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Jay Cooke getting in winter shape with deep snow

Staff at Jay Cooke State Park east of Carlton have been busy after the recent snowfalls. They’ve been able to open up the office, River Inn, Oldenburg and Grand Portage parking lots but there’s now intermittent ice on sidewalks and roads. Due to a muzzleloader deer hunt Dec. 7-13, ski trails have not been groomed. With snow depth and ice on trees, it will take some time to groom beginning Saturday. Skiers are welcome to ski on ungroomed trails. A great Min...