Title: Trail Mail 16.0

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
                                             

TRAIL CONDITIONS


Updated: February 21, 2002



6-8" of new snow on Tuesday with additional accumulation on Wed. Temps remaining below freezing next few days. Chance of snow showers on Sat. Temps rising to 30+ over the weekend.

ABR TRAILS

Ironwood, MI
2/20 - Conditions: Excellent. 4 inches of a heavy wet snow that was freshly groomed this morning. More snow is forecast.

AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL/BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST
Brule, WI

2/20 - 3 inches of heavy snow with forecasts for 5-9 inches more during the day today. The trail will be packed during the day of February 20th and plans are to fully re-groom the
trail on February 21. This should result in excellent skiing conditions.

AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL

The Johnson Bank American Birkebeiner race course will be a 45K course starting at the Cable Union Airport and finishing at Duffy's Field in Hayward. The Kortelopet will run from the Cable Union Airport and finish at Telemark Resort for a 23K event. The entire race course is now closed because we are working around the clock to prepare it. At this time we have received 6-8 inches of fresh snow and it is still coming down.

ASHLAND SKI TRAIL

Ashland, WI
No report

BALSAM BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS
Amery, WI
No report


BEAR CROSSING SKI TRAILS

Medford, WI
Due to warm weather conditions this week the trails have deteriorated to fair and poor conditions.

BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL
Spooner, WI
No report


BLUE HILLS TRAIL

Bruce, WI
2/16  - After 1 inches of light snow fell overnight, selected portions of both the East and WestSideTrails were rolled and a track was set Saturday, Feb. 16. Conditions were fair to good this morning, taking advantage of fresh grooming, sunshine, and temperatures in the low thirties. Skating was a bit slow, but the improved edge control was a nice change from the icy hardpack underneath. Despite the frequent warm spells, most trail sections have adequate base, although thin areas and scattered bare spots have become more noticeable (most of the WestSide base varies from 1 to 3 inches). Because of low snow conditions, sun-exposed downhills and hemlock groves have developed open areas that may require ski removal. Clouds moved in this afternoon, and conditions should hold up for Sunday. Rock skis recommended.

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
Scheduled to be groomed and tracked as soon as the current storm passes. Conditions expected to be Good..

DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS
Drummond, WI

All the trails were groomed and tracks set on Saturday, February 2. Trail conditions are finally good, with well-set tracks and adequate base. No longer is there a need for "rock skis".

HATCHERY PARK

Hayward, WI
Hatchery park was packed for skating Monday, Jan 4. No tracks set. Skiing is good except under the dense pine trees.

FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS

Winter, WI
Conditions: Good; packed Feb. 20; groomed Feb. 21 & 22

FLAMBEAU MINE TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
Ungroomed this season.


HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS

Hayward, WI
6" new snow.

HOLY CROSS TRAIL

Worcester, WI
Conditions: Poor; groomed & tracked Feb. 3

INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS

St. Croix Falls, WI
No report

LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTEDXC TRAIL
Ladysmith, WI

Conditions are poor with bare spots, particularly along Rocky Ridge Road and in the striding track. With temperatures below freezing, the remaining snow base is icy. The lights are turned off until conditions improve.

LEISURE LAKE TRAIL
Trego, WI
No report


LOG JAM TRAIL

Phillips, WI
Conditions: Fair; groomed Feb. 21 or 22

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
(2/6)
100% open, 10k groomed for skating and 20k for striding with and good
firm track set monday after 3-4" of new snow (friday had 5" on new snow) Conditions good to very good...2-4" base and no crowds!

MONTREAL TRAIL

Montreal, WI
Montreal groomed and track set Friday 2/1 PM. 8" new on the old 8"base. Conditions: Excellent

MT. ASHWABAY SKI TRAILS
Bayfield, WI

No current report available, but conditions should be fair to good.


MT. VALHALLA - VALKYRIE AND TEUTON SKI TRAILS
Washburn, WI

Groomed and track set on 2/11. Conditions: Very Good.

MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL

Hayward, WI
Scheduled to be groomed on 2/20.

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
Conditions: Fair; not packed or groomed

NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL

Stone Lake, WI
No report.

NORTH END TRAIL

Cable, WI
2/19 - Conditions: Good to Very Good.

OXBO SKI TRAIL
Oxbo, WI

Conditions: Good; packed Feb. 20; groomed Feb. 21 & 22

PALMQUIST'S THE FARM
Brantwood, WI

Conditions: Very good; groomed Feb. 21

PATTISON PARK TRAIL

Scheduled to be groomed by Fri. PM. Conditions expected to be Good to Very Good.

PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS
Mellen, WI

Scheduled to be groomed on 2/20.

PERKINSTOWN SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS

Medford, WI
No report

ROCK LAKE TRAIL

Cable, WI
Scheduled to be groomed on 2/21.

SEELEY SKI TRAIL
Seeley, WI

No report.

SISTER'S FARM TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI

Rolled on 2-1-02, ruts are filled in and conditions should be good. With the next snowfall a
track can be set.


SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL

Phillips, WI
Conditions: Fair; groomed Feb. 21 or 22

SPOONER CITY TRAIL
Spooner, WI

No report.

SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL TRAILS

Superior, WI
CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BE GOOD AND POSSIBLY VERY GOOD BY THE WEEKEND. GROOMING WILL TAKE PLACE BY THE WEEKEND.

TELEMARK SKI TRAILS

Cable, WI
2/20 -
6+ inches of new snow. All trails freshly groomed. Conditions: Great!

TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS

Cumberland, WI
2/13 -
The entire system was packed and tracked on 2-1 following 2" of fresh snow. Most of the trail is in good condition, with a few rough spots remaining. Skiing is improving and is no longer icy.

TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS
Ogema, WI

Conditions:Very good; groomed and tracked Feb. 21; lighted night skiing is available on Wednesday and Saturday or for groups upon request.

TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL

Barnes, WI
Groomed and track set Monday, Feb. 4. Limited base and underlying crust prevented a full depth track set on about 50% of the trail. Exposed needles mixed with snow on only a couple very short segments. Segments with full track set are in excellent condition. Forecasted warm temperatures mid week may deteriorate the trail.

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
Uller will be set on Sat. AM.2/2. Conditions are expected to be VeryGood to Excellent.

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

Conditions: Fair; not packed or groomed

WOLVERINE NORDIC

Ironwood, MI
2/20- 17 km groomed for skating and striding. 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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