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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 19, 2001
*revisions since last report
URRENT WEATHER: Cold, temps in low teens.
FORECAST: Temps remaining in mid to high teens. With a high near 20 on Sat. Slight chance of snow for Sunday. Warming next week to 20s with chance for snow on Mon and Tue. .
ABR TRAILS - Ironwood, MI
All trails groomed on 1/16 after still more new snow. Trails are groomed daily. Conditions: Excellent.
*AFTERHOURS SKI TRAIL - Brule River State Forest - Brule, WI
The Afterhours Ski Trail on the Brule River State Forest was groomed on 1/18. We received an additional 4 inches of snow in the last day and a half. The whole trail had track layed for classical skiing and there is plenty of room for skate skiing in the skate lane. The Trail is in excellent shape!
*AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL - Cable/Seeley/Hayward, WI
Skiing conditions are excellent. The Hayward and Cable areas received 4-5" of fresh snow Sunday. We are anticipating more snow throughout the week. On Sunday night the trail was packed and tracked from "OO" north to McNaught Road. Monday evening the trail was packed and tracked from "OO" south to the Duffy Building. On Tuesday, January 23rd the trail will be re-groomed south of "OO" with one set of tracks on each side and a skating lane in-between. On Wednesday, January 24th the same thing will be done to the trail north of "OO
Note: The Seeley Classic will take place on Saturday, Jan. 20. The trail will remain open during the race, but racers will be using the tracks from OO south 11km and OO north 10km. Race start: 10:00AM.
ASHLAND SKI TRAIL - Ashland, WI
The trail has been groomed and tracked and in good condition.
BALSAM BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS - Amery, WI
Groomed 1/2. Conditions: Very Good at that time
BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL - Spooner, WI
Groomed on 1/15. Conditions: Good. 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 and tracked on Jan. 16 and the skate lanes were rolled again on 1/18. Conditions: Excellent.
COON LAKE TRAIL - Fredric, WI
Groomed 1/15. Conditions: Very Good.
*COPPER FALLS STATE PARK - Mellen, WI
Groomed on 1/17 and scheduled to be regroomed on 1/19. Some trails closed due to blowdown trees from windstorms earlier this year. Conditions: Good .
DOUGLAS COUNTY SKI TRAIL - Solon Springs, WI
Groomed on 1/9. To be groomed again on 1/18 or 1/19. Conditions: Good.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS - Drummond, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/16. Scheduled to be groomed again on 1/19. Conditions: Very good.
FISH HATCHERY PARK - Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/16. Conditions: Very Good.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS - Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/16. Conditions: Excellent .
HAYWARD HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS - Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/16. Conditions: Very Good.
HAYWARD GOLF COURSE - Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/18. Conditions: Very Good.
HOLY CROSS SKI TRAILS - Phillips, WI
Groomed on 1/8 and scheduled to be groomed again on Jan. 19. Conditions: Excellent.
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS - St. Croix Falls, WI
Not recently groomed, but there is light snow over old tracks. Conditions: Fair.
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTED XC TRAIL - Ladysmith, WI
2 more inches of snow fell during January 15th and the LHS Trail was groomed in the evening. A diagonal track was set. Conditions for skating and striding were excellent afterwards. The lights are on from dusk until 10:00 p.m
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL - Trego, WI
Groomed and track set on 1/5. Expected to be groomed 1/18 or 1/19 Conditions: Good
LOG JAM TRAIL - Phillips, WI
Groomed on 1/16 and scheduled to be groomed again on 1/19 . Conditions: Excellent.
*LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS - Hayward, WI
Tracked and groomed on 1/15 Conditions: Very Good.
*LUCK CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS - Luck, WI
Groomed on 1/6. Conditions: Good.
LUTHER HILLS - Minong, WI
All trails groomed and tracked on 1/15 Conditions: Very Good.
MECCA TRAILS - Mercer, WI
Trails in very good condition with 6" of new snow Sunday. More snow in forecast and trails will be groomed again Friday, 1/19.
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 1/17. Conditions: Good.
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS - Bayfield, WI
All trails groomed on 1/18. Conditions: Very Good.
*MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL - Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/19. Skating: Excellent; Classical: Good.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL - Namakagon, WI
Groomed and tracked 1/17. Conditions: Excellent.
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL - Price County, WI
Trails groomed and tracked on Jan. 17. Conditions: Excellent .
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL - Stone Lake, WI
To be groomed on 1/19. Conditions: Very good.
NORTH END TRAILS - Cable, WI
3.5km and 6 km loops packed and tracked on 1/16. New snow over packed trail. Conditions: Good, but somewhat soft. Expected to be groomed on 1/18 or 1/19.10km loop not open.
OXBO SKI TRAIL - Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/17. Conditions: Excellent.
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM - Brantwood, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/17. Conditions: Excellent.
PATTISON PARK TRAIL - Superior, WI
Groomed on 1/17. Conditions: Good.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS - Mellen, WI
Groomed 1/18. Conditions: Excellent.
RED BARN TRAIL - Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
*ROCK LAKE TRAIL - Cable, WI
Groomed 1/19. 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
Entire trail groomed on Jan. 16. Conditions: Excellent. Track better than usual.
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL - Phillips, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/8 and scheduled to be groomed again on Jan. 19. Conditions:Excellent .
SPOONER CITY TRAIL - Spooner, WI
Groomed on 1/15. Conditions: Very Good .
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL FOREST - Superior, WI
Trails tracked and groomed. All trails open.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS - Cable, WI
Most trails regroomed 1/15-16. Expected to be regroomed 1/18 or 1/19.Conditions: Very Good.
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
All trails were groomed and tracked after 3-4" of fresh snow last weekend. Trails in good condition.
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS - Ogema, WI
Groomed and tracked on Jan. 16 and scheduled to be groomed again on Jan. 19. Conditions: Excellent.
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL - Barnes, WI
The Tomahawk Trail was groomed Tuesday, 1/16/2001. Conditions are great.
TOTOGATIC TRAIL - Minong, WI
Groomed and track set on 1/16. Conditions: Excellent.
TRADE RIVER TRAIL - Fredric, WI
Groomed and tracked 1/16. Conditions: Very good.
TREGO LAKE SKI TOURING TRAIL - Trego, WI
Groomed and track set on 1/5. Expected to be groomed 1/18 or 1/19. 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 1/17. Conditions: Excellent.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS - Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on Jan 16. Conditions: Excellent.
WOLVERINE NORDIC - Ironwood, MI
Grooming is being done every day. 17km groomed for skating and striding. 162" 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
