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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)

U.P. XC ski resort contender for top 10 in nation | WJMN – UPMatters.com

Only 15 days left to vote for your best Cross Country Trails. Your vote really matters. Reminder you can vote EVERY day. Eric is checking the vote every day from ICU.
Click on the link below.

Keep us on track, remember gliding on Tamarack.

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-cross-country-ski-resort-2023/abr-ski-trails-ironwood-michigan/

Thank you for your votes so far. We are currently #3 in the USA.

Voting link below

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-cross-country-ski-resort-2023/abr-ski-trails-ironwood-michigan/

ABR Trails Inc. is happy to inform you that we have grown the ABR team in 2023.

Eric and Angela have hired Nathan Williams starting in November. He and his wife, Piersan, will be moving to Ironwood from Marquette, Michigan. Nathan will be working full time in all areas of ABR including grooming, maintenance, ski shop and general support. Nathan’s energy and excitement will augment the existing team and help Eric and Angela start to ease into retirement.

Additionally, Kyle Palin of Ironwood will be taking a larger role in grooming part-time. Kyle is certainly no newcomer operating snowmobiles (Kyle was ranked 3rd in the world ranking for ISOC SnoCross). Kyle will be assuming additional responsibilities, as well as continuing as part time groomer while he finishes his final season in the racing circuit. Kyle will continue his grooming training under Eric, with a goal to be Chief Groomer in the future. Kyle and his wife Brittany with daughter Sawyer live in Ironwood.

Eric (aka Pig Heart) has been working closely with his doctors this fall. As part of Eric’s “preventive maintenance program” he will have open heart surgery on November 1 (BTW this is exactly 14 years after his first open heart surgery). The maintenance will be performed at the University of Michigan again, but this time they will replace two valves. Eric and Angela have full confidence in the medical team, but your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.

The ABR team (construction and ski both) have busy preparing for another great ski season. The addition of Nathan and Kyle will supplement Pig Heart as he rehabilitates.

(Note: These staffing changes are not related to the Anderson Bluffs & River Trails Foundation recruiting efforts for a future Operations Manager.)

Please vote today and every day till November 21 for us……

Vote Today
ABR Trails are the Best – East or West

Show your support for the best Nordic Ski Trails in the USA by voting today for ABR Trails.

Let’s all rally to show Eric & Angela our appreciation for the Nordic ski legacy they are leaving to the Anderson Bluffs & River Trails Foundation. Message or call you family and friends to join us in recognizing ABR Trails as #1 in this poll.

You can vote once per day until November 20. Just CLICK the link!

https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-cross-country-ski-resort-2023/