Not groomed at 1 pm but a great day for an adventure! Saw pisten bully starting to groom and move snow guns. Handful of people out skiing, all smiling!

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(Joshua Bloom)

Sunrise ski at Theodore Wirth. I was amazed at the conditions. The groomers have done a great job turning corn snow into really good conditions. The snow was fast but not icy at 7:30 am. Both the up and downhills were really good.

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(Betsy Hoium)

Great conditions this morning for freestyle - high 20's and not much of a breeze. Not a lot of people out at 6:30 and freshly groomed. Double poled in the classic tracks in some spots as well and they were in good shape.

(Dan Hutjens)

Trail was in really good shape given the warm weather that we have been experiencing. Some mashed potatoes on the top of hills but everything was really fast! One of the lights was out (or I am misremembering where the lights are), so the backstretch of the easier hill was dark. I managed without a headlamp, but I was wishing that I had brought one!

(Tim Bontrager)

Classic skied late morning, temps well into the 40s. A little busier than yesterday, but still plenty of open spaces at the Trailhead south parking lot. Course was holding up well. The classic track was a little icy/slick in a few places (not surprising), but the waxless classic skis I used kicked well. Gotta appreciate the snowcone conditions that manmade snowmaking generates.

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(Bruce Adelsman)

Good kick this morning on my skin skis. Great conditions as usual. Full lower bowl and hill to coaches corner is open. Thank goodness it's getting cold again!

(Mike Schowalter)

Skied the snowmaking course around 10 am this morning. One or two groups out but not at all crowded. Snow was a little wet with the 40 degree temps, but not slushy. Hills were getting soft but not bad. Winds were blowing across the golf course section. Plenty of parking available when we arrived but more cars when we left around 11.

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(Bruce Adelsman)

Beautiful warm sunny morning to ski and fun to have longer loop with hills. Lots of people out at 10 am on the trail - but the longer distance spreads people out nicely. Snow conditions varied based on amount of sun. I liked the snow in shady areas the best. Uphills were loose sticky snow.

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(Betsy Hoium)

Really great conditions, especially for this time of year. No bare spots at all. I went as the sun was setting and a few spots were starting to get extra speedy, which is to be expected after a warm day like today. But there was only about 6-8 people out there total and everyone was wearing tshirts or shorts - can't complain! This skiing is a gift - don't miss it!

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(Melissa Noel)

Stop 3 of 4: Made it to Wirth for skiing on the snowmaking loop shortly after 11 am. Temps were soaring and snow was starting to slow down. Snowmaking loop was very enjoyable -- runs out into the golf course then up to corners corner. Classic track set as well. Grooming was very good; nice skate deck with enough give for good skating. A few groups out there, but plenty of open parking at the south Trailhead lot. Wirth was the most enjoyable of the courses I skied today, appreciate the trail layout and variety.

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(Bruce Adelsman)