The Snow by Candlelight

The Black River State Forest Trail Foundation is holding it's Annual Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe and Hike this Saturday February 4th 6PM-9PM.  Beginning at the Smrekar Parking lot near Millston there will be a candlelit 1.5 mile trail. There will also be a raffle and refreshments at the indoor heated shelter.

To check snow and trail conditions at the Black River State Forest click here Black River State Forest Conditions

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Get Out in the Snow

The white wet stuff has finally made an appearance in Wisconsin - so it's time to get out and play!

Tomorrow at 7PM is a meeting of the The Black River Falls Trail Riders Snowmobile Club. New members are welcome at the Skyline Golf Course.

Monday January 23rd is the first of three sessions for the Snowmobile Safety Class given by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department at the Jackson Electric Cooperative Building in Black River Falls. You'll need to attend all three sessions: January 23rd 6PM-9PM, January 26th 6PM-9PM and January 28th 10AM-Noon. The cost is $10. Call to register 715-284-5357.

The Woodland Riders Snowmobile Club is having a Radar Run Saturday January 28th 8AM at Lake Lee in Millston, including a Silent Auction and Bake Sale at the Rider Inn. Get all the details at their website Woodland Riders

If you'd rather go snowshoeing, join the Friends of the Black River on their Snowshoe Hike Sunday January 29th from 12:30PM to 1:30PM.  Meet them on the east side of the County Highway K bridge near Hatfield.

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Ice Racing

Check out one of the oldest events on the CWIRA tour - this Sunday head to the Hatfield ATV & Motorcycle Ice Races at Russell Park.

Gates open at 8AM, practice at 9AM, and the first race at 11AM. There will be refreshment in the heated food shelter. Admission is $5 - 12 and under are free, making this a great event for the whole family.

See the Central Wisconsin Ice Racing Assocation website www.cwira.com/ for details and a list of upcoming races.

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Snowmobile Trails Now Open

As of January 6th Jackson County is declairing Snowmobile and ATV Trails west of the Black River are open. Conditions are being reported as fair to good and more snow has been added to the trail surface.

Remember the Black River crossing at Black River Falls is closed this season due to dam construction. The crossings at Melrose and Hatfield are open.

For a map of Jackson Country's 300 miles of trails Jackson County Snowmobile Trail Map

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Mills Park Sledding Hill

by Cassandra Colson Jackson County Chronicle

The future of Mills Park’s historic sledding hill will be preserved with an upcoming land transaction between the city of Black River Falls and a city landowner.

The city council voted 7-0 at its regular meeting last week to authorize the purchase of a lot of land from homeowners Ron and Sarah Wirtz whose property sits directly adjacent to Mills Park and its popular sledding hill.

With the $7,500-purchase, the city will formally own the entire park, including the sledding hill.

Full Story Mills Park’s sledding hill to be preserved

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Enjoying the White Christmas

Musing about snow in December in Wisconsin:

Across the Fence: Nothing wrong with a little snow by Howard Sherpe - Jackson County Chronicle

“Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”

Lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne created that wonderful Christmas song in 1945, when I was 1 year old. I was singing along with it last week in the car, as winter finally arrived after staying away through November. We usually have several inches of the white stuff on the ground by the time December arrives. Full Story

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Cross County Skiing Information

For maps of the Black River State Forest Trails and the Levis/Trow Mound Trails head over to blackrivercountry.net

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