Whether you enjoy classical, skating, touring or backcountry skiing, the Northwoods offers the best cross country skiing in the Midwest. The snows often come early (mid November) and leave late (early April) providing skiing enthusiasts with months of winter enjoyment. Have you ever tried early spring

CRUST SKIING?
The vast majority of Wisconsin's NorthWoods and the Upper Peninsula is publicly held as national, state and county forest, with thousands of acres to explore. Whether you choose a meticulously groomed trail, a skied-in trail or just want to go it on your own in the backcountry, the NorthWoods offers that "Winter Wonderland" experience.

In the last few years, snowshoeing has also become a very popular winter activity in the NorthWoods. Snowshoes certainly provide an easy way for the novice to enjoy our winter landscape.

• Afterglow Lake Resort
  Location: Phelps, WI
  Trail conditions: http://www.afterglowresort.com/skiing.htm
  
  
• ABR Ski Center
  Location: Ironwood, MI
  Trail conditions: http://www.abrski.com
  
  
• Anvil Ski Trail
  Location: Eagle River, WI
  Trail conditions: call 715-479-2827
  
  
• Ed's Lake Trail
  Location: Crandon, WI
  Trail conditions: call 715-362-1300
  
  
• Escanaba Trail
  Location: Boulder Junction, WI
  Trail conditions: http://www.boulderjct.org/reports/winterconditions.php
  
  
• Lauterman Trail
  Location: Florence, WI
  Trail conditions: call 715-362-1300
  
  
• Mecca Trails
  Location: Mercer, WI
  Trail conditions: www.skimecca.org/conditions
  
  
• Minocqua Winter Park
  Location: Minocqua, WI
  Trail conditions: http://www.minocquawinterpark.org/trails-conditions/
  
  
• Nicolet North Trail
  Location: Eagle River, WI
  Trail conditions: call 715-479-2827
  
  
• North Lakeland Discovery Center
  Location: Manitowish Waters, WI
  Trail conditions: www.discoverycenter.net/dropin3.html
  
  
• Phelps Ski Trail
  Location: Phelps, WI
  Trail conditions: http://www.afterglowresort.com/skiing.htm
  
  
• Raven Trail
  Location: Woodruff, WI
  Trail conditions: www.skinnyski.com
  
  
• Rohr's Wilderness Tours
  Location: Conover
  Trail Conditions: call 715-547-3639
  Trail is groomed, used for biking and hiking in summer and snowshoeing in winter.
  
  
• Sylvania Outfitters
  Location: Watersmeet, MI
  Trail conditions: call 906-358-4766
  
  
• Three Eagle Trail
  Location: Eagle River WI
  Trail conditions: see www.skinnyski.com
  
  
• Wolverine Ski Trail
  Location: Ironwood, MI
  Trail conditions: http://www.wolverinenordic.com/conditions.html

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