Quick morning ski to the lookouts. Groomer was out on the parkway renovating the skating lane. The classic tracks still looked good albeit at that hour they were icy. They'll likely soften a little later in the morning... and then a lot by the afternoon.

The skating lane was granular corn snow. Unfortunately I caught and passed the groomer just before Ridge. Things were a little choppy in front of the groomer but not too much so that it was unmanageable. Skiied up Ridge to the lookouts and then back down the parkway. The groomer had gone left towards Black lake at the T but they may have come back to groom up to the lookouts later in the morning - and maybe Ridge road?

Depth of snow is good as can be seen in the photo. The "Gossip junction" bridge wall is still totally buried. The snow is getting a little dirty and there were a few small spots - in the exposed areas - where the snow pack was taking on the grey "iceberg" look but it was still skiable. With the current forecast for rain starting Sunday and possibly running through the 15th, there could only be a couple more mornings to ski on fresh groomed trails... but the snow pack should last well beyond the end of the official grooming.