Skiing well after sunset, I couldn't see the trail conditions very well, maybe that was good. Lots of leaves in the classic tracks, and lots of "color" in the snow. The tracks were decently deep and the downhills were in better shape than I expected, not too rutted or ice-packed. Get out there but not with your best equipment.

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(Glenn Hansen)

The base is still there but the conditions are what you'd expect for the weather. Lots of leaves and twigs slow things down, and quite soft all the way around. Trail is about 50-60% brown with dirt. Only a couple spots where the bare ground could be seen. Unlikely to damage your skis, but guaranteed to get a thin layer of dirt to coat your skis and boots once all the water evaporates after your workout.

(Jack Nightingale)

The conditions were still pretty good despite the warm-up. Skate deck was looking pretty beat up but skate skiers were still looking fairly fast despite slush. The classic tracks were much better than I thought they would be - still pretty deep in many places. Snow is getting dirtier with more debris. Green Meadow through Twin Lake were much better in terms of trail holding up compared to upper trails and bigger hills. Snow all over varied in slushiness but Red Silver V60 kick wax had great kick nonetheless. It was much better skiing than I expected to find on a beautiful sunny warm day!

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(Mikaela Smith)

Conditions today on snowmaking trails were outstanding. The classic tracks were deep (though I wish they ran longer thru corners). Good crowd enjoying great snow today. Thanks crew.

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(Glenn Hansen)

The natural snow trails (Skyline, Bridge, Tornado Alley) are still fully skiable with rock skis - just enough snow under 55 bridge to make it through. Rock hard snow in some places, but still possible to skate on the natural stuff! Snowmaking loop was in perfect shape per usual.

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(Bill Oyler)

As usual, great grooming for skate and classic on the snowmaking trails. Pretty cold this afternoon, but there was plenty of sunshine and not very many skiers. It's always a good ski at Theo!

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(Bill Lundberg)

What a distinctly different feel the natural snow is compared to the machine-made that many of us are used to on the snowmaking trails. Great conditions today, maybe a little loose and soft on the skate deck, but a pleasure to ski on it. Classic tracks were phenomenal in spots, surprisingly a little dirty in (few) stretches, but otherwise a nice outing all-around. Tracks were a little soft, lots of skate skiers hitting them and causing the top couple inches to crumble in spots.

(Mike Snell)

Skijored this morning on the natural trails north of Glenwood. If you don't mind hitting the odd stone or clump of dirt, the trails are still quite fun! About an inch (or maybe less) is packed real firm on the paved sections.

(Mike Schowalter)

As usual, great conditions for both classic and skate at Wirth this afternoon. It was another cold day, but not too bad without much wind. Had a fun ski on all the hilly trails! It was another day without many skiers.

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(Bill Lundberg)

Excellent conditions for both skate and classic on the snowmaking trails this morning at Theo. It was great to have the recent snowfall mixed in to the bottom of the tracks. There were very few people on the trails, and it reminded me of skiing at Par 3 in the early 70's!

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(Bill Lundberg)