GREETINGS FROM NORTHWEST WISCONSIN
This report is provided to you by Cross Country Ski Northwest Wisconsin in cooperation with the Northwest ITBEC, Ashland and Bayfield Counties, Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Cable Area Chamber of Commerce, Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce, Price County Tourism,
Rusk County Tourism, Washburn County Tourism,
and CROSS COUNTRY SKIER magazine.
SPONSORS
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, Garmisch USA, New Moon Ski Shop, Outdoor Ventures, Riverbrook Bike & Ski, Telemark Resort
ABR Trails, Chequamegon Communications Cooperative, Cresthill Resort, Hayward Bakery & Cheese, Lakewoods Resort, Marvin Schwan Retreat & Conference Center, Mogasheen Resort, Palmquist's Farm, Pilot Fish Inn, Property Management of Hayward, Sugarbush Bed & Breakfast, Trek & Trail
Apostle Islands Outfitters Cable Service Center, 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
January 30, 2003
ABR TRAILS - Ironwood, MI
Reported on: 1/28/03 6:15 PM
New Snow: 1-2 "
Groomed: 1/29/03 7:00 am
Conditions: Excellent
Base/Trails: 6-10 "
Base/Woods: 17 "
Open Trails: Many
Percent of Trails Open: 100 %
Snowshoe Trails: Yes
Comments: "Died and went to heaven" conditions today. Another 1-2 inches of new snow last night freshly groomed this morning. the sun is our and it's blue wax in firm fast
tracks! That translates to: Conditions are excellent. I normally wait unitl evening to report but after this morning's ski I could wait to report on my best ski outing of the season!
AFTERHOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL/BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST - Brule, WI
Reported on: 01/23/03 - 11:56 am
Groomed: 01/09/03
Conditions: Poor to Fair
Base/Trails: 2 "
Base/Woods: 4 "
Open Trails: 1
KM Open: 21
Percent of Trails Open: 100 %
Single Track: 1
Classical Track: 1
Comments: We received about 2 inches of snow on Jan 18th and allowed users to (ski it in) so dirt wouldn't get dug up by grooming.
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER TRAIL - Cable, WI
Some skiing, hard packed.
BLUE HILLS TRAIL - Bruce, WI
Reported on: 1/26/2003
New Snow: 3 "
Groomed: 1/18/2003
Comments: Locally we continue to take our best skis to Audie Flowage ( http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/audie.htm ) while awaiting enough snow to begin using the trail
system - conditions at Audie were excellent skiing freshly groomed, packed powder today (Sunday Jan. 26) with temperatures near 0 degrees F under brilliant sunshine. The
west side trails were rolled for the first time on Saturday (Jan. 18), but could certainly use more snow. For adventurous souls who are desperate for variety & have ROCK skis,
it is possible to ski there. A-to-B is especially rocky, but J-to-I-to-C-to-D-to-F to the little lake is enjoyable. There is an access from Audie to the WestSideTrail -- check the Blue
Hills website for details: http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/
MECCA TRAILS - Mercer, WI
Reported on: 01/30/03 - 9:00 pm
New Snow: 1 "
Groomed: 01/29/03 - 1:00 pm
Conditions: Good to Excellent
Base/Trails: 3 "
Base/Woods: 8 "
Open Trails: 4
KM Open: 20
Percent of Trails Open: 100 %
Single Track: 3
Classical Track: 4
Snowshoe Trails: YES
Dog Trails: YES
Backcountry: YES
Comments: Trails are shaping up with daily 1" snows...Track set on all trails
MT.VALHALLA-TEUTON AND VALKYRIE SKI TRAILS - Washburn, WI
Reported on: 01/27/03
Groomed: 1/27/03
Conditions: Poor
Comments: Valhalla was groomed this past week end & they are tracking today
MUKWONAGO SKI TRAIL - Hayward, WI
Reported on: 12/16/02 - 9:01 am
Groomed: 02/22/02 - 10:00 am
Conditions: Poor
Comments: No snow - no trails open or groomed yet!
NAMEKAGON SKI TRAIL - Cable, WI
Reported on: 12/27/02 - 8:29 am
Groomed: 03/15/02
Conditions: Poor
Comments: We're waiting for snow!
NORTH END TRAILS - Cable, WI
Reported on: 1/30/02 - 4:20 pm
New Snow: 0"
Groomed: Rolled
Conditions: Poor
Base/Trails: 1-2 "
Snowshoe Trails: YES
Dog Trails: NO
Backcountry: NO
Comments: Fair skiing. Lower loop may require rock skis.
PALMQUISTS FARM - Brantwood, WI
Reported on: 1/28/03
Conditions: Poor
Base/Trails: 3 "
Base/Woods: 3 "
Open Trails: All
Percent of Trails Open: 75 %
Comments: We have about 75% of our trail system has skiiable snow-about 3 inches total-but we are not able to groom or set track as of yet. There is more snow in the
forcast for this week
ROCK LAKE TRAIL - Cable, WI
Unable to groom.
TELEMARK SKI TRAILS - Cable, WI
Reported on: 01/31/03 - 12:16 pm
Groomed: 01/31/03 - 6:00 am
Conditions: Poor to Fair
Base/Trails: 4 "
Base/Woods: 5 "
Open Trails: 8
KM Open: 33
Percent of Trails Open: 50 %
Single Track: 8
Classical Track: 8
Snowshoe Trails: YES
-NO REPORT
TIMBERLAND HILLS SKI TRAILS - Cumberland, WI
Reported on: 01/21/03
New Snow: Trace "
Comments: Last week we recieved a little dry snow. We have groomed the trails, both the lighted and the main trail. People are skiing but the conditions are marginal. Use
your worst pair of skis. When we get a little more snow we should be set. Please be extra careful with these snow conditions. The lighted trail is now lighted at night.
TIMMS HILL/HIGHPOINT SKI TRAILS - Ogema, WI
Reported on: 01/29/03
Groomed: 01/28/03 evening
Conditions: Skiable
Comments: Diagonal and skate skiing
TROLHAUGEN SKI HILL - Dresser, WI
Reported on: 12-17-2002
Comments: Short man-made loop open early mornings
ULLER TRAIL - Iron Belt, WI
Reported on: 01/26/03 - 12:50 pm
New Snow: 3 "
Groomed: 01/26/03 - 10:00 am
Conditions: Good to Excellent
Base/Trails: 6-8 "
Base/Woods: 8 "
Classical Track: 2
Snowshoe Trails: YES
Dog Trails: YES
Comments: Groomed 6 inch Track set. Fine grain, slow to medium glide. -4 for a high
WOLVERINE NORDIC TRAILS - Ironwood, MI
Reported on: 01/29/03 - 8:31 am
New Snow: 4 "
Groomed: 01/28/03 - 5:00 pm
Conditions: Excellent
Base/Trails: 8 "
Base/Woods: 20 "
Open Trails: 4
KM Open: 17
Percent of Trails Open: 100 %
Single Track: 2
Classical Track: 4
Snowshoe Trails: YES
Dog Trails: YES
Comments: We continue to receive lake effect snow daily.
Conditions Key
Poor: Very little snow base, bare spots, rocks, ruts and/or ice. Rock skis - a must.
Fair: Modest snow base. Few or no bare spots or rocks. Possibly icey. Trail surface may be uneven or irregular. Rock skis advisable.
Good: Adequete snow base. Releatively smooth trail surface. Use your good skis and get out there and ski!
Excellent: If you have to ask, you should consider snowmobiling.
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
Price County Tourism (800)269-4505
Rusk County Tourism (800)535-RUSK
Washburn County Tourism (800)367-3306
