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Pincushion Mountain Trails
Grand Marais, MN
25.0k
Skating/Classic
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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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2021-2022 season
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Sunday, February 20, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
I classic skied here yesterday and today. Yesterday was nicely groomed with classic tracks and courdurouy for skating, on the green loops and the blue Pincushion Loop. By today the new snow had covered the courdurouy everywhere. North Advanced, Ole Hytää, Hillfiker, and Pincushion Loop were in fantastic shape for classic today. Photos are all from today.
Photos:
(Cory Quirk)
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Good skis ]
The fresh snow from last night hasn't been groomed yet so not great conditions for skating but likely great conditions for classic.
(Ophelia Loree)
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We had a great ski at Pincushion this morning. The skate lane and classic tracks were in very good shape with a little added fresh snow. There's no scarcity of snow up here along the north shore! It's always spectacular skiing up here!
Photos:
(Bill Lundberg)
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Pincushion trails are in fabulous condition with all the new snow and fresh grooming. Thanks Bob and Julie for working through the wind blown drifts and setting such a great track on the Pincushion Loop.
(Mona Hunter)
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Fresh snow Thursday evening but gale force winds postponed grooming until today. -6 F at 10:30 this morning so easy to choose your wax. Great skiing! You just had to keep moving in order to stay warm.
Photos:
(Jim Young)
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Morning
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
New snow on top of nicely packed base, laughing as I skied between white-outs and windy mini blizzards. Just great, and fantastic grooming.
(Brian Crotteau)
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We received about 8" of new snow. All trails have been groomed and tracked. The Pincushion trail system is in excellent shape. Temps will be warmer this week, a great time to get out and enjoy skiing at Pincushion. Don't forget to sign up for our upcoming club events, including the Virtual Pincushion Winter Festival 10k Race (February 11-21).
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Freshly groomed since yesterday's snow. Snowmen, Canyon Curves and West Overlook all had great classic track. Intersections with other trails all appeared groomed.
Photos:
(Steve Langenbrunner)
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skied upper leg of Pincushion Loop, Hilfiker, Canyon Curves and return leg of North Advanced. 3-6 inches of new snow and still falling. Skier made tracks in remnants of groomed tracks throughout. Some tracks are wobbly but the snow is running really fast and very forgiving. Skate deck is fully covered with new snow.
(Josh Wenck)
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
I skied Pincushion Mountain Loop, North Advanced to Canyon Curves, Upper and Lower Snowman and West Overlook. 20°. All classic tracks were deep and firm, with nice long glides. Skate lane looked firm though well used by many skiers.
Photos:
(Steve Langenbrunner)

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