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The American Birkebeiner, a 52-kilometer cross-country ski race between Cable and Hayward, is the largest in North America.

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Bewitched by Bayfield

Bewitched by Bayfield

Far from urban cares and suburban sprawl, the tiny town of Bayfield is your winter gateway to Lake Superior and the magnificent Apostle Islands.

 

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FEATURES AND PROFILES

Walking (or skiing or snowshoeing) in a Winter Wonderland

Walking (or skiing or snowshoeing) in a Winter Wonderland Need a new way to enjoy Wisconsin’s great outdoors in the winter? A number of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and natural areas offer candlelight skiing, hiking and snowshoeing events in January and February.
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Hitch A Ride

Hitch A Ride Love dogs? Love skiing? Try skijoring, a blend of cross-country skiing and dog sledding believed to have been created by enterprising Scandinavians who hitched their skis first to horses as a means of faster transport.
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TRAVELOGUES

A Weekend at Telemark

A Weekend at Telemark The classic resorts of northern Wisconsin offer visitors the ultimate in winter activities. Telemark Resort in Cable, just off County Highway M, has just about everything a winter sports nut could possibly want, including serving as the starting point for the upcoming Birkie.
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TOURS AND ITINERARIES

Escape to the X-C Trails

Escape to the X-C Trails More than 700 miles of groomed cross-country skiing trails make Wisconsin a national leader in Nordic skiing. With a bounty of picturesque snow-covered forests and peaceful countryside to explore, the state offers visitors a chance to stride or skate on everything from challenging Olympic-level tracks to flat, peaceful woodland trails.
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Snow Sports

Snow Sports From mid-December through March, Wisconsin’s snowfall beckons outdoor sports enthusiasts to hit the trails, hop on the lift and rev up the engines.
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DESTINATIONS

Winter Sports in the Superior-Douglas County Area

Winter Sports in the Superior-Douglas County Area Fed by one of the highest average snowfall rates in the state, the Superior/Douglas County area offers snowmobilers and ATVers more than 325 miles of groomed trails.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

American Birkebeiner Is Full Weekend of X-C Ski Racing & Fun

American Birkebeiner Is Full Weekend of X-C Ski Racing & Fun On February 25-27, 2010 northwestern Wisconsin will become the epicenter of the world's cross-country ski universe. That weekend more than 9,000 competitors and 20,000 spectators will converge on the Cable/Hayward area for the 37th annual running of the American Birkebeiner.
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