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Minnesota Northeast
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Apr 10 - Upper Gunflint Trail (Grand Marais):
Morning[ Trails Open: Most, ]Grooming
We got out on the trails again this morning to get them in shape for this weekend. We had a dusting of snow yesterday and with the base that we have built up over the winter the trails are holding up well. There are some spots where a little ice is building on low spots and where some ground is showing up under pines and on sunny south facing spots, but there are few and easy to avoid. This will probably be the last weekend to get out and get some kilometers on your skis.
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(John Fredrikson) -
Apr 12 - Flathorn-Gegoka Trails (Isabella):
Afternoon[ Trails Open: All, ]Firsthand: Classic
Last dispatch of the season! Jensen trail portion of trails (1-10-18) is still 95% covered with solid base. Good for both skate skiing and classic: in late and last spring skiing style - very little debris, icy in places unless temps are warm, flat with no set tracks, occasional bare patches. West flatter trails are still largely snow covered (90%) and skiable. The hillier East trails are done I think - at about 75% covered - gotta take skis off here and there. So, another couple of days for any diehards who just enjoy being out.
Photos:
(Mary Shedd)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
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Apr 15 - Wolverine Ski Trail (Ironwood):
Evening[ Trails Open: Most, ]Firsthand: Classic
The trails were not groomed after last night's snow, but the skiing was great! Most of the trails had old base remaining, and the new snow on top made it for good conditions to ski in a track.
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(Jonathon Rulseh) -
Apr 10 - Wolverine Ski Trail (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Grooming
Groomed skate lanes this morning. We closed the trail behind the hospital due to washouts and bare spots. Overall still in decent shape for spring skiing.
(Deborah Leonard Greiter) -
Apr 17 - Swedetown Trails (Calumet):
Morning[ Trails Open: Most, ]Firsthand: Both
No shortage of snow around Calumet. The Swedetown Trails were great the past two days for skating in the morning. Skins or scales also provided a slow, but enjoyable classic ski mid-days. This morning crust skiing was an option, which led to several trips around the ungroomed Papa Bear trail. Quite a few people there each morning.
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(Jeff Pesta) -
Apr 12 - Swedetown Trails (Calumet):
Morning[ Trails Open: Most, ]Firsthand: Classic
Another day of good grooming on plentiful snow! Skiing slowed as temperatures rose, but it was another morning of fine spring skiing. Only Relentless and Papa Bear are not being groomed, but I saw ski tracks heading off on both loops.
Photos:
(Peter Vorhes)