Dec. 17—As snowmobile riders prepare for the upcoming riding season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important dates, safety tips and registration requirements.

MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - The opening date for Minnesota’s snowmobile trails is December 1, but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says most of the state’s trails need ...

DNR's Winter Severity Index only accounts for part of the stress on whitetails. ... "But if you look at a snow-depth map, most of northern Minnesota is covered with at least 18 inches of snow.

ST. PAUL – Minnesota snowmobile trails officially opened Friday, Dec. 1, but the lack of snow cover means the trails aren’t yet usable, the Department of Natural Resources said in a reminder ...

For more information, visit the DNR’s ice safety page. The DNR also says recent significant snow events are impacting winter recreation access in state parks and trails in northern Minnesota.

The DNR's Fall Color Map MN DNR While the DNR's map uses past data, a similar annual map from SmokyMountains.com shows predictions for fall colors across the country.

The eagle that's the star of the Minnesota DNR's EagleCam is covered in snow Thursday as the long-duration winter storm winds down.

The latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration snow depth map reveals that the state is an island of bare ground, surrounded by snow-covered regions to the east, south, and west.

As snowmobile riders prepare for the upcoming riding season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important dates, safety tips and registration requirements.