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Rochester, MN
10K
Skating/Classic
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Rolling terrain around the site of an old Quarry, located right in Rochester. Trail developed and maintained by volunteer crew.
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2022-2023 season
Reports 26 to 35 of 48    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Overall trail conditions are excellent. The classic tracks are washed out in about 10% of the trail, but otherwise in good condition. Trail was softening up today in the warm temps, but still plenty of base and great conditions overall.
(Michael O'Connor, Rochester Active Sports Club)
Monday, January 9, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The skate lane was refreshed on all trails; note that a majority of the classic track is good to very shape.
(Michael Holmes)
Friday, January 6, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Grooming was in progress. Classic tracks are excellent. Great job by Tom McKinley! Enough good snow to cover ice.
(Greg Caucutt)
Friday, January 6, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Beautiful morning on the trails at Quarry Hill after the snowfall. The trails were well-covered with new snow, but hadn't been groomed yet early this morning, so there wasn't much clean gliding going on. Classic track was only intact in a few places.
(David Sas)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
The snow that has fallen over the last couple of days has resulted in improved conditions. There has been no new grooming, but there is a decent track over much of the trail that has been formed as a result of skiers doing laps on the previously laid-down classic track. Several people were also out for some skate skiing and they seemed to be getting decent glide through the soft new snow.
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(James Martenson)
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Conditions for classic skiing are very good at Quarry Hill Park. I would estimate that about 70% of the classic track is in excellent condition. The track is minimal on about 15% of the trail and nonexistent on about 15% of the trail. It is a very fast track but it is not icy. Thanks, groomers!
(James Martenson)
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Easy skate ski through the entire trail this morning. Perfect conditions as the trail had been recently groomed, smoothing out any icy patches. Skate deck was firm and flat. Given the temperature, the trail was lightening fast as well. A real treat! Another excellent grooming effort! Thank you!
(Randy Shelerud)
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Morning
Observation 
Groomer is on trail this morning. Conditions look good, could be icy in spots by look of things.
(Robert Ziller)
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The skating deck was refreshed this morning. The classic track was still in pretty good shape so it was left as is. 37 degrees at the time of writing this report. The snow was already starting to soften.
(David Greymont, Rochester Active Sports Club)
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Trails were in great shape. The snow had set up in the cold and was firm by this afternoon. Our kids loved the nature center too. Hard to beat great skiing, snapping turtles, fish, and snakes all in one scenic stop!
(Jim Holmes)

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