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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Wow all the rain must have missed this area. It is perfectly beautiful for XC-skiing! Lots of snow and it is powder! It doesn’t hurt if you wipeout! Grooming is perfect for skiing or fat-tire biking! The beauty of it all... lots of snow still hanging on the trees. It really is one of the best areas to ski. So extremely tranquil and not a lot of people!

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(Lauri Hohman)

Excellent conditions - freshly groomed and a beautiful day to be out skiing. Skied about 1/3 of the trails. Parking lot was not plowed, but a couple tracks by previous vehicles over about 6” of fresh snow.

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(Frank Frederickson)

Fantastic conditions on trails! Skiing on classical tracks was perfect—fresh snow with great grooming made for a pristine trail experience. Such a treat to spend the afternoon in the hushed beauty of deep winter snow so early in the season. Best snow for skiing we’ve seen in years!

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(Bridgit Albrecht)

Finally had the opportunity to ski the trails we've been grooming for over a month. Ah the life of an innkeeper and trail administrator. Trails were as good as they have ever been in the past 12 years we've been caring for them. Don't be surprised with a few snow draped branches and small trees bridging the tracks. Unless you're over 7 feet tall, there will be no limbo required. Come up and ski this hidden winter wonderland and better yet, join us for a ski weekend at the National Forest Lodge.

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(Andy Fisher)

Happy 2020! We got 7 inches of great dry snow this past week. All ski and fatbike trails were groomed Tuesday morning and are in spectacular shape, not to mention the beautiful snow draped pines. Our vacation rental cabins are available for you to ski in and out of! Enjoy the snow!

(Andy Fisher)