There are plenty of terrific groomed ski trails in Minnesota state parks and state forests, but remember you'll first need to get a ski pass if you are 16 or older.
A friend of mine recently was driving with her family in Central Minnesota when they spotted what appears to be an Amish man "ditch skiing" behind a horse drawn buggy.
Things are happening at Spirit Mountain! Within the last few years, there has been an effort to revitalize our cities downhill ski destination. Now it looks like there might be more things to come.
This Sunday the temperatures should be agreeable enough to have great conditions for a Nordic Ski Race. There will be 3 races utilizing some different courses. This is a classic-only ski race with distances of 13k, 25k and 38k and also a kids' race. The race courses cover the Spirit Mountain and Magney-Snively trails, with breathtaking views of Lake Superior and St. Louis Bay.
I love to walk the path and trails around the Hartley Nature Center, and JJ (my oldest) loves to take nature classes in the summertime to do crafts, take the trails, and learn more about some animals and critters.
Hearty Northlanders start getting ready for winter just about the time the kids go back to school – even earlier if they’re “lifers”. It's safe to say that we're due for a substantial snowfall any time after Labor Day. Here are the Top 5 Things To Do To Prepare For A Northland Winter (or ANY area’s winter-season for that matter). In no particular order: