Not many reports coming in as the season winds down. Still some good skiing available, albeit temperature dependent. Crust skiing should be starting soon.
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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Please support these businesses when you visit Northwest Wisconsin.
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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: March 29, 2002
High temps in high 30s to low 40s. Chances of snow on Saturday. Trail bases holding up well. Many areas continuing to groom into early April.
ABR TRAILS
Ironwood, MI
3/28- Awesome Spring skiing. 4 days left to ski at ABR we are closing April 1st at 6 PM.
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL/BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST
Brule, WI
3/15 - 16" of new snow on 3/14. Groomed on Friday, 3/15. Conditions: Good, but soft.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL
Groomed from OO south to the Fish Hatchery on or around 3/21. OO north to McNaught Road 3-4 inches new snow over most recent grooming. Midwinter conditions.
BLUE HILLS TRAIL
3/28 - Sunshine and temperatures in the mid forties Thursday afternoon produced soft conditions and low skiing -- leaving one-inch chevrons. Anticipate the best skiing early to mid morning as the overnight crust softens as the sun hits the trail. The base is adequate all but on steeper south facing hills where the earliest bare spots have developed. Sheltered areas still have 12 or more inches of base.
COPPER FALLS STATE PARK
Mellen, WI
no report
DOUGLAS COUNTY SKI TRAILS
Solon Springs, WI
Will be groomed and tracked with expected condition to be fair.
DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS
Drummond, WI
No longer grooming.
HATCHERY PARK
Hayward, WI
No report.
FLAMBEAU HILLS SKI TRAILS
Winter, WI
Conditions: Good. Groomed and tracked on March 22.
HOSPITAL SKI TRAILS
Hayward, WI
No report.
HOLY CROSS TRAIL
Worcester, WI
Conditions: Fair to Good; groomed & tracked March 16.
LADYSMITH HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTEDXC TRAIL
Ladysmith, WI
The Ladysmith High School Lighted Trail received about 1" of new snow on March 20th. The skating lane was touched up on the 21st and a track for striding was reset in areas that had drifting snow. Conditions are very good and the lights are on until 10:00 p.m.
LOG JAM TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Conditions: Very good; groomed March 22
LOST LAND LAKE TRAILS
Hayward, WI
Closed.
LUTHER HILLS
Minong, WI
No report.
MECCA TRAILS
Mercer, WI
Mecca tracked on 3-22 after 2-3 of new snow thursday.
MONTREAL TRAIL
Montreal, WI
Groomed and tracked on 3/15. 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
No longer grooming.
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL
Hayward, WI
Grooming not completed due to groomer break-down
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL
Namakagon, WI
Grooming planned for 3/22/02. Should be good to excellent
NEWMAN SPRINGS SKI TRAIL
Park Falls, WI
Conditions: Fair; groomed March 22.
NORDIC WOODS SKI TRAIL
Stone Lake, WI
No report.
NORTH END TRAIL
Cable, WI
Groomed 3/22. Conditions: Very Good.
OXBO SKI TRAIL
Oxbo, WI
Conditions: Good; groomed and tracked March 22.
PALMQUIST'S THE FARM
Brantwood, WI
Conditions: Good. Groomed and tracked March 13.
PATTISON PARK TRAIL
3/28 -The ski trail at Pattison will still be skiable this weekend. There maybe some thin spots on the south slopes but mostly adequate snow for the last ski fix of the year.
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN SKI TRAILS
Mellen, WI
Groomed and tracked 3/19. Conditions: Good to Excellent
ROCK LAKE TRAIL
Cable, WI
Grooming not completed due to groomer break-down
SEELEY SKI TRAIL
Seeley, WI
No report.
SISTER'S FARM TRAILS
Ladysmith, WI
Sisters Farm was groomed on Thursday 3-21-02, excellent Spring skiing awaits those who are looking for skiing this weekend.
SOLBERG LAKE TRAIL
Phillips, WI
Conditions: Fair to good; groomed & tracked March 16.
SPOONER CITY TRAIL
Spooner, WI
No report.
SUPERIOR MUNICIPAL TRAILS
Superior, WI
3/6- Fair condition, no new grooming is planned until there is new snow.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS
Cable, WI
The Birkebeiner Loops, John Bauer and inbound Kortelopet trails were
groomed this morning, 3/26. The Tony Wise, World Cup, Bill Koch and the North End
Trail loops were groomed Friday 3/22. Trails and tracks are in excellent
condition.
Telemark trails will remain open at least through next weekend. The Hytte
recreation center is closed. Trail passes can be purchased in the lodge at
the Front Desk.
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS
Cumberland, WI
Good conditions. Trail was regroomed Friday, March 22, and the entire system was completed this time, for both skating and striding. Some exposed areas may be slushy or icy depending on temperature, but most of the trail is currently fairly firm and not at all spring-like. Plenty of base, not a single bare spot at this time.
TIMM'S HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS
Ogema, WI
Conditions: Very good; to be groomed and tracked March 15; lighted night skiing is available on Wednesday and Saturday or for groups upon request.
ULLER TRAIL
Iron Belt/Montreal, WI
Uller packed and tracked on 3/21. Conditions: Very Good.
VEIKKO SKI TRAIL
Marengo, WI
Ungroomed back country trail.
WEST TORCH RIVER SKI TRAIL
Clam Lake, WI
Groomed: 3/19. Conditions: Fair to Good.
WINTERGREEN SKI TRAILS
Fifield, WI
Conditions: Good; groomed March 21.
WOLVERINE NORDIC
Ironwood, MI
3/28 - We are reporting 17 km groomed for skating and striding, conditions excellent. We will continue to groom as long as we have skiable snow, possibly late April. We currently have 20-24" of base on the trails. Also the club is trying out a Piston Bully for grooming currently, and trail conditions are solid for skating.
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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