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Boulder Lake Management Area Ski Trails
Duluth, MN
21.0k
Skating/Classic
No
No
1 North Lot 1 South Lot 1 East Lot
218-721-4903
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Located 18 miles north of Duluth, the groomed trails are in nice primitive outdoor setting. The trails feature the "Wolfski's Ski Den" warming shack, open daily sunrise to sunset. In addition to the 21 kilometers of classical skiing, there will also be 11 kilometers groomed for skate-skiing. Trails are groomed Fridays and Mondays, and/or as needed. No fee or Minnesota State Ski Pass is required.
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2022-2023 season
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
This morning I saw that Boulder was in the process of grooming and setting tracks. So, I went out there in the afternoon. I classic skied Bear Paw, Blue Ox, and Nine Pines. Very good to excellent tracks and snow. Fine grooming. It was about as good as it ever gets. The Wolfski's Ski Den was a much-appreciated amenity. From the Ski Den, there were pretty good tracks across the lake to get on the Bear Paw trail.
(John Bogen)
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Great skiing today on my twin skins. Freshly groomed trail. Does not get much better. Tracks firm with no ice. All types of skis would work well!
(Kathy Cox)
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Great day at Boulder with 21F above and pines still flocked beautifully. Skied Blue Ox/Nine pines for the second time in two days and it was quicker today as I think it was shallowly groomed again this morning.
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(Greg Swenson)
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Night
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Beautiful moonlit ski around 10PM. Skate deck first and fast at 5 degrees. Track sets were quick but not icy.
Photos:
(John Paulson)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Thank you to the groomers and trail maintainers! This was the first ski of my season, and we skied Blue Ox and Nine Pine in the full moonlight under snow-laden trees. These trails are fabulous to ski in the dark because the grooming is so reliable and solid. Perfect ski!
(Crystal Payment)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Good skis ]
A bit soft on the skate deck but it was well groomed and an amazing day for a ski! We were not expecting that given that it's dog day and it had snowed, so thank you to the groomers!
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(Kjerstin Anderson Hoff)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Couldn't have been better. Classic tracks were deep and skate lane looked hard and fast. Perfect blue kick wax day.
Photos:
(Scott Thompson)
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Great conditions today but way too much dog feces left on trails? Skied Lonesome Grouse and 9 Pines. Tracks were good. No debris to deal with. Used waxless skis with good results.
(Mike Gunsolus)
Monday, January 2, 2023
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
South Loop trails (Blue Ox, Bear Paw, Nine Pines, etc.) in great shape and wonderful to ski beneath the frost-and-snow-covered trees. Beware the North Loop trails — Rolling Pin, Timber Cruiser, Ridge Runner, etc. All are now well-used snowshoe trails with zero ski tracks. Not groomed yet, and there are still occasional small trees leaning here and there. Eternal optimism kept me going until it was clearly time to turn back!
Photos:
(Bob King)
Monday, January 2, 2023
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Perfect, frosty day at Boulder. Hasn't been freshly groomed yet, but still a great ski! Tracks holding up well and little detritus on the trails.
Photos:
(Mick Dodds, Ski Hut)

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