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.

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(Rick Cochrane)

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.

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(Harlan Jones)

Great conditions on Savanna (Green) and North (Red) these two photos are of North (Red). Newly set deep track. Thanks, groomers!

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(William Buell)

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)

First time skiing at Lake Elmo. A beautiful trail system through woods, lakes and prairies. Flat to moderately rolling hills. Skied all the trails, they were in good condition. Lots of people out skiing, including MYSL skiers, yet it never seemed crowded. With the sun, new snow and no wind, it was a gorgeous day to be out for a ski.

(Kathleen Miller)

I skied most of the loops and the snow and grooming conditions are outstanding. Skate deck is good, and the classic tracks looked superb and free from debris. The best conditions I've seen in some time. I skied at about noon, and the trails were pretty quiet, but activity was increasing when I left. I'm going back tomorrow for some night laps.

(Glenn Hansen)

Skied this morning and found tracks to be great where they existed but really confused at the groomers choices for where they didn't lay them (wasn't always tracks on uphills).

(Heidi Magnan)

My first time out at Lake Elmo Park Reserve was top notch! The lady friend and I skied around the Prairie loop twice. Tracks were well set. Gentle hills were kind to this novice skier. Lovely scenery all around. We are classic folk but observed a very fine looking skate deck. Thank you, groomers of Washington County!

(Bob White)

The tracks ranged from excellent, to only a single track, to none at all, to "what the heck" and then to user made tracks. So, you have to do your best with what there is. But, it's still very worth going to the park. At night, under the lights, was stunningly beautiful.

(Bryan Heinle)

The Lake Elmo trails are in excellent condition this morning, fast and a bit hard, but with no debris or other damage to the trails. The Red semi-loop has not been packed or groomed recently, but is easily traveled on skier-made tracks. All other trails or segments have been recently groomed, either this morning or last evening.

(Mark Strobel)