http://dave.ironrange.org/blog An Iron Range Snowmobiling Blog by Dave Karpik Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:59:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Lynn Keillor (article courtesy of Minnesota Snowmobiling magazine - Sept 2010 issue) Eveleth Trailhawks President Carl Burt may not be the first snowmobiler to ride the final link of the Hawk’s Trail when it opens this winter – but he’s darn well going to try. “I think it’s ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=199 Riding is now limited though for us die-hards we have two choices. Run the lakes, rivers, etc. north of the Iron Range with limited trail times between them... Crane, Namakan, Kabetogama, etc.  Or the Vermilion waters skips... Or. Head just north of Two Harbors, take the North-shore trail to ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=195 Many of us have not had our fill of winter or the extraordinary machines that helped create a great winter recreation or as one might look at it... a vacation all winter long. PUCK Days, March 12-13, 2010 downtown Eveleth, MN. Come enjoy watching or participating in a parade ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=185 Here are some of the photos taken as part of the photoshoot of the trails here on the Iron Range.  There are a few of me and the Blade snowmobile....other photos include photos of the rest of the group. It was a beautiful day for a ride. Much thanks to Justin ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=171 Sad news is on the way fellow sledders... a heat wave of high 30's low 40's could eat away at the snow cover. On Friday/Saturday the trails north of Virginia, just north by 1/2 mile were excellent all the way up to Lake Vermilion.  There was some spots of grass and ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=166 Just a little update... we were out doing some filming yesterday in the area (hope to have some shots later to post) and the conditions were excellent. We started out 5:30 AM to get in position for a sunrise shot (it felt like -40 at that time- though it ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=164 It is January 26th fellow sledders... and a fresh load of nice thick snow has blanketed the Iron Range. Depending on where you stand/ride we received 5-6-7- even 10" of wonderful snow so sledding is on as we're now in full swing. Rest assured our groomers have taken to ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=162 We had a few guests from southern Minnesota and Indiana just recently so we took them out last night and made a 110 mile loop... starting in Eveleth, over to Aurora, and over the top to Bimbo's for pizza on Side lake (North of Chisholm) and back to Eveleth. ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=159 Just the other day on 12/31/09 my oldest daughter (11)  tipped me off on a Dahlai moment... his words were ... "if you have a problem and know there is a solution- why worry, and if you have a problem and know there is no solution- why worry".  I think ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=150 The frigid temps are doing the lakes and rivers well with the limited snowfall- this is a good head start to the forthcoming snow.  Lacking good riding conditions my kids and I did the next best thing- spectating at the season Sno-X opener at Duluth's Spirit Mountain Ski resort ... http://dave.ironrange.org/blog/?p=141