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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
Updated: January 11, 2002
Due to the unseasonably warm temperatures this past week, most trails are reporting fair to poor conditions at best or are closed until colder temps move in and there is enough new snow to groom.
Notable exceptions include:
ABR Trails, Ironwood - still good skiing
Wolverine Trails, Ironwood - still good skiing
Mt. Ashwabay, Bayfield - should be good for classical.
Mt. Valhalla (Teuton & Valkyrie) - should be good, but no current info.
Birkie Trail - OO north - should be good to fair once things cool down, but might be icy without new snow.
North End Trail, Cable - Fair, rock skis recommended.
Drummond Trail - Fair to poor. Shallow track on Boulevard to Jackrabbit. Other areas considered poor.
Telemark - closed Friday in preparation for the 24 hrs of Telemark scheduled for Sat./Sun. Some trails will still be open to recreational skiing during the event. 1/2 inch new snow, but the trail snow base is thin. The trails are in fair to good condition and skiable throughout
Blue Hills Trails, Bruce - Fun late afternoon ski January 10 with temperatures near 30 degrees F, skating on hardpack, with conditions ranging from very good to poor. Due to 48 hours of above freezing temperatures, conditions have deteriorated -- but the little snow available has held up well in some areas and the skiing was fairly fast. The base remains limited, in many areas offering enough cover to provide surprisingly good skiing. On some sun exposed hills, conditions have become borderline for climbing, and safe descent requires walking
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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