Bemidji
Area Winter Recreation
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"Bemidji is one of the most
attractive
areas to ski in the United States"
Cross Country Skier Magazine
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Over 100 km. of challenging and scenic trails can be enjoyed at Bemidji's
eight trail sites. Trails are groomed and/or tracked for classical
and skating ski techniques by the
Bemidji Cross Country
Ski Club |
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Montebello Trail |
Lake Bemidji State Park |
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Bemidji is one of the few areas to offer a
lighted trail section for night skiing Open until 10:00 p.m.during
ski season. The
Montebello Trail, is a gentle course especially suited to beginners and is conveniently
located near the Paul Bunyan Mall, restaurants and many hotels.
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Lake Bemidji State Park, on the north end of Lake Bemidji, has trails that are
predominately tracked for classical skiing. Scenic trails wind through the forest
and skirt the lake. Candlelit social ski tours and the Volkski Classic are just two
of the popular skiing events held at the Park
218-308-2300 |
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Buena
Vista Ski Area X C Trails
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Movil Maze
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Buena Vista Ski Area, home to the internationally famous
Minnesota Finlandia Ski Marathon, is
recognized as having some of the finest trails and scenery in the Midwest.
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Movil Maze is a favorite training ground for racers. The steep, hilly terrain
and beautiful scenery also welcomes beginning and intermediate skiers.
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Three Island
County Park |
C.V. Hobson Forest Trail
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Three Island
offers gently rolling trails perfect for
beginners and families, including the most scenic and popular trail in Bemidji which
parallels the briskly moving snow-capped waters of the Turtle River.
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The C.V. Hobson Forest Trail takes skiers through forests of red and white pine and
across a tamarack bog. A favorite for beginner and
intermediate skiers. |
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Itasca State Park
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Fern Lake Trail
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A few miles south is the famed
Itasca
State Park, headwaters to the Mississippi River. Ski trails take you
to observation towers, historic buildings, spectacular vistas and right to the mouth of
the mighty river itself.
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Located south of Bemidji, tracked for
classical and skate skiing. Has a long
downhill section through towering norway
pine forest. |
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Bemidji High School Trail |
MN SKI
PASS
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Home to the Bemidji
High School Nordic Ski Teams, is an
easy-going, wide trail groomed for classical
and skate skiing. The southern trail
section borders the Mississippi River basin.
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Skiers 16 & older must have MN Ski Pass to ski
area trails.
$6 Day Pass (available at State Park)
$20 Annual
$55 Three Year
Available through
DNR Electronic Licensing System
at stores selling
hunting and fishing licenses.
Or online at
MN DNR
or 800-657-3929.
Also at Lake Bemidji State Park. 218-308-2300 |
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Cross Country Skiing Rentals
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BSU
Outdoor Program Center- 218-755-2999
Skis, snowshoes and wool clothing rentals. Open Monday thru Friday when BSU is in
session.
Homeplace Bike & Ski Shop
- 218-751-3456
Equipment rental for all ages. Open Monday thru Saturday.
Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge - 1-888-RUTTGER or 218-751-1630
Available 7 days a week.
Three Island
Outdoor Center - 218-586-2575
Cross-Country ski rentals and lessons.
slinkman@paulbunyan.net |
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