One resort owner said this is the worst winter they have ever had. Many businesses have had to make labor reductions, layoffs, and some have gone out of business.
Reports indicate six riders have already died in crashes this season, which is the same number as the entire 2021-2022 snowmobile season and double the number of the 2020-2021 season.
We wanted to try an adventure riding from Duluth to Cook, MN with just our sleds and whatever gear we could haul. Would the sleds make it? Would we be able to handle the brutal cold?