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Snow Report Outdoor Activity Status Report :: 13 April Lutsen Mountains closed on a glorious sunny Easter day with lots of snow on the ground and plans underway for a new lift next season Winter sports are over for the season. Looking to get outside? Put on some mud boots and hike riverside trails on a Waterfall Tour.
More weather details? Click here - weather forecast. |
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Cross-Country Ski Trails
(near Two Harbors) Gooseberry Falls State Park ::
| Skiing miles :: 12 miles | Trail Conditions :: CLOSED |
| Trail base :: | Local snow depth :: |
| 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. |
We received icy rain for two days and the ice on the trees have taken down many branches. Most trails are blocked by trees and branches. The ski and snowmobile trails are closed and probably won't be open any more this season. Hiking and snowshoeing are good. Snowshoeing through the woods is great as the snow holds you up easily. Lots of ice and water coming over the falls. The waterfalls opened up yesterday. This weekend should be great river watching on the North Shore. Visitors are seeing signs of fox, pine marten, wolf, deer, and eagles. Visitor Center is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily 26 March |
(near Beaver Bay) Split Rock Lighthouse State Park ::
| Skiing miles :: 8 miles | Trail Conditions :: CLOSED |
| Trail base :: | Local snow depth :: |
| 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. |
With all of the recent freezing rain and ice causing many trees and branches to break and fall, our ski trails are closed for the remainder of the season. Snowshoeing or winter hiking are other great activities to consider at Split Rock. Snowshoes are available for rent at the park office for $6.00/day. The visitor center at the lighthouse historic site is open from 11am - 4pm Thursdays through Mondays, although tours are not offered in winter. The grounds may be accessed every day during daylight hours. Park permits are required. 25 March |
(near Silver Bay) Tettegouche State Park ::
| Skiing miles :: 15 miles | Trail Conditions :: CLOSED |
| Trail base :: | Local snow depth :: |
| 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 |
An ice storm has made our trails impassible and created extremely hazardous conditions in the woods. 19 March |
(in Tofte) Sugarbush Trail System ::
We are sorry to report that mother nature has dealt us a season-ending hand |
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(in/near Lutsen) Cascade River State Park & Pioneer & Deeryard Trails ::
| Skiing miles :: 18 miles | Trail Conditions :: CLOSED |
| Snow depth in the woods :: 12" | Trail base :: 4" |
| Snow to date :: 95-105" | Conditions :: poor |
| 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. |
Cascade Lodge and Solbakken Due to very heavy debris, trees and clutter on trails along with continuing rain, we are closing all of our ski trails. Thanks to everyone for a great season! State Parks Trails Spring like temps are here and trails are icy in the morning & soft in the afternoon. Lots of wildlife to see and water falls are running. 26 March |
(near Grand Marais) Pincushion Mountain Trail ::
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CLOSED 26 March Snowshoe Trails :: open |
Mid-Gunflint Trails (Bearskin Lodge & Golden Eagle) ::
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CLOSED 2 April Snowshoe Trails :: Open |
35.6K Banadad Ski Trail System (midway up the Gunflint Trail) ::
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CLOSED 2 April Snowshoe Trails :: 6 miles 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.
Due to the ice storm and rain that was received along the shore this week, the trail is no longer in rideable condition. Trees & branches are down along and on the trail making the trail impassable. The local club trails along the shore also have down trees & branches making them impassable.
A recorded message on trail conditions is also available at 218-834-1439.
26 March 2009
TRAIL SNOW DEPTH :: 0-2"
LOCAL SNOW DEPTH :: 0-21"
TRAIL CONDITIONS:: CLOSED
Gooseberry Falls State Park :: CLOSED 26 March
Tettegouche State Park :: CLOSED 25 March
Cascade River State Park :: CLOSED 26 March
Winter Activities
| Snow Report | Cross-country Skiing |
Snow angels & sliding | Ice Fishing | Skating |
| Snowboarding | Snowmobiling | Snowshoeing | Dog Sledding | Curling |
Here are links to everything you need for your next North Shore visit!
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