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
TRAIL CONDITIONS
December 29, 2001
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Temperatures high near 8F. Scattered snow showers. Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron Counties and Gogebic County in Mich. continue to receive light to heavy lake effect snow with significant accumulation near Hurley/Ironwood area.
Lake Skiing: Many smaller lakes in the area may be skiable. Check with locals for ice conditions.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL
Brule, WI
We continue to groom and the trail is shaping up nicely, though we still don't have enough base to set track. There is a 1-4 inch base and conditions are "fair" or better. Lake effect snow is forecast through the weekend and if we get enough we'll set tracks.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL
Cable/Seeley/Hayward,WI, The trail was rolled from "OO" south to Hayward. On Friday the trail will be rolled from "OO" north to the Powerline. There is not enough snow at this time to set a track. Conditions: Fair+/Good skiing with rock skis.
ASHLAND SKI TRAIL
Ashland, WI
No report
BALSAM BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS
Amery, WI
No report
BEAR CROSSING SKI TRAILS
Medford, WI
No report
BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL
Spooner, WI
No report
BLUE HILLS TRAIL
Bruce, WI
After parts of the trail were packed for skating Monday afternoon (December 24), skiing in some areas was very nice, in other areas it "wasn't too bad." Rock skis recommended. The same portion of the trail system that was packed December 23 will be rolled again today (Friday, December 28). Other parts of the trail may be packed by snowmobile. Because of low snow conditions, caution is recommended on downhills.
CAMPUS TRAIL
Medford, WI
No report
COON LAKE TRAIL
Fredric, WI
No report
COPPER FALLS STATE PARK
Mellen, WI
No report
DOUGLAS COUNTY SKI TRAILS
Solon Springs, WI
No report
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS
Drummond, WI
All trails compacted on 12/27. Base is about two to three inches deep. No tracks were set because of the thin cover. Skiing conditions today were good, considering there were no tracks.
HATCHERY PARK
Hayward, WI
Packed for skating with a 2 inch cover.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS
Price County, WI
No report
FLAMBEAU MINE TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
Ungroomed this season.
HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS
Hayward, WI
No grooming yet. More snow is needed.
HOLY CROSS TRAIL
Groomed : 12/24/01 , Tracked: Not enough base yet. Base (in inches): 2-3 , New Snow (in inches) : 1, Condition: Poor to Fair .
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS
St. Croix Falls, WI
No report
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTEDXC TRAIL
Ladysmith, WI
The LHS Trail was packed on December 26th and the lights were turned on. There is only 3-4 inches of snow in the woods, so the base is thin and rock skis are definitely recommended. Conditions are skiable but poor in the woods and fairly good on the athletic field portion
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL
Trego, WI
No report
LOG JAM TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Groomed: 12/25/01 , Tracked : No. Base (in inches): 2 , New Snow (in inches): 1 Condition: Poor to Fair There are still some exposed rocks and sticks.
LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS
Hayward, WI
No report
LUCK CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS
Luck, WI
No report
LUTHER HILLS
Minong, WI
No report
MECCA TRAILS
Mercer, WI
Groomed again 12-27-01, fair to good with 1-3" base. Few rocks and sticks showing thru on the swamp crossings. Use old skis on the rocky eskers.10k open for skating and 5k tracked between trail heads.
MONTREAL TRAIL
Montreal, WI
Groomed 12-28 . Lots of new snow this week, 20-24" in the woods unpacked and 4-8" base on trails. Tracks set on this classical only trail. More lake effect snow in the forecast.
MT. VALHALLA - VALKYRIE AND TEUTON SKI TRAILS
Washburn, WI
90% rolled, no tracks. Conditions: fair. Will continue to work scintering and packing with tracks improving as work continues.
ABR TRAILS
Ironwood, MI
All trails open. 4-10 inch base. Conditions: Very Good.
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS
Bayfield, WI
Groomed and tracked on 12/26. About a 6" base and with more snow expected.
WOLVERINE NORDIC
Ironwood, MI
Wolverine Nordic trails have recieved 48" of snow since 12-23. Currently 7km are groomed for skating and striding. The additional 10km of trails will be opening as soon as possible, they are skiable but are not quite ready to be declared open. Forecasts call for an additional12" of snow today and tonight.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL
Hayward, WI
Groomed and tracked on 12/27. About a 2 inch base. Conditions: Fair to Good.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL
Namakagon, WI
Planned to be packed on 12/28. Not a lot of snow on this one yet. Conditions: Fair.
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL
Price County, WI
No report
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL
Stone Lake, WI
No report
NORTH END TRAILS
Cable, WI
10km packed for skating. Conditions: Fair. Rock skis recommended.
OXBO SKI TRAIL
Price County, WI
No report
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM
Brantwood, WI
No report
PATTISON PARK TRAIL
Superior, WI
No report
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS
Mellen, WI
Groomed and track set on 12/27. Conditions: Fair to Good.
PERKINSTOWN SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS
Mellen, WI
No report
ROCK LAKE TRAIL
Cable, WI
Rolled on 12/28. Still many exposed rocks. Conditions: Poor to Fair.
SEELEY SKI TRAIL
Seeley, WI
No report
SISTER'S FARM TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
Waiting for more snow before packing, rolling, or grooming
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Groomed: 12/24/01, no tracks. Base: 2-3 " 1 Condition: Poor to Fair
SPOONER CITY TRAIL
Spooner, WI
No report
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL TRAILS
Superior, WI
No report
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS
Cable, WI
12/29- Approximately 46 KM of the Telemark/North End/Kortelopet 65 KM trail system have been groomed for skating. This includes the Birkebeiner Loops, Tony Wise Trail, John Bauer Trail (to Kortelopet split), Kortelopet Trail (rolled from 2 to 9 KM), North End Trail, Bill Koch Trail on the south side of Mt. Telemark, Sven Wiik and Caldwell trails. Classical tracks have been set on the Birkie Loops and the Kortelopet Trail from 14 KM to 23 KM. Tracks are a bit thin in spots but very good in most sections. The trail snow base is thin, but solidly frozen. The trails are in good condition and skiable throughout.Rock skis advised.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS
Cumberland, WI
No report
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS
Ogema, WI
No report
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL
Barnes, WI
Received 8" of fluffy snow night of 12/26. Packed on 12/27. Tracked 12/28 a.m.. Good track set on majority of trail. Limited base where there is a conifer over story. Trail is mostly sodded now so there is little chance of finding a rock, however the trail crosses town roads in several places which are gravel and will require removal of skis. Learn more about the trail at: http://www.barnes-wi.com/tomahawk.htm . There are better signs at the road intersections leading to the park now.
TOTOGATIC TRAIL
Minong, WI
No report.
TRADE RIVER TRAIL
Fredric, WI
No report
TREGO LAKE SKI TOURING TRAIL
Trego, WI
No report
ULLER TRAIL
Iron Belt/Montreal, WI
Packed on 2/16. Additional 12"+ inches since then. May be tracked again by Jan. 1.
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL
Marengo, WI
No report
WEST TORCH RIVER SKI TRAIL
Clam Lake, WI
Not groomed yet.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS
Price County, WI
No report
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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