The snowmaking loop was in very good condition at my 1:15 pm start. It was mid 30's and sunny. Conditions varied from generally moderate amounts of wet corn in the sun that grew heavier on the most southern-exposed climbs like Willow Creek outbound to nearly dry, cold snow in the deepest shade. There was almost no rutting or any significant snowplow wakes or any soft spots on any downhills that would cause any "suck you out of your bindings" deaccelerations. The return downhill from the top of Frog Town to the shack remains fast. Skier traffic was light. Thanks to the groomers for maintaining this great spring skiing.

(Keith Carlson)

Awesome conditions this morning. The groomers did an amazing job overnight to get rid of some bare ice and deep corn that had accumulated yesterday afternoon. The skate deck was fast, the uphills were in great condition, and the sun was shining. It doesn't get much better this time of year.

(Matt Frantzen)

At my 12:15 start, the snowmaking loop was in very good condition. It was around 23 degrees and sunny. All the early ice had been broken up by skier traffic and there was predictably some sugar build-up on the climbs. Not bad enough to stop me from skating them but it did slow me down. The Boulder Ridge downhill was in great shape, the Scenic Foothills return downhill was just showing a little snowplow ridge and Frog Town and Willow Creeks downhills were fast. Skier traffic was on the lighter side with the nearly full front parking lot when I got there down to half full when I retruned a half hour later. Thanks again to the groomers.

(Keith Carlson)

Only a short ski this morning. With the cold temp the trail was icy hard and fast. The classic tracks were firm but I had a hard time getting grip on the skins. The trail was groomed with oddly wide tracks as seen in the picture from the practice area.

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(Scott Greymont)

Snow is starting to get slushy on uphills and downhills around sunrise, but the snow is staying very clean - except for all the deer path crossings, which are getting even more busy it seems.

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(Bill Oyler)

At my 9:30 start, despite the 40 degree temperature and bright sun, the snowmaking loop was in very good condition. There was occasional, frozen cordoroy in the shade and shallow, wet corn in the sun that only got deep and slow enough on the Willow Creek outbound climb so as to not permit me to completely skate it. While I exercised caution by slowly descending the Boulder Ridge downhill for fear of suffering a "pull you out of your bindings" deacceleration upon hitting soft snow, my caution was unnecessary. Skier traffic was very light. Thanks again to the groomers for maintaining great spring skiing.

(Keith Carlson)

The Hyland Lake xc ski glacier is intact, although receding from warm temps and hot sun. The glacier was lightning fast this morning but edging for skate push-off was generally sufficient for the most part. Some icy patches to watch out for and be careful on downhills. Skate deck started getting soft from sun after 9 am in spots.

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(Ken Kuznia)

So nice to have the continued grooming done at night - thank you! Clean corduroy and deep tracks. Downhills are a little slushy as expected but use caution in the tracks as they are set wide.

(Karla Anderson)

The snowmaking loop was in very good condition at my 9:00 am start. It was 33 degrees and sunny. In the shade, there was occasional frozen corduroy. In the sun, just a light dusting of snow. No trouble getting bite. It was particularly fast on the run out off of the hill on the Frog Town return. I learned that as I was still accelerating when I entered Willow Creek. I waited too long to initiate my step turn into the 90 degree curve and seemed to be stuck in a rut and had to fall to avoid going off the edge of the trail. I had similar experience at the bottom of Boulder Ridge but was able to step out of it at the last second, before it was too late. Thanks to Three Rivers and groomers for providing such great late season skiing.

(Keith Carlson)

Perfect spring skiing conditions. Only a small section of scenic foothills had hard ice in the middle of the skate deck otherwise very nice conditions considering the weather. Found a giant chuck of metal (maybe a groomer tooth) in the middle of the trail, it has been reported and removed so your skis should be safe now.

(Matt Carlson)