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Visitor Ratings of Wisconsin Cross Country Ski Areas
Ratings are submitted by skiers who have visited the areas listed in Cross Country Skiing in Wisconsin.
Number of ratings for this region: 41
The latest 20 ratings are listed below
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Name of XC Area: Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit
Area number: WI88
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2005
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: Purple, green
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Nordic heaven. It doesn't get any better than this. For southern WI, the trails hold snow amazingly well.
What I disliked: Just wish it snowed earlier and stayed longer in the spring.
Comments: Challenging trails, great place for a serious hill climbing workout. Trails are not too wide, keeping an intimate feeling.
Submitted by: David Zerbe
from: Oshkosh
Date submitted: Dec 16, 2005
19 
Name of XC Area: Iola Winter Sports Club
Area number: WI75
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2005
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: blue and black
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Gorgeous trails, especially at night - 4 miles of lighted trails.
What I disliked: Perhaps a few too many cross over trails and it can be slightly confusing.
Comments: The trails are 100% volunteer maintained. A very close-knit, friendly ski club. The locals are committed and it shows! Also fun to watch the ski jumping program.
Submitted by: David Zerbe
from: Oshkosh
Date submitted: Dec 16, 2005
18
Name of XC Area: Lakewood Cross Country Ski Trail
Area number: WI45
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I skied: all of them
My favorite trails: I like the whole thing
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Beautiful scenery in the great northwoods, the trail is laid out nicely with loops at both ends. Nice parking and the golf clubhouse is a good spot to change in.
What I disliked: Nothing!
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Submitted by: Caleb
from: Neenah
Date submitted: Nov 17, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Lakewood Cross Country Ski Trail
Area number: WI45
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Feb, 2005
Trails that I skied: Start at the golf course go all the way up loop around and go back. Almost 50 K.
My favorite trails: The one listed above.
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: I have been sking this trail since I was a little kid and it's still my favorite. Beautiful scenery, nice challegeing hills, well gromed, and lots of good people.
What I disliked: Nothing
Comments: There is a place to eat at both ends of the trail. You can use the golf course resturant as a place to change. New parking lot in the middle of the track.
Submitted by: Caleb
from: Neenah, WI
Date submitted: Sept 25, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Washburn Trail
Area number: WI39
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments:
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Date submitted: April 25, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Washburn Trail
Area number: WI39
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
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Date submitted: April 25, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Levis/Trow Mound
Area number: WI64
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Feb, 2005
Trails that I skied: most
My favorite trails: trow trails
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Nice scenery great facilities (new building) very good grooming good variety of trails, flat, hilly,and wooded.
What I disliked:
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Submitted by: pr
from: madison
Date submitted: Feb 27, 2005
17
Name of XC Area: Merrill Public Trails
Area number: WI53
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I skied: blue
My favorite trails: red
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: fantastic scenery, narrow trails, no crowds
What I disliked: not always groomed
Comments:
Submitted by: BM
from: Merrill
Date submitted: Feb 2, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Tower Ridge Ski Area
Area number: WI63
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: I love the scenery and I love the challenge. This trail offers something for all skill levels from beginner to expert.
What I disliked: There isn't much to dislike about Tower Ridge. Most of my bad ski days came from lack of snow and they can't be blamed for that.
Comments: I like the fact that Tower Ridge also offers snowshoeing. It gives me a chance to still get a great workout by doing something a different.
Submitted by: Cyndy Archibald
from: Eau Claire
Date submitted: Jan 25, 2005
15
Name of XC Area: Nine Mile Forest
Area number: WI65
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: The trails have a wide variety of difficulty from easy to difficult. The difficult trails will present a challenge to even the most decorated x-c skier for hills as well as distance. Other trails may not interest expert skiers.
What I disliked:
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Submitted by: Nick Brengosz
from: Nashotah, Wisconsin
Date submitted: Jan 23, 2005
14
Name of XC Area: Minocqua Winter Park
Area number: WI35
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 since 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
from:
Date submitted: Dec 22, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Mirror Lake State Park
Area number: WI89
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: the trails rated difficult
My favorite trails: all
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 3 stars
What I liked: Trails are wooded, fairly gentle hills. I have brought several first time skiers here and most of them enjoyed themselves. The folks who were out of shape had a little difficulty. It is a nice quiet place with generally only local folks on the trails. They do a Candle light night ski twice a year which is fun.
What I disliked: I would like higher hills and more trails, who wouldn't. They could be groomed better, but the snowfall has been so poor the last few years it has not been worthwhile for them to groom.
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Submitted by: D. McGovern
from: Western Springs, IL
Date submitted: Nov 17, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Moccasin Lake Trail
Area number: WI51
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: I have skied all the trails at Moccasin Lake
My favorite trails: I like the outside loop and the Luge.
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: Just some very nice country. The outside loop has some great deer habitat on the southeast corner.
What I disliked: Not much, could be longer. Hopefully that may result as a group is interested in providing equine activites in the summer months. And I am sure that they would like longer trails.
Comments: There is no "mandatory" trail fee and donations are used to provide trail maintenance, upgrades to the shelter, etc...
Submitted by: H.M.
from: Pelican Lake, WI
Date submitted: Sept 22, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Paust's Wood Lake Resort
Area number: WI49
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2001
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Nice scenery, lots of trails.
What I disliked: Yes, it's closed. Land is now owned by the State of Wisconsin for a future State Park. I hope the state gets gets this place open and funds grooming -- it was a nice day trip for several years.
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Submitted by: Mark
from: Appleton WI
Date submitted: March 5, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Lakewood Cross Country Ski Trail
Area number: WI45
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: Main trail, kilometers 6 through 20
My favorite trails: Great woods, nice hills in km 16-20 at north end of trail
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Graet northwoods, groomed well for classical and skating with Pisten Bully and other equipment.
What I disliked:
Comments: Active group maintaining the trails. Website: http://www.lakewoodxcskiclub.com/index.htm. Rely on local businesses for a restroom break.
Submitted by: Mark
from: Appleton WI
Date submitted: March 5, 2004
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Name of XC Area: West Torch River
Area number: WI15
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: All loops
My favorite trails: 5 K loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Secluded, classic only carved through beautiful pine and pond country.
What I disliked: Nothing of any importance
Comments: 3 miles south of Clam Lake, WI which offers gas, lodging and food.
Submitted by: CDF
from:
Date submitted: Feb 24, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Minocqua Winter Park
Area number: WI35
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
from:
Date submitted: Feb 22, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit
Area number: WI96
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: scuppernong and mcmiller
My favorite trails: rockport
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: the pines
What I disliked: the trail pass. isnt it enough that we pay for a state park sticker. first our car, now are feet.
Comments: if there is going to be a trail pass, it needs to be advertised better. there needs to be a sign saying this a double fee area. then explain the two fees, instead of saying this is a fee area(singular). i almost got a fine beacause i did not know about the trail pass, only the state park sticker.
Submitted by: greg nedland
from: janesville, wisconsin
Date submitted: Feb 13, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Minocqua Winter Park
Area number: WI35
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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Name of XC Area: Brown County Reforestation Camp
Area number: WI69
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: , 2003
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: oaks birches
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: very wooded not crowded nice rolling hills very easy course rec skiers not birkie training hills
What I disliked: maybe too flat
Comments: great warming shelter
Submitted by: m s stacie
from: depere, wi
Date submitted: Jan 16, 2004
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