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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
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Updated: January 18, 2002
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Temperatures high in the mid teens this weekend. Chances of snow Sat. afternoon and Sunday.
Generally good base depths for skating and good tracks in some areas.
ABR TRAILS
Ironwood, MI
6-12" base. 6 inches new snow this week. All trails groomed daily. Conditions Excellent Plus.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL/BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST
Brule, WI
The trail has received several inches of new snow over a solid base. Conditions are "fair to good". Track is set on Oak Trail and by the weekend we hope to have enough snow to track the rest of the trails.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL
Rolled on 1/15 after about 2 inches of new snow. Base - about 4" Tracks being set on 1/18 for the Seeley Classic. Skating very good.
ASHLAND SKI TRAIL
Ashland, WI
Rolled and open for skiing.
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
Conditions were fair to good to very good on (January 17) skiing on packed powder with temperatures near 15 degrees F. With this week's 3-1/2 inch snowfall, many trail sections offer enough cover to provide surprisingly good skiing. Bring your rock skis and expect to find many trail sections in great shape, and scattered areas with easily avoidable rocks and dirt spots.T he WestSideTrail and most of the EastSideTrail were rolled for skating January 16 -- not quite enough snow to set a striding track
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
Open but in poor condition - not groomed or tracked.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS
Drummond, WI
The Boulevard including the North Country Loop and the Racetrack were groomed and tracked on 1/16. All other loops were left alone. Conditions on the groomed trails are fair to poor. The base varies but averages two inches.
HATCHERY PARK
Hayward, WI
Packed on 1/15. No tracks set. Good skating with a few thin spots.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS
Winter, WI
Good; will be packed before the weekend
FLAMBEAU MINE TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
Ungroomed this season.
HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS
Hayward, WI
Thin but skiable with older skis. Conditions: Poor.
HOLY CROSS TRAIL
Worcester, WI
Poor; groomed Jan. 15 & 18; no tracks .
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS
St. Croix Falls, WI
No report
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTEDXC TRAIL
Ladysmith, WI
The LHS Trail was groomed for skating and a shallow track was set for striding on January 16th. About 5" of snow have fallen since last Sunday. Conditions are fair to good. The lights are on from dusk until 10:00 p.m.
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL
Trego, WI
No report
LOG JAM TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Poor; groomed Jan. 15; no tracks
LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS
Hayward, WI
Not enough snow yet.
LUCK CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS
Luck, WI
No report
LUTHER HILLS
Minong, WI
No report
MECCA TRAILS
Mercer, WI
About 1" of new snow on top of 1-3" icy base... fair to poor conditions with good coverage in the hardwoods and only a few rocks showing... Avoid the rocky eskers and stay on the main trails... tracks skied in between trail heads...Not enough snow yet to level base, so there are rough sections. Use caution on Bridge as ramp is bare...about 90% of the trail is open.
MONTREAL TRAIL
Montreal, WI
Good to very good. Base: 8"
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS
Bayfield, WI
Groomed and tracked 1/18. Conditions: Very Good.
MT. VALHALLA - VALKYRIE AND TEUTON SKI TRAILS
Washburn, WI
Scheduled to be re-groomed on 1/18.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL
Hayward, WI
Groomed and track set 1/17/02. Conditions: Fair to good on skating portion, fair for classical/track is set as far as the 7.5 km loop and is down into the old snow and somewhat icy.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL
Namakagon, WI
Packed but no track set. Conditions: Fair to Good. Track is skied in.
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL
Park Falls, WI
Not groomed due to the lack of snow. Poor condition:
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL
Stone Lake, WI
Skied in. Ungroomed. Condition: good.
NORTH END TRAILS
Cable, WI
1/17 - 10km packed for skating. Conditions: Good.
OXBO SKI TRAIL
Oxbo, WI
Good; will be packed before the weekend
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM
Brantwood, WI
Fair to good; groomed Jan. 16
PATTISON PARK TRAIL
1-2" New snow over icy base. Poor to fair condition.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS
Mellen, WI
Last grooming: 12/27/01. Conditions: Fair.
PERKINSTOWN SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS
Medford, WI
No report
ROCK LAKE TRAIL
Cable, WI
Still many rocks protruding through the scant snow cover. Conditions: Poor.
SEELEY SKI TRAIL
Seeley, WI
5 km open with a good track for classical and good skating
SISTER'S FARM TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
Rolled on 1-15, ruts from late season trail widening are still present with more snow needed to make for good skating, no diagonal track has been set.
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Poor; groomed Jan. 15 & 18; no tracks.
SPOONER CITY TRAIL
Spooner, WI
No report
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL TRAILS
Superior, WI
Closed.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS
Cable, WI
53 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 start to 9 KM), Berard Connection, North End Trail, Bill Koch Trail, Sven Wiik, Caldwell and Marty Hall World Cup trails. Classical tracks have been set on the Birkie Loops, Tony Wise Trail, World Cup Sven Wiik and Caldwell Trail and the Kortelopet Trail from 9 KM to 23 KM. Tracks are thin in a few sections but very good in most sections. Over four inches of snow has fallen since Sunday. The trails are in good to very good condition.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS
Cumberland, WI
The Lighted Trail has been packed and tracked. The Outer Loop and Short Loop have been packed, and the rest of the system should soon be packed and possibly tracked. Skiing isn't bad
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS
Ogema, WI
Good; groomed and tracked Jan. 14 & 17; lighted night skiing is available on Wednesday and Saturday or for groups upon request.
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL
Barnes, WI
No report.
TOTOGATIC TRAIL
Minong, WI
No report.
TRADE RIVER TRAIL
Fredric, WI
No report
TREGO LAKE SKI TOURING TRAIL
Trego, WI
Has not been groomed but can be skied in. Conditions: Good, but a little thin in spots
ULLER TRAIL
Iron Belt/Montreal, WI
Good with spots (mostly rocks and concentrated on K-Spur). Base:4-8".
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL
Marengo, WI
Ungroomed back country trail.
WEST TORCH RIVER SKI TRAIL
Clam Lake, WI
Has not been groomed. Conditions: Poor.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS
Fifield, WI
Not groomed due to the lack of snow. Poor condition:
WOLVERINE NORDIC
Ironwood, MI
Groomed on 1/16. Conditions: Excellent.
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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