Skated the Lakeview and Skyline trails late afternoon. Good condition overall although some notable slush in a couple of places; one spot covers the trail but is still skiable, the other has quite a bit of water but you can ski around it. Easily visible. Slower in open sunny areas and faster in areas with more shade, but not too bad overall.

(Kristian Markon)

At a minimum, good conditions for skate. Most of it was very good. I expected some areas to be washed out, but they weren't. There were some icy sections at low spots of hills, but that's about it. Classic seemed to be spotty, but viable most of the way. Hoping for more snow to give us more magic.

(Paul Larson)

Skated all the trails very late afternoon at the turn toward evening. The trails were in great shape, a lot of fun, nice and fast but with plenty of edge. There were a few icy areas, especially in open areas of the Lagoon trail, but they weren't anything dangerous. Maybe more tree debris than normal but pretty avoidable. The tracks looked ok overall, although they looked very icy in some spots, and worn and/or melted down in many areas. Really great overall, I didn't want to leave.

(Kristian Markon)

Skate deck was fast but hard and icy. Classic tracks were heavily worn and starting to ice up. Minor rutting in spots, and someone fell on the "steep hill" into Sky leaving a nasty rut right in the center of the trail. The downhill sections were getting a hard to control due to the ice. Not a good night for skiing.

(Steve Hum)

Fair conditions. Classical skied this afternoon. Snow was soft from yesterday's rain, this morning's sun, and this afternoon's warmth. Tracks were extant, but not firm. In some places, while the trail maintained its shape, it was a translucent slush. Downhills were fast if you stayed in the tracks or in the middle of the skating lane, but you slowed quickly if you got into the slightly thicker snow on the sides. Generally slow, but you know what? I had a really good time.

(Curt Hillstrom)

Great grooming and wonderful conditions, I'd say the best of the season. And it was a beautiful, sunny day to be out. This latest snowfall was a gift! I was skating, but was with a friend who was skiing classic and the tracks were great and he also thought the conditions were wonderful.

(Brooke Magid Hart)

Superb conditions at French! I skied Meadow, Skyline and Medicine trails. Tracked and groomed! Just excellent, doesn't get better than this!

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(Mike Haasl)

Lots of washboading and icy spots. Tough getting an edge in open areas. Skyline and Medicine had best snow.

(Gregg Johnson)

Very icy. The classic tracks were washed out in many places and super icy in others. There was washboarding on the skate path everywhere.

(Megan Ogdahl)

Snow was soft where the sun was shining and a bit icy in the shade. All trails were washboards in parts. The washboards are all over at this park, especially the strait sections. Walkers have been all over the trails today too. Classic tracks were very shallow. Hopefully the groomer will smooth things out tonight.

(Alyssa Murphy)