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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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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.
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(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!
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(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.
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(Mick Dodds, Ski Hut)
Friday, December 30, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Good skis ]
Skate deck was firm with a softer new inch on top, made for a beautiful cushioned cruising glide on Nine Pine, Blue Ox and Bear Paw. Track set was speedy but not icy. Snow filled forest—so amazing!
(John Paulson)
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Just a beautiful first classic ski this year at Boulder! Good set to classic tracks. Lots of action on skate deck, still great coverage. Nice and fast for 32 degrees. No wax skis did stick a bit at those temps, but my waxable skis-great glide for classic tracks. Thanks to the groomers! Very little debris, great work on clearing the trees! We enjoyed Blue Ox and Nine Pine. Always a good time!
(Cathy Danielson)
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
All of Boulder is set and tracked! I skated all of it (except across the lake). It was soft as expected with the warmer temps and heavy snow. Beautiful, fun ski-great workout! The groomer(s) have done an amazing job! Thank you!
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(Tammy Davis)
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Rock skis ]
Tried to ski blue ox. Not groomed yet, but followed the tracks of some previous skiers. Several trees down on the trail and a fair amount of debris.
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(Deb Labarre)
Monday, December 26, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
Went this afternoon. Encountered debris on trails and the trails were not groomed. We skied Bear Paw trail. Lots of snow.
Photos:
(Karen Winkelmann)

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