News from the Northwoods

behind the scenes
Bring on the Snow! - A Letter from the President
I’ve been telling everyone how happy I am about winter this year - I want the cold and snow and more of it. I’ve joked with my wife and fellow Wintergreen owner, Solveig (who’s all of 5’2”) that I’...

behind the scenes
Designing the Lagom Tops: Behind the Scenes at Wintergreen
When I started as a designer at Wintergreen and began learning about product history, it was intriguing to look through old catalogs to understand the collection as a whole and how designs and tren...

activities
Ely Portage Half Marathon: One Foot in Front of the Other
Up north in Ely we have a lot of festivals and outdoor activities, from the Blueberry Fest in July to summer canoe trips and beautiful winter nordic skiing. However, for the Ely Marathon our little...

adventurer
An Ambassador's Exploration of the Elements of Injury
The most rewarding experiences come with risks. Whether a misstep or unforeseen circumstance, the biggest risks that adventurers and explorers take often lead to injury. In some cases it can be mon...

Threading the Needle: A Letter From the President
You know that short window between the end of the crisp spring air and the start of the summer heat? The one between the stick season ending and full green plumage, and the ever-so-tender moment be...

adventure
A 4-Day Adventure on the Powwow Trail
Over an extended Memorial Day Weekend, I was able to get out with Jackson and Henry Harren to backpack the 30-mile Pow Wow Trail through the Pagami wildfire area (2011) in the BWCAW. As we were do...

From the President
Looking Forward: A Letter From the President
Where’s the snow? In our neck of the woods we are waiting patiently for some more wintery weather to play in, but I’ll be careful what I wish for as I’m sure the weather is coming soon.
If you are ...

ambassador
Polar Exploring with Lonnie Dupre
Lonnie Dupre is a veteran polar explorer and Wintergreen Ambassador who’s been on expeditions from Greenland to the North Pole and many places in between.
In 1989, he joined Paul Schurke, husban...

From the President
Preparing for Winter - Letter from the President
It’s funny how my own list of interests and reflections seem to get longer as fall creeps into the air in Northern Minnesota. It inspires me to take the opportunity to share some recent achievement...