Northwest Wisconsin Cross Country Ski Events

December 2011

Dec 11 & 12 2011
Saturday & Sunday
wolverine SKI CHALLENGE

22nd Annual (formerly Grandview XC Ski Challenge). Midwest/Great Lakes combined JOQ Opener. Open category for college, adults, youth and adaptive races.
Wolverine Trails, Ironwood, MI.
rgardner@chartermi.net, 906/932-4750

Dec 27 2011
Wednesday
23rd ANNUAL DOUBLE BIRKIE

8 a.m start at Fish Hatchery parking lot, Hayward, WI. Leisurely ski to "OO", continue on for lunch at private residence near Telemark. Depart after lunch at about 1 p.m. to head south. Consider leaving drop bag with food, energy drink, dry base layers at "OO". Meet up Monday night after the 90km at the Sawmill Saloon for story telling and cameraderie. 715/798-3571
715/798-3571

January 2012

Jan 7 2012
Saturday
Snowshoe Clinic

Snowshoeing tips and demos, stretching, exercising in cold weather.
Wisconsin Concrete Park, N8236 South Hwy. 13, Philips.
715/339-6254. Free.

Jan 14 2012
Saturday
SEELEY HILLS CLASSIC

Birkie Trail, OO Trailhead,Seeley, 10 a.m.
22 km or 42 km, Classical technique.
715/798-3571 •715/634-5031

Jan 13-14 2012
Friday & Saturday
SISU SKI FEST

Marathon, Half-Marathon and Gourmet Tour. ABR Trails to downtown Ironwood.
www.sisuskifest.com

Jan 21 2012
Saturday
BIRKIE TOUR

"Open Track" non-competitive ski tour on the Birkie Trails. Distances of 22 – 51 km, skate or classic. Start at Telemark from 8 – 10 a.m.
715/634-5025
birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

January 28, 2012
Saturday
Phillips Flurry Snowshoe Race

Phillips School Forest Trail, N9189 N. Worcester Road, Phillips. 10 a.m. Start. Registration 8-9:30 a.m. Groomed ski trails and packed single track on the rolling terrain through the beautiful school forest with a few large hills. Post-race activities include awards, chili feed and bake sale.
715/339-6254, info@thecrazyloon.com www.phillipsflurry.com/

Jan 28 2012
Saturday
Winterfest Candlelight Walk

6 p.m. Phillips, 715/339-4100

February 2012

Feb 4 2012
Saturday
18th Annual Candlelight Ski-Snowshoe-Hike

1.8 km loop lit by 600 candles.
Flambeau Hills Trailhead, Cty. Hwy W, 20 miles west of Phillips/15 miles east of Winter.
5:00 p.m.
freemj@dnr.state.wi.us
715/332-5271

Feb 4 2012
Saturday
MT. ASHWABAY SUMMIT SKI RACE

3.5 km youth, 11 km adult freestyle and .5 km kids fun race. Mt. Ashwabay Ski Trails
Bayfield, WI. 10 a.m.
715/634-6456
www.4hcanski.org

Feb 11 & 12 2012
Saturday & Sunday
SNOWSHOE RENDEZVOUS

Cornell, WI
(Period reenactment)
fatherthomas@fortbonsecours.org
715/667-5362 - 866/723-0331
www.fortbonsecours.org

Feb 11 2012
Saturday
HAYWARD LIONS PRE-BIRKIE

Lake Hayward to Cty Hwy OO, Seeley.
23 km and 42 km Freestyle. 715/634-6456
www.haywardlions.com

Feb 12 2012
Sunday
NORTH END CLASSIC

Start & Finish: North End Trail Head
Cable. 13 km & 24 km. classic technique
North End Ski Club
715/798-3599

Feb 18 2012
Saturday
BOOK ACROSS THE BAY

Start: 6 p.m. Ashland, WI near Hotel Chequamegon.
Finish: Washburn Dock. 10 km ski and snowshoe race/trek across Chequamegon Bay.
800/284-9484
www.batb.org

Feb 23 2012
Thursday
BARNEBIRKIE & Barne ski games

Main Street, Hayward 12:30 p.m. Ages 3 – 13, Free. Barnie Ski Games on Main Street, Hayward after Barnebirkie.
715/635-5025
birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

Feb 24 2012
Friday
cheqtel JUNIOR BIRKIE

Telemark Resort, Cable, WI
Ages 10 – 18, freestyle, classic 9 a.m. – 1p.m., 3.5 km. Free.
715/634-5025 birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

Feb 24 2012
Friday
5/10K Family Fun Ski

Both distances start at 2:15 p.m. on Hayward's Main Street. Non-competitive event.
715/634-5025
birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

Feb 24 2012
Friday
Snowshoe Nature hike

Cable Natural History Museum, 10 am,
Cable, WI
715/798-3890
birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

Feb 24 2012
Friday
Barkie Birkie 5K Skijor Race

The event starts at 10 a.m. and it starts and finishes on Hayward's Main Street. Hayward, 715/634-5025
birkie@birkie.com www.birkie.com

Feb. 24 2012
Friday
Giant Ski Event!!

Two groups will ski in this friendly competition on "Giant Skis." The skis are 25 feet long. Start time is Noon on Main Street, Hayward.
715/634-5025
www.birkie.com

Feb 25 2012
Saturday
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

Start: Cable Union Airport, 8:00 a.m.
Finish: Main Street, Hayward.
50 km-Freestyle, 54 km-Classic
715/634-5025
birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

Feb 25 2012
Saturday
KORTELOPET

23 km, Freestyle Start: Cable Airport, 8:00 a.m. Finish: Telemark Resort, Cable WI
715/634-5025
birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

Feb 25 2012
Saturday
PRINCE HAAKON 12K

Start: Cable Union Airport
10:15 a.m. Finish: Telemark Resort.
Non-competitive 12 km event.
715/634-5025
birkie@birkie.com
www.birkie.com

March 2012

March 3 2012
Saturday
ABR TASTE OF THE TRAILS

906/932-3502
www.abrski.com

March 3 2012
Saturday
RIVERVIEW LOPPETT

Afterhours Ski Trails, Brule, 10 a.m. 12 km Classic and 24 km Classic and Freestyle; 4 km youth.
715/372-5995
www.brulexcski.com

March 3 2012
Saturday
RUN ON WATER

Run from Bayfield to Madeline Island and back on Lake Superior.
715/372-5995
www.bayfield.org

March 3 2012
Saturday
TIMM'S HILL TRUDGE

High Point Village, Ogema. Start 9 a.m. Snowshoe race/walk, 3 or 7 mile course.
715/767-5287
lyleb@centurytel.net
www.highpointvillage.com

March 17 2012
Saturday
ABR SPRING RACE/PARTY

Ironwood, Mich. 20 km age handicap start. Games, Food and Drink. A fun way to end the season.
906/932-3502
www.abrski.com