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A couple of good loops, although it seems to get more wind-blown than other metro trails. New in 2013, 5K snowmaking loop.Trail Reports
2022-2023 season
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-23 09:14:39
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Man made snow skate deck was perfect. Firm, fast and not icy. Tracks were rock hard and fast. North trail was a mess of ice. I don't recommend the natural trails.
(David Weider)
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-03-22 15:05:41
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Manmade snow was boilerplate with perfect frozen tracks and skate deck with no ice. Natural was the same with added long sections of sheets of glare ice with perfect tracks. I had such a good time there yesterday I convinced myself they had worked magic overnight even with the rain as TRPD reported good conditions for both natural and manmade. It was probably good before the temp dropped below freezing after grooming was done, as evidenced by the frozen skate grooves. After initially thinking of turning back after seeing all the ice on North at the shuttle parking lot, I stuck with it hoping things would be better on the manmade snow but it was boilerplate everywhere, although at least no ice on the manmade. Once I got used to the light touch required it was actually pretty fun and very fast. I ended up doing 5 laps of snowmaking and with a good tuck was able to use all of the downhill tracks except Boulder Ridge (which I avoided and saw no one else on) and coming back on Scenic Foothills. Lake was a complete sheet of ice at the start (I used the snow on the side to get down to the lake) and Oak Knob wasn't too back but had lots of icy sections. North was the only natural trail without much ice.
(Dan Zenk)
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-22 00:45:26
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The snowmaking loop was in excellent condition mid morning on Tuesday. No problem getting bite but no sugar accumulation to slow you down. No snowplow wake even on Boulder. It was 34 degrees at my start and 37 when I checked driving home. Thanks Three Rivers and groomers for providing such great conditions.
(Keith Carlson)
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Monday, March 20, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-20 13:43:50
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
Evening
posted: 2023-03-20 13:48:21
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Fast conditions and a significant improvement over the hard icy surface present on Friday. A few glazed/icy spots in the tracks and as expected due to the wind, a fair amount of leaf debris in the usual places. Skate deck was generally in great condition as well with isolated bumpy/rutted areas as the refreeze set up with falling temperatures. Thanks to the groomers at Hyland for their continued outstanding work! Get out and enjoy the end of the season while it lasts.
(Ben Ruhme)
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-19 16:59:11
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Skied classic at 11am and had a blast on this sunny Sunday! Tracks were icy fast and had decent depth. I was using fish scales with no wax. Groomers doing an excellent job as always.
(Dan Wirig)
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-03-19 15:09:30
Firsthand: Freestyle [
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Skied the manmade trails (through the Frog town loop)—still in great shape! Trail was fast but not icy. Softening a little by about 1pm. Thanks groomers!
(Jamie Gaul)
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-19 12:44:38
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-03-18 20:00:58
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-03-18 13:14:47
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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I skied Hyland this morning (before 9am) and the trails were in remarkably good shape. It's a little icy around the lake, but otherwise wonderful for late March. Both classic tracks and skate deck are good shape.
(Bill Moseley)
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