Trail Detail
Notes
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.Trail Reports
2015-2016 season
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Afternoon
posted: 2016-02-17 19:11:32
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: Perfection on North Advanced, Ole, Hilfiker, and Canyon Curves!
Pincushion was something else today! Sunny, 15 degrees, no wind, and very fast, exciting downhills. It doesn't get much better than this in the north country. Now back to the reality of our snow in the cities.
(Bill Lundberg)
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Monday, February 15, 2016
Morning
posted: 2016-02-15 14:53:08
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: 4" of new snow, freshly groomed on Lower Snowman, West Overlook, and the Pincushion Mt. loops--soft, but still in very good to excellent condition for classic.
We had a good ski this morning, with an added bonus of hiking off the trail to the top of Pincushion Mt. What a view! We did miss skiing the expert hills, but they hadn't been groomed yet.
(Bill Lundberg)
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Saturday, February 13, 2016
Morning
posted: 2016-02-13 21:52:16
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: Very good for classic and skate on the Snowman loops. The rest of the trails were being regroomed for races tomorrow.
It's always a good feeling to get back to Grand Marais, and all their great snow and ski trails! Pincushion has some of the best trails in the state!
(Bill Lundberg)
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Morning
posted: 2016-02-09 16:42:38
Firsthand: Freestyle [ ]
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Saturday, February 6, 2016
Afternoon
posted: 2016-02-07 09:37:33
Firsthand: Freestyle [ ]
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Conditions: Good; Lots of snow, freshly groomed, soft.
Skated most of the trails Saturday. They were freshly groomed but quite soft making it slow going on the deck and also downhill in the tracks. The lighted trail (west overlook) was better packed. Still a beautiful day in woods, just had to work a little harder for our K's.
(Beth Bernhardt)
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Saturday, January 30, 2016
Morning
posted: 2016-01-30 14:04:01
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: Poor conditions. Trails not groomed and 5" of fresh, heavy, wet snow.
Do not recommend skiing today at this location. Warm weather and snow conditions caused the snow to clump to the bottom of the skis which made it very difficult to ski.
(Michelle Eul)
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Saturday, January 30, 2016
Morning
posted: 2016-01-30 13:06:56
Firsthand: Freestyle [ ]
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Conditions: Not groomed, warm.
11am start. Not a good day to ski without glide wax. More advanced skiers seem to be doing OK. Needs to be groomed. Temps near 40.
(Paul Larson)
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Saturday, January 23, 2016
Afternoon
posted: 2016-01-23 14:07:55
Firsthand: Freestyle [ ]
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Conditions: Excellent skiing at Pincushion today.
All the trails have been touched up, and skiing was fantastic. The downhills were very fast and fun. Skate lane is in very good shape, as well as the classic tracks.
(Timothy Lederle)
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Friday, January 22, 2016
posted: 2016-01-23 08:04:10
Grooming
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Conditions: 12-14 inches base with good snow.
All of the skating lanes were reworked Friday night so we have 25 kms of nice cordurory. Classic tracks are in good shape, it should be good skiing.
(Jim Shinners)
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Morning
posted: 2016-01-16 12:48:17
Firsthand: Freestyle [ ]
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Conditions: Great snow, good coverage save a handful of debris that's blown off trees.
Trails were groomed recently though the skate deck was soft with all the fresh snow they've gotten. A good problem to have. Didn't see any classic tracks set on the pincushion loop or the green circle loops.
(John Leaf)
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