Most all of the trails are groomed and tracked for both classical and skating ski techniques. Montebello Trail Bemidji is one of the few areas to offer a lighted trail for night skiing . The Montebello Trail, is a gentle course especially suited to beginners and is conveniently located near the Paul Bunyan Mall, restaurants and many hotels. Lake Bemidji State Park Lake Bemidji State Park, on the north end of Lake Bemidji, has trails that are predominately tracked for classical skiing.
Scenic trails wind through the forest and skirt the lake.
Candlelit social ski tours and the Volkski Classic are just two of the popular skiing events held at the Park. Buena Vista Ski Area Buena Vista Ski Area, home to the internationally famous Minnesota Finlandia Ski Marathon , is recognized as having some of the finest trails and scenery in the Midwest. Movil Maze Movil Maze is a favorite training ground for racers. The steep, hilly terrain and beautiful scenery also welcomes beginning and intermediate skiers. A few miles south is the famed Itasca State Park , headwaters to the Mississippi River.