REGIONS: NORTHEAST If snowboarding or downhill skiing is more your game, head to the Grand Avenue Chalet at Spirit Mountain to hit one of Minnesota’s best lift-served snow sliding experiences. Spirit Mountain has a high-speed quad to help you quickly access its 22 runs, and a super-fast tow rope for hitting its high-quality terrain park if you go for lapping rails and sliding boxes. Want to extend your Duluth winter sports day into the night? Recharge with a woodfired pizza and well-crafted beer at the Ursa Minor Brewery on West Superior Street. Then get your ice skates on and hit the flawless ice at Bayfront Park rink for some pirouettes and triple axles under the crystal-clear night sky. Wind the long day down with a Vikre cocktail and some bistro food at the Zeitgeist Arts Cafe downtown, then cross the street to check out what play is showing at the historic, newly renovated NorShor Theatre . If you’d rather listen to live music, The Ripple Bar on Canal Park is the perfect place. EXTEND YOUR TRIP Fat biker on the Mission Creek Trail System Hansi Johnson is a life-long winter sports enthusiast and works for the Minnesota Land Trust. When not Nordic skiing, fat bike riding or ice fishing, Hansi can be found, camera in hand, documenting and advocating for outdoor recreation in Minnesota’s amazing natural spaces. See his photography on Instagram: @hansski43 MEET HANSI THE DEETS Ice climber in Quarry Park Check out profiles of places mentioned here and plan your trip today! Snowboarding family at Spirit Mountain, Duluth EXPLORE THE NORTHEAST ExploreMinnesota.com/Northeast Photos by Hansi Johnson (excluding snowboarding and building images) # ONLYIN MN | 101
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