Are there any Nordic tracks around? Or an area where they maintain an ice trail?Sounds like you are seeing what my friend is seeing. Maybe the snow didn't completely melt so there was still slushI am going to drive around tomorrow and see if I can find a lake that is smooth but I am seeing what you are seeing Paul not looking like the epic ice I was hoping for.
Vilas County
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I’m a sailor so always wanted to try an iceboat too. I’m not sure Vilas is good for ice boating it seemed only a couple of days without snow on the ice 15-20 years ago. Back in the 70s I remember lots of ice boating on Geneva lake and lots of good ice for skating too I was thinking about buying a good pair of speed skates to skate from Lake Geneva to Fontana but spent most of my time with the family Nordic skiing.
Just saw this on one of our local Tv stations....."We still have a chance for snow next week. However, it’s starting to become possible that snow could pass south of us completely, so stay tuned for more updates on potential snowfall totals."....smh
hermie
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Not that I personally know of. That would be pretty cool if they did. Whitedust you are not kidding about the ice boats on Lake Geneva back in the day,they were everywhere. Also use to see them on Lauderdale lakes when I was a kid. Looked very relaxing and those things could really get moving.
Tuck I think you can find what you are looking for at Minocqua Winter Park. You will need to pay a fee for use but good grooming is worth it
ddhanna
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Just saw on the news tonight that a new one opened in Boulder Junction. I didn't know it was a thing. Looks pretty cool.
The Glide in Boulder Junction officially opens with a ribbon cutting event
Boulder Junction, WIS (WJFW) - The Glide ice skating ribbon at Winter Park in Boulder Junction celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to an enthusiastic crowd.
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Hmmm, years ago, why not now when it freezes?
Yes sir...the ice is getting thick....10 to 12 inches is common....currently 2 below zero...just waiting for snow.
pclark
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Attack, we drove back from Naperville on the 28th and there wasn’t any snow until just south of Minoqua. We had about 1” since we got back, very frustrating, tough on the business owners and their employees. We need a good old fashioned snowstorm !
Life has a way of changing one's activities and folks moving in and out them. I am sure it will happen again someday.
lofsfire
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Paul
What is it going to take snow wise to open the trails from now... I know all the clubs are working hard with what they can. Just wondering it is going to take a foot or two feet. I would think with the cold and what I think is there 6" would ge thing open... But what I think is there might be off...
What is it going to take snow wise to open the trails from now... I know all the clubs are working hard with what they can. Just wondering it is going to take a foot or two feet. I would think with the cold and what I think is there 6" would ge thing open... But what I think is there might be off...
indy_500
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Going to need snowfall in the double digits to get them going unfortunately. Clipper coming thru Sunday MIGHT get them halfway there
lofsfire
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Thanks Indy not what anyone wants to hear, but it is what it is...
pclark
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Well, I don’t speak for anyone but myself but if we got a good 6-8” the county might be pushed hard by the businesses to open. This is not good as we enter the second half of January. There is about a 3” hard base here in MW but studded tracks could rip through that pretty quick. Need a snowstorm! The more the better….
indy_500
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Yeah, very unfortunate. Got off the phone a bit ago with acorn lodge and cancelled my Boulder junction trip in a couple weeks. The tone in the owners voice was not pleasant