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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, 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
December 24, 2001
Merry Christmas
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Temperatures high in mid teens. New snow about 2" with substantial snowfall in Ironwood area.
Lake Skiing
Many smaller lakes in the area may be skiable. Check with locals for ice conditions.
ABR Trails, Ironwood, MI
15-18 inches in the last 24 hours. We have been out most of last night and then again early this morning grooming. the Pisten bully was owertilling on the skate Lanes. All trails have been re-groomed this morning and we are resetting tracks now. Continued lake effect SNOW is in the forecast. We will be open 9 AM -4 PM Christmas Eve and will resume normal hours Christams Day 9 AM to 6 PM.
Telemark, Cable
New Snow: 2" Surface snow: 0 - 3 inches
KM Open: 25 KM Trackset: 0 KM Skate Groomed: Telemark's cross country ski trails have been rolled, but not groomed or tracked. Most trails are now open.
Blue Hills Trail, Bruce
Saturday's snowfall (December 22) produced two to three inches of heavy, wet snow. Temperatures fell overnight, light snow fell December 23, and overall this provided fairly decent striding on 2 to 4 inches of snow on untouched trails. More snow is needed before grooming can begin.
Wolverine Nordic Trails, Ironwood, MI
7 km groomed for skating. Expecting additional 7 km open tomorrow. Snow fall total from this storm expected to reach 30 in by 12-26-01. We will set classical tracks as soon a possible. Entire trail system expected to be open this weekend.
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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