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 12, 2001
CURRENT WEATHER: Temps. moderate in the mid to high 30s. Possible "mixed precipitation."
Very humid with some mist and even rain around the region. Quite warm and some melting. Conditions vary widely, but most trails holding up well. Conditions are likely to be soft. Many areas holding off on additional grooming until things cool down and/or more snow.
FORECAST: Continued highs in the low to mid 30s. Temps dropping overnight to 20s. Mixed precip. turning to snow late Sat./into Sun. with possible lake effect snow toward the west.
ABR TRAILS Ironwood, MI
All trails groomed on 1/8. Conditions: Excellent.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL Brule, WI
Groomed on 1/4. Track set on 1/5. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL Cable/Seeley/Hayward, WI
The Birkebeiner Race Trail has been rolled and tracked by the American Birkebeiner Foundation from "OO" north to Telemark. The entire powerline was also packed. Tracks for classical skiing have been set. The trail south of "OO" has a 4-4.5 inch hard packed base. Around "OO" there is a 6-8 inch hard packed base and in the Cable area the trail has a 4-5 inch base.Conditions: Excellent.
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
"Skied-up, but in good shape."
BALSAM BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS Amery, WI
Groomed 1/2. Conditions: Very Good at that time
BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL Spooner, WI
Due to erosion from logging, this ski area will have minimum grooming for classic skiing. Ski jouring, backcountry skiing and snowshoeing are permited, but please respect the tracks.
BLUE HILLS TRAIL Bruce, WI
The entire trail system was groomed Friday, December 29, 2000, and the skating lane was rolled in preparation for the Blue Hills Ascent this past Sunday. The trail continues to be in very good condition following the race.
COON LAKE TRAIL Fredric, WI
Groomed 1/5. Conditions: Very Good at that time.
COPPER FALLS STATE PARK Mellen, WI
Groomed and tracked. Some trails closed due to blowdown trees from windstorms earlier this year. Conditions: Good at that time.
DOUGLAS COUNTY SKI TRAIL Solon Springs, WI
Groomed on 1/9. Conditions: Good.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS Drummond, WI
All trails groomed and tracked on 1/5. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
FISH HATCHERY PARK Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/5. Conditions: Good.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/9. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
HAYWARD HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/2. Conditions: Good.
HAYWARD GOLF COURSE Hayward, WI
Groomed on 12/29. Conditions: Good to Excellent.
HOLY CROSS SKI TRAILS Phillips, WI
Groomed on 1/8. Conditions: Excellent.
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS St. Croix Falls, WI
Conditions: Fair to Poor.
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTED XC TRAIL Ladysmith, WI
Groomed late afternoon on January 7th. A diagonal track was set. Conditions are very good. The lights are on from dusk to 10:00 p.m.
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL Trego, WI
Groomed and track set on 1/5. Conditions: Good
LOG JAM TRAIL Phillips, WI
Groomed on 1/7 . Conditions: Excellent at that time.
LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS Hayward, WI
Tracked and groomed on 1/10. Conditions: Very Good.
LUCK CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS Luck, WI
No report.
LUTHER HILLS Minong, WI
All trails groomed and tracked on 1/3. Conditions: Very Good. Grooming held up well after the weekend's race.
MECCA TRAILS Mercer, WI
Groomed Monday, 1/8 with 4-5" of fresh snow. Excellent conditions with 6-8" base in the woods and 20K track set along with 12K of firm skating. All trails will be groomed again on Friday 1/12.
MONTREAL TRAIL Montreal, WI
Groomed and tracked regularly or after 4" of new snow. Conditions: Excellent.
MT. VALHALLA VALKYRIE AND TEUTON SKI TRAILS Washburn, WI
Trails groomed 12/29. Conditions: Good at that time.
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS Bayfield, WI
Conditions: Poor. Trails closed til colder weather or more snow.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL Hayward, WI
Plan to set tracks today in the classic lane on 1/12 if conditions are not too warm.Conditions: Skating - Excellent; Classical - Good.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL Namakagon, WI
Groomed and tracked 1/5. Conditions: Excellent.
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL Price County, WI
rails groomed and tracked on 1/6 and to be groomed again on 1/11. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL Stone Lake, WI
Groomed on 1/5. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
NORTH END TRAILS Cable, WI
3.5km and 6 km loops packed and tracked on 12/27. About 2" fresh powder over packed base. Conditions: Good. 10km loop not open.
OXBO SKI TRAIL Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/9. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM Brantwood, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/8. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
PATTISON PARK TRAIL Superior, WI
Groomed on 1/3. Conditions: Good at that time.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS Mellen, WI
Groomed 1/4. Conditions: Excellent.
RED BARN TRAIL Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
ROCK LAKE TRAIL Cable, WI
Groomed 1/5. Conditions: Good to Excellent
SAWYER BROOK TRAIL Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
SEELEY SKI TRAIL Seeley, WI
Groomed regularly each week. Conditions: Very Good.
SISTER'S FARM TRAILS Ladysmith, WI
roomed on 12/30 for striding only. Conditions: Good .
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL Phillips, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/8. Conditions:Excellent at that time.
SPOONER CITY TRAIL Spooner, WI
Groomed on 1/2. Conditions: Very Good at that time.
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL FOREST Superior, WI
Trails tracked and groomed. All trails open, some bare spots. Yellow trail in the best condition.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS Cable, WI
XC trails open: 15; Total kilometers: 55 New snow: 1"; Packed base: 5 - 7"; Trackset: 54 K; Skate groomed: 46 Km Conditions: Excelletn - Fast, firm, no ice.
Note: The Twenty-four Hours of Telmark race takes place this weekend at Telemark. All trails will remain open. The race uses one 10km loop and there will be no more than 40 people on the course at any one time.
A shuttle service is available leaving Telemark at 11:00am. on Saturday morning, and arriving at 00 at 11:30. The driver waits until 11:45 before heading back up to Telemark.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS Cumberland, WI
Trails remain in good condition despite some mist and warm conditions.
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS Ogema, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/9. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL Barnes, WI
Has not required new grooming. Waiting until warmer temps pass.
TOTOGATIC TRAIL Minong, WI
Groomed and track set on 1/4. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
TRADE RIVER TRAIL Fredric, WI
Groomed and tracked 1/3. Conditions: Good at that time.
TREGO LAKE SKI TOURING TRAIL Trego, WI
Groomed and track set on 1/5. Conditions: Good.
ULLER TRAIL Iron Belt/Montreal, WI
Grooming suspended until Jan.16 as trail crew has been called out of town for World Cup events in Salt Lake City. (Too bad for them)
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL Marengo, WI
Back country trail. Ungroomed.
WEST TORCH RIVER SKI TRAIL Clam Lake, WI
Groomed 1/3. Conditions: Good at that time.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/6. Scheduled to be groomed again on 1/11. Conditions: Excellent at that time.
WOLVERINE NORDIC Ironwood, MI
Grooming is being done every day. 17km groomed for skating and striding. 150" total snowfall 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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