. Very enjoyable with the warm temps.

(Daniel Keifenheim)

Brownie Lake is groomed, and Cedar Lake has been rolled with a narrow skate deck, and skating was surprisingly good today for the soft snow. The Brownie to Cedar tunnel is glare ice, so you'll need to walk carefully. No grooming through the Kenilworth channel due to LRT construction.

(Bill Oyler)