Thursday, January 29, 2009

Volk Ski Special-Mongolian Firepot Buffet at Yurt Sunday

Mongolian Firepot Buffet at the Tall Pines Yurtalong the Gunflint Trail Sunday, February 1,12:00 to 2:00 $10/person.

Call 218-388-4487 to reserve a spot or for more information.

Enjoy a delicious luncheon buffet of Boundary Country's famous Mongolian Firepot at the Tall Pine Yurt. The yurt is accessible by a 1 km ski on a groomed trail from the Tall Pines Yurt's parking area, a 3 km ski from Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B or from Bearskin Lodge through the Central Gunflint Nordic Ski Trails.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Cold Weekend on the Gunflint

The last few days, beginning mid last week, has been a cold one. Night time temperatures have been dropping to the minus 20's with and rarely getting above zero during the days. The day time cold weather was combined with a strong wind earlier in the weekend but the wind has moderated and the cold temperature are now tolerable. Starting about Tuesday it appears the latest cold spell should break.

Remember Cook County's Gunflint Trail and Northshore Volks Ski Fest- January 31, 2009 - Sunday, February 08, 2009. As part of the festivities Boundary Country Trekking will offer a Mongolian Fire buffet at the Tall Pines Yurt, Sunday, February 8 from Noon to 2:00PM. Call 218-388-4487 for more information or reservations.

Friday, January 09, 2009

Cook Country Volks Ski Fest



Skiers Unite; attend Cook County's Gunflint Trail and Northshore Volks Ski Fest- January 31, 2009 - Sunday, February 08, 2009

The Volks Ski Fest is a fun, laid back, skiing and snowshoeing festival for the whole family! All week-long, all over the county, there are events and contests designed to help everyone get out and enjoy hundreds of kilometers of beautiful northwoods trails.

You can try to be the person to ski the most km in a week...or enjoy a leisurely ski just one day. You can get your festival booklet stamped to show you've made it to all of the trails...or you can just go to the events that feature food. Whatever you enjoy the most. Check out the list below for the details on the many events planned.