SKIING
IT'S SIMPLY GRAND! An easy afternoon getaway to Turtle River State Park
Todays blog is written by Michaela Schell, a local writer and business professional. If you are looking for an afternoon outdoors, Grand Forks is a city filled with parks and activities to soak up th...
Posted on 5/28/13 at 11:03 AM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Greenway cross-country skiing update
A column I wrote back in January complaining about the lack of snow proves once again you have to be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. Weve got snow, more is on the way, and it...
Posted on 3/15/13 at 10:41 AM
EH? PLUS Keep those feet off ski trails
Were begging for some courtesy. Help keep the citys cross-country ski trails in good condition by taking hikes and walks elsewhere. Footprints and other impressions (even angels) ruin the trails, so t...
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:01 AM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES Flensburg Files News Flyer 29 November, 2011
It's Christmas time and with that come the Christmas Markets, the Glhwein, the Presents, and lots of events that have been going on the last few days, which warrants the Flensburg Files News Flyer- d...
Posted on 11/29/11 at 6:55 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Grand Forks Herald story about Marcia Kelley: 'UND's first-class lady'
Check out the great story in the Grand Forks Herald about UND First Lady and native "Iron Ranger" Marcia Kelley, her love for cross-country skiing and her new prominent role at the University and in...
Posted on 2/4/11 at 4:09 PM
Area fishing and skiing report 
Fishing has been very good, and Kyle Blanchfield of Woodland Resort on Creel Bay reports the perch action last weekend in the resort’s rental houses was the best he’s ever seen.
By Herald Staff Report , December 21, 2012
DESTINATION UNKNOWN: 32 winter events planned at Minnesota state parks.
We’ll need some more snow to get things rolling, but the Department of Natural Resources has scheduled 32 candlelight ski, snowshoe and hiking events this winter at Minnesota state parks.
By Herald Staff Report , December 16, 2012
Area fishing and skiing report
Permanent houses are being pulled on the lake along marked roads, with 9 inches or more of ice reported in most areas. It’s very important to utilize resort information and their roads to access the lake on ATVs or snowmobiles.
By Herald Staff Report , December 14, 2012
Area fishing and skiing report
There had been as much as 7 inches of ice reported in Four Mile Bay but less ice anywhere with snow cover. The snow melted Monday with warmer temperatures and rain, and strong winds Monday night left some uncertainty about the main-lake ice.
By Herald Staff Report , December 07, 2012
DESTINATION: Good skiing conditions thanks to snow making machines
There’s still not quite enough snow for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling in most areas of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota, but that’s not an issue of you’re a downhill skiing enthusiast.
Buena Vista Ski Area near Bemidji and Frostfire Ski Area near Walhalla, N.D., are the two closest downhill skiing destinations to Grand Forks, and both opened for the season this weekend.
By Brad Dokken , December 02, 2012
Ski season starts early in eastern Minnesota
The ski season is open at Wild Mountain in Chisago County, a sharp contrast to the water slides that were operating two weeks ago.
By Associated Press , October 08, 2012
Minnesota Legislative Notebook: GOP business tax cut draws heated debate
A Republican bill cutting statewide business property taxes received mixed, and at times heated, reaction Tuesday in its first committee hearing.
A House Taxes Committee vote is expected later this week. House Taxes Chairman Greg Davids, R-Preston, introduced the bill as a way to help produce jobs by cutting business taxes.
By Don Davis , March 13, 2012
Canada skicross racer Nick Zoricic dies after Switzerland race crash
The 29-year-old crashed directly into safety nets lining the side of the course after going wide over the final jump. Nick Zoricic is the second Canadian skier to die this season. In January, 29-year-old freestyle skier Sarah Burke died following a training accident on a halfpipe in Utah.
By Associated Press , March 10, 2012
Area fishing, skiing and snowmobiling report
By — Outdoor News and Herald Staff Reports , March 08, 2012
OUTDOORS REPORT: The latest on fishing skiiing and snowmobiling
Here are current fishing, skiing and snowmobiling conditions in the area.
By Outdoor News and Herald Staff Reports , February 22, 2012
3 skiers killed in Washington State avalanche; 4th survived
VIDEO: Watch at bottom of articleWell-equipped and familiar with the terrain, about a dozen expert skiers were making their way through a foot-and-a half of fresh snow when an avalanche hit them in an out-of-bounds area near a popular Washington ski resort.
By Phuong Le , February 20, 2012
Area fishing and skiing report
LAKE OF THE WOODS: Fishing slowed during the cold snap but reportedly has improved with the warmer temperatures. Look for the best walleye and sauger action in 25 to 33 feet of wate on gold, red, pink or glow-colored jigs or spoons.
By Herald Staff Report , February 16, 2012
OBIT: Jill Kinmont Boothe, 75, paralyzed ski champ, subject of book, 2 films
Video: Watch at bottom of articleAt age 18, the L.A. native was the national women's slalom champion and on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She was trying to make the U.S. Olympic team in 1955 when she crashed and broke her neck. She was paralyzed below her shoulders and would spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.
By Associated Press , February 13, 2012
Area fishing and skiing report
By Outdoor News and Herald Staff Report , February 02, 2012
Greenway Ski Day set for Saturday
The Grand Forks Park District’s Greenway Ski Day, a free community event, will be Saturday at Lincoln Drive Park.
By Herald Staff Report , February 02, 2012
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