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ABR is a full service touring center, located on scenic and varied terrain along the Montreal River in Ironwood Michigan. Trailhead cabin, retail ski shop, rentals and lessons available. They have state of the art grooming equipment, including Pisten Bully powertillers, and groom daily. Open at 9 AM daily from November to April 1st.Trail Reports
2022-2023 season
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Evening
posted: 2022-12-22 19:13:13
Secondhand [ Trails Open: All ]
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We picked up about 5 inches of snow overnight. Six groomers groomed 85 km this morning, some trails with two passes. We are expecting more snow and have another six person groom team scheduled including both Pisten Bullies.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-21 18:41:56
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Crasher and Pig Heart headed out and groomed the Highlands, Ridge runner, Tamarack and Deer Trail this morning at 7. Delayed start with cold temps. Great skiing, the high temp was zero today. Grooming plans: We have 6 groomers heading out at 6 am tomorrow and plan to regroom all 101 km again tomorrow.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-21 13:21:09
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Temp was -4° when I got here this morning at 10 AM. Two groomers were just getting done grooming. Classic skied 36 km with double Highlands loops. Everything I skied was fabulous! Deep tracks. Good glide, I still had turquoise on... kick was great. Hills both up and down were freshly groomed. Just perfect ski. Didn't realize it was cold again until I stopped. Thank you!
(Kevin Grand)
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-20 19:28:07
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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A nice snowfall of four inches this morning. We had 5 groomers out, the trails are in mid winter conditions. 73K groomed and tracked as of noon. We plan to regroom the Highlands and Ridge Runner and Tamarack in the morning.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-19 15:08:47
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Classic skied 40 km today. Conditions are so good you could look in the dictionary under grooming perfection and you would see ABR. Tracks are railroad reliable, with a little dusting of snow, kick is awesome and glide was liquid smooth with turquoise swix. Double-poling was good everywhere. Skate deck was firm with some give for a solid edge. Hill climbs were firm buy soft enough to male it feel great. Downhills were awesome. I just pointed my skis and trusted the grooming. Lovely ski!
(Kevin Grand)
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Saturday, December 17, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-18 08:22:55
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Conditions on Saturday were perfect. It was a winter wonderland out there with a firm wide freshly groomed skate deck everywhere we skied. You can't ask for better skiing. Thanks for a great week!
(Luke Fortney)
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Saturday, December 17, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-17 18:22:18
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The new dusting of snow groomed up well this morning, I ran the bigger Pisten Bully on the southern loops towards the Highlands, wide track groomed classics to the south including puumala and otter slide. Partner groomed the hemlock, jack pine white pine and the new Historic trail. Crasher touched up old ABR. The trails are skiing well and, thanks to be open for 5 weeks, we have most of the weak trees cut so we are able to groom with out having to cut many trees from the last snow storm.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)
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Friday, December 16, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-17 08:43:47
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Skied ABR's newest classic-only trail system—Puumala. What a treat! Imagine narrow single track through remote wilderness, with hills and dales to make it fun, with moderate downhills well planned to avoid crashing on the turns. If you are looking for the quiet, pristine single-track classic experience, this 10K section has it all.
(Kevin Gregerson)
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-15 18:57:50
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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we received about 8 inches of heavy wet snow this morning, it started about 3 am and ended about 10 am. Four groomers were out during the heavy snowfall keeping up with multiple passes. Yes, it was tricky grooming and time consuming but we got about 82 km groomed and very skiable by 10 am with your best skis. We plan to have one of the Pisten Bullies back out in the early morning with a snowmobile to tidy up the last 20 km. We are over 6 feet of snowfall for the season, and the conditions are mid-winter.
The Kaartunen house is open for the next 10 days, call if you are interested in a few days or the entire 10 days. The lunch box special from the Sulfolk Eatery is back for Saturday.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-15 16:38:47
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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