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Ever noticed how imprecise the ski trail maps are? While we all appreciate the organizations which create these maps, the serious skier (racer) needs to know exact distances and elevations for determining workouts. Thus, MinnSki provides this Garmin Ski Trail Distance Portal.
A few comments ...
- It would take your host, the NorthstarNerd, a long time to ski and measure all the trails in Minnesota and its neighboring regions.
. - Garmin Trail Reports are welcome! Please email Rich Hoeg. I will need the exact distance in kilometers, and a link to a trail map or detailed description which describes your ski route. Currently measured trails are listed near the bottom of this page.
See my blog post that compares the difficulty of various ski trails including the City of the Lakes Loppet, the Mora Vasaloppet and the American Birkebeiner trails by measuring Garmin data for feet climbed per kilometer.
Use MinnSki's search engine to learn more about any of these trails
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Garmin Foreruner SportTracks Tutorial and Data
- View MinnSki Garmin Forerunner Tutorial: YouTube | AVI Format
- Download and view source file (highest resolution)
- Note: SportsTrack software is available w/o charge (more tutorials)
Sample Brule River Workout Image (click to view full sized)
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Garmin Measured Ski Trail Distances
Outstate Minnesota
- Boulder Lake (11.30 km: route | garmin)
- Lester Amity (8.01 km: route | garmin)(photos)
- Korkki Nordic (9.47 km: route / garmin)
- Suomi Hills | Marcell | Northstar Lake Loop (14.53 km)(photos)
Twin Cities Metro
Cleary Lake: trail map
- Ironwood Loop with Bypass (6.04 km)(Alan Bain)
- Lakeside Loop (4.32 km)(Alan Bain)
Eagle Lake: trail map
- Pike Lake Trail (2.59 km)
Elm Creek: trail map
- Classic + Mud (9.52)
- Valley Trail + Northern Lights (5.00 km)
- Valley Trail (2.62 km)
French Park: trail map
- Lagoon (1.80 km)
- Meadow + Skyline (5.13 km)
- Meadow + Skyline + Lagoon (7.11 km)
- Skyline (3.94 km)
Murphy Hanrehan: trail map
Upper Peninsula
- Trail Report #1
Wisconsin
Brule River: trail map
- After Hours Ski Trails (13.82 km)
- After Hours Ski Trails (18.00 km)(add #2 to #1 for 18 km)
See my blog post that compares the difficulty of various ski trails including the City of the Lakes Loppet, the Mora Vasaloppet and the American Birkebeiner trails by measuring Garmin data for feet climbed per kilometer.
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SportTracks Data: (often multiple laps)
- After Hours Trails (Maple+Oak+White Pine+River+Loop)
- Birkie Tour: One | Two (Cable to Hayward)
- Boulder Lake (south loop)
- Eagle Lake (Pike)
- Elm Creek (Classic+Mud)
- Elm Creek (Valley)
- Elm Creek (Valley+Northern)
- French Park (Meadow+Skyline)
- French Park (Meadow+Skyline+Lagoon)
- Lester Amity (outer loop)
- Suomi Hills (Suomi Hills + Northstar Lake)
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