maybe 20 inches of snow, I will be out than. BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM
CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
13 to 20 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an
inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

So what are the totals? I'll be up there next week. Should I bring my canoe or my skis?

egknuti: "So what are the totals? I'll be up there next week. Should I bring my canoe or my skis? "

Canoe will have to wait.
Reported snow totals around the area ranged from about seven inches in Cook to 14.3 inches at a reporting station a mile northwest of Ely, which was the highest reported to the National Weather Service in northern St. Louis County. Other reports included 11.6 inches at a station two miles southwest of Ely, 12- 14 inches in the Babbitt area, and 9.5 inches in Embarrass. The International Falls airport reported 11.6 inches. No reports from the Tower area were available as of press time.
Snow totals were even higher closer to Lake Superior, with some areas reporting close to two feet of snow from the storm. 20 inches by Two Harbors

It looks like the Tower Trails were groomed a few days ago. I'll gladly take advantage of a few more days of skiing.

Any chance I could ski in the Ely area Friday or Saturday?

I skied the Tower trails today-perfect conditions. There was lots of melting today in the afternoon. I’m going to try and ski again tomorrow morning but my guess is that by the end of the week skiing won’t be a possibility, but it’s anyone’s guess. I’ll update tomorrow.

Portions of the Tower Trails were very skiable. Exposed areas were easily avoided, but after today I don’t think there will be many loop options. If you don’t mind taking your skis off, then I’d go for it.

Thanks for the report.

Made it out April 2nd in Brainerd, now April 4th ground is bare.