Trail Detail

Grand Marais, MN
25.0k
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
218-387-1276
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Well designed trail 2 miles north of Grand Marais. Dependable classical and skating grooming by dedicated ski club. Gentle rolling beginner and intermediate terrain through birch, aspen and pine forest with expert options. Nice overlooks of North Shore far below. Separate snowshoe trail. Public warming building. 1.6 K lighted xc trail on each night.
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2022-2023 season
Reports 17 to 26 of 72    Month: Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All trails were groomed and tracks reset after yesterday's snow. Conditions are excellent. Current Trail Conditions/Notes: Packed Trail Base: Average 10+ inches, Snowfall last 24 Hours: 3", Snowfall last 7 Days: 4-5", Average Depth off the Trail: >24".
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Friday, February 24, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Freshly groomed classic tracks in excellent condition; couldn't ask for better conditions. Thank you to the groomers.
(Patrick Bryan)
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We received about 6" of new snow yesterday, and all trails have now been re-groomed and new tracks set. Conditions are excellent. Current Trail Conditions/Notes: Packed Trail Base: Average 10+ inches, Snowfall last 24 Hours: 6", Snowfall last 7 Days: 6-7", Average Depth off the Trail: >24".
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
First time at Pincushion! The lady friend and I skied the Snowman Loops in the morning. Hills are heftier here than they are at my local golf course, at least for this beginner! The tracks were delightfully deep, with scant debris (pine cones, mostly). We skied again in the evening as dusk was approaching, it was a lovely and magical scene on the lighted track of the West Overlook loop. Tracks were top notch here as well.
(Bob White)
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Beautiful sunny day for skiing! I did the just groomed and tracked Pincushion Loop. They did a great job after all the recent rain. Although understandably the track was a little less deep than before, it was plenty deep and smooth. My skis stayed in track the whole time. Track was not grainular or glazed. My violet/blue kick wax gave good kick. Skate deck was firm and felt quite grainular so I tried not to fall.
After this loop I put more violet on and back to great kick. Both Snowman Loops and West Overlook were just as good.
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(Steve Langenbrunner)
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
East Overlook Trail, West Overlook Trail (lighted) and Lower/Upper Snowman Trails are fully groomed for classic and skating styles of skiing. Conditions are very good, especially considering the recent heavy rain. The very edge of the trails and all un-groomed areas are soft and deep. Grooming plans: Grooming will be continuing into the night and possibly into the morning. Current Trail Conditions/Notes: Packed Trail Base: Average 10+ inches Snowfall last 24 Hours: <1" Snowfall last 7 Days: 4-5" Average Depth off the Trail: >24".
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Friday, February 10, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All Green and Blue trail skate decks were re-groomed overnight. A light skiff of snow has the well-formed classic tracks in good skiing condition. Black trail skate and classic lanes are in good condition Current Trail Conditions/Notes: Packed Trail Base: Average 10+ inches, Snowfall last 24 Hours: <1", Snowfall last 7 Days: 4-5", Average Depth off the Trail: >24".
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We received about 2" of new snow overnight. All trails were groomed and tracked this morning. Conditions are excellent. With new snow and warm temps today and tomorrow skate deck will be soft.
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Fabulous ski conditions at Pincushion today. Classic skied around Canyon Curves and the Pincushion Loop on perfectly laid tracks! Hats off to the awesome groomers!
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(Mona Hunter)
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We received about 1-3" of new powder overnight. All trails were groomed and tracked this morning. Conditions are excellent. Packed Trail Base: Average 10+ inches, Snowfall last 24 Hours: 1-3", Snowfall last 7 Days: 3", Average Depth off the Trail: >24".
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)

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