Bemidji
Area Winter Recreation
Home of the 2006 Olympic Curling
Teams
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Snowmobile and XC Ski
Trail Conditions
Trail Maps
Downhill/Snowboard Conditions
Snowshoe
Information |
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 Bemidji's consistently cold,
dry climate during the winter months
generally guarantees lots of fluffy wet
stuff the entire season. As the Star
Tribune said, "The folks in Bemidji
know how to have fun, even under 10 feet of
snow".
Snowmobile, ski, cross-country ski, snowshoe
or just come to enjoy one of our winter
events. What ever your reason for
visiting Bemidji - when you arrive, you will
have fun!
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Over
400 miles of snowmobile trails with
connections to all the trails in Minnesota |
160
KM of X-C Ski Trails |
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Trails officially open
December 1-- conditions permitting |
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SNOWMOBILE
TRAIL CONDITIONS
This report is
provided by the
North Country
Snowmobile Club
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X-COUNTRY
SKI TRAIL CONDITIONS
This report is
produced by the
Bemidji
Area Cross Country Ski Club
and The Home Place
Bike & Ski Shop
Questions or suggestions about this
report
contact:
bikeski@paulbunyan.net
218-751-3456 |
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February 2, 2012
Very limited groomer action occurred earlier
this week, however warm temps of that past
two days are taking a toll on the trails
again. Trails in forested areas may
still offer a tolerable ride.
Trail Name
Miles Condition/Base Grooming
Details
Debs
19.1 Groomed 2/1
Pinewood 30.2
East end groomed 2/1
Old Fosston
16
Nebish
26.2
Deer Lake
17
Some groomed 2/1
Tri-Club
55
Buena Vista 4
Blue Ox
26.6 Rail grade
Peterson Lake
9.9 Forested
North
Hwy 21.4 Ditch
Movil Maze 2.5
Forest, hilly.
West Hwy 19.3
Ditch
Paul Bunyan
36 Rail grade.
Grace
Lake 19.4
Power Dam 17.1
Becida
24.2
City
Lights 7.1 Rail grade
Bemidji/Itasca
13
Schoolcraft
8.4
State Park 3.5
Forest
Trails
officially close April1
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February 2, 2012
All trails were groomed Jan 28 & 29.
Conditions have been very good, but
may change with warm weather of last
couple days. If possible, ski
early or late in the day when it is
cooler.
Also find
grooming info on Facebook at
'Bemidji Cross Country Ski Club' |
Lake
Bemidji State Park
16km,
Double Classical
NEW
2K skate lane along bike trail.
Tracks, Easy/Interm
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Hobson
Forest Trail
Good
Conditions
7km,
Double Classical Tracks, Easy/Interm
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Montebello Trail
Conditions good.
Some
lights out
Ski Team trains here after school. A fun night skiing opportunity
- easy to see trail.
Skate Lane & Classical
Track, 2km Lighted until 10 pm, Easy
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Three
Island County Park
Conditions
have been very good.
20+km,
Skate Lane & Classical
Track, Easy/Interm
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Movil
Maze Trail
Lots of good
comments from skiers
14km,
Skate Lane & Classical
Track, Interm/Expert,
2 mi
snowshoe trail |
Buena
Vista
East
side
Stay onWest side-
groomed for skating. Park at Town
Hall. No classical track.
25km,
Skate Lane & Classical
Track, Interm/Expert
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Fern
Lake Trail
Conditions
good
Classical, new
skating track included.
From Bemidji take
Hwy 71 S, turn R on N Lake
Plantagenet Rd. Drive N
for about 3 miles.
Welle Dr is across from
the groomer's access point, no
legal parking, next access is
for snowmobiles and third access is the XC Trailhead with
parking.
Clockwise up the one
BIG hill, counterclockwise down the BIG hill. |
Bemidji
High School Nordic Trail
Good Conditions
Access
info:
from town, pass through
stoplights for BHS and turn left
at hockey arena entrance.
Curve left behind BHS to
BIG white propane tank and
maintenance outbuilding-don't block
access.
GIA trail so need MN Ski
Pass unless
District 31 student. |
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Itasca
State Park:
Visitor
Center - has
two fireplaces, lounge
area, bathroom and maps.
Itasca
phone:
218-699-7251
Lake
Bemidji
State Park
: 218-308-2300.
Bemidji Area Cross-Country Ski Club
Events found at:
Calendar
of Events
Sunday Ski
School - Jan 29, Feb 2 and 12
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DNR -
INTERACTIVE
TRAIL
MAP
City
of Bemidji
TRAIL SYSTEM
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XC
SKI MAPS
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Laws & Regulations
Registration/Permits
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MN SKI PASS
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A Snowmobile State
Trail sticker is required for all persons
operating a snowmobile on
state or grant-in-aid trails.
The annual trail sticker is valid from November 1 -
April 30
and costs $16 ($15 permit fee plus $1 filing fee).
A $31 three-year sticker will be available beginning
October 1, 2005. The three-year permit can only be
purchased in
conjunction with a registration. Anyone
stopped by enforcement and found operating on
a state
or grant-in-aid trail without a sticker will be required to
purchase a $31 annual sticker.
($30 permit fee plus $1 filing fee.)
Available at businesses hosting Electronic
Licensing.
Agents List found at: www.dnr.state.mn.us
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Skiers 16 & over must have MN Ski
Pass to ski
trails.
$6 Day Pass (available at most State Parks)
$20 Annual, $55 Three Year
Available through DNR Electronic Licensing System at stores selling
hunting and fishing licenses.
Online at
www.dnr.state.mn.us
Lake Bemidji State Park. 218-308-2300
or at ELS Licensing Agent.
Agent List found at: www.dnr.state.mn.us |
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DOWNHILL
SKI CONDITIONS Blog Spot
Buena
Vista Ski Area open for season.
Click above link for ski/snowboard/tubing
conditions
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Snowshoeing
Lake Bemidji State Park offers snowshoe
rental and activities or explore the park
forest on your own. Map of park available at
ranger station.
The Movil Maze
Recreational trail system has an
approximately 2 mile snowshoe trail,
accessible from the parking lot.
Trailhead ajacent to kiosk. |
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