Trail Detail
Notes
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
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-16 05:38:50
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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I can't believe I haven't skied the Pumula trails before. ABR's best kept secret! It takes some leg work to get out there but it's worth it. Good coverage, one wet spot on the pine loop but nothing you can't step around. The Beaver Pond trail is closed because it's not frozen around the dam yet.
(Erin Matula)
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-14 11:53:35
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Partial, ]
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We had a great ski today on our B skis (aggressive warm stone grind and Toko yellow ironed in). Deck was firm and very fast where freshly groomed. The new Popple Flats is a lot of fun! Great day for sprint drills and V2 on the flats. The River Trail, Popple, Sulu, Cherry were well groomed and really really fun. The sleet/graupel from this morning just converted to snow as of noon today which is looking really good.
(Luke Fortney)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-13 15:06:57
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Terrific day on the ABR trails. Skate deck was firm, even, fast and with excellent edge. We skied on our brand new Speedmax and Redline skis with 2 layers of Toko yellow ironed in. The snow and grooming was 5/5 on everything we skied today. Hautanen, Coyote, Ridge Runner are all open and near perfect conditions. Thanks for a great day out there!
(Luke Fortney)
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-10 21:29:20
Firsthand: Freestyle [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Winter wonderland! Skate deck was firm and had excellent control. The new snow made things a little slow but it was lots of fun.
(Eric Koch)
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Evening
posted: 2022-12-10 19:05:20
Grooming [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The team of three groomers got 'er done this early morning. New tracks to the south on Puumala and other classics to the south. All the combined trails got skate groomed. Wide track and Crasher headed out on Rudy's shoot to open it up for the season, it is a dog friendly trail that links the dog trails to Memory Lane. We had our first skier on the new 'Historic Trail', it links Deer Trail or Jacks Flats to the Erwin Township Historical Society museum and trails. Grooming plans: We picked up 2-3 inches of snow during the day. We have four groomers including at least one of the Pisten Bully out early in the morning. We are skiing on all 101 km of trails.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-10 14:11:03
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Classic skied 30 something km today. Temps were right at the freezing point. Skied River, flats areas, Highlands, Bards, and Blueberry.. all twice. When I get time I'll expand my loops. Conditions were great. Tracks were fast with kick, hill climbs were soft/firm and the skate deck was soft/firm. Highlands was getting some use, the tracks sluffed out in a couple of spots and the down hill were starting to berm. I loved it! It reminded me of those Birkie Hills in the later waves. Overall it was phenomenal. My fastest ski this season in fresh snow. I don't have a day off till Wednesday, but I know where I'm kicking and gliding. Thank you groomers!
(Kevin Grand)
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-08 16:33:11
Grooming [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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The new 4 inches groomed up well this early morning. We had five of us out grooming including the larger Pisten Bully. We groomed 97 km, 90 of which you can ski on with your best skis. It is really mid-winter conditions; we are almost 5 feet of snowfall to date.
(Eric Anderson, ABR Trails)
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-07 18:11:38
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Classic skied 30 + km today. New snow over the tracks and skate deck. This made the tracks soft, yet still firm enough to kick and pole as hard as a person wanted with the bonus of a little bit of powder. Hill climbs had a solid base and pillowy top the made harringboning hills fun and almost effortless at times. Glide was diminished because of the new snow and kick was a bit sluffy at times. Skied loops on River, flats areas, Highlands, bard's bump, and Blueberry Bluffs. Just got to say you know the grooming is solid beneath when you ski over 30 km in powdery, skied in tracks and your ankles and knees feel awesome hours after. That was a unique beautiful ski, a little more energy burned, but awesome! Thank you groomers.
(Kevin Grand)
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-12-07 15:15:40
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: Most, ]
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Approximately 4" of fresh had fallen over the morning grooming by the time I went out at 11-1130. Peace and quiet on the trails. The new trails addition to White Pine is lovely with some large white pines and the remains of the Norrie Park bath house along the way. Some chunky frozen slush under the fresh snow where Tamarack two track turns to Tamarack two way.
(Sue Schroeder)
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-12-06 19:30:20
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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