> 
> Of course, the next question is, is there anywhere *close* to town
> where one can cross-country ski...   :')
> 
	Not GOOD cross-country skiing... B^(. Mr. Sun has been cruel to
	us these past few weeks and the snow level is WAAAAAAY down up
	here in the Tundra hinterlands. If you feel like a 150 mile road
	trip up north I-35 then you can hit some decent spots near Duluth
	or farther up the North Shore of Lake Superior.
	
	For those curious about recreation try the following URL:

	http://www.state.mn.us/explore/index.html

	-Rob