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Winter Activities
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North Dakotans' reaction to winter is: "LET'S PLAY". Winter is yet another season to enjoy the fresh air, fresh snow, and some of the best time to catch the Northern Lights.
Cross-country skiing and shoeshoeing
Downhill skiing
Ice Fishing
- Anglers will find excellent ice fishing opportunities on North Dakota’s lakes and rivers, as yellow perch, northern pike and walleye bite through the winter. Ice fishing is especially popular at Devils Lake, a world renowned perch fishery, as well as Icelandic and Lake Metigoshe state parks, and on Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon.
Sledding and Skating
- Whether you crave the nostalgic experience of skating at the local pond, or steering the hottest toboggan to hit the snow, you can find it in North Dakota. All major cities have indoor skating rinks and most communities have outdoor rinks and sledding hills.
Snowmobiling
- Is 1,800 miles of groomed snowmobile trails enough for you? If not, there are several hundred miles of less developed trails for you to explore. Well-developed trails take you through the forests of the Turtle Mountains and Pembina Gorge, the scenic valleys of the Sheyenne, Missouri and Red rivers, the Badlands and the endless shorelines of Devils Lake and Lake Sakakawea. Information on snow conditions for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and downhill skiing is available weekly at www.ndtourism.com.
Contact North Dakota Parks and Recreation and Snowmobile North Dakota for more trail information at 701-328-5357 or e-mail Snowmobile North Dakota at snodak@midconetwork.com. For information on a specific trail, please visit the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Web site.
Snowmobile Rentals
- Four Seasons Country Store has snowmobile rentals in the Lake Metigoshe area of the Turtle Mountains. The area has one of the top snowmobile trail systems in the state.
Four Seasons Country Store offers Ski-Doo Summit 550F rentals for $120 for half days and $185 for full days.
For more information on snowmobile rentals, go to the Four Seasons Country Store Web site.For more information
*State snowmobile trails open December 1, providing there is at least 4 inches of snow on the trail. The season closes April 1. The Lake Metigoshe/Peace Garden Trail opens December 15 to avoid conflicts with the moose hunting season.
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