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Maplelag trails ready for snow, November 1, 2011 (Photo: Jay Richards)

Blue Hills, February 16, 2012 (Photo: Tom Paulsen)

Elm Creek mountain bike trails at sundown, August 8, 2011

Cross-Country Ski Rentals
January 11, 2010
Looking for cross-country ski rentals? We've put together a collection of links, both in the Twin Cities and around the region.

Trail/Park Fees
December 8, 2005
A rough breakdown on passes/fees you'll need for skiing at parks and trail systems in the upper Midwest.

Under the Lights
December 1, 2000
A review of some of the lighted ski trails in the area.

ABR Promo Video
April 20, 2012
Something to tide you over 'til next Fall... ABR has produced a slick promotional video for their ski trails.

Record Snowfall for Anchorage, Alaska
April 10, 2012
With snowfall last weekend, Anchorage sent a new record snowfall of 134.5 inches, eclipsing the record set in 1954-55 season.

Record Warmth for March
April 10, 2012
NWS: Record and near-record breaking temperatures dominated the eastern two-thirds of the nation and contributed to the warmest March on record for the contiguous United States.

Trail Reporting Stats 2011-2012
April 2, 2012
We've crunched the numbers from this last season of trail reports, and highlight some interesting stats and top reporters from a rather poor winter.

Tour DuLuth This Weekend
March 6, 2012
With all the recent snow, Duluth XC is hosting their annual Tour DuLuth ski tour event this Saturday, March 10th. Ski all the area trails or just hit your favorites. Potluck dinner at the end of the day.

Making Tracks: Volks Ski 400km Takes Place February 11th
January 22, 2012
Cook County is hosting their annual Volks Ski 400 event on February 11, 2012. The event will attempt to get skiers to spread out and cover all 400K of Cook County trails in a single day. Prizes for individuals and teams.

What Ski Season?
January 18, 2012
Mark Lahtinen takes a look at the historical season statistics for the Twin Cities and how they might correlate to the remainder of the ski season.

ABR Grooming Clinic this Week
January 16, 2012
ABR is hosting their annual two day grooming clinic, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan 18-19th. Wednesday is the free expo and show day, Thursday is the grooming clinic and seminar day.

New Birkie Trailhead Decision Postponed Until March
January 12, 2012
The Bayfield County Forestry Committee has put off a decision on a new Birkie trailhead until March in order to review new information presented at the public hearing on Wednesday.

MNSA Seeking New Board Members
January 10, 2012
The Minnesota Nordic Ski Association (MNSA) is seeking new board members to help drive the director and future of the organization. MNSA was developed to promote cross country skiing in Minnesota. Application deadline is Jan 24th.

Avoiding the Crowds
December 20, 2011
While most Twin Cities ski trails will be crowded this season, we offer some general tips on how to avoiding dense populations.

Dry/Warm Autumns and Winter Snow/Ski Days
December 16, 2011
Mark Lahtinen shares another historical look back at snow statistics, looking at the correlation between dry/warm autumns and winter snow.

Lake Elmo Lights Grand Opening
November 30, 2011
Lake Elmo Park will celebrate their new lighted ski trails with a grand opening event this Saturday evening, December 3rd. Ride and Glide Club will be leading a guided tour at 6:30 pm.

Battle Creek Trail Improvements
November 27, 2011
In preparation for the new Tour de Twin Cities SuperTour races in late January, Battle Creek has undergone significant course improvements and rerouting. We highlight many of the changes, and some of the behind the scenes work to achieve FIS homologation certification.


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