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
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-27 12:18:36
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Trails were freshly packed this morning and the tracks on the East Side remain in tact from getting set yesterday. A little more debris in the heavily wooded areas from trees shedding leaves but overall the trails are in fair/good condition! Another loop was tracked around the Swim Pond in the North loop. West side trails were also repacked for multi-use.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Monday, December 26, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-26 16:16:40
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The best it's ever been! Nice deep tracks, okay a couple leaves and pine needles, but 95% clean, deep tracks like frosting on a wedding cake! Lots of skaters also and the couple times when tracks ended and I jumped on the skate deck, it was solid with good footing.
(Carol Fitzgerald)
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Monday, December 26, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-26 14:01:53
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Freshly groomed trails and in very good shape for both skating and classic. Skins performed well with Fast Wax Artic for glide and my daughter got good performance with Universal Grip Tape and Blue glide. One of our skiers rented their rock skis for $10 but very short and only strapped to boots so unless you are desperate to ski, not recommended. Rentals are available at park entrance. Great day to get out, and Happy Holidays!
(Scott Ford)
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Monday, December 26, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-26 10:20:05
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Both the East and West side trails at Lake Elmo were groomed this morning as of 10:15am. The Nordic Center trails were all packed and tracked and are in pretty good condition, although there still might be some light debris in a few areas. Eagle Point Trails were also packed with tracks set on the main loop around the lake.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Friday, December 23, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-23 10:41:48
Grooming [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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The East Side trails have been rolled this morning but there is a decent amount of debris from trees. There is also heavy drifting in open areas leaving the trails in fair condition but icy in some spots. It is still too windy to lay track today but we will attempt again once weather conditions improve. West side trails have also been packed.
(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-22 16:46:41
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Electronic sign screams "Trails Now Open". Well, I guess they made no claims about classic grooming: no grooming at all for classic. Parts of the park, the trails had been cleared. Beautiful snow-covered trees, and a great base for the first time in years!
(Gary Jade)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-21 15:13:36
Observation Secondhand [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Heard from the staff that all the trails on both the East and the West side of the park were rolled this morning before the snowfall came and things packed nicely for skate skiing. I was able to go out and take a look and the trails were pretty nice. Tracks have yet to be set but the staff said they will attempt to lay track down on Friday, weather providing!
(Amberly Green)
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-19 22:30:24
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Went to Lake Elmo this afternoon expecting tracks, but no luck. Trail rolled and packed down; no tracks set. The firmer trail was easier to navigate than the ungroomed snow Saturday.
(Ralph Schwartz)
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-19 12:14:56
Observation Secondhand [ Trails Open: All ]
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I stopped at Lake Elmo to see if anything was groomed yet. The little stadium area by the Nordic Center building had been rolled, was very soft and no tracks were evident. I stopped at the office to see if perhaps the groomer was still out and if classic tracks would be set. She told me they didn't plan to set classic tracks until they received more snow around the end of the week. Kind of a disappointment.
(Carol Fitzgerald)
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-19 11:31:35
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The trails have been rolled, leaving users with a packed base for skate skiing. There are some icy spots and minor debris. Classic tracks are expected to be set once there is more snow.
(Elena Schewe)
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