North Superior Ski

&

Run Club

Please come join fellow Pincushion enthusiasts for a work day on the afternoon of Sunday, October 22, getting the trails ready for another great ski season. 

When:  Sunday, October 22.   Work Day will begin at 1PM, following the Annual Meeting for the North Superior Ski and Run Club.

Where to meet: Pincushion warming hut, located near the overlook parking area
Work Description: Trail work will focus on clearing away underbrush and overhanging branches that are encroaching on the edges of the trails.  This will make it much easier for the grooming team to set good tracks this winter for both classic and skate skiing.  Work teams will be led by Section Captains who have signed up to lead trail-clearing on specific sections of the trail system (see below).  We’ll assign volunteers to Section Captains at the beginning of the work day, and then head out to the trails.  Typically, some team members will be trimming and lopping, others will haul or “swamp” the debris off the trail and into the woods. 

What to Bring: Loppers, hand-saws, work gloves, waterproof boots, lots of energy, enthusiasm and good weather.

Questions?  My contact info is below.

Chris O’Brien
 
PO Box 381
97 Old Ski Hill Road
Grand Marais, MN  55604
218-387-2478 (h)
202-486-3427 (m)
obriencl79@gmail.com







We think it’s the most spectacular view of Lake Superior anywhere– if you hike to the Pincushion Mountain overlook on a sunny day you will agree. The Cook County High School holds their fall cross country meet on these trails – if you like running through the woods the hilly terrain will definitely hold your interest. But running, hiking, strolling and just plain ambling are all encouraged – keep an eye out for pine martens, wolves and the occasional moose.

The annual Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run and the Pincushion Family Ski Festival are the two big community gatherings each year, young kids ski on the weekends in the Y-ski league, the high school runners are on the trails a lot, you may encounter a high school cross country ski race in the winter or an informal fall leaf hike in September, or you may find blissful solitude.

The trails have been developed by the NSSRC in conjunction with the USFS and Cook County. NSSRC was named Outstanding Volunteer Organization for 1999 by the US Forest Service. We invite you to join the NSSRC, be a part of this great trail system.

See you on the trails!