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ABR Trails gets an Abundance of Snow

VOTE here if you like snow

Why do people love cross country skiing at ABR trails?

There are many varied answers, but one reason everyone agrees to is the abundance of natural snow. The Ironwood area is one of the top 10 snowiest destinations in the USA. Last year they boasted a recorded 253 inches against an average of nearly 200 inches annually. ABR is smack in the middle of the snow-belt. This belt gets substantially more snow than close surrounding areas. Only 30 miles south of ABR Trails average snowfall drops off to 40-60”.

Rising air is the producer of all precipitation. The greater the temperature difference between the lake & the air, the greater potential for snow. Heat & moisture form & cause clouds, and as they grow, snow begins to fall downwind of the lake where ABR is located.

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U.P. XC ski resort contender for top 10 in nation

by: Schyler Perkins

Posted: Oct 24, 2023 / 02:47 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 25, 2023 / 03:44 PM EDT

IRONWOOD, Mich. (WJMN) — A cross-country ski resort on the west end of the Upper Peninsula has been selected by experts as one of the top 20 Nordic trails in the country. Now owners are asking for your vote to help them secure a spot in the top 10.

ABR Ski Trails has a history spanning over four decades along the Montreal River. Once the Anderson family homestead, father and son Dave and Eric opened their business in 1995. Now the resort is run by Eric and his wife Angela, who offer 38 groomed classic and skate ski trails covering 101 kilometers.

Trailside lodging ranges from private houses to rustic cabins. The houses are accessible by car and offer modern appliances, plumbing, electricity and internet. The five cabins on the property are only accessible by ski or snowshoe, where the only creature comfort waiting for you is a wood stove.

ABR Ski Trails is the only Michigan resort on the short list. Other contenders include Lapland Lake in New York, Methow Trails in Washington, and Pineland Farms in Maine. You can cast your vote online once per day until Nov. 20. The winner will be announced Dec. 1.

VOTE HERE >> EVERY day  Vote for ABR Ski Trails as 2023’s Best Cross-Country Ski Resort (usatoday.com)

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