Trail Detail
Notes
These classic single-tracked trails are set in the remote boreal forest of Isabella on Superior National Forest. The trails wind along lakeshores and through spruce/tamarack bogs and old pine, fir, aspen, and birch forests. Skiers can experience a wilderness character on mostly beginner to intermediate loops. Trailhead located at Flathorn Picnic area.Trail Reports
2019-2020 season
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Afternoon
posted: 2020-02-05 15:45:46
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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No significant additional snow in the past 2 weeks. Trails remain excellent. Poll plants will be soft. Our narrow trails make it very difficult to groom until we receive 2-3 inches of fresh snow. In fact, grooming over the old tracks typically does more damage than good. Enjoy the deepest snow in 20 years!
(Andy Fisher)
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Sunday, February 2, 2020
Morning
posted: 2020-02-08 07:36:37
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Gorgeous, soft, silent, single-track trails thru classic northwoods terrain: cedar swamps to mature pine ridges. Closest to heaven I'll ever see.
(Mark Fickes)
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Saturday, February 1, 2020
Morning
posted: 2020-02-01 20:05:02
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Stopped at the Flathorn-Gegoka Trails on the way to the Ely High School Race. Trails have loads of snow on them, but were not recently groomed. Lots of skied in tracks, but lots of snow nonetheless. Pole plants are really, really deep. If you want to ski fast this might not be your place, but if you want a pretty place to ski with loads of snow, right on.
(Kristin Riker-Coleman)
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Afternoon
posted: 2020-01-30 18:55:22
Observation [ Trails Open: All ]
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Been fairly quiet since the big MLK storm. Added another inch this past week. Trails remain excellent. We've got openings at the National Forest Lodge in February so come on up and enjoy the most snow in 20 years!
(Andy Fisher)
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Sunday, January 26, 2020
Afternoon
posted: 2020-01-26 19:21:43
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Very enjoyable classic single track and double track trails. Trails looked to be groomed several days ago with several inches of light powder on top made for smooth silent skiing in the woods. Pole plants were a little soft but kick was great.
(John Jereczek)
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Monday, January 20, 2020
Afternoon
posted: 2020-01-23 18:06:30
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Incredible combination of moderate temperatures (blue wax) and fresh deep snow for the best skiing in several years. Trails in great condition. Well packed base and plenty of fresh powder. Great meals and lodging at National Forest Lodge with 50 MN Rovers to ski and snowshoe.
(Gary Carlson)
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Monday, January 20, 2020
Morning
posted: 2020-01-20 16:50:16
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Classic doesn't get any better than this. Lots of fresh cold fluffy snow, freshy tracked on deep base, in a beautifully forested setting. You can ski out your door to all of this from a National Forest Lodge cabin.
(Kristi Lee)
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Sunday, January 19, 2020
Morning
posted: 2020-01-19 09:11:45
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Staying at the National Forest Lodge! Great lodging and perfectly groomed trails. A winter wonderland with 10-12 inches of new snow yesterday. Don’t miss this ski and snowshoe experience.
(Pat Ryan)
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Saturday, January 18, 2020
Afternoon
posted: 2020-01-18 20:39:48
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Losing track of snow amounts. 10" from the latest storm. An inch or 2 every other day for the previous week. All trails freshly groomed and in amazing condition. Come up and ski if you can make it out of your driveway.
(Andy Fisher)
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Friday, January 10, 2020
Morning
posted: 2020-01-10 15:08:04
Observation [ Trails Open: All ]
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Lots of beautiful snow. Trails are in very good condition. Fresh snow last night should make for great skiing this weekend. Not quite enough to make grooming worthwhile.
(Andy Fisher)
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