Name of XC Area:Flathorn-Gegoka Ski Trail Area number: MN26 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2005 Trails that I skied: all My favorite trails: all Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 4 stars What I liked: scenery, lack of crowds, national forest lodge What I disliked: none Comments: national forest lodge Submitted by: skinny ski charlie from: plymouth Date submitted: Dec 21, 2005
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Name of XC Area:North Arm Trails Area number: MN7 Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Dec, 2005 Trails that I skied: All My favorite trails: Barren Ridge, Coxey Pond/lost lakes, Cummings/Silica Trail marking: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: beautiful varying scenery and terrain. Intimate, trails thread between trees and rocks What I disliked: nothing Comments: Simply the finest classical trails in Northern Minnesota. Not groomed but well designed. A wilderness ski. Submitted by: jkb from: Ely, MN Date submitted: Dec 13, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Maplelag Area number: MN45 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Feb, 2004 Trails that I skied: all except Roy's run My favorite trails: Mother North Star, Wavy Gravy Trail marking: Fair Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: scenery, good quality, fun! What I disliked: sometimes hard to find where you are Comments: Maplelag's skiing trails are amazing. Submitted by: S G from: St. Paul MN Date submitted: Jan 26, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Vasaloppet Ski Area Area number: MN73 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Feb, 2004 Trails that I skied: beaver dam area My favorite trails: beaver dam Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: na What I liked: What I disliked: Comments: You MUST give information about the grooming level. This area is fantastic and close to Mpls.,St. Paul. You are missing the boat in not informing sights as to your conditions!!!!!!! What have you packed and tracked? You have a very short time span and a great area. If Mother Nature smiles on you and you want to make this go.... LET THE WORLD KNOW!!!!! i am not a racer. My age is OLD. It is a lovely area that is not hard and is so enjoyable to visit. Get it in gear!!!!! Submitted by: smgeiser from: Date submitted: Jan 19, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Vasaloppet Ski Area Area number: MN73 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Feb, 2004 Trails that I skied: beaver dam area My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: no tough trails, the scenery, the fact that bowser can come along What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: smg from: st. paul mn Date submitted: Jan 19, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Washburn Lake Solitude Area Area number: MN54 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2005 Trails that I skied: Washburn Lake Solitude My favorite trails: North Trail Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 3 stars What I liked: the layout, plenty of hills. What I disliked: Nothing Comments: Submitted by: michelle from: minnetonka minnesota Date submitted: Jan 11, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Fond du Lac State Forest Area number: MN56 Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Jan, 2005 Trails that I skied: Short loop My favorite trails: Carbody Hill loop Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Great scenery with moderate trail variation. Easy enough to bring your beginner friends, challenging enough for a good workout. What I disliked: Can be a bit tough to get to trailhead if roads haven't been recently cleared. Comments: Submitted by: SJF from: Cambridge, MN Date submitted: Jan 3, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Carey Lake Regional Park Area number: MN34 Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: August, 2004 Trails that I skied: all of them My favorite trails: all of them Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: i don't know... it is pretty What I disliked: mosquitoes Comments: i broke my neck in 3 places when I tripped and fell onto a small rock because I suck at cross country skiing. Submitted by: Seth Berg from: i don't have a home Date submitted: May 31, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Fond du Lac State Forest Area number: MN56 Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Feb, 2004 Trails that I skied: Carbody Hill Loop My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Quiet location with beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. Multiple route options with nice maps. What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: SJF from: Cambridge, MN Date submitted: Feb 15, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Area number: MN72 Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Feb, 2004 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Fair Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 3 stars What I liked: The scenery is great! What I disliked: We had a hard time figuring out the trails. They seemed poorly marked. Trails were poorly groomed. Comments: Submitted by: MN from: Date submitted: Feb 14, 2004
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Name of area:Sand Dunes State Forest Area number: MN80 Date that I last skied the trails: Mar, 2003 Trails that I skied: Green, Yellow, Blue and Brown Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: na Favourite trails: Green and yellow What I liked: Ranger who reworked the trails is an avid skier and it shows. All new markings and maps for 2004. What I disliked: No on-site warming facilities. Comments: On-trail shelter coming in 2004-5. Winter camping available on Lower Red Loop. Food and facilities in nearby Orrock. Submitted by: HLE from: Robbinsdale, MN Date submitted: Oct 26, 2003
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Name of XC Area:Bally Creek - North Shore Trail Area number: MN19 Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Dec, 2003 Trails that I skied: All of them My favorite trails: Bally Creek Loop, Buckwheat Alley Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Scenic, intimate, and gently rolling hills nothing scary! What I disliked: Comments: Lots of wildlife tracks Submitted by: CMD from: Madison, WI Date submitted: Dec 26, 2003
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Name of XC Area:Lester-Amity Trail Area number: MN57 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Dec, 2003 Trails that I skied: Most My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Scenery is great, close in for locals, well groomed What I disliked: Traffic Comments: Chek out the other Parks in town. Depending on snow, all offer good skiing. Submitted by: Mark from: Duluth, Mn Date submitted: Dec 19, 2003
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Name of XC Area:Riverside Park Area number: MN79 Times that I have skied there: Once I last skied there in: Jan, 2002 Trails that I skied: all My favorite trails: The trail by the river is very nice. Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 3.5 stars What I liked: Smaller park, but definitely ski it if you're in the area What I disliked: not much Comments: Submitted by: NB from: MN Date submitted: Dec 16, 2003
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Name of XC Area:Tilson Creek Trail Area number: MN3 Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Mar, 2003 Trails that I skied: Tilson Creek My favorite trails: Tilson Creek - County Extension toward VNP Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 3.5 stars What I liked: Tilson is a well maintained trail (given the usually sparce snowfall). It has several loops of varying lengths. It has many turns and is rolling in spots but definitely not too technical. You can skate it or classic. What I disliked: Its narrow in places - if you're skating you'll need to double pole through some spots. Its rocky in places too. Immediately, upon starting out of the parking lot you must cross a relatively open bog area. Comments: There are plenty of hotels/motels in International Falls (10 miles to the West) including a Holiday Inn, Super 8 and Days Inn. Also some resorts open in the winter. Other ski trails include a classic trail at Voyageur's National Park (generally not well maintained, a 1km lighted trail in the Falls and a very nice, new trail in Ontario, east of Fort Frances. Submitted by: JWE from: Int'l Falls, MN Date submitted: Dec 8, 2003
Name of XC Area:William O'Brien State Park Area number: MN82 Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Feb, 2003 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: from: Date submitted: Nov 21, 2003
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Name of XC Area:Lake Maria State Park Area number: MN80 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Mar, 2003 Trails that I skied: Bjorkland Lake, Kettle Kane, Big Woods Loop My favorite trails: Kettle Kane Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Considered one of the best ski trail systems in the MN State Parks. Park manager is an avid skier and it shows. What I disliked: Nothing Comments: Trails are groomed every Thursday, as needed, or after every 2-inch-plus snowfall. Submitted by: HLE from: Robbinsdale, MN Date submitted: Oct 26, 2003
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Name of XC Area:William O'Brien State Park Area number: MN82 Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Feb, 2000 Trails that I skied: All trail My favorite trails: Outer loop Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: These are fantastic trails when there is snow. They have all terrain from flat, rolling, and steeps. What I disliked: nothing Comments: Submitted by: T.M. from: Stillwater, mn Date submitted: Feb 3, 2003
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Name of area:Maplelag Area number: MN45 Times that I have skied there: Once I last skied there in: Jan, 2003 Trails that I skied: MotherNorthStar, Lucky'Loepe, Twin Lakes, SapRun,Sukkerbusk My favorite trails: All of the above Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Layout, scenery, choice of difficulty, grooming, location What I disliked: NOTHING!! Comments: JUST THE BESTEST!! Hospitality, food, lodging, amenities of hot tub, massage, books, puzzles just could not be better. Hosts(and hostesses) wonderful! Food delicious-choices of snacks and beverages super! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAANo ONE! Submitted by: jdm from: Carver Minnesota Date submitted: Jan 23, 2003
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Name of XC Area:Buena Vista Ski Area Area id: MN43 Date of rating: Jan 25, 2001 I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 1998 Trails that I skied: All My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Stars: 4 Likes and dislikes: Great northern hardwood forest, glacier morraine hills, and many lakes... great lodge and nice ambience Comments: Submitted by: Tom Hanson from: Boulder, CO
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