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Trail Grooming Update

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Cut Lake Ski Trail

Goose Lake Ski Trail

Hiram Ski Trails

Washburn Solitude Area Trails 

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1/18/2026

Cut Lake - Tracked all of Cut.  Too bad the wind will drift it back in.  Had trouble  getting a nice track.  Got about Inch and a half of fine powder.

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1/16/2026

Goose - Goose Lake was groomed this afternoon, Setting the rakes down brought up all types of debris. I raised the neck on the post to put more leverage on the classic track. It seemed to work. In the pine forest areas I still had pine needles that came to the surface. Other than that it looks like it will be good skiing.  

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1/15/2026

Hiram - Groomed today and focused on breaking up the ice in the previously set tracks. I think I was mostly successful, and the trail has held up pretty well given the weather we’ve been having. I didn’t reset the track because of the threat of rain in the forecast. The trail is very skiable, with no rocks or dirt showing through. 

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1/16/2026

Washburn - Very little new snow, but wanted to refresh as much as possible after the recent thaw.  Used the blades to churn up the bed and while a bit ragged, I think there is a pretty good track set.  

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WASHBURN NOTE:   The south trail's East Loop is closed for logging.  Our plan for the South trails is to groom all but the East Loop this season unless logging is completed. Last year Cut-thru East was not groomed but it is open this year.  See the trail map for reference.

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