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Wisconsin Northwest
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Nov 9 - Eagle Bluff Golf Course (Hurley):
Afternoon[ ]Firsthand: Classic
Fresh powder at Eagle Bluff Golf Course. About 5" on the ground with snow falling. Skied on fishscale touring skis. Some icing problems with the wet grass below but no complaints. Great to be back on snow!
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(Sue Schroeder)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
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NewNov 11 - ABR (Ironwood):
Evening[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Observation Scheduling
We had a great opener today. Skiers from the Twin Cities, Hayward, Duluth and Minocqua along with our local crowd. Lots of smiling faces. The new early season loop proved to be the key to getting us open on 5 inches of fluff on unfrozen ground. However the early season loop can not overcome mother natures warm temps. We are closing today and will reopen as soon as we get some colder temps and another couple inches.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails) -
NewNov 11 - ABR (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Firsthand: Freestyle
Shockingly good skiing at ABR today. I was surprised how smooth trails were given limited snow depth. There were of course some rocks and debris to dodge with the early season conditions.
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(Sue Schroeder) -
NewNov 11 - ABR (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Firsthand: Freestyle
ABR's new Low Snow Loop came through with great skiing on only 5 inches. Blueberry, Cherry and upper Pelto especially good. I used my good skis, but would recommend B or rocks to be safe.
(Will Andresen) -
Nov 10 - ABR (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Grooming
What an exciting start to the ski season -- Red skies in the morning...brought snow Sunday. Trails packed Sunday and then again today. Pig Heart, Snow Cross, and Crasher roller groomed 8 km of trails including most of the new Early Snow Loop (ESL) and a piece of River and Memory and Blueberry return. The ESL loop groomed up extremely well with one small wet spot on Blueberry. The River Trail from the ponds to Popple groomed up well as with the new surface. The snowmobile skis did not bring up any rocks or gravel. We do have early season skiing, I always suggest rock skis until you ski the 8 km loop and decide. Matthew, the new Foundation Operations manager, has decided to open Tuesday for skiing!
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(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails) -
Nov 10 - Miners Memorial Heritage Park (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: All, ]Firsthand: Classic
Trails groomed this morning after another 4-5" of snow overnight. Super fun classic ski on my touring skis. About a half dozen other folks out enjoying the snow.
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(Sue Schroeder) -
Nov 9 - Miners Memorial Heritage Park (Ironwood):
Morning[ Trails Open: All, ]Grooming
Miners was rolled at midday today. If snow continues overnight, groomers plan to be out again tomorrow. Approximately 5" of snow on the ground so far.
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(Sue Schroeder) -
NewNov 11 - Noquemanon Trail (Marquette):
Afternoon[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Firsthand: Classic
The Noquemanon trail was groomed past the 16k all the way up to the first bridge. I only saw one rock and that was within the first k of trail heading up to the powerline. Everything else was completely covered with a nice dense base of Lake Superior's best.
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(Rob Fox) -
Nov 9 - Noquemanon Trail (Marquette):
Afternoon[ Trails Open: Partial, ]Firsthand: Classic
The trails have been rolled at Forestville trailhead. Conditions were great. We didn't see or hit any rocks. Thanks groomers!
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(Jonathon Rulseh)
United States
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Nov 9 - Willow Run Golf Course (Sioux Falls, SD):
Morning[ ]Firsthand: Classic
I was in Sioux Falls for NXR and was rewarded with a nice 1.5 hr classic ski on this golf course. Plenty of coverage and a few places snow was sticking to kick zone but overall nice classic skiing on my older soft skis with no kick wax.
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(Kevin Ousdigian)