Cross Country Ski Trail Conditions in Grand Marais
Grand Marais has 52.9KM of groomed cross-country ski trails within minutes of downtown Grand Marais the Pincushion Mountain Ski Trail System, Bally Creek, and George Washington Pines. Find updated cross-country ski trail conditions reports here once the season begins.
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- 1 Pincushion Drive
The Pincushion Mountain Trail System is a 25 kilometer silent sport trail system perched high above Lake Superior, 2 miles north of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Because of its varied terrain, excellent trail design and spectacular vistas of Lake Superior and Devil Track River canyon…
Trail Conditions Update
- Date: 2/9/2024
- Trail Base - staked : 0-2"
- Surface Conditions: degraded
- Last Grooming Day: 2/4/2024
- New snow last 24 hours: 0"
- New snow last 7 days: 0"
- Snow depth in woods: varies
- Trail Conditions Update/Notes: From Pincushion Ski & Run Club: As a result of warm temps and rainfall, the Pincushion ski trails are degraded and not recommended for skiing.
Upcoming Events and Activities at Pincushion
- ANNUAL MEETING TIME CHANGE - Pincushion Ski and Run Club Annual Meeting. Now scheduled for Monday, March 25 at 6PM at the Pincushion chalet. Please join for this fun evening with other Pincushion enthusiasts and supporters. We'll have pot luck refreshments and give an overview of the club's programs and activities over the past year at Pincushion and plans for the coming year. Despite the disappointing snow year, there was lots going on at Pincushion and we'll welcome your ideas about other activities the club could introduce at Pincushion.
- Ski Sparks Equipment Return . Scheduled for Sunday, 3/17 at Pincushion chalet from 1-3PM.
Full Moon Gatherings at Pincushion
- Where: Pincushion Chalet
- When:
- What to bring: Headlamp recommended for the trail walk
Weekly Ping Pong at Pincushion
Casual round-robin ping pong matches. All are welcome.- Where: Pincushion chalet
- When: 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings
- What to bring: Equipment provided by the club
Annual Membership Campaign - Please Join or Renew
Our Annual Membership Campaign is underway now, raising the funds we need for the club's programs and activities at Pincushion in 2024. We are a volunteer-led non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) and we rely on donations from members and sponsors for the majority of our club's annual operating budget. More information can be found here:
Link to Join or Renew Pincushion Ski and Run Club Membership/Sponsorship -
- 18 Bally Creek Road
Bally Creek Trail System is a multiple short loop cross country ski trail system with several access points. Variety of cedar swamp, balsam and pine forest. Meanders along wildlife pond. The main access is a parking area off of FR 158 just short of Bear Track Camp. Depending on…
Trail Conditions Update
- Date: 2/2/2024
- Trail Base: 5"
- Snowfall Last 24 Hours: 0"
- Snowfall Last 7 Days: 0"
- Average Depth off the Trail: 7"
- Surface Conditions: Very small snow base with plenty of lumps, rocks, and grass sticking up. Rock skis recommended.
- Trail Conditions Update/Notes: From US Forest Service: 2/2/2024: Due to continued warm temperatures and low snow levels, ski trail grooming operations are on pause until we get adequate snowfall. Sections of the Bally Creek road and Sundling road (C-W and J-H) were last tracked on Jan. 18th. The remainder of the trail system has been rolled but will have plenty of rocks, lumps, bumps, and other debris exposed. Please ski with caution and hope for more snow. (Chad LeFevere)
- A new map has been posted at the trailhead. More intersection letters and markers will be put up with updated maps as we continue rolling. Note the addition of the northernmost trails that were excluded last year (letters V to AA). Also, we will be grooming the Cascade Connector trail down to the Pike Lake Road as conditions allow.
- Reminder that only the A-E segment is open to skijoring, please pick up after your pets.
- Download a georeferenced map of Bally Creek Ski Trails here.
- Firsthand Trail Reports: From skinnyski.com:
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- Gunflint Trail
George Washington Pines Winter Recreation Trail is a relatively short 3.3 km trail located only 6 miles up the Gunflint Trail. It passes through a beautiful grove of pines, the George Washington Memorial Pine Plantation. More information on the memorial pines plantation on the…
Trail Conditions Update
- Date: 1/18/2024
- Trail Base: 4"
- Snowfall Last 24 Hours: 0"
- Snowfall Last 7 Days: 5"
- Average Depth off the Trail: 5"
- Surface Conditions: Very small snow base with plenty of lumps, rocks, and grass sticking up. Rock skis recommended.
- Trail Conditions Update/Notes: From the USFS: 1/18/2024: The trail was packed and partially tracked as snow depth allowed. More snow is needed for more regular grooming and packing. Please remember to pick up after dogs on the trail and observe the one-way trail designation.
- Firsthand Trail Reports: From skinnyski.com:
Gunflint Trail Trail Conditions
Welcome to winter on the Gunflint Trail. Cross country skiing is one of the #1 activities on the Gunflint Trail in winter. Trail reports are updated weekly once the season begins, typically mid-November – April.
Lutsen And Tofte Trail Conditions
Lutsen and Tofte feature 153.2KMs of groomed cross-country ski trails on several different trail systems. Sugarbush Ski Trail Association, Norpine Ski Trail Association, Cascade River State Park, and Lutsen Mountains. Find complete…