One of our golf people took some time today to check out the X-Country Ski Trails.  The trails were being groomed as he was skiing.  He said the conditions were ideal, the trails were in excellent condition and overall it was a perfect day to be out enjoying Minnesota at its best.  Check out the pictures of today’s conditions.

We’ve had at least 15 inches of snow in the Brainerd Lakes Area in the past 2 weeks which has resulted in glorious conditions for X-Country Skiing.  The trails are groomed and tracked and are in good to excellent condition.  Please check out the new map of trails for this season.  In total there is over 40km of groomed trails on the Pine Beach Ski Trail.  Cragun’s has new skis, boots and poles for rent at our marina and will get you suited up and on the trail in no time with map in hand.  The pines are hanging heavy with snow and it is truly a beautiful landscape.  More snow is expected this weekend.

We finally have our snow.  We estimate that we have 12-15″ of snow on the ground at the Legacy Cross Country Ski Trail.  Our groomer was out rolling the trails for several hours on Sunday and will be back out today.  He anticipates he will start putting tracks down by Tuesday.  The forecast calls for mild temperatures and continued snowfall throughout the week.  The trails should be in excellent condition by this weekend.  Come join us!

We received our first measurable snow fall (2 inches!) on Friday.  John was out grooming the trails that night and Saturday provided some excellent skiing - until the rain started late afternoon.  We learned that the trails are a lot of fun, that John does an excellent job of grooming and that all of our brand new equipment works great.  Even the youngest snow fans are willing to give it a try!

The new Cross-Country Ski Trails at Cragun’s Legacy are brushed out, signage is posted, the map is complete and we wait for snow!  The grooming equipment, and the groomer, are anxious to get started.  During the process of laying out the new trails, John Taylor was very excited to find that the new trail was going to be even more beautiful than he originally thought.  Winding through wetlands, around Stevens Lake, around the golf courses and through a pine forest, the new trails will provide a skiing experience that should be enjoyable for all levels of skiers.  The “cross-country shop” in the Legacy Clubhouse is outfitted with all new skis, boots and poles available for rental.  The ski staff will be available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to help you with everything from buying ski passes to getting you outfitted for the trail to offering lessons for novice skiiers.