January 2023 Tune in anytime Those of us fortunate enough to live here often post photos on Facebook to share the joy Mother Nature brings to our winter days. We see photos of sunrises and sunsets, otters playing on the ice, white-tail deer browsing on sumac, wild turkeys crossing the yard, flying squirrels at […]
Heartland Lakes is here for you As a welcoming place and destination for visitors for generations, Heartland Lakes lodging hosts can help you plan a stay any time of the year. If it’s been your dream to spend a week relaxing at the lake or recharging on a weekend get-away, now is […]
Peace and Calm preside With Presidents Day weekend and Valentines’ Day on the calendar, head north where Peace and Calm preside. Their cabinet members are Quiet, Beauty and Recreation. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources updates snow and trail conditions in weekly reports posted after 2 p.m. every Thursday at www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html. Be sure […]
January 2021 Make your own fun When we were kids and mom wanted to get us out of her hair, she told us to go outside. Even in winter, we made our own fun. We went sledding, built a snowman, put up a snow fort, played fox and goose in our booted feet. […]
We got 6 inches of fluffy snow overnight and it’s still snowing. It’s a winter wonderland out there! We’ve said it before and it’s true again, this weekend should be fantastic for anything snow related. Forest Riders Snowmobile Club 2/7/2019 – This week we have received another 12+ inches of snow and it is still […]
Snowmobile Trails officially open December 1st This post is from a DNR press release: Early cold temperatures and several inches of snow in parts of the state have many snowmobile enthusiasts excited to take their first ride of the season, but most trails will need more snow before grooming can begin. Most of the state’s […]
Itasca State Park Forest Riders 3/19/18 – Groomers will not be out this week. It’s getting pretty limited out there. However, this coming weekend sounds like there may be a little snow in the forecast; so I’m not sure if it’s time to put the sleds away or wait to see if we can still […]
No new snow this week, your best bet is to ride through woods. Itasca State Park Forest Riders 3/12/2018 – Since Tuesday, it did melt down more. There may be some good coverage yet. Although some water spots/slush or bare spots down to dirt. Last weekend, snowmobilers were out enjoying the 8 to 12 inches of […]
Yes. We have snow. Soaring Eagle Ski Trails Itascatour Outdoor Activity Club 3/7/2018 – The guys who groom the trails at Soaring Eagle ROCK! Lilly’s, Eagle and Lake were all groomed on Tuesday evening. Troll trail is rolled but not tracked Itasca State Park Forest Riders Snowmobile Club 3/7/18 – Trees down. There are reports of a […]
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 […]
