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Coleraine, MN
4.8k
Skating/Classic
No
Yes
218-812-9820
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Trail follows glacial moraines and ravines through forest; rated intermediate/expert. Snowmaking loop.
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2023-2024 season
Reports 24 to 33 of 39    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Skied the biathlon and Grant in aid trails. Fantastic coverage on biathlon trails and Grant in aid were better than expected- rolled but soft. I used my good skis but there were very few areas with sticks and debris.
(Jacquelyn Bacigalupi)
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Evening
Grooming Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Packed the remaining biathlon trails and the Grant-in-Aid trails. A couple more inches of snow, and we should be able to set a track. Hopefully, we get that this upcoming week. Will have biathlon training on Sunday plus MyXC (youth skiing) 1:30 to 3:00. The new snow came just in time. The trails will not be as crowded as they would be otherwise. Caution is advised for rough areas in swamps and for some rocks on Exit Ramp. Note, also, the changed route around the snow tubing run.
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(Bob Conzemius)
Monday, January 1, 2024
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Man made snow is fast but tilled corduroy ensured reasonable control. Tracks set tonight on sections of the lower loops and range. High school race scheduled for Tuesday.
(Catherine McLynn)
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails Open: Partial ]
My Itasca hosted day 2 of the Junior National Biathlon qualifying races today. Great racing and good trail conditions. Final races on Sunday.
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(Joe Muller)
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Evening
Grooming Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Groomed for US Biathlon World Team Trials taking place this weekend, Dec 29-31. Trails will be closed in the morning until around 1:00 PM for competitions and then open after that. The course is repaired, and we have about 1.65 km of trails with machine-made snow. Coverage is somewhat minimal in some areas but good enough for biathlon competition, and the snow groomed out quite well for skating this evening.
(Bob Conzemius)
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Evening
Secondhand Scheduling 
[ Trails: Closed ]
Groomers report: The trails mostly survived, much of it quite well, but with patchy spots. We shored it up today with extra snow (moving, not making; still too warm). Grooming tonight. Praying that it looks good in the morning. We plan to run it on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Trails are closed to the public until January 1st due to the USBA JY Trials; we are conserving all snow mass for the race only.
(Bruce Adelsman)
Monday, December 25, 2023
Evening
Observation Scheduling 
[ Trails: Closed ]
Trails remain closed secondary to historic December warm and rain. They will remain closed throughout Monday and Tuesday, Dec 26th, with further assessment taken at that time. Mt. Itasca is hosting the US Biathlon Jr and Youth Trials this coming weekend, and we are working hard to ensure that we are able to have a skiable race course.
(Jon Arntson)
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Morning
Observation Scheduling 
[ Trails: Closed ]
Due to the historic warming over Xmas, coupled with over an inch of forecasted rain, we are closing all trails at Mt. Itasca for Sunday and Monday, Dec 24-25. We hope to resume "normal" operations next week. Let's hope for a Xmas miracle of snow>rain.
(Jonathan Arntson)
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Night
Grooming Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Lower biathlon course loops plus Triple Twister and Roller Coaster have been Pisten Bulley groomed. Track set for high school race Thurs Dec. 21 from about 10 to 2:30. Very fast and slick.
(Catherine McLynn)
Friday, December 15, 2023
Morning
Observation Scheduling 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Upcoming events that will affect public skiing: Biathlon races on Dec 16 from 11:45-1 pm, on Dec 17 from 10:45-noon. HS Races on Dec 19 and 21, with course closure from 10-2:30. Grooming plans: We anticipate getting through the rain without much damage to our base, Pisten Bully should rejuvenate trails when it freezes down again.
(Jonathan Arntson)

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