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A special extra thank you to everyone that helped clear and pack trails for a second time after the heavy snow we received - over 90% of our area trails are clear, but rough. Teams are seeing the start of a packed base, but the swamps are not frozen. The groomers are ready as soon as conditions allow! The consensus is that we currently have more base than we did all last season - so that's a plus! We are all ready for colder temps to freeze everything up nicely and get this great snowmobile season going! The DNR reports similar conditions on trails they manage. Trees have been cleared and trails are being packed to help increase the ice thickness. Voyageurs National Park has no open snowmobile trails. Lake ice is highly variable in thickness and density - watch their posts for updates. They do have some ski and snowshoe trails open. We do have some good news to share! There is now a bridge over a small tributary to the Moose River on the railroad grade portion of the trail between Ash River and Crane Lake! This was a major backcountry undertaking. Getting materials to a staging area. Taking it all - plus equipment - across the Ash River to a second staging area. Then into the woods to the site, constructing and finishing just as the weather turned. Pictures can tell the adventure better than words. Thanks to Rob Eldridge and his family for their efforts and photos! Snow and cold mean the start of a great new season. Wishing you safe travels over the Christmas holiday. All of us in Voyageurs Country look forward to your visits this winter!
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