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Moorhead nordic ski team embracing snowless start to season

Not very often in the beginning of December is there no snow in this area. For the Moorhead Nordic Ski team, that means taking a different approach to keep its season going.

Community

Opening weekend at Detroit Mountain sells more season passes than ever

"Right now, were all under a lot of restrictions and can't really go a lot of places, but this is place you can go and still socialize from a distance," says operations manager Megan Smith.

December 06, 2020 09:00 PM

Sports

Snow is no problem for local ski lodge

DETROIT MOUNTAIN, Minn. — When mother nature dumped all that snow last weekend, some people were not thrilled.

December 07, 2019 06:15 PM

News

Detroit Mountain to open a week early this year, Nov. 23-24

DETROIT LAKES — As long as winter is here anyway, might as well enjoy it.

November 15, 2019 09:29 AM

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Sports

WATCH: Skiing culture growing around Detroit Mountain

SPORTS SUNDAY - Detroit Mountain hosted its first race of the skiing season Saturday and with it comes a rejuvenated community on the slopes.

January 13, 2019 09:50 PM

By Taylor Mankle

Sports

You say Black Friday, I say White Friday as Detroit Lakes ski resort opens

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- While the Friday after Thanksgiving is usually referred to as “Black Friday,” in honor of the special early holiday shopping deals offered by area businesses, in Detroit Lakes, it’s called “White Friday” — as in, the day set for the official winter season opener at Detroit Mountain Recreation Area.

November 21, 2018 01:00 PM

By Vicki Gerdes / Forum News Service

This kid was all smiles as he started his downward run at the new tubing site at Detroit Mountain last week. Photo by Nathan Bowe.

News

Riding on air: It’s downhill all the way at Detroit Mountain’s new tubing area

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Thanks to a lot of work done over the summer, there's plenty of room for tubing now at Detroit Mountain.A new tubing area has been created to essentially doubled the size of the old area. There are now 10 lanes for the down...

December 28, 2016 01:29 PM

By Nathan Bowe

Arts and Entertainment

Detroit Mountain planning 'bike-in movie'

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Detroit Mountain is holding its first ever 'bike-in movie theater.'Rental Manager and Trails Boss Tony Schmitz said they are "just trying to get new activities happening and bring people out." "We are hoping this generates...

July 21, 2016 03:26 PM

By Forum News Service

NewsMD

Detroit Mountain running snow machines to get slopes open by 'White Friday'

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Our weather turned more like winter this week, and nobody is happier than the fans of Detroit Mountain. The snow-making machines are working around the clock at the resort. The conditions are best in the evening, since tem...

November 21, 2015 08:18 AM

By Forum News Service, WDAY

A banked wall sits on one of the mountain bike trails at Detroit Mountain on June 18, 2015, east of Detroit Lakes, Minn.Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service

NewsMD

A wild ride: Detroit Mountain hiking, biking trails open today

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Of all the features that will be unveiled when Detroit Mountain Recreation Area opens its new hiking and biking trails today, Tony Schmitz is most excited about Big Bertha.

June 27, 2015 05:02 AM

By Grace Lyden

Business

Detroit Mountain reopens after rains

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Detroit Mountain, which reopened this year after being shuttered for years, didn't have much snow earlier this week when rains melted away most of the white stuff.

December 26, 2014 12:25 PM

By Forum News Service

NewsMD

Ski patrol wore many hats on slopes

The volunteers on the Detroit Mountain ski patrol helped a lot of people on the slopes over the years - through good weather and bad - and often had a blast doing it.

January 16, 2011 11:00 PM

By news@inforum.com

NewsMD

$3.2 million plan for Detroit Mountain unveiled

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Under an ambitious $3.2 million draft plan unveiled this week, Detroit Mountain near here would become home to a full-service ski area and new visitor's center within three years.

September 29, 2010 11:00 PM

By news@inforum.com