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Release
Date: March 12, 2012
Contact:
Jim Hummel, 218-283-6650
Voyageurs National Park’s Final Winter Ice
and Trail Conditions Report
INTERNATIONAL FALLS
,
Minnesota
:
Due to the expected warm temperatures and recent rainfall, trail
and ice road conditions have succumbed to significant
deterioration. As a result, ice road and snowmobile and ski
trail maintenance in
Voyageurs
National Park
has ended for the winter season. All trail markers will be
removed this week. Snowmobile travel is no longer recommended.
The
Kabetogama Lake Ice Road
will be closed effective tomorrow Tuesday, March 13, 2012 and
the
Rainy Lake Ice Road
will close sometime between Tuesday and Friday this week (March
13-16, 2012).
Thanks to all of the area snowmobile clubs who assisted
Voyageurs
National Park
in maintaining snowmobile trails this winter.
February 27, 2012
Well here we go again, the storm over the
weekend dropped 7'-9" of fresh snow!! Lots of traffic
makes for lots of grooming to keep up with the demand. Our
operators are staying in the chair for some extra shifts to keep
the trails up to snuff. Don't for get the CRANE LAKE
CHALLENGE this coming weekend!!! Head out to enjoy the
speedsters, or better yet see how fast you can go!! Looks
like snow this week so condition should only get get better!!
February 21, 2012
Trails have held up pretty well through the
busy holiday weekend. Riders are reporting fantastic
condition even with the warmer temps. If we could only get
four fresh inches.....well guess what WE DID!! Last night
we were blessed with 4 fresh inches of snow and it is still
coming! Check out the local web cams to see the snow still
coming. Looks like we could see an additional 3-5 inches
today!! Groomers should be out again as soon as it stops
snowing and cools off again. Don't miss the Crane Lake
Challenge coming on March 3rd. Call 800-882-6287 for more
details.
February 11, 2012
The
trails are holding up very well considering the lack of fresh
snow. Riders are all saying how surprised they are that
the trails are in such good condition. It is white here!!
We are happy to report an inch or so of fresh snow.
Groomers are still running 4 days a week. All lake and
land trails are being groomed so come on up and enjoy one of the
only area's in MN that is grooming the trails! Don't
forget the CRANE LAKE CHALLENGE coming on March 3, 2012!!
come on out and see how fast you can run!! Call
800-882-6287 for more details.
February 1, 2012
Warmer
temps have made for some comfortable riding conditions.
Riders are reporting great condition. While there are some
normal bumps in the road the overall satisfaction of the riders
seems to be very high. While we all would like to see some
additional snow the groomers are doing a fantastic job keeping
up with the demand. Lake riding seems to still be a
favorite, but land trails are in great shape. It may be
brown where you live it is definitely white in Crane Lake and
surrounding area!!
January 23, 2012
HOOOOOOray we did get snow this weekend and
after riding we found anywhere from 8-12 inches of fresh snow
that fell over the weekend!! Groomers are out on normal
schedules this week getting ready for some fantastic
riding. Over the weekend we rode both lake and land
trails, both were good, but the lake riding was really
good.....like a big pillow flat too! And guess what it is
still snowing!!! Our are is suppose to get another 2
inches today! Head up North for
what looks to be mild temps and no traffic!! Our Crane
Lake business's are open are ready to serve you!!
January 19, 2012
What you have been waiting for happened
today.....The groomer went North to Ash River by land and
tomorrow will groom the link then South to Buyck!! This is
great news, we have enough snow to pan and begin to groom.
We still need snow, but conditions are improving every
day. Lake surfaces are really very nice, smooth and enough
snow for lube and cooling. Come on out and enjoy winter in
Crane Lake!!
January 13, 2012
Blue and Green Trails in Voyageurs National Park are now
open! This means that you can safely travel from Crane Lake all
the way to Sand Point Lake, Namakan Lake, Ash River, Kabetogama
Lake and Rainy Lake. One trail to Kettle Falls is also
staked. There is nice fresh snow in the bays, so lake
travel will be a lot of fun. There are pressure ridges to
watch out for, but otherwise lake travel is safe. We do have
about 4 fresh new inches of snow, so come on up! There is
more snow in the forecast for the weekend. Land trails are
not being groomed yet however. We'll let you know when
they begin that!
January 1, 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! From Crane Lake we wish
you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We are happy to report the snow is
falling in Crane Lake as I write this update. Yesterday we
got a welcome 3-4 inches of snow and today we are projected to
pick up another 1-3". The woods now has about
7"-9" This may not sound like a ton but I think that
puts us to the top of MN for current snow fall. The lakes
continue to develop good clear ice. The National Park
Service has staked the lakes from Rainy all the way to Ash River
and our local club has staked Crane Lake itself. The Park
will continue to check ice on Namakan and Sand Point Lakes to
ensure it is safe before those trails are open. We hope
get this welcome snow packed and start grooming soon. Keep
checking this site for the most up to date conditions from a
rider’s point of view. Our local friendly businesses are
ready to serve you!
for the latest report go to: http://www.snowmobilevacation.com/trail_conditions/index.html
When
visiting please remember to preserve the resource, use it wisely
and do it safely!
Stay tuned to this website for the latest
trail conditions.
Feel free to check out our web
cam, and visit our site frequently for trail condition
updates!!
Regular weekly
trail reports will be available from Voyageurs National Park
beginning sometime in early December. Reports will be
posted on the park website at:
http://www.nps.gov/voya/parknews/trails.htm
Here is a link to a webcam (sponsored
by Voyagaire Lodge) that is in
the Crane Lake area; follow the link to:
http://cranelakewebcams
A
TRAIL MAP of the area is available.
Keep checking our website for current information on
snowmobile trail conditions.
For further information on Lake
conditions call Voyageurs National Park at 218-283-9821 or visit
www.snowmobilevacation.com,
http://www.ridetheborder.com/trail-report.html,
or
Arrowhead Trail
Always check with area resorts for
trail conditions when you arrive in Crane Lake. Remember to
stay on marked trails.
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