*New or revised report since 5.0.
GREETINGS FROM NORTHWEST WISCONSIN
This report is provided to you by Cross Country Ski Northwest Wisconsin in
cooperation with the Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism, Northwest ITBEC, Ashland
and Bayfield Counties, Cable Area Chamber of Commerce, Hayward Area Chamber
of Commerce, Polk County Tourism, Price County Tourism, Rusk County Tourism,
Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce,TOKO, Washburn County Tourism, and YOKO
gloves.
SPONSORS
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, Bodin's on the Lake, Chilson Subaru,
Garmisch USA, Hayward Bakery & Cheese, New Moon Ski Shop, Outdoor Ventures,
Riverbrook Bike & Ski, SALOMON, Telemark Resort
Chequamegon Telephone Cooperative, Cresthill Resort, Empire Lodge, Lakewoods
Resort, Marvin Schwan Retreat & Conference Center, Pilot Fish Inn, Property
Management of Hayward, Sugarbush Bed & Breakfast, Trek & Trail, Wilde River
Realty
ABR Trails, Apostle Island Outfitters, Cable Service Center, Chequamegon
Saloon, Mogasheen Resort, Sawyer County Record
Please support these businesses when you visit Northwest Wisconsin. And when
you do, be sure to let them know you are a Cross Country Skier!
For current trail conditions, lodging information, and additional
information about cross country skiing in Northwest Wisconsin, visit
www.norwiski.com or call (800)234-6635.
CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL REPORT
December 15, 2000
Current weather: About 1" of new snow on Thursday. Moderate temps, but
dropping through
weekend.
Forecast: Snow, snow, snow - expected for Saturday/Sunday.
*ABR TRAILS - Ironwood, MI
10 inch base. 40 km open and groomed daily. Conditions: Excellent. Trail
surface is firm, dry snow with no ice. The Indoor FLUSH TOILETS are up and
running.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL - Brule, WI
The Afterhours Ski Trail, with the exception of the "alternate trail"
segment was groomed on Thursday, 12/7. The trail may be tracked on Friday if
enough additional snow is received overnight. Conditions are pretty good.
Skiers are advised to wear blaze orange as the trail is on state forest land
where there may be hunting. 2 new bridges and other work by the Brule Valley
Ski Club and state forest staff have widened the trail tread in several
locations and smoothed it out considerably."Alternate trail" will be groomed
after this weekend..
*AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL - Cable/Seeley/Hayward, WI
The trail was packed mid week. 1-2" new snow on top of packed surface.
Conditions: Very Good. Tracks set from OO south to Hwy 77
ASHLAND SKI TRAIL - Ashland, WI - Only about 4" total snow. Some skied in
tracks, no grooming.
BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL - Spooner, WI
Groomed 12/1 for classical and skating. Conditions: Fair.
BLUE HILLS TRAIL - Bruce, WI
1 to 2 inches of powder snow Thur. night. Good to very good
conditions with temperatures in the teens and skate-skiing on 2 inches
of fresh powder over a packed powder base. In most areas, the base is very
adequate and pole plants are solid; in some areas, the surface is a bit
uneven since it has been rolled, not scraped. Occasional rocks may still be
present -- rock skis may still be a good idea. Grooming of the entire
EastSideTrail & WestSideTrail was performed Thursday, December 7 using a
snowmobile and trail roller. A striding lane will be set when more snow
arrives
*COPPER FALLS STATE PARK - Mellen, WI
Conditions: Fair. Not all trails are open due to salvage work to remove
blowdown trees.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAIL - Drummond, WI
All trails have been compacted to a six inch minimum base, but no tracks
set. Rock skis recommended.
*FISH HATCHERY PARK - Hayward, WI
Groomed 12/15. Conditions: Good. To be groomed again after new snowfall.
*FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS - Price County, WI
Trails are packed, no tracks. Conditions: Poor to Fair.
*HAYWARD HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS - Hayward, WI
Groomed on 12/4. Scheduled to be groomed again on 12/11.
*HAYWARD GOLF COURSE - Hayward, WI
Groomed on 12/13. Conditions: Good.
*HOLY CROSS SKI TRAILS - Phillips, WI
Groomed and tracked Saturday, 12/9. Condiditions: Good.
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTED XC TRAIL - Ladysmith, WI
The Trail was groomed the morning of December 10th. For the first
time this
season, a drag was used rather than a roller. This helped produce some
surface leveling, but the trail surface is still uneven paralleling Rocky
Ridge Rd. A shallow diagonal track was set by
machine. Conditions are
good/very good for skating and fair/good for
classical skiing. The lights
are on from dusk until 10:00 p.m.
*LEISURE LAKE TRAIL - Trego, WI
Scheduled to be groomed this weekend or Monday.
*LOG JAM TRAIL - Phillips, WI
Groomed on Sunday, 12/9. No set tracks yet. Conditions: Good.
LUTHER HILLS - Minong, WI
Trails hve been rolled, but insufficient snow to set track. Conditions: Fair
MECCA TRAILS - Mercer, WI
Groomed 12/12. 20km groomed with 10km tracked. Firm 3-4 " base
with good
track set in most woods trails - rocky eskers not tracked. Conditions:
Good.
MONTREAL TRAIL - Montreal, WI
Another 5-6" of new snow. Tracks expected to be set mid-week at which time
conditions should be Very Good.
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS - Bayfield, WI
Trails have been rolled and are open, but no tracks have been set.
MT. VALHALLA VALKYRIE AND TEUTON SKI TRAILS - Washburn, WI
Rolled and packed on 12/ 8. Additional 3" inches of packed powder on top.
*MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL - Hayward, WI
Packed, groomed for skating and track set - 12/14/00. 2" base. Conditions:
Skating: Very Good; Classical :Fair
*NAMEKAGON TRAIL - Namekagon, WI
Packed, but no track set, still needs a little more snow to set tracks.
Conditions: Fair.
*NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL - Price County, WI
Trails will be packed Fri. or Sat. Conditions: Poor to Fair.
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL- Stone Lake, WI
Trails have been groomed, but low snow base. Conditions: Fair.
*NORTH END TRAILS - Cable, WI
3.5km loop packed and tracked on 12/12. Conditions: Good - 1-2" of new snow
on packed base. 6 km loop packed on 12/12 - no tracks. Conditions: Poor.
10km loop not open. Kortelopet Race Course - Groomed 12/15. Conditions:
Good.
*OXBO SKI TRAIL - Price County, WI
Trails are packed. No tracks. Conditions: Poor to Fair.
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM - Brantwood, WI
Will open on Monday. Conditions: Good.
*PENOKEE MOUNTAIN TRAIL - Mellen, WI
Scheduled to be groomed 12/15. Conditions: Good to Very Good.
RED BARN TRAIL - Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
*ROCK LAKE TRAIL - Cable, WI
Scheduled to be groomed 12/15. Conditions: Fair, still needs more snow.
SAWYER BROOK TRAIL - Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
SEELEY SKI TRAIL - Seeley, WI
Conditions: Fair to Good.
*SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL - Phillips, WI
Groomed and tracked. Conditions: Good .
SPOONER CITY TRAIL - Spooner, WI
Groomed 11/29 for skating and classical. Conditions: Fair to Good.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS - Cable, WI
There is a 3-4 inch packed base. Trails are scheduled to be packed on
Thursday and track set on Friday. Conditions: Good.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS - Cumberland, WI
All trails have been groomed and are in fair condition
*TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS - Ogema, WI
12/15- Groomed and Tracked. Conditions: Fair.
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL - Barnes, WI
Groomed Tuesday, Dec. 12. Base barely adequate but probably 90+% of the
trail has no exposed debris. Track in fair condition.
TOTOGATIC TRAIL - Minong, WI
Groomed Thurs. noon. All loops are in good condition with occasional dirty
snow. The D loop has some grass showing in the tracks in the 0.5 km swamp
section.
*TREGO LAKE SKI TOURING TRAIL - Trego, WI
Groomed and tracked. Conditions: Good.
ULLER TRAIL - Iron Belt/Montreal, WI
Another 5-6" of new snow. Tracks expected to be set mid-week at which time
conditions should be Very Good.
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL Marengo, WI
Back country trail. Ungroomed.
*WEST TORCH TRAIL - Clam Lake, WI
Scheduled to be groomed 12/15. Conditions: Fair, still needs a little more
snow.
*WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS - Fifield, WI
Trails schedule to be packed Fri. or Sat. No tracks. Conditions: Poor to
Fair.
*WOLVERINE NORDIC - Ironwood, MI
7km groomed daily for skating and striding. On Dec 16 there will be a
children's learn to ski clinic for children from 3 years old and up. There
is no charge for this clinic.
LODGING AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Ashland and Bayfield Counties - (800)284-9484, (800)472-6338
Cable Area Chamber of Commerce - (800)533-7454
Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce - (800)72HAYWARD
Polk County Tourism - (800)222-POLK
Price County Tourism - (800)269-4505
Rusk County Tourism - (800)535-RUSK
Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce/Washburn County Tourism - (800) 367-3306
