[XC] MWP TRAILS ARE OPENED

[Minocqua Winter Park]

Snow and Trail Report ...            Conditions poor, 2"-6" of snow on the ground We are anticipating more snow. If we receive another 1"-2" inches conditions will be upgraded to fair.   DATE OF REPORT   1/28 /03         SURFACE SNOW CONDITIONS �  snowmobile packed, bumpy terrain,  skiable on rock skies      SNOWFALL IN PAST 48 HOURS 0"     AVERAGE SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS -Hi 3 " Low:0 "    AVERAGE TRAIL BASE DEPTH 1"     SNOWFALL FOR SEASON � 6"    NUMBER OF TRAILS OPEN -20 - of -25      KM OPEN � 53.8 KM -of 75 KM             KM TRACK SET 0 KM  - of 0 KM        KM SKATE GROOMED - KM -of-KM       KM FOR SNOWSHOEING � 8   KM  BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS: 0 NOTES:     OPERATING HOURS - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Closed on Wednesday

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Title: Adopt A Pole

ADOPT A FLAG POLE,      We have purchased 18 beautiful country flags to be displayed around Winter Park�s parking lot and building. The poles will stand 15 ft in height, with the exception of a 20-ft pole for the USA and Wisconsin flag to fly. You can adopt a pole of your country�s choice for $100.00 , which will display your family�s name on a stunning engraved plaque. The Countries are; Russia, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Austria, Australia, France, Japan, England, Ireland, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Poland  and USA. We will also display an Olympic flag. Remember that all proceeds from all of our fund raising events go directly to the grooming and trails fund. This years goal is to raise enough money to pay the 10,000 Piston Bully payment due every March 15th. We will put more than one name  on a pole, But limited to about five.  you can e-mail today to reserve your country's pole [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Scroll down to check for flag availability   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information please call shelly at 715-356-3309 Or you may use this form Name to appear on plaque_______________ Country Flag_______________ Check / Credit Card # _______/_______/_______/_______ ex:_______________ Signature: ________________________________________________________ Address__________________________St____________Zip________________ Phone or e-mail _____________________________ Send to Minocqua Winter Park 12375 Scotchman Lake Rd Minocqua, WI 54548 UPDATED 12/12/02 MORE THAN ONE NAME CAN APPEAR ON A POLE,  WE NEED TO RAISE at least $2,500.00 Just to cover the cost of the poles, labor, materiel to set the poles, and plaques  AUSTRIA    Mike Stockreiter Glenview, IL   AUSTRALIA Wes Doak Marshfield, WI Bill & Jane Hable Milwaukee, WI Ellen & Andrea Gordon   CANADA Kathy Conway Chicago, IL CZECH REPUBLIC Kozeluh's Woodruff, WI DENMARK Teana Pearl & Denali Izumi Gordon ENGLAND Ted Ashby Minocqua, WI FINLAND Eva Pontti Elburn, IL Vicki Slavik Elburn, IL FRANCE Raulf Lamarche Manitowish Waters GERMANY Weiss Family Minocqua, WI IRELAND   Dan Conway Chicago, IL In Memory of Herb Hansen Tim & Mary Fitzgerald Mercer, WI ITALY JAPAN NORWAY   Jim Agre Eagle River, WI Russ & Judy Gaarder Minocqua, WI Skip Mattison Family Rockford, IL POLAND Joliet Nordic Ski Club    Joliet, IL Christine & Stephen Lee    Brookfield, IL In Memory of Adam Luc RUSSIA SWEDEN Patti Soderberg Eagle River, WI Nordic Fox Ski Club Northern, IL In Memory of  Sven Peterson USA       Stephen Anich Mary Dunphy Minocqua, WI Mullen's Hazlehurst, WI Buck Rut 5k Runners

Title: DINNER

FEBRUARY 15, Saturday     VALENTINE GALA TO SAVE WINTER PARK A night out with your valentine could help to insure that Minocqua Winter Park will open for skiers next year. What better way to spend the Saturday of Valentine�s Day weekend that having a fabulous dinner and dancing to a great band like Brass works. Minocqua Winter Park is owned by the Town of Minocqua and is operated by a non-profit foundation, The Lakeland Ski Touring Foundation. Revenues are primarily generated through user fees, ski passes. Minocqua Winter Park has become recognized as one of the top cross country ski areas in the United States and in a good snow year brings 17,000 skiers to the area. Minocqua Winter Park has worked to remain open in these low snow year, but at a cost to the ski area, losing money each year. Now this year with each passing day of no skiable snow Minocqua Winter Park is at a critical point financially. Many of the costs of the ski area such as start up costs, heat, telephone, and insurance are generated regardless of the snow conditions. Without the only source of revenue, trail passes the funds to meet these costs is not generated. Will history repeat itself? In approximately 1954 a group of people in Minocqua put together the Squirrel Hill Corporation to created a downhill ski area. This was also a thriving asset to the community until the late 1960�s, early 1970�s when there were several years in a row of low snow. The Squirrel Hill Corporation went under and the facility sat vacant for 8 years. The building was heavily vandalized and most of the tows were destroyed. Can we keep Minocqua Winter Park from the same fate? The Lakeland Ski Touring Foundation is dedicated to keeping the facility viable and is working a number of different avenues to raise money to keep the facility going. One of these events is the Valentine�s Gala Event. The Valentine�s Gala Event will be Saturday February 15th at Solem�s Supper Club from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Cocktails are from 6:00 � 6:30 and it will be a cash bar. Dinner is a 5-course meal of: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms,    Boston Bibb Salad with Herbed Oil and Vinegar, Lemon Sherbet,   Flounder Florentine with Wild Rice Fresh Fruit topped Individual Cheesecakes Also includes two different wines to match the appetizer and main entree, rolls & coffee. After dinner Brass Works will provide music. Brass Works is an amazing ensemble whose repertoire is inspired by many musical giants including: Glen Miller, Louis Jordan & his Tymphany Five, Etta James, Billy Holiday, Chicago, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Cole Porter, Louis Armstrong, Fats Walker, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.  This will be a great evening of fun and entertainment. The cost is $50 per person and must be R.S.V.P prior to the evening. To find out more information or to make a reservation call Minocqua Winter Park at 715-356-3309 ( you can pay with a credit card over the phone or email at [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Those unable to participate but are interested in making a donation should also contact Minocqua Winter Park.    CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS  We are looking for donations for a silent action. If you would like to donate a item to Minocqua Winter Park please contact Shelly or Llona at 356-3309