The perfect way to end the year is to ski at Korkki Nordic Ski Center. To make the experience even better bring along people that you love. After you have made the long climb out to Johan's Gate To Heaven, successfully descended the Upper Roller Coaster and Cook's Fall and stopped for a moment at Marty's Rest to rewax, then enjoyed the long double pole gradual descent back to the chalet you know what it is to be alive and a part of what makes this spot on the earth so special. What about the trail conditions? The classic track was very good for 90% of the loop and good for the other 10%. But that really isn't the important thing about Korkki, what is more important is that you experience the journey around the best 10k in Minnesota.

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(Dave Johnson)

Great day out there: fresh layer of snow over old icy tracks made for a wonderful, soft, quiet ski. There is a big tree across the trail on the 10k loop that is a bit difficult to get around.

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(Rebecca Lynn)