Outdoors Posts

Winter in Duluth

Jan 04, 2014 No Comments


Outdoors, Recommendations, Videos

Split Rock Lighthouse – Aerial Flyover

Jan 03, 2014 4 Comments

This is the first PDD Drone video, shot at Split Rock Lighthouse on Christmas Day. It was only the fourth flight in the drone’s young career, and we are still in the practice mode of getting smooth flyovers and panning when shooting video. We are improving with each flight and I personally think it is a huge accomplishment that the PDD Drone is not sitting at the bottom of Lake Superior … yet. So enjoy this unique perspective of Split Rock Lighthouse and let us know what you think.

The PDD Drone is a DJI Phantom 2 Vision.


Outdoors, Videos ,

Bobcats and Eagles

Dec 31, 2013 4 Comments

From Wildwoods, about recent admits. We get fewer in the Winter, but they are more interesting, as cases.

Read More


Outdoors

Insane Footage of Lake Superior in December

Dec 23, 2013 3 Comments


Outdoors, Videos

Ore boat passing through Aerial Lift Bridge

Dec 21, 2013 No Comments

Outdoors, Videos

A Walk by the Lake

Dec 16, 2013 1 Comment


Outdoors, Videos

Northern Minnesota Nocturnal Offerings

Dec 15, 2013 No Comments

Video by Mark Ellis; music by Dan Schwartz.

A G2-class geomagnetic storm broke out on Dec. 7, with Northern Lights spilling over the Canadian border into Minnesota and other states.


Outdoors, Videos

Lake Superior Aquaman: Secret Hideout

Dec 14, 2013 2 Comments

Outdoors, Videos ,

Mysterious “Headless Snowman” in Duluth’s Canal Park

Dec 11, 2013 6 Comments

I think that PDD needs to solve the mystery of the headless snowman, preferably in the form of a song, an epic poem, or maybe a short story in the style of O. Henry or Charles Dickens. Ok. Go.

Read More


Outdoors, Photos

Duluth will study ATV trail

Dec 10, 2013 5 Comments

I’m curious to see what the study consists of and who will conduct it. I’m sure the public will have an opportunity to provide input and review the study. Regardless of whether an ATV trail is eventually approved, enforcement is an ongoing issue on our city trails (and not just regarding snowmobiles and ATVs).

Duluth News Tribune: Duluth City Council directs staff to study feasibility of ATV trail

Previous PDD post: Should ATVs be allowed on trails within Duluth city limits?


News and Current Affairs, Outdoors

Hartley Arch

Dec 07, 2013 5 Comments

So what is going to be the established tradition for the Hartley arch? Is it a place to stop and smooch, or take a hit from your flask? I say both.


Outdoors

Should ATVs be allowed on trails within Duluth city limits?

Dec 06, 2013 29 Comments

According to an article in today’s DNT, City Councilor Jay Fosle has “introduced a resolution asking city staff to consider the feasibility of opening one or more city trails for ATV use. The resolution is on the consent agenda, which means its passage is virtually assured Monday night.”

Duluth city councilor seeks to open city trails to ATVs


Outdoors, Politics

Snow Day

Dec 05, 2013 3 Comments

What Four Mile Portage did with the snow day.


Music, Outdoors, Videos

Employment at Chester Bowl

Dec 03, 2013 2 Comments

Snow making started a couple weeks ago at Chester Bowl. With this snowstorm and the stolen lift chair returned, the hill should be ready to go for the projected December 14 opening date.

Thom Storm, who has operated the ski program at Chester since the 70s, is planning to retire at the end of the 2015 ski season. Clearly, those are going to be some big shoes to fill, and the Chester Bowl Improvement Club is looking to hire someone to begin working with Thom this year.

Part-Time Executive Director

Also hiring:
ski instructors and snowboard instructors.

Check the links for more info.

Snowmaking photo by Jeremy Kershaw.


Outdoors, Sports

Paved Trails at Hartley

Nov 24, 2013 35 Comments

I was out at Hartley Park this morning and saw that someone had posted signs letting visitors know that the city is considering paving a bunch of trails there. I looked up the mini master plan for Hartley that SRF Consulting Group prepared, and it does indeed call for paved trails running through the park to provide access for bikers, wheelchairs, and parents with strollers. I’m curious about what other PDDers think of this proposal.


News and Current Affairs, Outdoors ,