❄️ Trail Update: Fresh Snow, Sunshine & Great Riding! ☀️

Several trails were groomed for the first time this week after we received over 6 inches of snow, and the timing couldn’t be better! With sunny skies and warm temps, the trails are glistening, riders are out enjoying them, and the feedback has been great — good trails and beautiful scenery are the theme of the week.
While we could certainly use more snow, conditions are improving and there’s plenty to enjoy if you ride smart and take it in.
⚠️ Important Trail Notes & Safety Reminders:

• Active logging on the Ray Spur and north of the Ray Spur on the Dill/Arrowhead Trail.
  👉 Watch for logging equipment, slow down, stay alert, and keep right.
• Bill Morgan Trail: Watch for orange stakes marking an area near the turtle mounds and go slow through this section.

Voyageurs National Park – Lake Trails:

• More lake trails have opened! With fresh snow and warm weather, expect pressure ridges, slush pockets, and rough stretches. When slush freezes it becomes rough and can cause unexpected jolts.
• 🚜 Ice road work has started, so be alert when riding near these areas.
• Green Trail: Rerouted near the Kabetogama Visitor Center due to a pressure ridge.
• Black Trail (Chain of Lakes): Staked, but still rough — recommended to go slow.
• Yellow Trail to Kettle Falls: Staked and open, but stay alert for slushy areas.
  A bridge has been built at the Mica Bay Creek crossing; the creek is still flowing.
• Blue & Purple Trails: Not yet open and are being monitored.
  

Dill/Arrowhead State Trail:
The DNR is finally reporting some base, but riders should stay alert for bumps, beaver dams, and the occasional hole that isn’t fully smoothed out.

🔎 Always check conditions for yourself before heading out, and remember: ice is never 100% safe.

With less snow than we’d like, it’s a great time to slow things down a bit — which just means you get to enjoy more of the incredible scenery along the way.
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If you haven’t booked your visit yet, now is the time! Come on up and enjoy the weather, great food, and the camaraderie that makes Voyageur Country so special. 🛷

For the latest info, visit:

• VTSI:  https://www.snowmobilevacation.com and https://www.facebook.com/VTSIGrooms
• Crane Lake Voyageurs Snowmobile Club:  www.facebook.com/groups/a723936869357904
• International Voyageurs: http://www.ridetheborders.com/trail-report.html and https://www.facebook.com/IVSClub
• VNP Trail Conditions: https://www.nps.gov/voya/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
• DNR Trail Conditions: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html
• Buyck Portageurs: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057218389432
• Ash River/Kabetogama Snowdrifters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068157102512