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The snow went fast, just patches in the woods. ONE DAY SKI SHOP SALE: we will be open this Saturday March 27th from 9-4. Clothing 40% off, wax and accessories 25% off, ski boots, skis, and poles 25-60% off. Race demo and rental skis and boots for sale.

The ski shop is order for mail order or by appointment only. Discounted Season passes are on sale by phone order or mail in checks. ABR E5299 West Pioneer Road Ironwood MI 49938. Discounted rates $110 Adults (18-64), $95 for Jr and Sr. $300 for a Family.

Thank you for your patronage, have a nice summer see you back next November!

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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Silver City in Ontonagon County, is offering cross-country skiing by lantern light again this winter.

“This place is incredible in the winter,” said Park Interpreter Bob Wild. “What better way to see the park and experience winter, than by participating in one of these naturalist-lead programs.”

Lantern Light Cross-Country Skiing: Jan. 23 and 30 from 6-9 p.m. EST; also Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6:30-9 p.m. Old-fashioned kerosene lanterns illuminate the trail during this night ski. Lanterns are placed along the entire one-mile loop for a unique and memorable skiing experience. Stop about halfway around the loop at the warming shelter where the park naturalist will have a campfire going. This trail has an “easy” difficulty rating; however, skiing at night is always a challenge.

A guided snow shoe hike will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 13. Snow shoes will be provided if needed on these 1.5 hour hikes.

These programs may be cancelled due to weather. To inquire about cancellations call 906-885-5206.

For more information on winter recreation opportunities at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, call 906-885-5275 or visit www.michigan.gov/porkies.

All motor vehicles entering a Michigan State Park or Recreation Area must display a Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park entrance. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6 for a resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8.

Snow is forecast for the weekend. stay tuned to the new website www.abrski.com

The fall has been really pretty. Colors are in full/post peak. September/October have been the months to take care of any last minute trail changes, get the firewood, get rid of dead fallen trees on the trail and mow the trails low for the October snows that often fall here in Big Snow Country. We are now ready for the white stuff!

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Well-known for its collection of downhill ski resorts, the Big Snow Country of the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan is also home to some of the most challenging and most scenic cross country ski trails in the midwest.

Every winter a succession of snowstorms blows in over the waters of Lake Superior and turns the rugged terrain and old growth forests of the region into a pristine and spectacular white landscape. Here in the Western U.P. the blessings of winter are bestowed upon the cross country skier with a great and wonderful abundance.

“The secret to our popularity is that we get a lot of snow and we get a lot of snow early,” says Eric Anderson, owner of ABR Trails in Ironwood. “We attract a lot of competitive skiers early in the year who use our trails to train for the race season later in the winter.”

The professionally groomed trails of ABR Trails generally open in November - with the season starting some years as early as the last couple of weeks of October.

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ABR TRAILS — Trail Update - November 21 — 7:30 PM — Skiing was rated quite good today and when I went out to groom tonight, I saw all white , no dirt or rocks. There are some bumpy sections that follow the land contours but the base on the main trails is well established. We had 4 out of the 6 groomers out this morning grooming the new snow and we will back out in tonight and in the early AM to regroom.

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We missed skiing the weekend again but we will be open for skiing Monday starting at 9 AM! We have been grooming 10-20 km over the last 48 hours and it looks like most of it will ski pretty good (for early season) starting Monday AM .

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ABR Trails is a full-service touring center with Pisten Bully groomed trails for skating and diagonal striding.

60 km of Scenic Cross Country Ski Trails

ABR Trails is a full service ski touring center located on over 1100 scenic acres of varied terrain along the Montreal River in Ironwood Michigan. Our facilities include a heated warming cabin with light concessions, and a full service ski shop, change rooms, indoor restrooms, and a large heated wax area with many wax benches. There is additional room for tables and chairs available for teams or groups to use.

We pride ourselves in RELIABLE and CONSISTENT grooming at ABR. There are no surprises when you travel long distances to ski here. We have a reputation for one of the “Best Groomed” trail systems in the Midwest.
We have state of the art groomers and use them almost daily. The fleet includes a Pisten Bully PB 100, 3 wide track snowmobiles and an ATV and RTV and 18 different implements from Tidd Tech, Yellowstone Track Systems, Bachelor, Alpina and Snow Implements.

ABR is home to Snow Implements, a grooming equipment supplier. If you are looking for new or used groomers ask for an info pack with a CD, color brochures, grooming tips and the price lists (new and used) .

An instructional DVD on grooming is now available for sale. The hour long DVD covers trail grooming fundamentals, shows various grooming equipment and includes a short clip from the 2006 Grooming Clinic. The DVD sells for $29.95 plus $5 shipping.

ABR hosts the Midwest Grooming Clinic the second Wed and Thurs of January every year. January 20th and 21st in 2009.

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Four main and several smaller trails combine to form the 42 KM Nordic Trail System at the Porcupine Mountains State Park.

The cross country ski trails encircle the lift-served Alpine Ski Area with numerous scenic loops. Trails are track set with a power-tiller equipped groomer. Warming huts are located along the Log Camp Loop and Union Spring Trails. Daily and season trail passes are available at the chalet and include a one-ride lift ticket to the summit. Winter interpretive activities include guided snowshoe hike and lantern light skiing. Check at the chalet for scheduling.
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Our trail system consists of five different loops that provide 24 kilometers of skiing for both striders and skaters. We operate on a donation basis and since all of our funding comes from memberships and donations, we ask that you please remember us when you pass by the donation boxes located at all major trailheads and our chalet. All of our grooming is performed by volunteers but the machines and the fuel they use cost quite a bit.

Our location, in the middle of the Lake Superior snow belt called Big Snow Country, provides us with snow that tends to arrive earlier, pile deeper, and last longer than anywhere else in the Midwest! Abundant snow, coupled with the natural rolling terrain in our northern hardwood forest, makes for a wonderful winter experience. So bring your skis or snowshoes and give us a try.

Should you ever wish to get in touch with us, simply our chalet at 906-932-0347 and leave a message, or email at uptrek@gmail.com

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Milje’s Cross Country Skiing is located 2 miles south of Wakefield, Michigan on Gogebic County Road 519.

There are 9.4 km of trails. Donations are used to maintain the trails.

Phone: 906-229-5267