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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Birkie Fever!

Skiing the American Birkebeiner was supposed to be a one-time event for me, a way to prove my youth the year I turned 40. But I caught the notorious Birkie Fever, and almost every February since then I’ve been back, anxiously waiting my turn to begin this historic race once again.
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American Birkebeiner Video Guide

The American Birkebeiner is North America's largest cross-country ski race. It's a race across 51 kilometers of Wisconsin's pristine countryside and draws thousands of competitors and spectators every year. Enjoy the "Birkie" through the eyes of photojournalist Butch Soetenga.
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Escape to the 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. Here are a couple destinations worth adding to your trail map.
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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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High-Energy Hayward

Thanks to some old friends who keep inviting me back, I’ve had a chance to sample some of Hayward’s offbeat pleasures, and every visit reveals something new and delightfully unexpected.
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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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Candlelight Cross-Country Skiing

Cross-country skiing at night in Wisconsin is a chance to kick and glide across shimmering snow under a starlit sky.
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