Trails were surprisingly good today. Hard base, if thin, with just enough fresh snow on top to make the footing safe and cornering easy. Footprints and ruts were barely noticeable other than near the parking area, and even there, not a significant hazard. Don’t trust your snow hook, so smaller teams are still recommended, but overall better than pretty much all of last winter. I think a good skijor team could enjoy them too. Avoid Malamute Loop on skis though, as there are a lot of pine needles showing through.
