The recurrent bands of light snow have dropped enough that conditions on the lakes are good for skiing. Decent skate skiing yesterday followed by more snow- might be better classic than skate at present. Burntside ice questionable at best- most of the smaller lakes have plenty for foot travel.

Thanks. There was enough snow to ski “rock skis” at Banning and Jay Cook yesterday. It also appeared that they had just attempted to groom trails at Gooseberry - but I did not ski that. Not much snow in forecast - a dusting Thursday - but plenty of cold. I just looked at the Sawbill newsletter - a foot of ice, and a similar amount of snow to gooseberry if you look at the pictures.

Hidden Valley Trails in Ely were good for both classic and skate skiing beginning 12/14 (just before I had to leave home for work for a month) and have only gotten better since.

Decent skiing in West Yellowstone last week. Not tons of snow, but the grooming is immaculate and fast.

This season has been better than the last couple. It makes me happy.

I have been able to go to some new places and new trails. I have been able to do some skijoring. I have even found some natural snow on beautiful days made into corderoy just before I got there! It been a great season.

I may have closed my season when I left for work (gone until 4/11) on Sunday morning. Strange year for skiing but managed to ski nearly every day while I was home as well as hitting trails in Montana (3 locations) and Idaho (2). Gave full rein to the obsession/compulsion while home for the first half of March logging just under 410 miles- not sure if that is a boast or a confession.

With luck the lakes will be perfect for skate skiing on my return.