Riding the Rails, Wisconsin-Style

This is snowboarding in Wisconsin, one of many ways to take advantage of our snowy winters. Wisconsin has plenty of resorts where you can have a snowboarding adventure—almost as many as Colorado!
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These Sleds Are Made for Fun

In other parts of the world, a foot of snow dumped overnight and 40-below wind chill are sound reasons to pull the shades, crank up the heat, and turn on the television. But to some, snow is a precious natural resource because it means one thing: snowmobiling.
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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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Snowtubing

Wondering what to do with your family this winter? Check out Wisconsin's growing number of snowtubing facilities.
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Excitement on the Slopes

There’s no reason to find yourself stuck inside fighting the winter blues when you could be hitting the slopes and enjoying the fresh air on Wisconsin ski slopes this winter. Skis, snowboards, even snowtubes add some excitement to the winter on Wisconsin slopes.
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Wisconsin Dream Runs

From the kettle moraine region of the southeast, to the Mississippi River Valley on the western border and the Lake Superior shoreline in the north, visitors will find more than 30 ski areas in the Badger State, the fourth largest collection of any state in the U.S. The following list contains thumbnail sketches of ten top ski areas, sorted by region.
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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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Subaru American Birkebeiner

On February 22-24, northwestern Wisconsin's Cable and Hayward area will become the center of the cross-country ski universe. That weekend, more than 9,000 competitors and 20,000 spectators will converge on this region (about 340 miles northwest of Milwaukee) for the annual SAmerican Birkebeiner.
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Avalanche Days in Wausau

Winter sports enthusiasts ski into spring at Granite Peak's Avalanche Days. Those who can't get enough time on the slopes can take advantage of late-season skiing and snowboarding during Avalanche Days, March 17-30, at Granite Peak Ski Area in Wausau's Rib Mountain State Park.
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Talking Snowmobiling with Dick Decker

A member of the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, Dick Decker is one of the best known tour guides (along with his wife, Audrey) and racers in North America. A snowmobiler since the mid-1960s, Decker is a founding father of the World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River and the owner of Decker Sno-Venture Tours.
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