Most of the trail you could use your good skis on, but I started at Cascade Lodge and the first little section had more dirt and sticks showing. I followed the groomer so I was the first one on the trail. Amazing conditions, beautiful snow and incredible trails! I am excited to take my women's group trip here this weekend!

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(Kim Rudd, Endurance Adventures)

Skied the Deeryard Lake loop CCW from Murmur Creek Rd. The tracks were mostly filled in with wind blown snow so it was slow going. Short Loop has not been groomed yet. Good snow coverage with minimal debris though. Beautiful sunny day in the woods.

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(Barry Buhr)

I classic skied starting from the Cascade Lodge trailhead up West Pioneer, over to and around Deeryard loop, then back to Pioneer and down East Pioneer. Snow on Pioneer is thinner with some dirt and stubble. B skis needed here. Tracks were well formed and firm. Deeryard coverage levels were much better and good skis could be used. Tracks were solid and very skiable. The connector between Deeryard and Pioneer was softer with some drifting and a soft and undulating deck. Caution needed here, but overall skiing was great and fun in more moderate temperatures.

(Tim Nelson)

Norpine East trails groomed this evening. This includes: Deeryard Main Loop, Fire Tower, Pioneer Loop, Lookout Mountain, Ridge Run, and the connecting trail between Pioneer and Deeryard. Short Loop (at Deeryard) hasn't been opened up for the season yet, however. Conditions are great!

(Adam Dettman)

Skied Dear Yard and it was excellent. Good snow conditions. There were two classic tracks side by side except the last section where someone came in on snowmobiles.

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(Glen Helgeson)

Skied Deer Yard Lake Trail today. Great conditions despite some foot traffic. At least one set of the parallel tracks were in good shape the whole loop. Beautiful. Also skied the connector between ski hill road and 4. Some very sketchy un-skiable sections and some exposed shrubs and rocks. Still nice to be out on a lovely day but more snow needed for that trail.

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(Jean Garbarini)

I classic skied on the Norpine Trail from Hansen Hjemsted trailhead to Hall Road, there was 1" - 2" fluff on the recently packed and tracked trail.
Lots of animal tracks, and a fat tire bike track but other than that it was untouched. Wow, what a great ski! One bad spot but other than that, no ice!

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(Audrey Cullen)

Skied the Deeryard loop and fire tower from the upper Deeryard trailhead. Grooming was recent. Tracks were firm. Snow in the below zero cold was very slow. Some dirt, stubble and ice spots made me wish I had my B skis but no damage. Very good early season conditions and blue skies and snow covered trees were beautiful.

(Tim Nelson)