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Snow Report
Outdoor Activity Status Report :: 11 April
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Lutsen Mountains
9 April
Last Weekend Open!
| Mtns open :: Eagle |
| Primary runs open :: 6 |
| Lifts open :: 2 |
| Base :: 8-16" |
| Surface :: spring conditions |
| New snow last 7 days :: 0 " |
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| Bull Run on Moose Mtn w/ Summit Chalet |
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Cross-Country
Ski Trails
(near Two Harbors) Gooseberry Falls State Park ::
Facilities
A warming house is located in the visitor's center.
Daily ski passes ($5) are sold at the park office. Annual ski passes must be purchased at an ELS vendor.
Winter camping is available.
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Trail Conditions :: 11 March
The ski trails are closed due to warm temperatures that have melted about 75% of our snow cover. Hiking is the best option unless we get more snow. Lots of wildlife in the park. Visitors are seeing deer and bald eagles. The waterfalls opened up this morning. With rain predicted over the next two days there should be lots of water coming over the falls this weekend. Use care on the hiking trails as they are ice covered in spots. |
| Skiing miles :: 12 miles |
Trail base :: 2 " |
Local snow depth :: 6 "
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Conditions ::closed |
(near Beaver Bay) Split Rock Lighthouse State Park ::
Facilities
A warming house is located in the park at the Trail Center picnic area.
Daily ski passes are sold at the park office ($5).
Camping is available at the cart-in campground all year. In the winter, camping may also be allowed at picnic sites closer to the Trail Center building.
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Trail Conditions :: 10 March
Several days in a row of warm weather and sunshine have melted away most of our ski trails. Conditions are favorable for good late winter hiking. You can look for signs of spring, do some wave watching, and photograph the lighthouse. At this time of the year the Minneosta Historical Society Visitor Center with exhibits and film is open Thursdays through Mondays 11-4. |
| Skiing miles :: 8 miles |
Trail base :: |
Local snow depth :: 3"
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Conditions :: closed |
(near Silver Bay) Tettegouche State Park ::
Facilities
Ski passes are sold at the park office.
Nearby resorts do rent out ski equipment.The park rents snowshoes.
Contact park for winter camping opportunities. Some sites are plowed throughout the winter.
George H. Crosby Manitou State Park
Trails are not groomed for skiing. Backcountry "bushwack" skiing is great on the Yellow Birch, Matt Willis and Middle Trails. All park trails are open for snowshoeing and are great backcountry hikes.
CAUTION: This park is very remote. Make proper plans before you visit the park
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Trail Conditions ::17 March
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| Skiing miles :: 15 miles |
Trail base :: 4" |
| Local snow depth :: 0-18 " |
Conditions :: closed |
(in Tofte) Sugarbush Trail System ::
Sugarbush Trail Report :: 13 March
We touched up skating lanes to remove ruts We have had three days of rain and five days of above freezing temps. The trails conditions have deteriorated and aren't suitable for grooming or skiing until temps become normal again..
Click for a trail map |
| Packed Base :: 4-10" |
| Surface :: wet, soft, icy |
| New snow last 7 days :: 0 " |
| Total snowfall for season :: 41" |
| Snowshoe Trail :: closed |
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(in/near Lutsen) Cascade River State Park & Pioneer & Deeryard Trails ::
| Skiing miles :: 18 miles |
Trail Conditions :: variable |
| Snow in the woods :: 8-50" |
Trail base :: 0-24 " |
Facilities
A warming house is available at the trailhead.
Ski passes are sold at the park office.
Winter camping is available. Contact park for further details.
The trail is consistent with the North Shore topography; cliffs intermixed with forest land. All types of wildlife can be seen along the trail.
State Parks Trails 11 March
Heavy rain along with warm temps has ended the ski season at Cascade River State Park. Maybe spring is coming early bringing high water for waterfall viewing and fishing on the Cascade River. closed
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Cascade / Deeryard Lake Area 17 March
Trails near lake are closed. Some poor skiing at Deeryard. Expect early spring conditions, which is icing in the morning.
Hall / Massie Loops 17 March
closed
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Mid-Gunflint Trails (Bearskin Lodge & Golden Eagle) ::
| Snow in the Woods :: 20" average |
| Trail base :: Snowcat packed 3.5" average |
| Surface Conditions :: ice crystal - old snow mix |
| Conditions :: late spring skiing |
| Groomed for classic :: 60K |
| Groomed for skating :: 43K |
| Snow in the last 7 days :: 0" |
| Total snowfall since Nov 1 :: 42.1 " |
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17 March
closed
Snowshoe Trails :: open |
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Snowfall at the Banadad Ski System,
off the Gunflint Trail |
Skiing at Lutsen Mountains,
top of Koo Koo run, 16+" of fresh powder |
Cross-country skiing at Pincushion Mtn, heading up to the Snowman Loop, groomed and fabulous |
Snowmobile Trails
(Duluth to Grand Marais & north up the Gunflint Trail)
North Shore State Trail
The trail winds its way through remote, wooded areas behind the bluffs that overlook Lake
Superior. From there you can see some of Minnesota's most rugged and beautiful scenery.
TRAIL SNOW DEPTH :: 0-4 "
LOCAL SNOW DEPTH :: 0-12"
TRAIL CONDITIONS:: poor to closed
March 11
The trail from the Laine Road to Beaver Crossing and from Finland to the Caribou parking lot was last groomed on Saturday, March 6th. Warm temperatures & rain prevented the remaining sections of trail to be groomed. This was our last grooming run for this season. As of today, Thursday, March 11th, there is still rideable snow in the Finland area. Expect spring riding conditions. Warmer temperatures and rain continue to be in the forecast which will cause trail conditions to deteriorate.
Gooseberry Falls State Park :: Mar 11-closed
Tettegouche State Park:: Mar 11 - closed
Cascade River State Park ::Mar 11-closed
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