Duane Shane's Favorite Fun Things to do in Detroit Lakes in the Winter

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Polar Fest - Detroit Lakes

Want to jump into Detroit Lake with Rachel and me? How about if we watch the other jumpers? Polar Fest is held in Detroit Lakes each February (7-16, 2009). You can see Rachel and me at turkey bowling, golfing on Detroit Lake (finding the ball is part of the fun), Freeze Your Buns Run or the Polaritaville dance. You can be sure we'll be at the beach Saturday night for the awesome fireworks!

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Ice Fishing - Detroit Lakes

Come on, fishy, bite! When it's cold outside, have a low-stress day in Detroit Lakes inside the fish house! Choose from 400 area lakes, and you can rent an ice fishing house if you don't have one. Fire up the stove and bring along a deck of cards so you can say, "Go Fish!"

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Cross Country Skiing - Detroit Lakes

Rachel and I enjoy being in the great winter outdoors! We have two well-known resorts in the Detroit Lakes area that you can check in and spend your Winter Getaway by cross country skiing right out your door! Or, bring your skis or snowshoes and use the public trails.

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Snowmobiling - Detroit Lakes

In Detroit Lakes, Rachel and I rev up our snowmobiles at home and can take our pick of 200 miles of groomed trails to ride on. Besides an exciting ride in the woods, we look forward to the stops along the way to grab a home-grilled burger!

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List posted: 2/10/2009

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David Garman (August 16, 2009)

Do they still have the water festival in Detroit Lakes?

Duane Shane

Hi! I’m Duane, Rachel’s dad, and we have found Detroit Lakes to be a first class place not only to live and work but an awesome place to raise a family. We are a family of 5, two men and three women. (Yes, Ben and I are outnumbered, but we hold our own) When we moved to DL 10 years ago we were looking for a place that could offer all kinds of year round activities. Call us crazy but winter is one of our favorite seasons. Friends say, “Hey why don’t you move to Arizona and get out of the cold.” Not on your life-Minnesota winters are breathtakingly (I think that’s a word-if not-it is now) beautiful and, of course, invigorating! Family is one of God’s greatest gifts for us. The things we do as a family will be engraved in our memories for life. If you are looking for a fun-filled place to bring your family and create those memories--you won’t want to miss coming to Detroit Lakes-no matter what the season!