Trail Detail
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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 5, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-05 21:14:47
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Classic skied using skintec skis all the trails except the area near the swim pond. Tracks were good in some sections and non-existent in many. I wasn't able to figure out why the groomer could track some areas and not others. Hopeful new tracks will be set in the next couple of days with the cooler temps. Skate deck looked great. Even without consistent tracks, it was a beautiful day to ski.
(Laura Hansen)
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-05 13:12:16
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Classic track is in great shape and firming up nicely. I hope on the next pass we can get tracks back on corners, uphills and downhills!
(Patrick Maun)
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-05 10:29:01
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The groomers got an early start this morning and the East Side trails have been packed and tracked. A little soft but things should set up nicely as the temperatures drop. The West side trails have also been packed. Overall everything is in good condition.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-04 09:10:15
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The fresh snow has significantly helped the trails with coverage. The damage on the loop around the swim pond from the rescue that occurred the other day has been fixed and all the trails were packed/rolled just this morning on the East side. Grooming plans: They are currently out packing the West and will do another pass on the East to keep things maintained with the continued snowfall. Tracks will not be set until it is done snowing.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-03 09:46:52
Firsthand: Freestyle [
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Started around 8:30am as the snow was starting to fall. Trails were in pretty condition with some dirt spots. Avoid the north savanna loop until after we get more snow and they groom -- someone drove a vehicle down the trail and destroyed most of it.
(Ryan Soule)
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Monday, January 2, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-02 17:38:50
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The trails are in good condition. The groomers have done a great job maintaining the trails. Skate skied the north sections, and I did not encounter any icy or bare spots. Hopefully we will have some more snow to ski in soon.
(Joey Nilan)
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Sunday, January 1, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-01 12:26:11
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Pretty freakin'nice! Was re-groomed (thank you whoever worked New Year's Eve or early New Year's Day) so good footing on the skate deck and pretty nice tracks although getting thin in a few sections. Hopefully new snow this week! Grooming covered up some leafy sections so all-in-all, a fun ski on New Year's Day and holy cow — it wasn't 20 degrees below zero!
(Carol Fitzgerald)
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Saturday, December 31, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-31 15:13:38
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Skated all the trails on the warming house side. Trail had not been groomed since yesterday, so a tich skittish in places. However good snow coverage, no more than expected debris. Good skis with care.
(Stan Hokanson)
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Friday, December 30, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-31 14:45:43
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Friday is your best bet at Lake Elmo where you will find groomed trails. Yeah! But it doesn't last long, washing out quickly with heavy use -- you, me, and hoards from teams/groups. Late morning is your best window of opportunity.
(Charlie Corcoran)
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Friday, December 30, 2022
Evening
posted: 2022-12-30 18:37:45
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The tracks were not reset when the deck was freshened up this morning. The tracks are somewhat icy, wiped out in places and often full of oak leaves and sticks.
(Bryan Heinle)
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