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Minnesota Northwest

     

    Detroit Lakes area

    [ forecast/conditions ]
    • NewNov 25 - Maplelag Resort (Callaway):
      Morning
      [ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
      Firsthand: Both 

      Trails were a pleasant surprise this morning! We went there expecting constant grass, stick, and rock dodging but were pleasantly surprised by some solid trail conditions. There was the occasional stick and thin spot on the trail, but overall, there is some stellar skiing to be had at Maplelag, as always. The trails were occasionally a little bumpy, and no classic tracks yet. Pictured is my Grandma smiling ear to ear on our first time around Sukkerbusk.
      Photos:
      (Trygve Rux)
    • NewNov 25 - Maplelag Resort (Callaway):
      Morning
      [ Trails Open: Partial, Rock skis ]
      Grooming 

      A beautiful 2-3" of dense snow fell Sunday night. We were out grooming Sunday evening into Monday morning while it was snowing, mostly on the early season loop. Grooming plans: We will be out in the morning combing on the early season loop and also roll packing on 20-30km of trail. Recommended skiing on the early season loop.
      Photos:
      (Jay Richards, Maplelag Resort)
    • NewNov 23 - Maplelag Resort (Callaway):
      Afternoon
      [ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
      Firsthand: Classic 

      Love skiing at Maplelag...for the amount of snow, plenty of great groomed trail. And love the peace and quiet, beautiful scenery, and fresh air. Feel recharged. Can't wait to go back.
      (Gina Kinzler)
    • Nov 23 - Maplelag Resort (Callaway):
      Afternoon
      [ Trails Open: Partial, Rock skis ]
      Firsthand: Both 

      We've stayed below freezing the past 48 hours and dropped down to the mid teens at night which has froze down the groomed trail and base making for nice early season skiing for the handful of folks that have been out. The base is very thin with rough/bare spots but grateful to be skiing! Classic skied with Jonell and skate skied with Paul Schommer. The early season loop is providing the best conditions including the newly named "Eira Bikwadinaa" hill (formerly Suicide Hill) Scheduling: The store at the "Hygge" day use cabin will be open Sunday 11am-1pm.
      Photos:
      (Jay Richards, Maplelag Resort)
    • Nov 23 - Rainbow Resort Trails (Waubun):
      Morning
      [ Trails: Closed, Rock skis ]
      Firsthand: Classic 

      Temp L21 H28, cloudy and no wind in the woods. I took out my rock skis but mostly I ran/hiked 1/2 of the Rainbow Resort trails (23km) mid-morning. Some spots are good for rock skis, but I'll wait for more snow to ski yet. Grounds are very solid. But grounds need a very good base for grooming and setting nice tracks.
      Photos:
      (Amy Xu)
    • Nov 21 - Maplelag Resort (Callaway):
      Morning
      [ Trails Open: Partial, Rock skis ]
      Firsthand: Freestyle Grooming 

      We had one of the Ginzu groomers out early this morning combing out dusting of new snow after roll compacting yesterday. The same trails groomed yesterday were groomed today. We are managing warm ground underneath which is making for tricky grooming. The grooming is compacting the deck however and seems to be helping with the freezing down of the deck combined with temps hovering in the mid 20's.
      I went out for a ski in the afternoon and found skiing to be a bit better than expected. The thawing from underneath is slowing down and there's a nice ice layer forming which makes for better skiing despite the thin and open spots. Since a few folks have inquired about skiing, we will have the trails open on the groomed trail for any diehards. There are a lot of of trouble spots but with careful footwork (good early season skill practice) there is some fair early season to be had. Grooming plans: We probably won't be able to groom again unless we get new snow.
      Photos:
      (Jay Richards, Maplelag Resort)
    • Nov 20 - Maplelag Resort (Callaway):
      Afternoon
      [ Trails: Closed, Rock skis ]
      Firsthand: Classic Grooming 

      We picked up enough snow to get out for the first ski and groom of the year today. The snow was dry and cold thanks to temps in the mid 20's which made for nice skiing and grooming. The ground is still very warm and we groomed around 10km of trail to try and get frost to set up on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Eira Bikwaadina Hill, and the early season loop. We will do what we can to try and have these trails open soon! Great to see white and be grooming and skiing!
      Photos:
      (Jay Richards, Maplelag Resort)
    • Nov 20 - Rainbow Resort Trails (Waubun):
      Afternoon
      Observation 

      26* f above; cloudy skies; light snow showers; up to 2" accumulation of new snow covering trails. We just went out to check some trails to see what was happening. Found the new white snow covering the trails a very welcome sight. With the rain we had yesterday we do have a few puddles here and there but overall very nice. With colder temps in the forecast it will really help freeze up the ground.
      Photos:
      (Douglas Schumann, Rainbow Resort)
    • Nov 16 - Rainbow Resort Trails (Waubun):
      Afternoon
      [ Trails: Closed, Bare ground ]
      Observation 

      All xc ski trails are currently closed for skiing. Temp 40H, 31L, partially sunny and cloudy, breezy out open at North Jct and South Jct, very little wind in the woods. Trails have been prepared for snow, grooming, and winter opener.
      Photos:
      (Amy Xu)

Wisconsin Northwest

     

    Cable/Hayward area

    [ forecast/conditions ]
    • NewNov 25 - Birkie Trail (Hayward):
      Evening
      [ Trails: Closed ]
      Secondhand 

      Snowguns have fired up at the Birkie Trailhead in Cable!
      Photos:
      (Bruce Adelsman)

United States

  • NewNov 24 - Rendezvous Ski Trails (West Yellowstone, MT):
    Morning
    [ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
    Firsthand: Freestyle 

    Sunny Yellowstone Beautiful. Several teams are out on the fresh 4-inch snow cover (8 inches total - base and new snow): Duluth East, Montana State, Steamboat Springs, etc. In addition, many early skiers before a week-long Ski Festival with biathlon clinic and race, ski clinics, and a 5K Saturday race. Even though the town of West Yellowstone mostly shuts down for the winter season, nordic skiers glide through the snowy town streets to their hotels.
    Photos:
    (Shelly Binsfeld)
  • Nov 22 - Snow Mountain Ranch (Granby, CO):
    Afternoon
    [ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
    Firsthand: Freestyle 

    Skated for two and a half hours on trails that have been rolled. Best early season skiing in five years with at least 30k open. Didn't hit anything and plan on using better skis tomorrow.
    Photos:
    (Bob Jones)
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