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Pincushion Mountain Trails
Grand Marais, MN
25.0k
Skating/Classic
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218-387-1276
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Well designed trail 2 miles north of Grand Marais. Dependable classical and skating grooming by dedicated ski club. Gentle rolling beginner and intermediate terrain through birch, aspen and pine forest with expert options. Nice overlooks of North Shore far below. Separate snowshoe trail. Public warming building. 1.6 K lighted xc trail on each night.
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2024-2025 season
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Reports 44 to 49 of 49    Month: Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
New Snow Last 24Hours: 8"
New Snow Last 7 days: 12"
Off-trail snow depth: 18"
Trail Base: 6-8".
Surface Conditions: All trails groomed for skate and classic skiing with the new PistenBully! Conditions are excellent.
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(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Monday, December 9, 2024
Night
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ B skis ]
I can only speak to West Overlook and Lower Snowman. They had been groomed since last night's dump. Skate deck a bit narrow at points, some early season pole-plunges and crust-sinking. Otherwise, snow felt awesome. So happy to be out in December!
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(Cory Quirk)
Friday, December 6, 2024
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Conditions were remarkably good for early season. The Pincushion loop was in great shape and groomed for both classic and skating. Tracks were firm. There were a few easily avoided bare spots due to the wind.
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(Mark Hennessy)
Friday, December 6, 2024
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
New Snow Last 24Hours: 1.5"
New Snow Last 7 days: 12"
Off-trail snow depth: 12"
Trail Base: 5"
Surface Conditions: Very good in early season conditions. Re-groomed Stadium, E &W Overlooks, Upper and Lower Snowman and Pincushion Loop for classic and skate. There was some drifting along the river valley.
Photos:
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, Rock skis ]
New Snow Last 24Hours: 8" New Snow Last 7 days: 10+" Off-trail snow depth: 10" Trail Base: 5". Surface Conditions: Very good. After our first significant snowfall of the season (~10') all trails have been rolled and groomed for skate and classic. Let's hope for a bountiful snow season.
(Timothy Lederle, Pincushion Ski and Run Club)
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails: Closed, Rock skis ]
They rolled the West Overlook trail but nothing else yet. I used some fishscales to ski the green loops and it was fine but it's possible to hit some sticks or rocks since you can't see them under the fluff. I didn't hit anything. Don't let your skis hit the few trickles of water across the trail or your skis ice up. I sidestepped them, there's only a couple.
(Angie Robinson)

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