Skied the classic tracks at Lake Elmo Park from 12-1pm today. It was lightly snowing and a thin layer of new snow covered the skate deck and tracks which did not diminish track depth and made the downhill sections a bit easier and fun to ski down. Did Brown's Pond, the Flats, through the woods on green trail and finished on yellow back to the trailhead. Tracks were a bit used, but still very skiable, a little wind on the Flats which one would expect. The grayness of sky and background made skiing in some sections a bit of guesswork as I had trouble seeing where the tracks were, but just trusted my skis to go where they were supposed to go. Great skiing, great job at the grooming, can't say enough about how nice it is to have ski trails so well maintained at Lake Elmo, especially with all the use, citizen skiers and high school ski teams alike!

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(Harlan Jones)

The trails are in excellent shape. The half inch of new snow helped a lot....no hard pack, smooth glide. My skins had terrific kick.

(Ralph Schwartz)

I skied at Lake Elmo again! I know — big surprise! I like it there. Conditions were wonderful with almost an inch of new silky snow. The previous, nicely set tracks are holding up well and the new snow covered any leaves. This has been an incredible winter for skiing so far.

(Carol Fitzgerald)

East side trails have all been regroomed and the tracks have been touched up and are in good condition! Grooming plans: they will continue working on repacking the West Side this afternoon. Note: Three High school teams coming in for practice between 3pm-6pm.

(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)

The trails were re-packed this morning on both the East and the West side trails. The tracks along the East trails all remain intact. Minimal debris. Good condition!

(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)

East Side Trails were all regroomed this morning and things are in good condition! Minimal debris out in the more wooded sections of the trail.

(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)

Thank you for setting such nice tracks! The tracks on the East side were outstanding! I don't know how conditions could be better.

(Bryan Heinle)

Skied both classic and skate on Prairie, Savana, and North trails. Grooming was very good and tracks set well. Was out on the trails between 9:30 and 11:00 o'clock. Very nice conditions. Thank you to the groomers for a great time.

(Jon Woetzel)

I ski at Lake Elmo Park a lot. It's close to my house, I like the terrain and they always do a good job grooming with the minimal snow we usually have. But not today, baby! Today the groomer did an awesome job and the conditions are exceptional! Tracks were nice and deep and went down and up a lot of the hills that are fun to ride down and easy to kick up! The skate deck had enough snow and corduroy left to jump on and off on a couple tight corners. Yes, a couple sections of not quite as deep tracks where we normally see them but the conditions and the grooming are the best I think I've seen there in years! Thank you!

(Carol Fitzgerald)

Trails are in pretty great condition! Tracks were set on all the East trails except the North loop and the skate deck was freshly rolled as well. West side trails were all packed this morning as well. Great day to come out skiing!

(Jen Garcia, Washington County Parks)