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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 or see the list at the end of this report.
CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL REPORT
January 3, 2001
CURRENT WEATHER: Temps. moderate in the low 20s. Less than one inch of snow overnight
FORECAST: Continued highs in the 20s. Freezing rain/snow mix possible in far north changing to snow on Thur. Continued pleasant temps with highs in 20s. Possible snow on weekend.
ABR TRAILS Ironwood, MI Trails
100% groomed. Conditions: Excellent.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL Brule, WI
All trails groomed and in excellent condition.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL Cable/Seeley/Hayward, WI
The entire trail was groomed and tracked on Jan. 1. Conditions: Excelent.
The American Birkebeiner Trail will be groomed with every three inches of fresh snowfall. The trail will also be groomed every Thursday for weekend skiing. It should be noted that anticipated snowfall could change this grooming schedule based on the Trail Supervisor's discretion.
ASHLAND SKI TRAIL Ashland, WI
(12/18) Rolled and tracked on 12/16. Expected to be groomed again on 12/19.
BALSAM BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS ST Croix Falls, WI
Groomed 12/20. Conditions: Good.
BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL Spooner, WI
Due to erosion from logging, this ski area will have minimum grooming for classic skiing. Ski jouring, backcountry and snowshoeing permited, but please respect the tracks.
BLUE HILLS TRAIL Bruce, WI
The entire trail system was groomed Friday, December 29. This produced very good conditions with an inch of powder on a packed powder base which have held up well through the holiday weekend.
CEDAR TRAIL Gurney, WI
Groomed 12/28. Conditions: Good.
COON LAKE TRAIL Fredric, WI
Groomed and tracked 12/30. Conditions: Good.
Trail Details, Directions, Maps, Fees, and more
COPPER FALLS STATE PARK Mellen, WI
Groomed and tracked on 12/27. Some trails closed due to blowdown trees from windstorms earlier this year. Conditions: Very Good.
DOUGLAS COUNTY SKI TRAILS Solon Springs, WI
Groomed and tracked 12/22. Conditions: Good for early season.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS Drummond, WI
All trails groomed 12/22. Conditions: Excellent.
FISH HATCHERY PARK Hayward, WI
Groomed on 12/29. Conditions: Excellent.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS Price County, WI
Groomed on 1/3 and tracked 12/22 and on 12/29. Conditions: Very Good.
HAYWARD HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS Hayward, WI
Groomed on 12/22. to be groomed again on 1/1. Conditions: Good to Excellent.
HAYWARD GOLF COURSE Hayward, WI
Groomed on 12/29. Conditions: Good to Excellent.
HOLY CROSS SKI TRAILS Phillips, WI
Groomed on 12/29. Condiitions: Very Good.
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS St. Croix Falls, WI
Groomed 12/29. 6" new snow . Conditions: Very Good.
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTED XC TRAIL Ladysmith, WI
The LHS Trail was groomed in the morning on December 29th. A diagonal track was set. Conditions are very good. The lights are on from dusk to 10:00 p.m. daily.
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL Trego, WI
Groomed and track set on 12/31. Conditions: Very good.
LOG JAM TRAIL Phillips, WI
Groomed for skating on 12/29. Tracked on 12/27. Conditions: Very Good. Note: The Log Jam Ski Race will take place on Sat. Jan. 7.
LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS Hayward, WI
To be groomed 12/22 or 12/23.
LUCK CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS Luck, WI
No report.
LUTHER HILLS Minong, WI
All trails to be groomed and tracked on 12/29. Conditions: Good.
MECCA TRAILS Mercer, WI
Groomed Tuesday, 1/2/01. Trails have a solid 6" firm base. 20K of tracks set and 12k of skating groomed. Conditions: Excellent. Try Trail Head "B" off Beachway road for excellent Classical trails in the woods.
MONTREAL TRAIL Montreal, WI
Groomed and tracked 12/23. Conditions: Very Good.
MT. VALHALLA VALKYRIE AND TEUTON SKI TRAILS Washburn, WI
Trails groomed 12/29. Conditions: Good.
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS Bayfield, WI
Trails groomed 12/29. Conditions: Very Good to Excellent.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL Hayward, WI
Groomed - 12/29. Conditions: Excellent.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL Namakagon, WI
Groomed and tracked 12/26. Conditions: Good to excellent.
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL Price County, WI
Trails groomed and tracked on 12/29 and to be groomed again on 1/6. Conditions: Very Good.
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL Stone Lake, WI
Groomed on Friday, 12/ 29. Conditions: Excellent.
NORTH END TRAILS Cable, WI
3.5km and 6 km loops packed and tracked on 12/27. Conditions: Good. 10km loop not open.
OXBO SKI TRAIL Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on 12/29. . Conditions: Very good.
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM Brantwood, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/2. Conditions: Very Good.
PATTISON PARK TRAIL Superior, WI
Groomed and in Fair condition.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS Mellen, WI
Groomed 12/28. Conditions: Excellent.
RED BARN TRAIL Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
ROCK LAKE TRAIL Cable, WI
Groomed 12/29. Conditions: Good to Excellent
SAWYER BROOK TRAIL Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in. Trail Details, Directions, Maps, Fees, and more
SEELEY SKI TRAIL Seeley, WI
Conditions: Very Good.
SISTER'S FARM TRAILS Ladysmith, WI
Groomed on 12/30 for striding only. Conditions: Good condition.
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL Phillips, WI
Groomed and tracked on 12/29. Conditions: Very Good
SPOONER CITY TRAIL Spooner, WI
Groomed on 1/2. Conditions: Very Good.
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL FOREST Superior, WI
Packed, but trails not open yet. Expect to open latter part of next week.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS Cable, WI
All trails groomed and in very good to excellent condition and have a single, double or triple set track.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS Cumberland, WI
Trails groomed on 12/28 . All trails at Timberland Hills and Timberland West have been packed, tracked and are in very good condition.
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS Ogema, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/2. Conditions: Very Good.
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL Barnes, WI
Groomed Sunday, 12/17/2000. Conditions: Excellent Will be grooming again before Sat. 12/23.
TOTOGATIC TRAIL Minong, WI
Groomed and track set on 12/29. Conditions: Excellent.
TRADE RIVER TRAIL Fredric, WI
Groomed and tracked - 12/29. Conditions: Good.
TREGO LAKE SKI TOURING TRAIL Trego, WI
Groomed and track set on 12/29. Conditions: Very Good.
ULLER TRAIL Iron Belt/Montreal, WI
Groomed 1/1/01. 30K of very good classical track set with 4 foot Tidd
Tech and "best line" track setter. Conditions: Very Good.
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL Marengo, WI
Back country trail. Ungroomed.
WEST TORCH RIVER SKI TRAIL Clam Lake, WI
Groomed 12/28. Conditions: Good.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS Price County, WI
Trails packed and tracked on 12/29 and to be groomed again on 1/6. Conditions: Very Good .
WOLVERINE NORDIC Ironwood, MI Grooming is being done every day. 17km groomed for skating and striding. Conditions are still soft for skating, but should stiffen with colder temps forecast. 18" base with 108" of snow to date. Conditions: Excellent.
LODGING AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Ashland and Bayfield Counties (800)284-9484, (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
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