We’ve been in the deep freeze for a few days this week, with several days of below zero temps, but the forecast for the long weekend is for comfortably warm temps.  Everything is newly groomed after our last big snowstorm.

Quinn will be out in the groomer when needed over the long weekend to keep the trails fresh.  Plus, he needs to give the winner of our Facebook “Win a Groomer Ride” contest the trip around the trails.  If you’re out there skiing and see two little kids go by in the groomer, wave to them — they’re taking the winning ride!

Our musher, Erik Simula, does have dog sled trips available for the weekend. Check here for more information.

Soup and chili will be available in the Lodge all day Saturday and Sunday, as well as hot chocolate,wine by the glass or bottle, and a variety of local beers. Warm up by the fire and enjoy a treat.

The latest snow numbers from Golden Eagle’s measuring crew:

• New Snow Last 24 hours:  1.0”
• New Snow Last 7 days:  6.15”
• Trail Base, Staked:  Average 12”
• Snow in Woods, Staked:  Average 20”
• Groomed with classic track:  70 km
• Groomed with skate lane:  58 km
• Surface Conditions:  Groomed fresh snow
• Last grooming day:  1-11-17
• Total snowfall since Nov. 1:  46.50”

Comments:  Freshly groomed trails once again! The Central Gunflint Ski Trail system received 6.15 inches of snow over the last 3 days. Followed up by a cold day yesterday and today, after being groomed, the new snow firmed up fantastically into the trail base. Comfortable skiing temperatures in the 20’s are predicted for this weekend. All trails are in fantastic shape; trail base is averaging 12 inches with 20 inches of standing snow in the woods.

Snow Totals

November Total 2016 – 15.0 inches

December 2016

• Dec 1 – 4:  0.0 inches
• Dec 5 – 11:  7.75 inches
• Dec 12 – 18:  1.0 inches
• Dec 19 – 25:  3.75 inches
• Dec 26 – 31:  8.6 inches

December Total 2016 – 21.10 inches

 January 2017

• Jan 1 – 8:  4.25 inches
• Jan 09:  0.75 inches
• Jan 10:  4.4 inches
• Jan 11:  1.0 inches

January Total 2017 – 10.40 inches

Total Snowfall 2016-2017 – 46.50 inches