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Pole Mountain

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Trails: 20 km (12 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing by the Medicine Bow Nordic Association.
Trail fees: National Forest recreation pass + club's trail fee
Tel: Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie: 307-745-2300
Snow report: Conditions are posted on the club's website
Nearest town: Laramie, WY
Web site: Medicine Bow Nordic Association | Medicine Bow-Routt NF
Trail map: Available at the Forest Service office
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: Yes
Other winter activities:
Facilities: None
Lodging on site: No
Lodging nearby: Laramie and Cheyenne have several hotels, motels and other accommodations
Location of trails: There are three trailheads off Happy Jack Road. Take I-80 miles 10 miles east of Laramie, or 35 miles west of Cheyenne, to Exit 323 and go north on Happy Jack Road (WYO 210).
Tourism info: Cheyenne Area CVB | Laramie Tourism
Weather forecast: Laramie
Map of local region: Laramie area

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Number of ratings: 4
Average rating: 3.88  

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Name of XC Area: Pole Mountain
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied: upper UW, Meadow and Ridge trails
My favorite trails: all
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Scenery, layout
What I disliked: A little to hilly for me but I am a novice
Comments: Visit the I-80 rest area if you are interested in some local history, mainly about the highway construction.
Submitted by: David Pauwelyn
from: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date submitted: Dec 19, 2003

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Name of area: Pole Mountain
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in:
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: No snowmobiles are allowed in the section of Medicine Bow National Forest between Cheyenne and Laramie.
What I disliked: Need someone to clean up the dog poop.
Comments: Close to Laramie, Cheyenne and Fort Collins.
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Date submitted: Jan 7, 2003

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Area name: Pole Mountain
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2002
Trails that I skied: summit loop, aspen trail, blackjack loops, headquarters
My favorite trails: aspen
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Beautiful high country, lots of aspens and spruce...close to Cheyenne, Laramie, Fort Collins
What I disliked: Can be windy in the open areas and parking lot
Comments: Old downhill ski area nearby is great for sledding or carving a few tele turns.

Submitted by: RL
from: Cheyenne WY
Date submitted: Dec 7, 2002

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Name of area: Pole Mountain
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Nov, 2002
Trails that I skied: summit loop
My favorite trails: aspen loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: nice and close and wellgroomed, easy to get to and well managed area. No snowmobiles in area.
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: sws
from: wyoming
Date submitted: Nov 3, 2002

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