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Family-Friendly Friday

LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO BRING THE KIDS?  FAMILY-FRIENDLY FRIDAY IS A ROUND UP OF AREA EVENTS THAT ARE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.  INDOOR OR OUTDOOR THERE’S LOTS TO DO! Friday, March 2, 2018 Legacy:  Robin Anders Minnesota musician Robin Anders brings world music to the Park Rapids Library.  Hear percussion and drums from all […]

Winter Trail Conditions; Snowmobile and Ski, 3.1.18

Trail conditions are good even though it’s warming up.  Trails in the woods are looking great. Updated 3/2/2018   Park Rapids Area Nevis Trailblazers Groomed the trails 2/27/2018 2/25/2018 – Wow wish we would of had this a month ago!!  I been out tooling around the last hour and the snow is deep!! We have […]

March Into Spring and Plan Your Summer Adventures

A traditional St. Urho Days hat. After a string of subzero, bone chilling weeks then a beautiful snowfall at the end of February, anglers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers did the Minnesota thing and embraced winter. And it’s not over yet. Walleye, pike and bass fishing season has ended in this part of the state, […]

Updated Winter Trail Conditions; Snowmobile and Ski, 2.21.18

This is the weekend you’ve been waiting for the trails are in fantastic condition.  Six to eight inches of fluffy snow just fell and there’s more in the forecast. Itasca State Park Forest Riders Snowmobile Club 2/23/18 – MOOOOOORE SNOW.   Another 4 inches fell over night. 2/21/18 – Snow, snow, and more snow!  The Park Rapids-Two Inlets-Itasca […]

Winter Trail Conditions; Snowmobile and Ski, 2.8.18

Soaring Eagle Ski Trails Itascatur Outdoor Activity Club From Skinny Ski: Trails look beautiful today after 2-3″ new snow on a hard base. Groomers are out, so conditions should be excellent for the next few days. Sunday the 4th open house was cancelled due to wind chill predictions of as low as -37F. Itasca State […]

Winter Trail Conditions; Snowmobile and Ski, 2.1.18

Winter Trail Condition Report   Soaring Eagle Trail Itascatour Outdoor Activity Club January 27, 2018 From Skinny Ski:  This is some of the best groomed trails we have skied! What a gem of a ski area. First time visit looking to do some skate skiing as we were passing through. MN ski pass required. Temps in […]

February 2018 – What’s Not to Love About February

February brings Valentine’s Day, a three-day weekend and some great special events for a winter getaway. The upside of subzero temps is ice thick enough to hold a population of fish houses and keep our snow cover. And the days are getting longer. Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails will take you places you […]

Winter Trail Conditions; Snowmobile and Ski, 1.26.18

Soaring Eagle Cross Country Ski Trails Itascatur Outdoor Activities Club January 22, 2018 – From SkinnySki, Monday, January 22: “Conditions are fair. Three days of above freezing temps have left the trails generally icy and thin in spots. Lillie’s beginner loop is fine, and the first and last parts of Eagle are also ok, but […]

Winter Trail Conditions; Snowmobile and Ski, 1.18.18

Soaring Eagle Cross Country Ski Trails January 15, 2018 – Itascatur Outdoor Activities Club The ski center consists of 10 km of marked and groomed trails through balsam pines and spruce. All trails are groomed classical and skate and are designed for beginner to expert skiers. Trails are groomed by Itascatur Club volunteers every Friday during the […]

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