It all comes down to how the snow stacks up.
Gunflint Trails: Trails are groomed regularly and in great shape. Come on up and experience a Gunflint winter wonderland.
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Cross Country Ski Conditions
Pincushion Mountain (Grand Marais)
Trails Included:
East Overlook Loop, West Overlook Loop, Pincushion Mountain Loop, North Advanced, Upper Snowman Loops, Lower Snowman Loops, B&B Loop, Canyon Curves Loop, Ole Hyvaa Loop, Hilfiker Hill Loop, 3 K Cut Off
Date Groomed: Jan 31st, 2012
Trail base: 3-5"
New snow last 24hrs: 3"
New snow last 7 days: 3"
Avg. snow depth: 8-11"
Condition Notes:
3" of new snow fell on Monday, grooming finished up in the early mo ing hours on Tuesday. All trails have been groomed for classic and skate skiing. The warming house is open from 10-9 each day and the lights stay on until 10pm, it is going to b a great week, hope to see you all out there!
Banadad Trail Cluster (Gunflint Trai)
Trails Included:
Lace Lake, Tim Knopp, Tall Pines, Seppalla
Date Groomed: Jan 28th, 2012
Trail base: 5.5"
New snow last 24hrs: Trace"
New snow last 7 days: 5"
Avg. snow depth: 14-18"
Condition Notes:
TRACKED TRAILS: 41 Kilometers - Banadad, Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Knapp
SNOWSHOE TRAILS: Open 5 miles
ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Skiing is excellent
Central Gunflint Trails Cluster (Gunflint Trail)
Trails Included:
Poplar Creek, Ox Cart, Bear Cub World Cup, Old Lodgging Camp, Wolf Point, Red Pine, North/South Link, Beaver Dam, Summer Home Road, Moose Pasture, Cross Fox, Moose Ridge, Ridge Run, Deer Moose
Date Groomed: Jan 31st, 2012
Trail base: 7.5 - 8"
New snow last 24hrs: 2"
New snow last 7 days: 3.25"
Avg. snow depth: 17 - 20"
Condition Notes:
Groomed with classic tracks: 70K
Groomed for skating: 40 K
Surface Conditions: Fresh packed powder
Snowshoe trail: Open
Total snowfall since November 1: 38.35 inches
Conditions: Excellent
Comments: The Groomers are out again today! We’ve had over 17 inches of snow this January and the trails are in excellent mid-winter condition.
Upper Gunflint Trails Cluster (Gunflint Trail)
Trails Included:
North Star, West End, East End, South Rim, Big Pine, Lonely Lake, Overlook, Ham Lake, Rabbit Run, Highlands, Cut Across, Magnetic Rock, Aspen Valley Power Line
Date Groomed: Jan 31st, 2012
Trail base: 6-8"
New snow last 24hrs: .75"
New snow last 7 days: 2.25"
Avg. snow depth: 20"
Condition Notes:
Trails open: All trails open with the exception of Amperage and the Magnetic Rock Trail
Total Snowfall since November 1 - 37.25 inches
Comments: All open trails with the exception of South Rim were groomed over the weekend and are in excellent condition
Snowmobile Trail Conditions
North Shore State Trail
Date groomed: Jan 19th, 2012
Trail base depth: 1-4"
Snow depth in the woods: 2-18"
Condition Notes:
Trail has been packed.
DNR North Shore Trail report: http://climate.umn.edu/doc/snowmap/north_shore_trail/template.htm
Lutsen Trails
Date groomed: Jan 25th, 2012
Trail base depth: 5-6"
Snow depth in the woods: 3-18"
Condition Notes:
Tofte Trails
Date groomed: Dec 29th, 2011
Trail base depth: 1-2"
Snow depth in the woods: 2-10"
Condition Notes:
Watch this site for updated information.
Gunflint Trails
Date groomed: Jan 31st, 2012
Trail base depth: 8-10"
Snow depth in the woods: 14-20"
Condition Notes:
Conditions are the best they have been all year. We received about 2” of new snow yesterday mo
ing and we had another dusting this mo
ing. The groomers have been out. The Gunflint, Expressway, Clearwater Spur, and Hungry Jack Spur have been groomed within the last day. I have a few sledders in right now that said the trails overall are in pretty decent shape. Current snow levels are around 18”+ in the mid trail area. Temps are mild right around 3
Grand Portage
Date groomed: Jan 21st, 2012
Trail base depth: 3"
Snow depth in the woods: 8-10"
Condition Notes:
Trails were groomed on January 21, 2012. Conditions are fair.
