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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 25, 2002
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Temperatures highs in mid to high 30s or warmer. Little to no snow in the forecast.
Generally good base depths for skating and good tracks in many areas. Those areas that have been grooming reguarly report the snow bases holding up well.
ABR TRAILS
Ironwood, MI
6-10" base. All trails groomed daily. Conditions Excellent with excellent tracks.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL/BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST
Brule, WI
The trail has been 100% groomed and tracked. Conditions are good for skating and fair for classic. The skating lane has been Ginzu groomed. There is light snow in the forecast for Sunday and Monday. Candlelight ski event is January 26th 5-9pm. 2 miles of trail will be lit and grills and a bonfire will be provided.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL
The trail has been groomed on Wed. 1/23 for skating with a snowmobile and TiddTech. Classical tracks were groomed last Friday. The whole trail is skiable at this time. Conditions south of "OO" are fair for skating and poor for classical skiing. The trail north of "OO" is quite good for both classical and skate skiing considering the snow that we have. The further north you ski the better the conditions. The Kortelopet Trail is reported to be in good condition.
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 very good Thursday (January 24) skating on hardpack (rare icy spots) with temperatures near twenty degrees F. Despite the limited seasonal snowfall, most trail sections have adequate base. In many areas you can ski full out; other areas have occasional rocks and dirt spots, and you will need to pick your way. Because of low snow conditions, use caution on downhills. Rock skis recommended. Both the WestSideTrail and the EastSideTrail were rolled January 19 and a striding lane was set on some sections.
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
Poor; packed Jan. 18
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
Good; groomed & tracked Jan. 17 .
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS
St. Croix Falls, WI
No report
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTEDXC TRAIL
Ladysmith, WI
LHS Trail conditions on January 23 were fair/poor. There has not been enough snowfall to regroom in the last week. Thawing and refreezing have left icy conditions with bare spots beginning to develop, particularly in the striding track and on the trail parallel to Rocky
Ridge Road. The lights will be off until there is new snow.
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL
Trego, WI
No report
LOG JAM TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Fair to Good. Groomed Jan. 18. No tracks set.
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
Good skating and fair classic tracks. The new snow last week makes a base of 2-3".Trackset on 80% of the 20km system.
MONTREAL TRAIL
Montreal, WI
Good to very good. Base: 8"
MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS
Bayfield, WI
Groomed and track set on 1/18. Conditions: Very Good.
MT. VALHALLA - VALKYRIE AND TEUTON SKI TRAILS
Washburn, WI
Groomed on 1/18. Conditions: Good.
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.
No additional grooming planned this week.
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
Poor; has not been packed or groomed .
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL
Stone Lake, WI
1/19 - Groomed for Classic and Skating. Conditions: Fair.
NORTH END TRAIL
Cable, WI
1/19 - 1-2" of new powder on packed powder base of 4". Groomed and tracked. Conditions: Good.
OXBO SKI TRAIL
Oxbo, WI
Poor; packed Jan. 18
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
May be groomed on Jan. 23 if possible and it will improve conditions.
PERKINSTOWN SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS
Medford, WI
No report
ROCK LAKE TRAIL
Cable, WI
Tracks skied in.Conditions: Poor.
No additional grooming planned this week.
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 to fair; groomed & tracked Jan. 17
SPOONER CITY TRAIL
Spooner, WI
1/19 - Groomed for Classic and Skating. Conditions: Fair.
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL TRAILS
Superior, WI
Closed.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS
Cable, WI
Approximately 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.
Approxiamately 40 KM of classical tracks have been set on the Birkie Loops, Tony Wise Trail, North End 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. 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
Tracked on 1/18. Conditions: Main trail and Kangas Cut-off: Very Good, Krankk Spur: Fair.
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
Poor; has not been packed or groomed .
WOLVERINE NORDIC
Ironwood, MI
17Km groomed for skating and striding. Conditions excellent. We will be closed to the public all day Saturday 1-26, and until 2 pm Sunday 1-27 to allow the club to host a college ski race.
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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