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Central Gunflint Trail System
Grand Marais, MN
98K
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
1 Bearskin Lodge 1 Golden Eagle
218-388-2292
218-388-2203
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Well groomed trail system near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Good mix of terrain for all levels of skiers. Grooming caters to classical skiers but skating available (roughly 60K). 1.5-2K lighted sections at two trailside lodges (Bearskin and Golden Eagle). 27 miles north of Grand Marais.
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2017-2018 season
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Reports 21 to 27 of 27    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Great Thanksgiving Day 10 K at Bearskin Lodge! Fourth time out - all have been excellent or very good! Skate deck very good a few pine needles, etc, here and there, not enough to slow you down at all. The snow was fast! We jumped in the classic track a little, the track was very good and fast. Another beautiful afternoon among magnificent tall pines! We have much to be thankful for here!
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(Robert W Nicholson III)
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic Secondhand 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Classic skied the Summer Home Road and Campground Loop (8 km) from Bearskin Lodge. Classic tracks are firm and the light dusting of snow last night made for great kick and glide. Skaters had a firm flat surface and skiers said the conditions were great. There is no snow in the forecast and the temps are forecast to remain well below freezing which means these conditions could be pretty consistent for the near future.
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(Tim Kennedy)
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Conditions fantastic on 8k loop through the snow covered tall pines and beautiful terrain. Good base with 3" of new snow, perfectly groomed! Another great day of skiing on the trails near Bearskin, bring your good skis!
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(Robert W Nicholson III)
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Conditions = very very good! 1/2" Of new light snow on top of a very good base. From Bearskin lodge skied summer home road and campground loops. Great snow everywhere we skied! For November 11th the skiing was great! The open trails were nicely groomed for both skate and classic. The classic track was very good too!
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(Robert W Nicholson III)
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Great first ski of the year in the beautiful north woods. 10 K of groomed trail. Full coverage with no exposed or ice spots, but some blown debris. The skiing was relatively fast with slow sections of blown snow. I realized about 1 k in that I need to do more arm work before the ski season starts. 10 hrs of driving for 2 hrs of skiing and totally worth it. I can't wait for more!
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(Joe Brinkman)
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Skied Summer Home Road near Bearskin Lodge. Snow was very very good on the entire trail! New light snow falling temp mid 20s. Excellent start for the season! Bought our season passes! YES! We will be back real soon!
(Robert W Nicholson III)
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Summer home and campground are groomed. The skate lane is 95% good, the track is probably 80%. Hard to complain on Nov.5th. Trails were fast yesterday.
Photos:
(Quinn McCloughan, Bearskin Lodge)

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