Yes, bring your best skis. 2-3 in of fresh last night, snow showers most of the day. Classic loop on the skins, perfect for groomed section, skiing in the 2-3 inches ahead of the groomer and following where others claimed it ahead me. Looped through BWCA section as well, always skier groomed there. It's like winter here.

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(Walter Ebertz)

Magnificent skiing up the Gunflint Trail this weekend! They got 6-8" a week or so ago, and 3" this weekend. All the trails I skied were in good to excellent condition, although my ski bottoms did get nicked a couple of times, so I'd recommend B skis. Both lodges are grooming almost daily and now that the weather is warming and the snow is getting faster, the conditions are excellent.

(Bob Amis)

Wonderful wintry conditions on the Central Gunflint. Enjoyed first 3 hour ski of the season. Some sections carried a half inch of fresh from last night and some were immaculately groomed this morning. Solid classic tracks and firm skate deck throughout.

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(Walter Ebertz)

We groomed everything on the north and south side of Flour again this morning. All the trails groomed up very nice. In cold temps, the woods should supply good shelter from any wind. Lake crossings are being groomed every morning but are blowing in by around noon. Trails in the woods have been mostly unaffected by windblown snow. Throw a couple extra layers of clothing on for this weekend and you'll find great trail conditions out there!

(Zach Baumann, Golden Eagle Lodge)

Magnificent XC classic skiing at Golden Eagle Sunday thru Thursday. Every trail in this system is in perfect condition and Golden Eagle (Bearskin too) appears determined to keep them that way. Skate looked as good as classic.

(Tom Dunaway)

More snow last night so we groomed everything fresh again this morning. Trails are looking great! Everything is open, in great shape, and skiable with good skis.

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(Zach Baumann, Golden Eagle Lodge)

Snow measurements are in, and on our snowboard we tallied 6.25" of new snow thus far. We were out early this morning and groomed everything again so all trails are fresh and ready to go. Trails groomed up beautifully, and with the cooler temperatures, the skate deck set up nice and solid. Moose Ridge is open again and ready for visitors! The skijoring trail is also back in. This is the kind of winter we've always remembered!

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(Zach Baumann, Golden Eagle Lodge)

Amazing day in fresh snow. The skate deck was soft with new snow accumulating as we skied, but a beautiful day out in the woods.

(Andre L’Heureux)

We've received 3 inches of fresh snow already this morning and it is still snowing! So far, the north side of Flour has been groomed: Logging Camp, Red Pines, Cross Fox to start with. We prepped Moose Ridge, mainly the big hill, so we can open it back up later today. We are also grooming everything on the south side of Flour right now: West End Logging Camp, Ridge Run, Upper Beaver Dam, and Moose Pasture along with North-South Link and lake crossings. The trails have been grooming up fantastic! As the snow continues to fall, Grooming plans: Our plan is to go back out this afternoon and do Logging Camp again, then Moose Ridge and Deer Mouse. we'll be back out doing everything again tomorrow!

(Zach Baumann, Golden Eagle Lodge)

With a fresh 1.5 inches of fluffy snow on top of a base of squeaky cold hard pack, the Bearskin grooming team put in effort and skill that was nothing short of showing off! We skied the classic tracks on Poplar Creek and Ox Cart trails and they were in great shape. Also the Campground loop and Summer Home Road. Bear Cub was not freshly groomed. Skiing on my best skis I lifted a foot 3 or 4 times for an exposed area. The skate trails appeared to be in equally fantastic shape. I trust that the groomers will continue to be show offs as nature provides the raw material!

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(Bobbie Gostout)