Ely Beard Contest | Minnesota Bound

Ely celebrates snow and cold with a curious evening contest. Plus, winter birds that you can watch in your backyard. And, the infamous get-together that's strictly on ice!

• Ely Beard Contest

• Winter Birds

• Ice Castle Gettogether

• MNBC Dancing Squirrels

  (MNB 1048)

Ely Winter Festival | Minnesota Bound

We visit the Ely Winter Festival and their infamous Beard contest. Plus, a day on the ice with Matt Dumba from Minnesota Wild. And learn how to Get Started Speed Skating with Laura Schara.

• Ely Winter Festival 2022

• Aces on Ice

• Getting Started: Speed Skating

• MNBC Tim Treadwell

  (MNB 1047)

Winter Loppet Festival | Minnesota Bound

For the past 20 years, ski races and evening ice castles light up our city lakes each winter all for a good cause. Plus, a small lake town turns into the kickoff for a world-famous dog sled race.

• Winter Loppet Festival

• Klondike Winter Derby

• Secret Bluegills

• MNBC Miss Winter Camp Fish Bass

  (MNB 1046)

Ultimate Outdoor Playground | Minnesota Bound

Find out why Minnesota is the ultimate outdoor playground! Plus, an artist sculpts with the passion of an outdoor recycler.

• MN Ultimate Outdoor Playground

• Crafty Farmer

• Bryan Hansel Winter Photography

• Shelly's Fly Tying MNBC

  (MNB 1009r)

Bull Moose Patrol | Minnesota Bound

This guide teaches people how to survive and thrive when temperatures drop below zero. Plus, Strikemaster Augers aims for a world record at the largest ice fishing event in the world.

• Bull Moose Patrol

• Rapala/Strikemaster Extravaganza

• Red Rider Resort

• MNBC Gray Jays

  (MNB 1045)