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2009-2010 season
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Sunday, February 07, 2010 posted: 2/9/2010 12:13:14 AM |
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Conditions: Very good to excellent for classic; slow for skate due to deep fresh snow.
Conditions at Itasca were the best I've seen them in years (granted I only visit once a year). When we arrived on Friday the 5th, most classic trails had been freshly groomed and tracks set. The bike trail from the Visitor's Center to the Headwaters was in excellent condition. Skate skiing on Saturday, however, was a workout, as only the Nicolett, DeSoto, and Wilderness Drive appeared to have been packed for skating since the last few inches of new snow. But the winter wonderland scenery more than made up for the slow conditions. Sunday we returned to the bike trail, which was still very good, but slower due to falling snow.
On Saturday we skated the perimeter loop and found that major sections of it had not been packed since the most recent 1 or 2 inches of snow, and thus were a very good workout. Unpacked portions included the South Entrance Road, the Ozawindib, and Eagle Scout trails. The Nicolett trail was better, as was the Wilderness Drive.
On Sunday we returned to the bike trail to the Headwaters, which was still very good, but a bit slower due to new snow.
(Lois Braun)
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010 posted: 1/27/2010 4:37:18 PM |
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Conditions: CAUTION: skiers be aware of trees bent over trails due to weight of ice and snow coating the trees. Also, be aware of pine branches, limbs, etc, on trails that are breaking off from the weight of the ice/snow.
Track set trails include: Bike Trail (01/25); Ozawindib North (from Wilderness to Red Pine Trail) (01/25); Myrtle and McKay Lake Crossover Trails (01/26); Deer Park North (from Wilderness to McKay Lake Crossover)(01/25); Aiton Heights(01/25); South Deer Park Trail (from McKay Lake Crossover to Eagle Scout Trail)(01/26).
Skate and Track lanes include: South Entrance to Red Pine Trail (01/26); NEW South Entrance to Hwy 71 (01/26); Ozawinidb South (from Red Pine Trail to Eagle Scout Trail) (currently not regroomed); Eagle Scout East (from Ozawindib Trail to DeSoto Trail) (currently not regroomed); DeSoto (01/27); Wilderness Drive East (from Mary Lake to DeSoto Trail)(01/26).
Skate (untracked) trails include: Nicollet Trail (01/27); Red Pine Trail (01/26); Wilderness Drive West (from DeSoto Trail to Nicollet Trail)(01/27); Eagle Scout West (from DeSoto to Nicollet Trail) (1/27).
Fresh snow fell Sunday and Monday covering the rain/ice that fell on Saturday. Most trails are groomed and in good condition (see cautions above).
(Connie Cox)
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 posted: 1/21/2010 7:02:30 PM |
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Conditions: 21 degrees solid base fresh corduroy.
Itasca was freshly groomed in the skate lanes along the south entrance to Mary Lake Road and Wilderness Drive. Been cloudy here the past few days and temps around 22 degrees so no snow loss. Classic tracks holding well with some thin areas and debris on the north end to the Headwaters, better on the south end classic trails. Skating from South entrance(they groomed all the way to the parking area) to Elk Lake is beautiful. Trail base for skate in the woods is fair/good.
(Anne Ellefson)
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Sunday, January 17, 2010 posted: 1/18/2010 1:50:12 PM |
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Conditions: Anywhere from great to poor, depending where (skating).
Wilderness drive from Mary Lake to Desoto trail was groomed beautifully and was fast and fun. From there it gets pretty bad in many spots. Nicollet trail and Desoto Trails were covered in debris (needles, leaves, sticks, pine cones, etc.) and footprints from people hiking on the trails. The northernmost 1k or so of Desoto was still in pretty good shape.
(Jodi Stammer)
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Saturday, January 16, 2010 posted: 1/16/2010 3:59:47 PM |
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Warm temps and hot sun causing some bare spots. Some thin snow cover under the bigger spruce and pine. Some branches and pine cones, otherwise good skiing. Use caution on hills, watch for other skiers.
Track set trails include: Bike Trail (01/16 boat landing to headwaters); Ozawindib North (from Wilderness to Red Pine Trail) (01/12); Myrtle and McKay Lake Crossover Trails; Deer Park North (from Wilderness to McKay Lake Crossover)(01/12); Aiton Heights(01/11); South Deer Park Trail (from McKay Lake Crossover to Eagle Scout Trail)(01/11).
Skate and Track lanes include: South Entrance to Red Pine Trail (01/11); NEW South Entrance to Hwy 71 (01/11 packed skate lane and set track); Ozawinidb South (from Red Pine Trail to Eagle Scout Trail) (01/11 packed skate lane & reset track); Eagle Scout East (from Ozawindib Trail to DeSoto Trail) (01/11 packed skate lane, 1/12 reset track); DeSoto (01/11 packed skate lane); Wilderness Drive East (from Mary Lake to DeSoto Trail).
Skate (untracked) trails include: Nicollet Trail (01/07); Red Pine Trail; Wilderness Drive West (from DeSoto Trail to Nicollet Trail); Eagle Scout West (from DeSoto to Nicollet Trail) (1/07).
(Connie Cox)
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