North Shore Snowmobile Trail Report January 27th, 2010

After the storm summary for January 27th, 2010; This is our tenth season online! January thaw is over! Temps are back to normal. Wet snow and some rain fell during the weekend along Lake Superior. Though it seemed horrible; rain running down the streets in January, we got a good dumping of fresh snow. Areas between Lake Superior and the first height of land were warmer than inland areas and affected the most by rain. Use trailheads inland where storm totals have been 7-14".

The areas of higher terrain along Lake Superior where the North Shore State Trail runs received the most snow. We also received reports of over 10" of snow in the Mid-Gunflint Trail and well over a foot in the Mineral Center area. Duluth, Two Harbors, Finland, Devil Track Lake received 8-12" of wet snow. Image below from Jan 25th, 2010 on North Shore State Trail in Lutsen 11". Reports have been good... Check out our trailhead and lodging suggestions for the good trails to hit and where to stay!

Minnesota North Shore Snowmobile Trails http://www.snowmobiletrails.com/

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North Shore Snowmobile Trail Report Jan 25th, 2010

January 25th, 2010 Headed out @noon to verify snow depths up along Grade/Forest Road 153. Headed out on Tofte trail from home and found very little snow along lakeshore up to Carlton Peak. Snow accumulations were getting better, around 6-8" by the North Shore State Trail. Then headed north on Wringer Lake road and found only one track and great riding, once to the "Grade" there was about 11-13" of heavy wet snow and great riding. Over to Trestle Inn and snow was plentiful! Played around on various logging roads in area then back on State Trail which had more traffic and back up to Grade and broke trail down Wringer Lake road, which was a hard ride due to all the brush heavy with snow and ice in trail, after spending a lot of time clearing trail to pass through, made it back to State Trail and headed for home.

All in all a great day to be out in new snow and little traffic. Groomer will be out on Thursday if not earlier for trail packing for Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon which starts this Sunday, so keep your sled to the right and watch your speed if riding during the race!! Happy sleddin'. Report by Blake N., Tofte, Minnesota. See trailhead option O for planning this route.  Send your report to us!

Minnesota North Shore Snowmobile Trails http://www.snowmobiletrails.com/
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Annual Fish Cake Party - Snowmobiling Event by Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club

Annual Fish Cake Party - Snowmobiling Event by Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club Feb 27th, 2010

>>>Fish Cakes @ Carbine's on McFarland Lake, meet @ Devil Track General Store @ 9am CST.

Devil Track General Store directions from downtown Grand Marais; go to http://www.snowmobiletrails.com/#optionc

On Sunday Feb 28th, 2010 is another great event put on the the Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club is the Annual Trout Derby and Icefishing Contest. See blog post; http://www.snowmobiletrailsblog.com/2009/02/annual-trout-derby-and-icefishing.html

- Snowmobiling Event from Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club;
www.snowmobiletrails.com/ridge_riders
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Annual Trout Derby and Icefishing Contest Gunflint Lake - Gunflint Trail Grand Marais, Minnesota

Annual Trout Derby and Icefishing Contest Gunflint Lake - Gunflint Trail Grand Marais, Minnesota Feb 28th, 2010. 9AM CST.

Door prizes, fishing contest, food and fun. Anglers arrive and find a fishing spot by 9am.
Event is on Gunflint Lake infront of public access and Gunflint Lodge.

Event is 45 miles up the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 by vehicle from downtown Grand Marais, Minnesota. Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 starts off of HWY 61 on the east end of downtown Grand Marais, Minnesota. Turn onto South Gunflint Lake Road / County Road 50 and go 1/2 mile to left turn into public access.

This is a full day outside bring warm clothes and boots.

Go to report of the 2009 Trout Derby published March 02, 2009; http://www.snowmobiletrailsblog.com/2009/03/weekend-report-drag-races-on-poplar.html

You could also snowmobile to Gunflint Lake from Downtown Grand Marais or Devil Track Lake area.
For directions from downtown Grand Marais see; http://www.snowmobiletrails.com/#optionc
or from Devil Track Lake area see; http://www.snowmobiletrails.com/#optionj

For complete 2010 events schedule go to; http://www.snowmobiletrailsblog.com/2010/01/cook-county-snowmobile-club-2010-events.html

- Snowmobiling Event from Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club; www.snowmobiletrails.com/ridge_riders
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