I skied the Valley and Northern Lights trails. The Valley trail is in good condition with some loose snow over a freshly groomed deck. The Northern Lights Trail is in poor condition as stated in the Three River Park District Trail Conditions report. The Northern Lights trail has many areas where the snow is soft and slushy.

(James Brandt)

I skied the Valley Trail this morning. The snow was soft, thick, wet, and slow. The trail had been groomed in the morning, but with the snow continuing, it had already built up in places.

(Jim Brandt)

Valley Loop has plenty of man-made snow. Most areas, due to the popularity of Nordic Opener plus warmer conditions, are very packed powder. In some areas the tracks were totally blown out, especially around corners or in areas of cross traffic.

(Shane Snyder)

I skied the Valley Trail (snowmaking) only because I am trying out new skis. The entire Valley trail loop is now open. Great conditions as expected.

(Mark Basiletti)

Very good snow on the man made snow loop this morning, so good I did not try the natural trails. Will wait for a few more inches of snow.

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(Bernard Cerles)

I skied the outer skate loop today for the first time. All natural trails are open. The inch dusting the other day had not been rolled into the trail. The outer loop has some debris (especially on the very far portion on the top of the hill overlooking the creek on Creek Trail), but everything is skiable. There is a little black top showing just prior to the bridge heading out to the trail. Overall, good skiing amidst the slower snow today and it was nice to get off the manmade snow. The lower doughnut on Valley Creek has also opened up since Tuesday.

(Brent Lackas)

Sun coming out and a bit of breeze. Did the man-made loop to begin, then most of Northern Lights. Good cover with the new snow. Minimal tracks, but doable.

(Steve Paladie)

I skied the manufactured ski trails just has as the new snow was stopping. Slow as expected, but nice conditions. Still only 2K open, but the snow cat was pushing out the giant snow piles on the last 1/2 K while I skied and made good progress and the snow guns were going on the hill bypass section. Hopefully the extra 1/2 K should be open in the next couple of days.

(Kathleen Miller)

Explored the classic conditions on all the natural trails today. Lake and Creek were the best, Eagle was mostly hard packed and blown over, Monarch had good deep snow but was not groomed and had lots of foot traffic (I asked a groomer about it he said they may groom Monarch today if they have time). Overall, I was able to find snow coverage everywhere by moving around on the trail, so I wasn't worried about damage.

(Dan Zenk)

The existing man made snow loop was in very good condition with a slow area near the chalet from fresh snow blowing from the snow guns on the tubing hill. Snow guns were on the South Donut so that should open soon. Natural snow on Northern Lights was skiable but not recently groomed making for a very hard packed surface and therefore a bit challenging to find an edge.

(Don Callander)