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Some of the best ski trails in the metro area. Fantastic night skiing on their lighted trails! New in 2003, a 2.5K man-made snow loop.Trail Reports
2022-2023 season
Monday, December 5, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-05 15:26:20
Firsthand: Classic Secondhand [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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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)
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-05 08:07:07
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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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)
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Sunday, December 4, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-04 16:48:36
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Had a great ski on the natural snow trails. Creek trail and Eagle trail had both been rolled and well packed due to a good amount of ski traffic. Snow was thin, but very skiable. A few spots of pavement to watch out for and definitely felt the skis hit something once or twice so rock or B skis to be safe. A few areas where runners make it interesting, but overall really nice ski! Man made snow loop nearly fully open.
(Erik Erickson)
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-03 15:50:44
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Skate skied the outer natural snow trails (multiuse, creek trail, northern lights, etc). Conditions were better than expected, and surprisingly better on the multi-use trail. No classic tracks on any of the natural snow trails yet. Some areas had grass tips peaking through, and only two spots where most of the trail was bare ground but where easily avoided by double poling around. I would definitely recommend jumping on some B skis or rock skis.
(Zachary Pierson)
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Friday, December 2, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-03 07:54:16
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Skated most of the natural snow trails (Valley, Creek, Northern Lights) and the open parts of the snowmaking loops. Conditions were fair on the natural snow loops, with a few small bare spots that were easily avoided. The trails were packed, but a bit uneven because of the thin snow coverage. Snow was starting to soften up in the 39F temp by 1:30 pm. No tracks set on the natural snow trails. Snowmaking trails were in excellent condition.
(Craig Wiklund, North Star Ski Touring Club)
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Friday, December 2, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-02 15:31:13
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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I skied the Northern Lights loop, and the dark side both yesterday and today. In one day the conditions have gotten much worse on the dark side (non lighted). I used B skis yesterday and rock skis today and glad I did. Coverage is still there but thin but where trail follows or crosses pavement, poles are useless and ground and pavement are starting to show thru. The best part of the loop is the back half of Northern Lights.
(Tim Nelson)
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Friday, December 2, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-02 15:17:43
Firsthand: Freestyle [
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Man made loop this morning was perfect and pretty quick! Did some of the natural trails, which were softer, slower, and had some bare spots but were easily avoidable. A few sticks here and there poking through too on the natural trails. Great morning with lots of people out around 10 AM!
(Harry Rothberg)
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-01 13:57:29
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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Man made snow loop in perfect condition, regroomed mid morning. Northern light OK but less even overall.
(Bernard Cerles)
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-01 13:42:24
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Skied the manmade, Northern Lights and part of the Lake trail. The NL and Lake had been rolled but not enough depth yet for a classic track. They were a little soft and uneven, as one would expect, and I saw some sticks and vegetation poking through. I didn't hit anything solid but gave it a B rating for those who may not want to use their best skis there yet. Good to ski off the manmade.
(Mark Lahtinen)
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-11-30 06:05:35
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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As of opening this morning, the snow was still very soft compacting, with strong winds leading to relatively deep drifts.
(Ben Fuller)
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