Battle Creek

Battle Creek is still in good shape, but could use some scratching up. There's definitely decent purchase, but it is, in some places, pretty well hard-packed, almost as if it hasn't snowed in two weeks (because, uh, it hasn't snowed in two weeks). Nothing against the groomers, they've done fine work, and it's perfectly skiable, but could just use a bit more texture. There are a couple of totally avoidable thin spots (especially under the pine trees on the back hills) although nothing is icy. I'm being nitpicky here, it's really perfectly fine.