Wisconsin Downhill Dreamin'
From the kettle moraine region of the southeast to the Lake Superior shoreline in the north, visitors to Wisconsin can choose from thirty downhill ski and snowboard areas, the fourth largest collection of any state in the country. While they share a common pursuit, each has its own unique personality. The following list contains thumbnail sketches of ten top ski areas in the Badger State, sorted by region.
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Wild Workshops Get Women Outdoors
Gut a pheasant or build a birdhouse, shoot a rifle or design a wreath, ice fish or dogsled, camp or cook. Whichever you choose, Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) courses will heighten your interest, awareness or connection to the outdoors.
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Six Great Places to Snowshoe Wisconsin
Snowshoeing is a growing sport in Wisconsin. A great workout that doesn’t require technical skill, it’s an easy way to explore spaces and places touched by Old Man Winter’s snowy wand.
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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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5 Great Snowboarding Parks
When Tyrol Basin near Mount Horeb reopened its ski hill in 1989, some of its early customers favored the then-new sport of snowboarding over traditional downhill skiing. So they asked manager Don McKay about installing a half-pipe. "What the heck is a half-pipe?" he asked.
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5 Top Tubing Hills For You and The Kids
It's winter fun that's fast, easy and doesn't require any expensive equipment. It's snow tubing, and it's hotter in Wisconsin than tickets to a Miley Cyrus concert.
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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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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 snow perfect for skiers, boarders & ‘bilers
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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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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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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Hudson's Hot Air Affair
Hudson's Hot Air Affair is the Midwest's premier winter ballooning event and winter festival. Thousands of visitors head to the St. Croix Valley in west central Wisconsin on the first full weekend in February for a spectacular winter showcase of brilliant color and family fun.
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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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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, at Granite Peak Ski Area in Wausau's Rib Mountain State Park.
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