After a winter season without snow, the Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA) is starting it’s Find Little Big Ole contest anyway. Originally it was set up as a way to […]
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Every year the Alexandria City Park Department has to make the decision, is the ice safe enough to support skaters at Noonan Park, or not. To make the skating surface […]
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Add some FUN to your winter snowmobile rides in the Alexandria Lakes Area. Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA) along with Explore Alexandria is excited to announce our 1st annual Ride […]
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As we begin to get stronger ice, the fishing returns to area lakes. Fishing the Midwest host Mike Frisch talk about a couple of jigs he uses to lure in […]
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Hey, it looks like Winter in the Alexandria Lakes Area! I think most people who live in this state appreciate the snow, and if you like to ice fish, you […]
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We all know that a perfect scenario for winter in the Alexandria Lakes Area is cold weather in November that leads to good solid ice followed by a couple of […]
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As we deal with varied temperatures above and below freezing, ice conditions are not ideal. If you want to go after those fishing “honey holes” on your favorite lake, be […]
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We have had some good weather for making ice over the last two weeks and that will help solidify that first ice sheet on lakes around the Alexandria area. Although […]
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Winter fun lasts all winter long at Andes Tower Hills! Featuring numerous downhill runs and lifts ranging from beginner to expert, and equipment rentals and lessons onsite. Take advantage […]
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(CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE) At Explore Alexandria Tourism we get to hear what people want, both residents and visitors alike. As part of listening to what’s important to them […]
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As is the tradition every year at Andes Tower Hills, they celebrate the end of the skiing/snowboarding season with their Spring Fling weekend. Only this year, despite their recent event, […]
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Recent snow and frost have made for some amazing scenery across the Alexandria Area. Add plenty of sunny blue skies, mild temperatures, relatively no wind and you have winter utopia. […]
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(UPDATE – since this was first written, all trails have been opened up for riding.) On the first official day of winter, the Douglas Area Trails Association (D.A.T.A. Trails)reported that […]
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Almost as exciting as the yearly tradition of lighting up the lights on Broadway in Alexandria is the day ALP Utilities and City crews put up the lights. Bright and […]
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An exciting new event is helping to ring in the holiday season in Alexandria this year – the Lights on Broadway Holiday Light Parade. The parade is being held in […]
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The Alexandria Lakes Area is FULL OF SNOW, and more is on the way! The groomed trails on the 372-mile system of Douglas County’s snowmobile trails are OPEN! Get your sled […]
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Fishing in the Alexandria Lakes Area – Video Updates, Tips & Tricks by Mike Frisch
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The Alexandria Lakes Area is full of snow! The groomed trails on the 360-mile system of Douglas County’s snowmobile trails are OPEN! Get your sled going and get ready to ride! […]
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Most of us know how AMAZING summer and autumn is in Alexandria, Minnesota. Outdoor adventures are plentiful with more than 300 lakes, numerous public parks and miles and miles of […]
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Fishing in the Alexandria Lakes Area – Video Updates, Tips & Tricks by Mike Frisch
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The holiday season has arrived! Consider getting all your holiday shopping done here, in Alexandria! Our shops are open for business and ready to help you get everyone checked off […]
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My last report was all about the cold and now this one could easily be all about the snow! We are sure getting our moneys worth out of this winter. […]
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The fishing this past weekend was great once again. There was plenty of action with some very nice fish being caught. The same baits and general areas I noted in […]
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We have ice! My post last week predicted some nice ice to form and covered some safety precautions when venturing out on early ice. Well, there were a lot more […]
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It’s been a long wait for some of us. Too cold for many to fish from a boat but not cold enough to make ice. The wait is almost over! […]
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It’s the time of year again to take in holiday season events from music and plays to the simply joys of beautiful seasonal decorations. On top of special events, there are […]
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I’ve never claimed to be a photographer. I admitted as much in the aerial tour post. I can, however, appreciate great photography of those who have honed their skills for […]
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We are fast approaching the end of the walleye ice fishing season and the deadline to leave houses unattended overnight. Normally during this time of year the walleye bite is […]
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Current Ice and Travel Conditions – With the cool temps we are making some good ice. Along with that we only have about 6”-8” of snow cover, so travel on […]
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If you were around from 1974 to 1985, you may remember a legendary snowmobile race in Alexandria called the Dayco Holiday Spectacular. It started in 1974 by Alexandria native, magazine […]
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Most of us know how AMAZING the summers are in Alexandria, Minnesota. Excellent outdoor opportunities are plentiful with over 300 lakes, numerous public parks and miles and miles of different […]
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Report as of 1/8/16 Here are the current ice conditions for the Alexandria area. I’ll break this ice report into three categories… small, medium and large lakes. SMALL LAKES AND […]
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We have ice again! After the mild temps last week we are back to winter. This past weekend with lows in the single digits most of the medium to large […]
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From great Holiday Season events to fun outdoor Winter Activities, there are hundreds of great ways to enjoy the Holiday Season this winter in Alexandria! Our website’s Winter Guide will help you […]
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