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 Photo: Tim Watson Several inches of snow have fallen and the news is great! We have all of our trails from Orr to Kabetogama and Ray open and initially groomed, with groomers going out tomorrow and Friday to be ready for the weekend. The new Heibel's Access Trail (purple on the map) that connects from Boondocks in Ray to the Dill/Arrowhead south of Ericsburg is open and groomed - shout out to IVSC!  Heibel's Access Trail - click for link to full map In Voyageurs National Park as of today there is enough snow on the lake trails that overheating shouldn't be a problem, but it's still icy in areas so may not have traction. Be cautious! The Green trail from Rainy Lake to Black Bay, Kabetogama to the Ash River is open, and several portages should be groomed by this weekend - check their posts and website. From Ash River to Crane Lake the Green trail is open, but the portages are not yet groomed. The Chain Of Lakes (dashed black) trails is open, will be staked by this weekend but not groomed. Other trails in the park are not yet open. Land portages are still rough as we wait for more snow. The Kabetogama ice road is open, and Rainy Lake should be open by this weekend. On the lakes be extremely cautious near pressure ridges - avoid them if at all possible - and be alert to other hazardous areas where the ice is still thin: sand bars, shorelines, and shallow areas. Ice is never 100% safe! The DNR reports that most trails have had an initial groom. Some areas through swamps and exposed areas may have exposed grass or ground, and you may encounter shelf ice in swamps and beaver ponds; open water has also still being seen. The Dill/Arrowhead and Taconite State Trails will be groomed as much as possible before this coming weekend. Big Aspen to Pfeiffer Lake and from the Blackbear trail to the junction with the Arrowhead. They are rough and have areas of shelf ice. Keep an eye on the DNR updates as they are changing daily. Be cautious and watch for hummocks and stumps in swamps and ponds. Stay alert to logging trucks and equipment as there is active logging in a number of locations throughout the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. Please slow down and give them space to safely maneuver. Come up and enjoy Voyageur Country this weekend. The trails are good, the weather is nice, and the scenery is gorgeous! Thank you for also stopping by our local sponsoring businesses. See you soon! For the latest info, visit:
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