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ABR Season Pass Sale April 6, 2008 Tuesday, April 8th, is the last day to purchase your ABR ski pass and avoid the coming price hike. The early ski pass sales will help fund summer trail development.
ABR Spring Party March 31, 2008 Ken Hazel provides a recap on the ABR Spring Party with results and photographic evidence from a number of events, including the Estonian wife carrying contest.
Three Rivers Trail Upgrades March 29, 2008 Three Rivers Park District will be doing a a minor reroute at Hyland this spring and major trail reconstruction at Lake Rebecca this summer.
Tour DuLuth Numbers March 14, 2008 Over 100 skiers participated in the 2008 Tour DuLuth, the Duluth XC Ski Club’s 4th Annual celebration of the local trail systems, held last Saturday.
Hyland Snowmaking Project Update March 13, 2008 Plans for cross-country snowmaking operations at Hyland Lake Park in Bloomington are making progress with a recent open house. Skiers are encouraged to cast their opinions.
Tour DuLuth March 3, 2008 The Duluth XC Ski Club is hosting their annual Tour DuLuth, this Saturday, March 8th. The event is a low-key tour of most of the ski trails in the Duluth area, all on a single day, and wraps up with a potluck dinner.
Lake Vermilion State Park Proposal February 29, 2008 As part of the proposal for a new Lake Vermilion State Park, the DNR advisory task force is recommending a top-notch cross-country ski venue and trails.
Hyland Snowmaking Open House February 29, 2008 Three Rivers Park District and the City of Bloomington will hold an open house on Wednesday, March 5th regarding the proposed expansion of cross-country ski facilities at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. The expansion could include additional lighted trails and snowmaking capabilities.
Weekend Candlelight Ski Events February 11, 2008 A few candlelight ski events on tap for the weekend: - Feb 16 Sugarbush Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe - Feb 16 Spidahl SkiGaard Candlelight Ski - Feb 16 Sand Dunes State Forest Candlelight Ski - Feb 16 Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus/Cambridge City Parks And links to more listings for Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Not As Cold As The Good Old Days... January 18, 2008 Mark Lahtinen breaks down some winter temperature trends, making the case for generally warm winters than decades ago.
ABR Grooming Clinic, Jan 15-16 January 4, 2008 ABR is holding their annual Grooming Clinic Tuesday and Wednesday, January 15-16. Take in clinics, demo the latest equipment and swap groomer stories!
Minnesota Nordic Ski Association Year End Review January 4, 2008 2007 has been a productive year for the Minnesota Nordic Ski Association (MNSA). The organization helped organize a new capital improvement grant program, worked on timber harvesting issues, celebrated Norm Oakvik's Lifetime award, and is encouraging the purchase of the Great Minnesota Ski Pass.
History of 100 Day Ski Seasons in the Twin Cities December 21, 2007 With the early jump on the ski season, Mark Lahtinen provides a historical breakdown on Twin Cities winters that have had 100 days or more of skiable conditions.
Michigan Tech Lights Up December 7, 2007 With the installation of more than 130 lights, Michigan Tech trails now have 7 kilometers of lighted ski trails.
Rollerskiing Restrictions Lifted at Three Rivers Parks December 6, 2007 Three Rivers Park District civil engineers have determined that rollerskiing, even in hot weather, causes no significant long-term damage to the asphalt trail systems. Thus restrictions on rollerskiing will be lifted. [ Thanks to Gene Kay for follow up on this hot topic! -- Ed. ]
Changes at Valley Spur Trail System December 3, 2007 Valley Spur has joined the Noquemanon Trail Network which will allow for continued operation and great grooming skiers have come to expect.
Wirth Snowmaking Update November 30, 2007 An update on the expanded snowmaking operation on-going at Theodore Wirth.
Grooming Contract Renewed for Blueberry Ridge November 26, 2007 The Noquemanon Trail Network has announced that the grooming for the Blueberry Ridge Pathway has been funded for the 2007-2008 ski season.
Big Snow Country Gets Bigger November 26, 2007 Ken Hazel shares some recent updates and featured trails from the western UP.
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