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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: February 28, 2002
Snow showers and possible lake effect snow in the far north >1 inch possible.
Many trails not previously groomed are now open!
ABR TRAILS
Ironwood, MI
2/27 - New snow freshly groomed ..it doesn't get any better. Don't put your skis away after the Birkie the skiing will be good in Big Snow Country for another month!
Conditions: Excellent, we regroomed all trails again this morning. We took the Pisten Bully out for 2 laps to firm things up, Skating and striding was firm today despite the new snow.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL/
BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST
Brule, WI
2/27 - The trail is in its best shape this season - Excellent! Lots of fresh snow, about two feet in the last week, was packed as it fell and it has been thoroughly groomed to get the base firm for this Saturday's Riverview Loppet. For more information about the race call 715-363-2507.
The trail will be closed to non-racers on Saturday morning. Immediately following the race the trail will be re-groomed to the non-race configuration and by early Saturday afternoon it should be in outstanding condition.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL
On 2/25 the trail was groomed from the start area to Mosquito Brook. The trail has been groomed with the Pisten Bully for both skating and classical skiing. Last night (2/25) we received another one to two inches of snow. The next grooming will occur when we have three inches of snow on the trail or we will be grooming the trail for the weekend, whichever comes first. For the next grooming the Pisten Bully will head north first and groom from "OO" to McNaught Rd. They will then head south from "OO". The trail will be groomed for freestyle and classic skiing again.
ASHLAND SKI TRAIL
Ashland, WI
No report
BALSAM BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS
Amery, WI
No report
BEAR CROSSING SKI TRAILS
Medford, WI
No Report.
BEAVER BROOK SKI TRAIL
Spooner, WI
Substantianal snowfall has resulted in a large number of trees hanging over the trail making it impassable for grooming. Once the trees are removed the trail will be groomed.
BLUE HILLS TRAIL
2/27 - All of the WestSide and about of the EastSideTrail were tracked for skating & striding with a Tidd Tech Monday, Feb. 25. The remainder of the EastSide was groomed Tuesday (Feb. 26) -- including setting a track for all but the two most distant loops of the EastSideTrail. With light snow Sunday and again Tuesday, this provided excellent skiing today (Wednesday, Feb. 27) with a firm base, sunny skies and temperatures in the teens. Best conditions of the winter.
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
Groomed and track set on 2/26. Conditions: Excellent
HATCHERY PARK
Hayward, WI
No report.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS
Winter, WI
Conditions: Fair to good; groomed Feb. 22 & Feb. 25 or 26
FLAMBEAU MINE TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
Ungroomed this season.
HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS
Hayward, WI
No report.
HOLY CROSS TRAIL
Worcester, WI
Conditions: Fair; groomed Feb. 24
INTERSTATE PARK TRAILS
St. Croix Falls, WI
No report
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTEDXC TRAIL
Ladysmith, WI
The Ladysmith High School Lighted Trail was groomed on the evening of February 21 and a striding track was set. Rain and then 5 1/2 inches of heavy snow fell in the Tuesday to Wednesday storm. Trail conditions are good and the lights are turned on from dusk until 10:00 p.m..
LEISURE LAKE TRAIL
Trego, WI
No report
LOG JAM TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Conditions: Fair; groomed Feb. 22
LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS
Hayward, WI
Groomed 2/22.
LUCK CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS
Luck, WI
No report
LUTHER HILLS
Minong, WI
2/26 - Conditions good , 4-6" base Groomed skate lane and track set.
MECCA TRAILS
Mercer, WI
Rolled 2/20 while 6-*" of snow was falling and groomed thursday am... Good to very Good, 100% open, great track set on 20K and 10K groomed for skating... best so far this winter and lots of wildlife tracks of the trails..
MONTREAL TRAIL
Montreal, WI
No report.
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
Rolled and packed 2/27/02. Only Loop A of the Teuton trail has been tracked. Grooming equipment has suffered a breakdown and repairs are hoped to be done Friday. Grooming/tracking to continue for Saturday, 3/2/02. 16" base.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL
Hayward, WI
Groomed 2/27. Conditions: Very Good to Excellent.
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL
Namakagon, WI
Groomed 2/21. Conditions: Good to Excellent.
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL
Park Falls, WI
Conditions: Poor; unable to groom due to fallen branches
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL
Stone Lake, WI
Substantianal snowfall has resulted in a large number of trees hanging over the trail making it impassable for grooming. Once the trees are removed the trail will be groomed.
NORTH END TRAIL
Cable, WI
Groomed on 2/27. Conditions: Very Good to Excellent.
OXBO SKI TRAIL
Oxbo, WI
Conditions: Fair to good; groomed and tracked Feb. 22 & Feb. 25
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM
Brantwood, WI
Conditions: Very good; groomed Feb. 21
PATTISON PARK TRAIL
2/22 - Conditions: Good to Very Good.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS
Mellen, WI
Groomed 2/26/02, planned for tracking 2/28/02
Rating: Excellent
PERKINSTOWN SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS
Medford, WI
No report
ROCK LAKE TRAIL
Cable, WI
Groomed 2/26. Conditions: Excellent - Finally!
SEELEY SKI TRAIL
Seeley, WI
No report.
SISTER'S FARM TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
2/21 - Sister's Farm will be groomed on friday night when it cools down. It should be good skiing this weekend, several inches of wet heavy snow fell late in the week
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Conditions:Fair; groomed Feb. 23 .
SPOONER CITY TRAIL
Spooner, WI
1/19 - Groomed for Classic and Skating. Conditions: Fair.
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL TRAILS
Superior, WI
2/22 - Conditions: Good to very good.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS
Cable, WI
2/26 - Surface snow: 9 - 11 inches Approximately 50 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, Berard Connection, North End Trail, Sven Wiik, Caldwell and Marty Hall World Cup trails. Approximately 50 KM of classical tracks have been set on the Birkebeiner Loops, Tony Wise Trail, John Bauer Trail (to Kortelopet split), Kortelopet Trail, Berard Connection, North End Trail, Sven Wiik, Caldwell and Marty Hall World Cup trails. Sixteen inches of new snow have fallen in the last week. Trails and tracks
are in excellent condition.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS
Cumberland, WI
Excellent conditions, the best of the year. Not all of the trails have been groomed yet because of overhanging trees, but the rest of the system is scheduled to be groomed on Thursday 2-28. Expect excellent conditions on the entire system once it is groomed. Right now several kilometers have been groomed and are a nice hardpack.
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS
Ogema, WI
Conditions: Very good; groomed and tracked Feb. 24; lighted night skiing is available on Wednesday and Saturday or for groups upon request.
TOMAHAWK LAKE SKI TRAIL
Barnes, WI
Groomed and set track Thursday morning 2/21. Trail in excellent condition except for a couple small stretches with dense pine over story where you might see some needles.
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
No report.
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL
Marengo, WI
Ungroomed back country trail.
WEST TORCH RIVER SKI TRAIL
Clam Lake, WI
Grooming planned for 2/28/02
Rating: Good to excellent.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS
Fifield, WI
Conditions: Poor; unable to groom due to fallen branches
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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