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Isabella, MN
29k
Classic Only
No
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218-830-2457
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These classic single-tracked trails are set in the remote boreal forest of Isabella on Superior National Forest. The trails wind along lakeshores and through spruce/tamarack bogs and old pine, fir, aspen, and birch forests. Skiers can experience a wilderness character on mostly beginner to intermediate loops. Trailhead located at Jensen Trail Trailhead.
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Reports 25 to 29 of 29    Month: Feb | Jan | Dec
Friday, December 13, 2024
Morning
Firsthand: Classic Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
20 inches off-trail snow depth with 8 inch trail base. Tracks have been set but are shallow. Regardless the ski stays in the track pretty well. Grooming plans: Plan to set deeper track this weekend. Be sure to check out our revised trail map as segments and the trailhead location have changed due to bridges being out of commission due to the mega-storm event.
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(Nancy Schultz, Friends of Flathorn Gegoka Trails)
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
8 to 10-inch base, with an inch of fresh fluffy snowflakes that came down today. Trails are packed and tracked however due to mechanical issues, the grooves in the tracks are not as deep as they should be. We are working to adjust the actuator so the groves are set deeper. This is a small issue as it relates to how enjoyable it is to be out on these stunning wilderness trails.
(Nancy Schultz, Friends of Flathorn Gegoka Trails)
Friday, December 6, 2024
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ B skis ]
I skied from the new Jensen trail trailhead. Conditions were pretty good, I used my B skis and did not hit anything. I would not recommend using your best skis. Trails were not groomed but someone had skied before me and left a nice track.
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(Tim Grebner)
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ B skis ]
10 inches of new snow in open areas, 6 to 8 inches in the forest. No trails are packed or tracked, but people have been skiing on them making them easy to use. Areas that are in wetlands may experience slight sections of open water.
Photos:
(Nancy Schultz, Friends of Flathorn Gegoka Trails)
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Afternoon
Observation 
4-5" of unpacked and ungroomed light snow cover the trails. Looks like enough to ski without too much nicking of your rock skis. Note: New trailhead at Jensen and Hwy 1 (see locator map). (Flathorn trailhead closed indefinitely due to last summer's major rain event that washed away 3 of our 4 critical bridges.).
Photos:
(Mary Shedd)

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