Conditions: Sugary/icy but fast!
Skied 20k on the manmade loop at 6pm. Overly sugary only on the uphill by the 9 hole course, otherwise good on the rest. A bit icy on the downhills. Very fast overall.

(Patrick Johnson)

Conditions: Perfect skiin on manmade loop continues.
Grooming was outstanding for the citizen junior and college racing this weekend. Saturday had chiseled classic tracks set up firm when people showed up at 6 am. These ran 3 and 4 abreast up all but the two herring bone hills. Perfectly done. Sunday had full width skate deck of compressed firm corn. This held up very very well to a full day of racing. Looks like there should be plenty of snow to get through this warm week.

(Zach Handler)

Conditions: Excellent even at 39 degrees!
Skied the man made loop around 1 PM and the classic tracks were in great shape. Lots of high school and college teams skiing in preparation for the races this weekend. The Wirth groomers have done a great job during all the temperature fluctuations this Winter.

(William Netznik)

Conditions: Perfect for skate and classic on the snowmaking loop.
The full manmade loop is now in perfect shape. Wide, deep, very clean, and no ice. There are some noticeable grooming improvements over previous years. The snow depth is excellent throughout with none of the thin spots and no dirty areas then have been present in the past. The skate deck is setting up properly so it doesn't turn to loose sugar over scraped ice. That is a clear improvement. The right hand downhill hairpin turn on top of the hill where people used to wipeout in races is now fully banked so it is easy and safe to take at speed. The terrain is the same as always - very very hilly. This is the best place in the Metro to Train for the Birkie because of the steep sustained climbs. Nice work wirth crew!

(Zach Handler)

Conditions: Very good for both skate and classic.
Skied the Twin Lakes and snowmaking sections. Skate skiing was great! Tuesday night's snowfall was enough! Wirth groomers were out too; I was pleasantly surprised with how skiable it was compared to earlier in the week.

(Paul Larson)

Conditions: Man-made Loop is in great condition!
The trail was very icy due to warm temps and heavy use yesterday. Trail is groomed with a perfect comb and classic tracks set. There are a few very isolated areas of track that are set a little thin due to firm and icy conditions from the last few days.

(Troy Tschida, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation)

Conditions: Ok, but going south fast.
Lots of brown showing up off the man-made loop, wouldn't recommend skiing. The man made loop is still ok but with more debris in the icy crud now with red groomer fluids, sticks and generally tired and dirty, old man-made snow. I'm ready for something fresh but that's looking doubtful...Ugg.

(Matt Dowling)

Conditions: Poor, classic tracks are worn down. Skiable but choppy.
Manmade loop is skiable, but not great. Classic tracks are all but gone and what remains is quite a bit of crystalized powder. Pretty much what you would expect after a warm spell. Front nine looked patchy with grass. Rock skis are recommended.

(Anne Pilmonas)

Conditions: Manmade loop was in Excellent condition for classic and skate.
Classic skied noon to 2 pm. Nice deep tracks. Not icy and surprisingly fast considering how warm it was.

(Dan Zenk)

Conditions: B-skis for Back 40 and Front 9; man-made loop in good condition.
Lots of leaves and sticks on the Back 40 with grass showing through in spots on the front 9 left me wishing I brought my B-skis. Man-made loop is in good shape.

(John Saunders)