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Minocqua Winter Park

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Trails: 75 km (46 miles) of snowcat-groomed trails for cross-country skiing (classic and skate). A 2 km trail is lighted for night skiing two evenings w weeke. Minocqua Winter Park is one of Wisconsin's premier xc ski centers.
Trail fees: Adults $10 weekends/ $7 weekdays (2005)
Snow report: Conditions are reported on the center's website
Nearest town: Minocqua, WI
Web site: Minocqua Winter Park
Trail map: Available at the resort and on their website
Equipment rentals: Yes, including snowshoes
Ski lessons: Yes
Other winter activities: Snowshoeing, telemarking
Facilities: Day lodge, restaurant, snack bar, waxing room, ski shop
Lodging on site: No
Lodging nearby: Minocqua/Woodruff area has several reosrts and other accommodations.
Location of trails: The center is about 12 miles southwest of Minocqua at 12375 Scothman Lake Road. From Minocqua take Highway 70 west for 6 miles, then go south on Squirrel Lake Rd for 6 miles.
Tourism info: Minocqua-Woodruff Chamber | Vilas County Tourism
Weather report: for Minocqua
Map of local region: Minocqua Area

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Number of ratings: 3
Average rating: 4.50  

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Name of XC Area: Minocqua Winter Park
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: I like how many hills there are.
What I disliked: I have no dislikes.
Comments: I have been going here sence i can ever remember and I always love coming here because it is just a nice place to be all the people are friendly and its a great place for kids too.
Submitted by: AC
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Date submitted: Dec 22, 2004

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Name of XC Area: Minocqua Winter Park
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: scenery, well-groomed, great diversity, great for family with many levels of ability
What I disliked: Not good with map, sometimes hard to navigate level of difficulty
Comments: Great ski shop, expert advice, brought family and lessons for kids excellent in getting them started, terrific place to take family to spend quality time-atmosphere was fantastic
Submitted by: amr
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Date submitted: Feb 22, 2004

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Name of XC Area: Minocqua Winter Park
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I skied: lake marie, yukon, riverrun
My favorite trails: lake marie, river run
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: gradual ups and downs with intermittant great hills
What I disliked: sometimes rocks or serious divits
Comments: lifespring coffee shop
Submitted by: sb
from: madison wi
Date submitted: Jan 17, 2004

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