Winter Tracks is over but Winter Isn’t
March 5th, 2007 | News | 0 Comments
Winter Tracks 2007 is officially over. Eveyone had a great time enjoying the winter splendor and all of the activities on the Gunflint Trail during Winter Tracks 2007. Locals and guests on the Gunflint Trail reported having tons of winter fun and are already wondering when it will happen in 2008…
The live broadcast by WTIP at Trail Center on Friday night was very entertaining. Many locals were interviewed and Dave Seaton of Hungry Jack Outfitters got to help with the broadcast of the Trivia program.
Saturday found everyone out and about enjoying the great weather and sunny skies. There were so many great activities to choose from throughout the day. Spectators could watch snowmobiles zoom across Poplar Lake for the Radar Run or try snowmobiling at Gunflint Pines Resort. People could carve their own snow sculpture or their own trail while cross-country skiing. There was no need to make your own trail because the groomed trails were in perfect condition. Guests enjoyed snowshoeing through the woods as well as on the obstacle course at Gunflint Pines. The broomball game at Tuscarora entertained a good group of people and fun was had by all.
The banquet, dinner and dance at Gunflint Conference Center on Saturday night was incredible. The food was good, almost everyone won a prize, and the band was awesome. There was a bonfire outside for kids to roast marshmallows and even a lunar eclipse to enjoy.
Many people could be found early Sunday morning for the Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club's Annual Trout Derby. The big grill was going with brats, burgers, and fish sandwiches while anglers brought in their trout to be weighed. Someone even drove a huge motor home out onto the lake; a funny sight to see.
There was so much to do and so little time to do it in during Winter Tracks 2007. The problem about winter on the Gunflint Trail is there is always too much to do. I guess that's why some people choose to see a problem as an opportunity. Winter on the Gunflint Trail creates the opportunity for everyone to enjoy winter activities every day, not just during Winter Tracks. Whether it's ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, or snow shoeing, there is plenty to do. I guess that's why we love our winter on the Gunflint Trail and celebrate it not just on Winter Tracks Weekend, but every day of the winter. Posted by Sue Prom, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and the Boundary Waters Blog.
