Posts Tagged ‘Cross Country Skiing’
A Ski Through George Washington Pines
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
The weather last weekend was perfect – no wind and mild winter temperatures. What better to do on a day like that than go cross country skiing at George Washington Pines. This quiet ski spot is a little less than 7 miles up the Gunflint Trail. You still have cell phone reception in case you are alone (or want to post a great skiing picture to your friends back home on facebook). It is a 3.5k loop that runs through some of the larger pines in our area. When I got to the parking spot, there was only one other car. The trail itself didn’t have a lot of snow, but was well groomed. It is mostly a flat ski with 1 medium size downhill and one large downhill. It is a great spot for people who are new to skiing or just want an easier ski. -Kris
Tags: Cross Country Skiing, George Washington Pines, Grand Marais, Gunflint Trail
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Embracing Minnesota Winter
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
This year we have decided to embrace winter to its fullest with our son Carson. He is now 3, and should get accustomed to the cold Minnesota weather and the fun you can have even when it is cold and you might now want to go out! Two weekends ago we attempted to try downhill skiing in our backyard! Joe put on his skis too and they ventured down the small hill we have. It was exciting, but after a few runs we decided that downhill skiing would probably work better at Lutsen Mountains where it is meant to happen!
This weekend we went out to Caribou Lake in Lutsen to try out Carson’s new cross country skis. For his first time out he did a great job. Joe’s mom is visiting, so she helped us out and made sure he was following the path and staying upright. We probably enjoyed about an hour of outdoor fun. It wasn’t that cold unless the wind was blowing. As you can see in the pictures below, we probably could have just enjoyed a walk on the lake, but skiing was too much fun! We skied back to the car with the promise of hot chocolate when we got home. This weekend I expect there may be a chance to try out some new skates at the local Birch Grove school rink! – Kris
Skiing on Caribou Lake in Lutsen for the 1st Time
A Nice Winter Day!
Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Lutsen, Lutsen Mountains, Minnesota
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