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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
*Revisions since last report
Updated: February 6, 2001
CURRENT WEATHER: Seasonable temps in the 20s. Increasing chance of light snow the next couple of days.
FORECAST: Temps in mid 20s, cooling toward the weekend. Temps Sat. high of 13/Sunday high of 20.
*ABR TRAILS
Ironwood, MI
5" new snow Sat 2/3., 1" new on Sunday, 2/4. Conditions: As good as they get!
AFTERHOURS SKI TRAIL - Brule River State Forest
Brule, WI
The Brule River State Forest's Afterhours Ski Trail is in excellent condition. 5 inches of very wet snow on 1/30 and then another inch of dry snow on 2/1. The trail was rolled and flat dragged on 2/1. The whole trail was gone over and track was layed on 2/2. The base varies in thicknes from 8 to 18 inches.
*AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL
Cable/Seeley/Hayward, WI
The entire trail was groomed from the Start Area to Lake Hayward on Feb. 5 and is in Excellent condition.
Note: The Pre-Birkie will take place on the southern half of the Birkie Trail on Saturday, Feb. 10 - from Lake Hayward to OO. The race starts at 10:00AM. The trail is technically not closed, but will be very crowded with racers and skiing the southern half is not advised until later in the
afternoon. The northern half of the trail will be open on Saturday.
On Sunday, Feb. 11, the North End Classic will take place on the first 9km of the Birkie Trail from the Birkie Start Areasouth to Timber Trail Road. The Birkie Trail will remain open, but be aware that there will be 100-200 classical skiers on this portion of the Birkie Trail between 10:00AM and Noon. The remainder of the new Kortelopet Race Course will also be used for this event.
ASHLAND SKI TRAIL
Ashland, WI
BALSAM BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS
Amery, WI
Groomed twice a week or after new snow.
BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL
Spooner, WI
Last groomed on 1/15.
Note: 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 Saturday, February 3, 2001. Conditions were excellent today (Saturday, February 3) -- 15 degrees F, flurries, a combination of sugar snow and packed powder -- great edgecontrol, great glide, lovely woods.
*COON LAKE TRAIL
Frederic, WI
Groomed on 1/31. Conditions: Very good.
COPPER FALLS STATE PARK
Mellen, WI
Groomed on 2/1. Some trails closed due to fallen trees from windstorms earlier this year. Conditions: Good to Excellent .
DOUGLAS COUNTY SKI TRAIL
Solon Springs, WI
Groomed on 1/31. Conditions: Good.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS
Drummond, WI
Groomed and tracked on 2/1. Heavy wet snow, followed by freezing and additional light snow have created many low hanging branches. Boulevard tracked only as far as the Race Track. North Country Return is packed, but not tracked. Except for the obstructions, conditions: Excellent.
FISH HATCHERY PARK
Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/25. Conditions: Very Good.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS
Phillips, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/27 and scheduled to be groomed again on 2/2. Conditions: Good
HAYWARD HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS
Hayward, WI
Groomed on 1/25. Conditions: Very Good.
HAYWARD GOLF COURSE
Hayward, WI
To be groomed on 1/26. Conditions: Very Good.
HOLY CROSS SKI TRAILS
Phillips, WI
Groomed on 1/19 . Conditions: Fair. Scheduled to be groomed on 2/2 at which time conditions should be Excellent.
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS
St. Croix Falls, WI
To be groomed 2/2 but more snow is needed. Conditions: Fair - Poor. Should be somewhat icy.
*LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTED XC TRAIL
Ladysmith, WI
The LHS trail was groomed on February 3. There was an additional 3/4 inch of snow the next morning that has been skied in. Conditions for
skating and striding were very good to excellent on February 5. The lights are on from dusk to 10:00 p.m.
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL
Trego, WI
Groomed on 2/1. Conditions: Good.
LOG JAM TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Groomed on /19 . Conditions: Fair. Scheduled to be groomed on 2/2 at which time conditions should be Excellent.
LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS
Hayward, WI
To be groomed on 2/2. Conditions: Should be Very Good.
LUCK CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS
Luck, WI
Groomed on 1/21. Conditions: Very Good.
*LUTHER HILLS
Minong, WI
All trails groomed and tracked on 2/5. Conditions: Good to Excellent
MECCA TRAILS
Mercer, WI
MECCA Trails are in very good condition with 10K of combination trails groomed Wed, 1/31. 14" base with current temp at 26 F....Skating is fast... More snow in the forcast for thur and trails will be groomed again before the weekend...
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 to be groomed 2/2. Conditions: Excellent.
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS
Bayfield, WI
About 15 km trails open (Sugarbush and Dee Path) after heavy snow and ice. Conditions: Good.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL
Groomed on 2/1. Conditions: Skating - Excellent; Classical - Fair.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL
Namakagon, WI
To be groomed and tracked 2/2. Conditions: Should be Excellent.
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL
Price County, WI
Trails groomed and tracked on Jan. 26and scheduled to be groomed again on 2/2. Conditions: Good, with some ice.
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL
Stone Lake, WI
Groomed on 2/2. Conditions: Very good.
NORTH END TRAILS
Cable, WI
3.5km and 6 km loops packed and tracked on 2/1. Overhanging branches from recent snow fall, but not a problem. Conditions: Very Good. 10km loop not open.
OXBO SKI TRAIL
Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/29 and scheduled to be groomed again on 2/2. Conditions: Good.
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM
Brantwood, WI
Groomed and tracked on 1/31 and scheduled to be groomed again on 2/2. Conditions: Very Good.
PATTISON PARK TRAIL
Superior, WI
Trails packed after wet snow. To be groomed and tracked on 2/2. Conditions: Good to Very Good.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS
Mellen, WI
To be groomed and tracked 2/2. Conditions: Should be Excellent.
RED BARN TRAIL
Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
ROCK LAKE TRAIL
Cable, WI
To be groomed on 2/2. Conditions: Should be Excellent.
SAWYER BROOK TRAIL
Shell Lake, WI
Ungroomed. May be skied in.
SEELEY SKI TRAIL
Seeley, WI
Groomed on 1/31. About 2" new snow since grooming, but tracks skied in. Conditions: Very Good.
*SISTER'S FARM TRAILS
Conditions on February 5 were good for striding and skating (east side
trails only).
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Groomed on /19 . Conditions: Fair. Scheduled to be groomed on 2/2 at which time conditions should be Excellent.
SPOONER CITY TRAIL
Spooner, WI
Groomed on 2/2. Conditions: Very Good .
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL FOREST
Superior, WI
2/1 - Trails tracked and groomed. All trails open. Conditions: Fair - soft.
*TELEMARK SKI TRAILS
Cable, WI
Groomed on 2/1. XC trails open: 16; Total kilometers: 58; New snow: 7"
Packed base: 9" - 11" Trackset: 58 K Skate groomed: 46K
Trail surface conditions: Solid, excellent throughout
Note: Portions of the Telemark Trails, including the Birkie Loop, John Bauer, and Kortelopet Race Course will be used for the North End
Classic Race on Sunday, Feb. 11. All trails will remain open, however, but there will be temporary changes in the direction of flow of the trails.
The race starts at 10:00AM and most racers should be off the course between 12 and 1:00.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS
Cumberland, WI
All trails were groomed on 2/1. Trails in good condition.
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS
Ogema, WI
Groomed and tracked on Jan. 26 and scheduled to be groomed again on 21. Conditions: Excellent.
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL
Barnes, WI
Groomed and tracked late on Jan. 30. Conditions: Good.
TOTOGATIC TRAIL
Minong, WI
The Totagatic trail was groomed on Thurs., Feb 1 over crusted conditions. Trails are in good shape. The trail will be re-groomed Sat., Feb 3 if we get enough snow.
*TRADE RIVER TRAIL
Frederic, WI
Groomed on 1/31. Conditions: Very good.
TREGO LAKE SKI TOURING TRAIL
Trego, WI
Groomed on 2/1. Conditions: Good.
*ULLER TRAIL
Iron Belt/Montreal, WI
Groomed 2.2. Conditions: Very Good.
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL
Marengo, WI
Back country trail. Ungroomed.
WEST TORCH RIVER SKI TRAIL
Clam Lake, WI
Groomed on 2/1. Conditions: Fair.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS
Price County, WI
Groomed and tracked on Jan 27 and scheduled to be groomed again on 2/2. Conditions: Good with some ice.
*WOLVERINE NORDIC
Ironwood, MI
17km groomed for skating and striding with a hard base and firm tracks. Grooming is done on an as needed basis. As of 2/5/01 there has been a total snowfall of 205". 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
