ELY- Ely’s fabled outdoors has spawned yet another entrepreneur and his cold weather apparel has already found a home at McMurdo Station in Antarctica and will be worn in the upcoming Iditarod …
Peter McClelland, owner of White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures near Ely, Minn. The area is often buried in 100 inches or more of snow each winter, but not this year. December was the state's warmest and wettest on record, dating back to 1895, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above average. (MPR News Jan. 2, 2024)
The historically warm and snow-free winter thus far across Minnesota is disheartening to skiers, snowmobilers and ice anglers. And it is taking a toll on small businesses that depend on those winter outdoor enthusiasts.
ELY- Many mushers and WolfTrack Classic followers turned out at Grand Ely Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 15 for a night of music by Van & the Free Candies and fun bidding on auction items, door prizes …