Stop 2 of 4: Hit the Battle Creek snowmaking loop around 8:30 am. Short loop around the pond, but saw the staff pushing out snow on the other loops. Nice classic tracks and good skate deck. About a dozen folks out. Plenty of snow on the open loop and the new timing shack looks great.

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(Bruce Adelsman)

Due to warmer temps, skate deck seemed a little softer. A fair amount of skiers, but didn't feel crowded, plenty of room to maneuver about. Clocked 0.57 miles around with the extender on west side. Enjoyed.

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(Ken Kuznia)

Beautiful morning to be out. Conditions were good; excellent base set down; stadium leveling improving with more passes. 0.6k for the loop, but you can add another 0.3k doing an out and back loop on the west side of the stadium. Felt crowded when a team moved around the loop as a group, but otherwise felt pretty comfortable given that the parking lot was 3/4 full for a time.

(Karl Dewahl)

Skated. Lots of skiers out enjoying the short manufactured snow loop. Couple short hills in loop for practicing uphill technique. Classic tracks looked good.

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(Ken Kuznia)

Incredible conditions here at Battle Creek! Nice wide course, double classic tracks, and two nice little hills makes for a great ski outing. Hard to believe it's only 0.6K - it feels much more spread out. Nice work, Battle Creek trails crew!

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(Bill Oyler)

The Stadium area is now open for use. Grooming and snow making will continue as long as we have adequate temperatures. I can't believe i am saying this but we could use some more cold! Enjoy.

(Rob Adams, Ramsey County Parks)

Absolutely fantastic grooming and base around the pond! Huge thank you to all the snowmaking and grooming crew at BC. Awesome day being out on the skis!

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(Park Walter)

The .6K loop around the pond is open for skate and classic. Please ski in a clockwise direction. Grooming plans: As weather allows we will continue to make snow and work on getting additional trails open. Enjoy!

(Rob Adams, Ramsey County Parks)

So close! Charlie (the dog) approved. Stopped by at 11am. Looks like the short loop is covered and corduroy is being laid down.

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(Jeremy Sartain)

Snowmaking is well underway at Battle Creek Winter Recreation Area. Snow is being pushed out now and we should have the .6km Pond Loop open within the next couple of days. Passes and more information available online.

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(Kristopher Lencowski, Ramsey County Parks)