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, Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Cable Area Chamber of Commerce, Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce, Murphy McGinnis Media, Rusk County Tourism, TOKO ski wax and tools, Washburn County Tourism, YOKO gloves
and CROSS COUNTRY SKIER magazine.
SPONSORS
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, Garmisch USA, New Moon Ski Shop, Outdoor Ventures, Palmquist's The Farm, Riverbrook Bike & Ski, SALOMON
ABR Trails, Chequamegon Telephone Cooperative, Coldwell Banker Frontier Realty, Cresthill Resort, Empire Lodge, Hayward Bakery & Cheese, Lakewoods Resort, Marvin Schwan Retreat & Conference Center, Pilot Fish Inn, Sugarbush Bed & Breakfast, Telemark Resort, Trek & Trail, Wilde River Realty
Alpine Resot, 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
November 30, 2001
GENERAL CONDITIONS: 6 to 20" of snow across the region. Possible light snow expected into the weekend.
ABR Trails, Ironwood, MI
All skating trails regroomed except Sulo's. 11 km of tracks set and another 9 km packed and prepared for tracksetting. The base is 4-6 inches and still a bit soft but very skiable. Our snowfall wass at 14-16 inches.
Afterhours Trails, Brule River State Forest
Is expected to be open this weekend.
Blue Hills Trail, Bruce
The Blue Hills Trail winter season began with a 10+ inch snowfall on Tuesday, November 27. The heavy, wet snow means we must wait for temperatures to drop to help draw moisture out of the snow. We are planning to pack the trail with a snowmobile Wednesday afternoon, and hoping to be able to roll the trail Thursday.
Flambeau River State Forest Trails
Expected to be opened on Dec. 1, if there is sufficient snow. The Timm's Hill Trail will probably not open until around Dec. 10.
MECCA Trails, Mercer
12+ inches of new snow in Mercer. Trails will be packed this weekend, but more cold weather is needed to freeze the many bog crossings. This trail isjust inside a special deer hunting T-zone so wear blaze orange if planning to go out between Dec. 6 and 9.
Telemark Resort, Cable
Our 20+ inch snowfall has packed to a 4 inch (low elevations) to 7 inch base (high elevations) on our cross country ski trails. At this time 23 kilometers of the 65K trail system are rolled and open for skiing.
Conditions are good. Trail surfaces are not hard yet, but they are firm. Moderate nighttime and daytime temperatures have prevented ground freeze so some softness in low areas can be expected today. Some
snowshoe trails are broken in already.
Totogatic Trail, Minong
The Totagatic Trail is still not open as it has been to warm and slushy.
Valhalla - Teuton and Valkyrie Trails, Washburn
Clean up done on the Valkyrie and Teuton trails (down tree removal) this week and packed and set track on all of the Teuton loops except for C. Conditions are deteriorating with the weather we are now seeing. No further grooming will be attempted until conditions improve.
Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails, Ironwood, MI
We are currently reporting 5km groomed for skating and expect to groom again on Wed. and get classical tracks set. We expect to have an additional 3km open when our deer season is over on Friday. Further snow and cold temps will allow us to work on the additional 9km, and expect to have them open by Dec 7.
LODGING AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Ashland and Bayfield Counties (800)284-9484, (472-6338
Bayfield Chamber of Commerce (800)447-4094
Cable Area Chamber of Commerce (800)533-7454
Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce (800)72HAYWARD
Rusk County Tourism (800)535-RUSK
Washburn County Tourism (800) 367-3306
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