ungroomed

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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

Salmon Ridge Sno-Park is the main trailhead to access some 14 miles of forest roads maintained by the Nooksack Nordic Ski Club for groomed skiing, plus many more miles of ungroomed backcountry trails.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

There are beards, too, sported by those old enough to grow facial hair — generally ungroomed, and bushy.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Someday — hopefully someday soon, though not too soon — most of us will stumble bleary-eyed back into the streets, unwaxed, undyed, ungroomed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2020

"Though rough and ungroomed, they are well fed, as they need to be, for a rest of only six hours is allowed between stages."

From Small Horses in Warfare by Gilbey, Sir Walter