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The descent is often in out-of-bounds, ungroomed areas, which tend to be much more challenging to navigate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

That’s because ungroomed snow that has melted during the day in the warmer temperatures and then frozen overnight needs an hour or so of sun to soften into more-forgiving and fun conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

The stretch up at Snoqualmie Pass between the Hyak and Crystal Springs Sno-Parks is one of the region’s most popular Nordic ski trails, but down here, you’ll find only ungroomed snow.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

As the snowcats rake perfect corduroy overnight, they’ll often leave some ungroomed snow on one side, allowing skiers of different ability levels or preferences — moguls versus packed-down snow — to descend the same run.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2020

When the sound of Martin's footsteps had passed away, she crept cautiously from her hiding-place and stole through the ungroomed grass to the fence opposite the hotel.

From The Gentleman from Indiana by Tarkington, Booth