Trail Condition

We tried to groom this morning but conditions were not good. All trails are closed until we get more snow.

We tried to make it work today but conditions were not good. All trails are closed until we get more snow.

The snowmaking loop was groomed for skating and classic skiing this morning. A new section on the Upper Field trail is now open. All trails follow a counterclockwise direction, except for a short section that allows two-way travel. The total distance is approximately 1.6 km.

Coverage 99%. Trail well packed w/ skied-in classic track ~60% of the way. With another pass from the groomers it may survive well into next week.

Excellent fresh corduroy for skating Friday morning, and today there were lots of skate and stride skiers enjoying the conditions. Groomers did a sweet job of rolling, but Monday will get tricky without more snow to support skiing on the thinning deck . . .

For December skiing it was really good. I’d rate it better than the groomers (75% good, 25% Fiar) as long as you avoid the exposed section on the way out to the mound in the middle of the field. There is generally JUST enough snow coverage everywhere else. Use B skis if you have them, …

Fairly bony throughout, but it had been rolled and was skiable. Recommend rock skis. Aim small and tight. Worse in the middle. Handful of hikers already been through…

Track not set due to lack of snow, but most areas had good coverage. Hills hy campground had lots of ground cover poking through. B – skiis recommended. Get out while there is still snow.

Groomed Sunday AM. Too thin for track setting. Trail is firm. 75/25 Fair/good. B skis.

Trails in the prairies and open spaces are packed. Fair for Skate. Poor for Classic, no tracks and lots of hiker and runner divots where skier-made grooves were forming. You will ruin your skis in the woods so if you plan to ski under the trees bring use your rock skis; there is soft snow …