Itasca County/Grand Rapids Area Snowmobile & Cross Country Ski Trail Conditions

Source: DNR Staff & Area Snowmobile Clubs

Snowmobile Trail Conditions


Updated: March 5, 2012

Holy Cows!! We are getting the snow and the groomers are a-groomin'.  We will update as the reports come in...

 

Local Club Trails - Updated as groomers call in with reports
 
Driftskipper Trails:  Condition:  Rideable but rough.  East side of trail was groomed 2/28; entire trail should be groomed by 3/1; groomer will not be going across Pokegama Lake; north side of Pokegama Lake is not groomed - cross at Woodtick Lake; the snow is sticky; brushing has also been done
 
Itasca Snow Rangers:  Condition:  Fair;; groomed on 2/27/12; 2-3" base
 
Marcell Snowdrifters:  no report
 
38'ers Club:  2/29/12 - Groomed today and will groom again when the snow stops; Condition:  good to excellent; watch lower areas where wet - it will be a little slippery
 
Swampsiders Club Trails:  1/27/12 - groomer was out packing the trail; new snow up to 6"
 
Deer River Bushwackers:  no report
 
 
DNR Maintained Trail Reports - Updated Thursdays after 2pm from the DNR website. These reports are sometime not updated until several days after the DNR groomer has been out.
 
Taconite Trail - Northeast out of Grand Rapids toward Ely:  
Condition:   GOOD
Last Reported Grooming:  2/28/12, base: 1-3" - received 8-12" new snow; watch for logging in the Scooty Lake area between County Rd 53 & State Hwy 65
 
Bear Lake Trail - Nashwauk Area NE of Grand Rapids:
Condition:  GOOD
Last Reported Grooming:
 2/28/12; base 3"; good riding for the rest of the week
 
Scenic State Park Trail - Bigfork: 
Condition: GOOD
Last Reported Grooming: 2/28/12; base: 5"
 
Tim Corey Trail: 
Condition:   GOOD
Last Reported Grooming: 2/28/12; base 3"; best riding to be midweek thru weekend
 
Circle L&T Trails: 
Condition:  GOOD
Last Reported Grooming:  2/28/12; base 3"; best riding to be midweek thru weekend
 
 

Cross Country Ski Trail Conditions


Nordic Ski Trails

Updated: March 5, 2012

We are getting more snow as we type this

Conditions may change as new snow falls on the trails.  Please refer to the most recent grooming report for the trail you wish to ski and be advised that conditions may change depending on new snowfall or melting since the last grooming or report.

As always, carry your ski trail pass with you and enjoy your time on the trails.


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Alder Pond  (County Trail)
Base: 
Condition: Good
Last reported grooming:  2/28/12 - groomed & tracked
Amen Lake  (County Trail)
Base: 
Condition: Good
Last reported grooming:  2/28/2012
Big Ridge  (County Trail)
Base:
Condition: thin snow, skiable
Last reported grooming:  2/1/12 packed, not groomed
Blueberry Hills  
Base: 
Condition: Good
Last Reported grooming:   2/28/12 - groomed & tracked
Boomer_Blue Multipurpose Trail (DNR trail)
Base: 
Condition:
Last Reported grooming:
Cowhorn (DNR Trail)
Base: 
Condition:
Last reported grooming:  
Forest History Center & Sylvan Point
Base: 
Condition:  Good - Best all year
Last reported grooming:  3/4/12 - groomed & tracked
**Snowshoeing allowed adjacent to ski trails; snowshoe rental available M-F, 9a-4p at FHC interpretive center for a small fee.
Golden Anniversary/River Road (DNR Trail)
Base:
Condition: 
Last reported grooming:  
Legion Trails
Base: 
Condition:  Good
*Lighting system for evening skiing. (Lights have been removed for the season)
Last reported grooming:   2/28/2012 - groomed & tracked
McCarthy Beach (DNR Trail)
Base: 
Condition: 
Last reported grooming: 
Minnesota Power
Base:
Condition:  Good
*Lights on for night skiing. Warming shack open daily.
Last reported grooming:  2/24/12
Mount Itasca
Base:  
Condition: excellent
Last reported grooming: 
 3/2/2012 (being groomed almost daily)
Portage Park
Base: 
Condition:    Good
Last reported grooming:  2/24/12
Scenic State Park  (DNR Trail)
Base: 5"
Condition:  Very Good
Last reported grooming:   2/28/12 - ski trails have been tracked from picnic grounds around fire tower loop; track has been put down from Chase Point cmpgrnds around a loop & down the trail from cmpgrnds to Co Rd 75; old skis recommended due to tree roots in some areas of fire tower trail
Simpson Creek
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming: 
Stony Ridge  
Base: 
Condition:  rocks in areas
Last Reported grooming:  2/1/12 - packed, not groomed
Sugar Hills  
Base: 
Condition:    groomed & tracked
Last reported grooming:  2/24/2012
Suomi Hills  
Base: 
Condition:  good with some thin spots under the softwoods
Last Reported grooming:   2/22/2012
Thistledew (DNR Trail)
Base: 
Condition:
Last Reported grooming:
Trout Lake Joyce Estate & Doan Lake 
Base:
Condition: Good
Last reported grooming:   2/28/12 - groomed & packed
ICC/University of MN North Central Exp. Station 
Base: 
Condition: 
Last reported grooming: 
Wabana Trails
Base: 
Condition:  Good
Last reported grooming:   2/28/12 - groomed & tracked
 
 

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