The Berm

The Berm is an easy cross-country ski route in Mora, Minnesota, just 0.8 miles from the center of town. It is a short out-and-back with a total length of about 0.76 miles. The climb profile is flat, with a high point of 1015 feet and a low of 1007 feet, and the route gains and loses about 23 feet in total. The steepest section is about 0.32 miles in and runs at a 3% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mora show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, and February is similar at about 26°F by day. By March, highs reach about 39°F, and by April they are around 53°F. The Berm sits among a cluster of cross-country ski routes. School Loop and Eldris Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, and South Oaks Access Trail is about 0.2 mile away. Vasa Hills is about 0.3 mile off.