Black River SF

Driving back from frozen trails of the north woods to the snowless south, it was a pleasure to stop by Black River Falls State Forest and ski on newly groomed (Feb 20) classic tracks and 4"-7" of fluffy snow at Black River Falls State Forest. Exit from I-94 is MILLSTON. Two trailhead options, we chose …

Mirror Lake SP – Baraboo

Mirror Lake got about 4 inches of snow on Friday and most (but not all of the trails) are groomed for skate. Did Pioneer which was in surprisingly good skate condition (no classic trails though). Ishanala was not groomed, but I saw skiers making their own tracks. I'm fairly certain Hastings and Fern Dell are …

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Trails right near the parking were slushy but good coverage. Everything else was no go.

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

What's skiable is probably good. I had a number of issues with the ice, so grooming is probably going to be limited after today.

Elver Park

I skied on Feb.12 and 13. The upper west wooded areas still 95% skiable. The lower west wooded areas more open patches of grass and roots but still skiable, specifically if you do the uphill and downhill from the flat area above the stadium, where you cannot ski now. It was early around 9:30 am…snow …

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Lightly groomed for skating with the Piston Bully. From what I could see in the dark, the areas with snow look good. The long outer loop had a lot of icy spots.

WPR explores the special Birkie Wave 70

In 1983, Jim Coors and his wife, Ann Pollock, completed their very first American Birkebeiner ski marathon. The couple thought it would be their last. But they continue racing in their 70s. Photo courtesy of Jim Coors Wisconsin septuagenarians conquer the American Birkebeiner More than 170 to race in ‘Wave 70’ for skiers aged 70 and …

Other

Ariens Nordic Center Took the long drive up to Ariens Nordic Center to find an absolutely pristine groomed trails. Definitely worth the trip as I skied 30km on the 4 k loops in prep for the Birkie. 18F sunny, calm winds-a skier heaven. Plus was the only one on the course for the first hour. …