Trail Detail
Notes
Mix of woods and open prairie over rolling terrain. All trails are groomed skate and classic. Almost 9K of lighted trails.Trail Reports
2022-2023 season
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-12 14:42:36
Firsthand: Both [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Nice work groomers! Although the park's own rating was fair and B skis recommended, it was prime skiing in the afternoon and fine for good skis. Fresh corduroy in the skate lane, a little soft in places but good edging and very fast. Excellent classic tracks as well, nice and crisp and fast, with plenty of grip for both skins and fish scales. No sign of the ice that other trails had been reporting. Very little traffic in early afternoon, though I believe a high school meet is happening in late afternoon.
(David Zarkower)
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-12 10:04:29
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The groomer started early this morning and is repacking and resetting tracks on the east side trails. Things are a bit soft and still a little icy in some sections of the trail but things are still in fair/good condition.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-11 11:15:42
Grooming Scheduling [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Icy conditions on the west and the east trails due to the freezing rain we experienced last night. Grooming Plans: East side trails are being repacked right now and are expected to finish up by this afternoon. There is a Ski Meet this today from 3pm-5pm that will take place on the Prairie and Hills loops. All the trails will remain open to the public but expect there to be a lot of traffic on the trails and in the park.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-10 10:57:33
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Groomer was able to get an early start this morning and do a pass packing the West side trails. The tracks on the east side remain in fair condition, a little thin in a few areas and the hills remain untracked. The skate deck was rolled again this morning making great conditions for skate skiing. There are a few spots with debris from the trees/leaves but overall it should be a great day to get out skiing.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Monday, January 9, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-09 14:19:05
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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This morning I skied the Savanna and North trails. The trails were newly groomed and in excellent condition with almost no debris. The classic tracks looked good too. It's a winter wonderland out there right now.
(Dana Smith)
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-08 18:40:10
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Firm and fast conditions at Lake Elmo on the skate deck. Borderline icy but enough snow on top to hold an edge. Rode Cold liquid used to good effect with the fastest day of the year on natural snow.
(Craig Agney)
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-08 17:10:56
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Great day on the trails at Lake Elmo! Plenty of snow, classic tracks are well-set and very firm, skate deck is fast. Looks like the trails are getting a lot of use, which is good. Skate deck was a bit polished in some sections, but never scary icy, and the downhills were all no problemo.
(Rick Cochrane)
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-08 16:16:56
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Skied at Lake Elmo Park from 1:30-2:30pm, tracks were getting a bit used as I was classic skiing, but still in good shape, and trails were not super crowded. Skied the Green trail to Brown's Pond trail (1E-3E), then onto the Purple Flats trail (4E-7E) and back to Green (10E-11E) through the woods, then onto the Yellow at 17E and back via. 18E, 14E to 1E and the Nordic Center which was busy with our next generation of Nordic skiers. Sounds like the trails were groomed earlier today, so not surprised with trail conditions, plenty of folks enjoying the out of doors.
(Harlan Jones)
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-08 13:12:00
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Saturday, January 7, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-09 09:52:59
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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With the perfectly bluebird day, I ventured out to Lake Elmo for the first time in years and I was not disappointed. The conditions were excellent, hardpacked skate deck, beautiful trees, and loads of kms to ski. I will be coming back to convert my day pass into a season pass! lots of people were out but nothing ever felt crowded... after moving to the east side, and all the improvements made recently, it may be difficult to get this skier back out to Theo Wirth and Three Rivers.
(Peter Johnson)
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