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Grand Marais, MN
25.0k
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
218-387-1276
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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.
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2023-2024 season
Reports 1 to 10 of 26    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Fun day at Pincushion! We classic skied the easy loops first but our skins were not kicking well, so we switched to skate. About an inch of fresh powder from last nights snow, plus a new dusting while we skied made it slow, but still very fun. Skied the snowman loops and Pincushion loop. I think conditions should still be good on Sunday. Great way for us to end our ski season.
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(Patty Carlen)
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Rock skis ]
Surface Conditions: Very good on the limited trails that have been groomed (Greens plus Pincushion Loop). Well packed base with minimal bare spots, running water and debris. Tracks well set and solid, skate deck firm with some undulations. Comments: We got only 1" from last night's storm, so trails remain in good shape. Set classic track on Pincushion Loop. Skate skiing will be best earlier in the day before the deck gets soft. Hope you have a chance to enjoy this brief season-end bonus.
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(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Friday, March 29, 2024
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Great to get in some Spring skiing. Skate skied Snowman, B&B and West Overlook Trails and the Pincushion Loop. These trails were groomed although some were fairly bumpy/lumpy and getting soft after noon. The advanced trails were not groomed; Pincushion Loop didn't set tracks for classic. Beautiful sunny day!
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(Dave Carlson)
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Evening
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Rock skis ]
The Pincushion Loop skate deck was nice and snowman tracks were in great shape. On Thursday the snow felt softer and less crusty than when I skied Wednesday after the Tuesday rain.
(Cory Quirk)
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Rock skis ]
Surface Conditions: Very good. Well packed base with minimal bare spots, running water and debris. Tracks well set and solid, skate deck firm with some undulations. Comments: Enjoy this late season blessing while it lasts! West Overlook and Snowman Loops reset, B&B Loop groomed for classic, Pincushion Loop skate deck only (no track), North Advanced rolled but ungroomed (Swanson Hill and Devils Track Ski Shop return closed). Significant undulations on Pincushion Loop. Track not set due to mechanical issue. Track not lifted on Snowman descent due to mechanical issue. Ski with caution.
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Trail base 3-5", surface Conditions were very good. Morning grooming of West Overlook, East Overlook and Snowman Loops. Packed powder base with minimal bare spots, running water and debris. Tracks well set and solid skate deck firm with some undulations and ruts. Ski with caution. The rest of the system is ungroomed. Undulations especially treacherous on East Overlook from heavy drifting.
(Timothy Lederle)
Friday, February 9, 2024
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Received about 1/4 inch of fresh snow over the rained on trails and they're actually pretty good, not too shabby. I skied on my A- skis and even over a few tree roots. Only a few bad bare spots mostly whenever the trail curves to left or right. A few slushy areas to ski through and the tracks are still good in most sections too.
(Dave Bartol)
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
North Advanced, Canyon Curves, and West Overlook were in pretty good shape, including the bridges, with just some mashed potato snow and occasional bare spots. East Overlook had a lot of exposed bedrock to dodge, though.
(Cory Quirk)
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, Rock skis ]
Surface Conditions: Variable with minimal bare spots and debris. Some undulations and icy spots are developing. Last grooming day Tuesday, January 30th. East Overlook, B and B, Pincushion Loop, North Advanced, Morris Maze, Hilfiker and Canyon Curves groomed for skating and classic this morning. Skate deck is well packed but narrow in some areas. Tracks are solid. Freeze/thaw conditions will occur this week so ski with caution.
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(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Skied east and west overlook trails (and another off the west I can't recall) Sunday afternoon. Trails seemed to have plenty of snow. East overlook had some paw prints and another connector trail was not groomed. Loved getting out in the beautiful weather and sunshine.
Photos:
(Laura Ferry)

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