Bemidji
Area Winter Recreation
Home of the 2006 Olympic Curling
Teams
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Snowmobile and XC Ski
Trail Conditions
Trail Maps
Downhill/Snowboard Conditions
Snowshoe
Information |
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 Bemidji's consistently cold,
dry climate during the winter months
generally guarantees lots of fluffy wet
stuff the entire season. As the Star
Tribune said, "The folks in Bemidji
know how to have fun, even under 10 feet of
snow".
Snowmobile, ski, cross-country ski, snowshoe
or just come to enjoy one of our winter
events. What every your reason for
visiting Bemidji - when you
arrive, you will
have fun!
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Over
500 miles of snowmobile trails with
connections to all the trails in Minnesota |
160
KM of X-C Ski Trails |
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SNOWMOBILE
TRAIL
CONDITIONS
This report is
provided by the
North Country
Snowmobile Club
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X-COUNTRY
SKI TRAIL
CONDITIONS
This report is
produced by the
Bemidji
Area Cross Country Ski Club and
The Home Place
Bike & Ski Shop
Questions or suggestions about this
report,
please contact
Sue at: bikeski@paulbunyan.net
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April 1, 2010
Bemidji
area trails are closed for the season.
Officially open December 1, snow condtions
permitting.
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April 1, 2010
Trails closed for
season. Officially open December 1,
snow conditions permitting.
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Lake
Bemidji State Park
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16km,
Double Classical Tracks, Easy/Interm
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Hobson
Forest Trail
7km,
Double Classical Tracks, Easy/Interm
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Montebello Trail
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Skate Lane & Classical
Track, 2km lighted, Easy
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Three
Island County Park �
20+km,
Skate Lane & Classical
Track, Easy/Interm
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Movil
Maze Trail �
14km,
Skate Lane & Classical
Track, Interm/Expert
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Buena
Vista �
25km,
Skate Lane & Classical
Track, Interm/Expert
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Fern
Lake Trail-
Classical, new
skating track included.
From Bemidji, south on
Hwy 71, turn right on N Lake
Plantagenet Rd and drive north
for about 3 � miles.
Welle Dr is across from
the groomer�s access point, no
legal parking, next access is
for snowmobiles and third access
is the XC Trailhead with
parking.
Clockwise � up the one
BIG hill, counterclockwise �
down the BIG hill.
GIA trail so need MN Ski
Pass.
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Bemidji
High School Trail �
Updated access
info:
from town, pass through
stoplights for BHS and turn left
at hockey arena entrance.
Curve left behind BHS to
BIG white propane tank and
maintenance outbuilding.
Park in plowed area and
ski.
GIA trail so need MN Ski
Pass.
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Itasca
State Park:
Visitor
Center
open 24/7 with two fireplaces, lounge
area, bathroom and maps.
Itasca
phone:
218-699-7251
Lake
Bemidji
State Park
: 218-308-2300.
Bemidji Area Cross-Country Ski info
and Upcoming Events: Calendar
of Events, Bemidji Area
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TRAIL
MAP
CITY
TRAIL SYSTEM
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XC
SKI MAPS
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Laws & Regulations
Registration/Permits
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MN SKI PASS
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A Snowmobile State
Trail sticker is required for all persons
operating a snowmobile on
state or grant-in-aid trails.
The annual trail sticker is valid from November 1 -
April 30
and costs $16 ($15 permit fee plus $1 filing fee).
A $31 three-year sticker will be available beginning
October 1, 2005. The three-year permit can only be
purchased in
conjunction with a registration. Anyone
stopped by enforcement and found operating on
a state
or grant-in-aid trail without a sticker will be required to
purchase a $31 annual sticker.
($30 permit fee plus $1 filing fee.)
Available at businesses hosting Electronic
Licensing.
Agents List found at: www.dnr.state.mn.us
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Skiers 16 & over must have MN Ski
Pass to ski
trails.
$5 Day Pass
(available at most State Parks)
$15 Annual,
$40 Three Year
Available through DNR Electronic Licensing System at stores selling
hunting and fishing licenses.
Online at www.dnr.state.mn.us
Lake Bemidji State Park. 218-755-3843
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DOWNHILL
SKI CONDITIONS Blog Spot
Buena
Vista Ski Area open for season.
Click above link for current ski conditions
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Snowshoeing
Lake Bemidji State Park offers snowshoe
rental and activities or explore the park
forest on your own. Map of park available at
ranger station. |
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