The Listening Inn Bed and Breakfast Resort

Spring is Here!

2011-05-08T05:25:00.000-07:00

Spring is Here in Northern Michigan when the Bluebirds are back!

Skating Trails open

2011-02-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

The Bear Paw Cross-Country Ski Trail has opened 5K of Skate Skiing

trails are in Excellent Condition, We Groom with our Tidd-Tech G2

Winter

2011-01-13T19:35:00.000-08:00

Winter is here, so let's get out and enjoy it!

Upcoming Events- Jan. Saturday 15th Ski For Warmth 10-3PM

MoonLight Ski 6-9PM snacks,refreshments

Feb. 12th Costume Fling

26-27 Great Sno-Bear Biathlon

March 13th Shoe & Shoot Snowshoe Target Shoot

Hope to see you here!

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-26T06:59:00.000-08:00

The Holidays are here, and we'd like to Thank all our previous customers for a Great 2010 and hope to see all in 2011! We do have snow in Upper Michigan, enough to Cross Country ski, the conditions are early winter conditions, a few thin spots. Trails are open 9-4PM *If you are planning to Night Ski you MUST have a Headlamp!

Season Greetings to All! Merry Christmas!

Les & Carol

Summer

2010-08-14T19:51:00.000-07:00

Summer sure has been busy, and Hot. The Berry season is very good this year with all the rain the upper midwest has been recieving. Blueberry's and Blackberries are very plentyful. Rasberries are just finishing up, the rest the birds can have, after all they don't have a job!
The Inn's has serveral kind's of jam's and our own Maple Syrup for you to take home to share with you families or friends or give as gifts. We also have Gift Certificates. Shop early, the Holiday's are just around the corner! Have a Safe Summer. Carol & Leslie

Bear 'NN' Down Fat Tire MTN. Bike Race Results

2010-06-14T19:40:00.000-07:00

Bear NN Down Mtn. Bike Race Results June 12 2010

Jr. Boy’s 12 Mile
Carlton Isaacson #16 2:15:47sec.

Men’s 12 Mile 18-35
Micheal Hammer #32 1:37:54sec.
Andrew Willemsen #25 1:47:05sec.
Ryan Napjentek #17 1:51:02sec.
Jacob Gaudette #18 2:10:16sec.

Men’s 12 Mile 36-60
Ken Damro #13 1:35:52sec.
Jon Kangas #15 1:41:09sec.
Don Innereber #14 1:45:23sec.

Men’s 12Mile 61+
Paul Dalpra #1 2:23:06sec.

Jr. Girl’s 12 Mile 13-17
Dana Neufeld #40 2:33:18sec.
Sarah Lyle #37 2:33:19sec.

Women’s 12Mile 18-35
Anjila Holland #33 1:42:55sec.
Taylor Darcy #34 1:48:19sec.

Women’s 12Mile 36-60
Janet Koistenen #39 1:51:19sec.
Marie Peasley #23 2:00:51sec.

Men’s 25Mile 18-35
Tom Carpenter #9 1:55:30sec.
John Weber #8 2:02:25sec.
John Mancini #7 2:15:28sec.
Brad Harry #31 3:22:28sec.
Ben Lamy #10 Honorary Mention

Men’s 25Mile 36-60
Glen Lerlie #36 2:02:09sec.
Jason Fudala #3 2:08:32sec.
Bob Carpenter #24 2:25:18sec.
Mark Corbett #6 2:37:06sec.
Jon Lamy #4 3:07:54sec.
Bryan Price #41 3:21:06sec.
Teck Khor #43 4:11:03sec.

Women’s 25Mile 18-35
Lynn Erspamer #19 3:08:26sec.

Thank you to all that entered!

BEAR ""NN"" Down U.P. Fat Tire 25/12 Mtn. Bike Race

2010-04-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

We're gearing up for the Big Bike Race! This is going to be a challenge! Single or Double Course through the woods and over creeks, hilly terrian. Entree Fee $20.00 Pre-Registration by June 5th Late Entree's $30.00 forms can be email- contact carol@thelisteninginn.com

Tokens for 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Place Drawings Too!
Course Options 25 Mile OR 12 Mile

Family Ride at 1PM TO 3PM. $5.00 per. Family 2 Mile Ride Grab Bags for Families

Food and Refreshments on the Grounds!

Also keep us in mind! June 2011 Were having a Tri-athlon, Biking, Kyaking, Running. If you would like to get on the mail list! let us know! This is going to be Big!! Have a Great Summer!

Guests Comments

2010-03-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

Hi Carol. Just wanted to thank you and Les for a wonderful stay. You were both fabulous hosts, the food was wonderful, and the lodge and grounds stunning. God has certainly blessed you with a gift of hospitality along with a beautiful spot in His creation to use those gifts. Thank you for sharing your home with us, and best wishes in the future as you attempt to grow your business. We truly enjoyed the visit. Sincerely,Jodi

The Great Sno-Bear Biathlon Race Results

2010-03-07T12:48:00.000-08:00

Womens Div. 1 47& up
1st. Virgina Felsppa 59.50
2nd. Bette Premo 62.43
3rd. Joyce Ziegler 63.40

Womens Div. 2 46& down
1st. Linda Smith 42.45
2nd. Chandra Ziegler 47.25
3rd. Nicole Kuzak 65.15

Men's Div. 1 47 & up
1st. Paul Hegstrom 24.25
2nd. Dean Premo 29.30
3rd. Greg Isaacson 39.02

Men's Div. 2 46 & Down
1st. Joe Ruchonen 27.05
2nd. Clint Johnson 27.25
3rd. Kurt Anderson 29.00

Jr. Boys
1st. Carlton Isaacson 55.29

Jr. Girls- No Entries

Sunday March 7th Kids Boy's Ages 10-13
1st. Hank Steiro 25.35
2nd. Nate Carey 31.00
3rd. Ray Hagglund 31.15

Kids Girls Ages 10-13
1st. Adel Isaacson 34.10
2nd. Joslyn Thoreson 39.30
3rd. Taylor Honkala 39.40

Congradulations to all our Winners! Great shooting and sking
Medals and Trophies can be picked up. Thanks to all our Volunteers for helping.
Hope to see you next year.

Sno-Bear Biathlon

2010-02-21T09:01:00.000-08:00

Time's going by Fast! The race is getting closer, and anticipation is growing. If you didn't sign up yet, this is a great event fund raiser for the 4-h club. ton's of fun and good competition. Also we've gone Facebook! Get out and enjoy that warm Sunshine!!

Great Ski Season

2010-01-15T07:32:00.000-08:00

Well winteris here, The Bear Paw Trails are open 9-4 for Classical sking, Rentals available, limited rentals on weekends, Please call ahead to reserve! Upcomming Events-
Ski for Warmth Jan. 16th 11-3 pm. Starts Feb. 7th. Souper Sunday 12-3pm Homemade Soup and Fresh Homemade Bread for a donation. Trail fee's apply $7.00 Moonlight Ski Feb. 27th 630 to 8pm. The Great Sno-Bear Biathlon March 6th and March 7th Kids race registration forms available.
Adult $8.00 Jrs. $6.00 Age 14-17 Kids $4.00 Ages 10-13 Must have Hunter Safety!

Bear Paw Costume Fling Sat. March 13 Bring you Best Costume- 1st. Prize XC-Ski Pkg. 2nd. Prize Pair of Traditional Snowshoes Food And Lot's of Fun! 11am TO 4pm.
For more Info. on all Events Please Call-

winter xc-ski season is here!

2009-12-14T16:58:00.000-08:00

As of December 16th 2009 The Bear Paw trails at The Listening inn are open! Trails are hard packed and tracked. For a more daily current ski report visit our web winter activities page at thelisteninginn.com

Vacation's

2009-06-19T10:58:00.001-07:00

Summer is here! If your an outdoor's person you've got to get out an enjoy Upper Michigan's finest! A canoe trip down the Paint River is a major stress rielf, or a walk down the trails viewing wild flowers and maybe even see a New born Fawn. View our Black Bears off your private balcony. The Listening Inn has a lot to offer many packages available. Visit us for your Special Retreat.

The Great Sno-Bear Biathlon Winners

2009-03-02T07:53:00.000-08:00

Men's Div. 1st. Joe Ruchonen Atlantic Mine Mi. Ski time 20mins. 2nd. Clint Collick Ishpeming 24mins. 3rd. Tom Plummer Iron River 27mins. Women's Div. 1st. Britta Guse Houghton Mi. 48mins .2nd. Bette Premo Amasa 50mins 3rd. Nicole Kuzak Sagola 54mins Junior Boy's Div.1st. Carlton Isaacson Crystal Falls 61mins. Junior Girls Div. None- Kid Boy's Div.1st. Jesse Thoreson Amasa 9mins. 2nd. Will Toivonen Amasa 44mins. Kid Girls Div.Suzanna Toivonen Amasa 46mins.

First Place winner recieve a Traveling Trophy , and a medal
2nd and 3rd. Place recieve medals

Thank all those who participated.

Winter Getaways!

2008-12-20T12:13:00.001-08:00

Tis the season for a Winter Wonderland and some great skiing, snowshoeing or maybe even a race. Our xc-ski trails will open this Monday Dec. 22. We also wanted to put on our Calender of Events: Jan, 3rd/10th/17th Xc-Ski workshop Beginner to just getting more aquainted with your equipment.
Jan. 25th Ski for Warmth Ski the trails for a donation , Refreshments after.
Feb. 14th Moonlight Ski Ski by moonlight , a Great time, Refreshments after.
Feb. 28th The Great Sno-Bear Biathlon Sat. 28th (Adults) March 1st. (Kids)
March 8th Shoe & Shoot Blackpowder target shooting on snowshoes.

If your interested in any of these and would like more info: Email me carol@thelisteninginn.com or call 906-822-7738

Season of 2008

2008-09-11T05:41:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for visiting our Inn. We've really enjoyed all our new friends we've made this season, and as fall is right out our door, the colars are starting to change. If you haven't already heard, we've changed our website to inform you that we are a Silent Sport resort. We care deeply about what's happening to our enviroment and want to do our best to make sure that our future generations can enjoy our wild Upper Michigan as we do every day! So if you like to walk get out and enjoy our beautiful fall colars with a walk in the woods, and cherish all we have in our country. Were looking forward to a good cross-country ski season.

Spring / Summer of 2008

2008-07-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

Our Spring was a long awaiting, axcious for our Star to have her calf. As June finally came and almost went , she gave us a Beautiful black angus calf a girl, we named her silvia. All is well and growing like a weed. Also returning are our Black Bears ,it's a treat to watch them a night, many new quest really like viewing them. In July our Facility we will be inspected to be a Green Facility, we try to use all natural products for cleaning and recycle as much as we can. We also use recycled paper for our office practices, and try to use a reuseable towel program. We also try to use local organic or our own produce for the inn's quests. As well as we grow our own Beef products. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy summer season!

The Great Sno-Bear Biathlon

2008-03-03T09:23:00.000-08:00

Well it was a Fun filled day for all those who participated in The Great Sno-Bear Biathlon. Thanks to our Sponsors and participants , And here's the results the Winners are as follows-
Men's 1st. Dean Premo
2nd. Clint Collick
3rd. Andy Mendini
Ladies 1st. Vinnie Liscomb
2nd. Betty Premo
3rd. Dawn Thoreson

juniors 1st. Thea Rasche
2nd. Karly Hoenig
Kids Boy's
1st. James Takala
2nd. Jesse Thoreson
Kids Girls
1st. Jaslyn Thoreson
Cassidy otto-Dove

February's events

2008-02-03T18:39:00.000-08:00

Let it Snow! Winter is still here in the UP of Michigan, Lots of things happening this month, So mark your calenders! March 16 2008 Moonlight xc-ski or snowshoe ,Glide through the forest by moonlight, starts at 6:30pm refreshments after. March 24 Ski for Warmth donations go to help with heating bills. March 2 The Great Sno Bear Biathlon, ski and shoot 22cal. rifles. Sponored by Iron Co. 4-H Sharp Shooters, Men's ,Womens,Juniors, Kids classes Prizes for all, lots of Fun for the Whole family, Lunch provided by 4-H club.

So don't sit home ,get out and enjoy the outdoors with your family! Hope to see you!

unforgetable stay

2008-01-31T13:50:00.000-08:00

For three years ,my girlfriend,Natasha and I visited bed and breakfasts around Chicago, our home base and this year Natasha proposed that we venture a little further north to upper peninsula of michigan. I was skeptical, thinking we could get the same surroundings within an hour or two of Chicago. Well, when we drove down the pine flanked road leading to The Listening Inn, I knew I was in for something out of my usual world and indeed, as Natasha and I discovered in three days there, we were. The Listening Inn lodge ,the surrounding property.the owners, Carol & Leslie and their awsome dog,Buddy, made our stay the best stay in any bed and breakfasts we've stayed at in the past three years. It certainly helped that Leslie even fixed my broken headlight that I suffered at some point between Chicago and Crystal Falls. We can't say enough. If your thinking about pulling the trigger and visiting The Listening Inn, Just do it! You will be happy you did""
Thanks again Carol and Leslie and we look forward to visiting your place in the summer.
David and Natasha

Jan. 2008 XC-Ski trail Update!

2008-01-13T10:43:00.000-08:00

Trail conditions are Excellent, We have a very hard packed base, with 3'' of New snow with a Tracked trail set. Open to the Public for a Daily Fee. Thanks for sking Listening Inn Trails! For more Info! Call 906-822-7738

XC-Trails in Great shape for early season sking!

2007-12-19T06:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays to you and yours! Tis the season for some great early season sking, we've a lot of skiers on the trails already and reports are Good! Our Tidd Tech grooming system is the only way to go. We've groomed a 14k Classical trail only. Trails are over rolling terrian with 2 Beginner Loops to jump off. Fresh snow is in the forecast for the weekend. Let it SNOW!!!!!!
Merry Christmas

XC-Ski Trails open for the season

2007-12-05T17:45:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, Well mother nature has blessed us early this year, we have a good 12'' base and fresh snow daily, our trails are open and in very good shape and groomed. We've had a few skiers our and reports are good! Rentals are available if requested. Thanks for sking with us! Happy Holidays!

Upper Michigan Big Snow!

2007-12-03T07:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Holiday's to Everyone! Well mother nature hit us early this year, we've got 8'' of good snow and our XC-Ski trails are going to open this wed. Dec.5 2007 We'll have a Free ski day on Sunday so come out and enjoy our trails, warm up after with Hot Chocolate and cookies. Snowshoeing is also available! Rentals are available. Good Sking to Everyone!

Fall is here!

2007-09-08T13:54:00.000-07:00

We'd like to thank everyone that came and visited The Listening Inn this year. Fall is here ,the colars are beautiful, and soon it will be Bird season and then Deer season. I know the guys are getting ready, there seems to be a good supply of birds this season, could be cause of our new plantings. I know the deer seem to like the new hay fields. For you that did'nt know we do have Hunting Pkgs. for the week. This allows you to hunt on our private land. The guy's have had very good success in the last few years and aways manage to see a few nice bucksthat getaway. We do have a 5pt. antler restriction for our property, so that makes it nice to see some nice animals. We wish the best of luck to all our hunters! Also Les will be getting his Black Bear back from last years hunt, he's having a full mount done. A nice addition for the Lodge!

Summer in The Up of Michigan

2007-08-09T11:27:00.000-07:00

Summer has been very busy here at the Listening Inn, we've had 6 small weddings, we wish the best to all the Bride and Grooms. We've also had a large variety of visitors from all over the state and quite a few from out of state also. We've enjoyed them all! Looking forward to a nice fall. that's my favorate time of year! The fall colors in the Upper Pennisula are Great, in Sept. hope to see some of our quests return to see them, a walk on our trails is a good way to enjoy that autum day. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Springs almost here!

2007-04-06T14:27:00.000-07:00

Well we have our spring Easter storm going on, we have about 6'' here but Marquette has 27'' , what a storm, Our birds are eating like crazy ,they as well are having a hard time in this storm were filling our feeders twice a day. And I'd like to remind you to check our Specials! Also we'd like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter. Carol & Leslie

March New Snow!

2007-02-27T06:16:00.000-08:00

We recieved 9'' of New snow from the Big storm our trails are great, The silent sporters are having a full moon ski on March 3 2007 your welcome to join us for snacks after and Hot chocolate by the fireplace. Happy sking too you!

update on trails

2007-02-16T18:42:00.000-08:00

Trail conditions are good, cold nights and the spring sun has brought out good conditions for this time of year. We now have Ski Rentals available. Thanks for ski the listening inn trails!

Enjoy winter in Febuary

2007-02-02T19:58:00.000-08:00

Come visit us, the trails are great! Don't let old man winter get you down. Ski our trails, then come in and relax by our Giant fireplace with some Hot Chocolate or Coffee. Or you might even stay a night, Remember Valentines Day is getting closer and this is a great getaway. Check our Valentines day packages.

Michigan's Best Kept Secret

2006-12-21T18:16:00.000-08:00

Michigan's Newest X-Country Ski Resort ! Upper Michigan get's Snow.
With 3'' of new snow our trail's are ready! colder nights will help have a hard track set It;s Beautiful out there. We've got 3 new trails this year , for you too try.