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.
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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
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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: February 1, 2002
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Temperatures returning to seasonable ranges. Cold early in the week with highs later in the week in high teens & near 20.
Snowfall: 1-2", preceded by 2-4�.
There continues to be good skiing in the northernmost parts of the region with some additional reports coming in from further south.
ABR TRAILS
Ironwood, MI
6-10" base. 2" of fresh snow. All trails groomed daily. Conditions Very Good to Excellent with excellent tracks.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL/BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST
Brule, WI
The trail was groomed Thursday night just before it snowed an inch. This inch of moderately dense snow "non lake effect snow" was a real blessing to the trail. There still are some thin spots on the Spruce and Oak Trails when you get into the Norway Spruce areas. The inch of snow will be left to get skied in. The whole trail is tracked and most of the track is at least 3/4 full depth. With use today the inch of new snow should make very good skiing. Some of the trail was getting a crown last week and that was removed on Wednesday of this week. Skate skiing is very good and classical skiing is in good condition. Base depth is 1" to 4.5" thick.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL
This week we have received 3-5" of fresh snow. Yesterday the entire start area was packed with a snowmobile and light grooming equipment. The trail was packed for skating 30' wide from the start to Gravel Pit. Today one set of classic tracks will be set from the Powerline to the end of the lights at "OO". They will also pack the Powerline to the start the entire width of the trail.
Skiing conditions are reported to be good on the north half of the trail.Conditions are fair south of "OO" and marginal as you go further south. There is approxiamtely a 2-3" packed base on most of the trail.
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
Trails are reported as open and in fair condition. They should be groomed for skiing and snowshoeing by this weekend.
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
Ungroomed/untracked and are in poor condition.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS
Drummond, WI
All the trails were compacted and tracks set on 1/30/02. Skiing conditions are good to fair. The new snowfall of about 7 inches was light and fluffy, which made everything pretty, but it didn't improve the scant base much. "Rock skis" are recommended.
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
The LHS Lighted Trail was groomed and a striding track was set on the evening of January 31st. Five inches of fluffy snow had accumulated and more was continuing to fall. The trail conditions are 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. 18; no track 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
MECCA trails should improve to good after Thursday's new snowfall and Friday's grooming! 2-3" base, 90% of the trails open
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
Conditions: Fair. Expected to be groomed on 2/1.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL
Hayward, WI
Groomed skating portion 1/31/02. Conditions: Fair to poor on skating portion, fair for classical ? no new tracks set due to lack of snow. Base here is a trace to 2", with some bare spots.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL
Namakagon, WI
Packed 1/31/02, not enough snow to set track in. Conditions: Fair to good. Trail has been skied on, so there is a skied-in rack, but not a lot of snow yet.
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: Poor..
NORTH END TRAIL
Cable, WI
Rolled on 1/30. Conditions: Good to Very 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
"The ski trail is aesthetically beautiful but functionally poor." New snowfall of approx. 6 inches of compactedd to a mere half inch. Estimated base is a few inches, not nearly enough for a decent packing, grooming, and tracking. Red (short) trail was packed Tuesday. Not enough snow to pack blue (long) trail. Still not enough decent snow to lay down track.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS
Mellen, WI
Groomed 1/30/02. Conditions: Good to excellent
PERKINSTOWN SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS
Medford, WI
No report
ROCK LAKE TRAIL
Cable, WI
Groomed 1/31/02, track set on 2 km, 4 km, 16 km loops, but not between the 4 and 16.
Conditions: Good on 50% of the trails, fair to poor on the rest. There are still many rocks protruding through the scant snow cover, especially on hills and where tree cover is thick.
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. Six inches of snow has fallen since Sunday. Trails and tracks are in good
to very good condition.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS
Cumberland, WI
The entire system was groomed and tracked prior to the warm weather and many sections still have good skiing, just watch out for the bare spots.
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 been dragged. Conditions: Fair. Tracks have been set by skiers on the trail.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS
Fifield, WI
Poor; has not been packed or groomed .
WOLVERINE NORDIC
Ironwood, MI
17km groomed for skating and striding. 8" of fresh snow Friday Feb1.Moderate temps forecast through the weekend. Snow again for Sunday 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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