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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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2024-2025 season
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skied all the north trails and bear paw. North trails are in great condition with skied in deep tracks that are speedy. South trails are not in great shape but they should be groomed soon. Was fun to see all the dogs out for dog days!
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(Rachelle Walker)
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skied the south trails (bear paw, blue ox) and the lake crossing. A couple inches of snow has fallen since it was groomed but the conditions are perfect. Plenty of classic and skaters were out enjoying the trails.
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(Rachelle Walker)
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We skated all the skating trails Saturday evening. Three inches of snow had fallen on the woods from grandma's feather bed, which finally covered the sandpaper snow of this past week, and allowed for the skate skis to glide perfectly. Tracks were deep and had good glide too, but not as good as the skate lanes.
(John Paulson)
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Morning
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Not yet groomed from the recent snow, several inches of fluffy snow but smooth base underneath including a good track. Beautiful out there. Would probably be fine with your good skis.
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(Gabrielle Hester)
Friday, February 14, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Tracks for classic set great. There is some straw poking up here and there but overall very good for the amount of snow down. Pine tree debris has blow down some on the trails. Great ski tiday.
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(Leigh Ann Weum)
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Excellent coverage and solid base for skating. Tracks are immaculate. I skated Nine Pine and would have kept skating, but the cold snow was a chore for me today. I waxed for cold, but somebody forgot to tell me how out of shape I am!
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(John Paulson)
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Not groomed yet after the most recent snow but Boulder is gorgeous right now. Tracks are fast on south trails slower on north trails.
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(Rachelle Walker)
Friday, February 7, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Trail did not get groomed today, skate deck wind blown and drifted, made for slow skate. Needs to be groomed! Tracks looked good, should have brought my classic skis.
(Thom Johanson)
Monday, February 3, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
South Loop must have had a lot of use on the fresh warm snow yesterday! The classic track looks amazing throughout. The skate deck was firm in the 12 degree temps with lots of evidence of use before the snow had a chance to transform. Either way, best conditions since March of 2023! I used B skis as Nine Pine is still a little bare in the weedy areas but it really wasn't a big deal. Looking forward to a fresh groom!
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(Tammy Davis)
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ B skis ]
Absolutely beautiful ski on Nine Pine and Lonesome Grouse. Thank you groomers for a fabulous job! Snow was a bit sticky but definitely worth the trip North. Enjoy the trails!
Photos:
(Wendy Johnson)

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