Full Version: where to ride and stay Dec 27- Jan 2
Is there any place in WI that will have rideable snow the week between christmas and new years? and where to stay?
most likely any where from vilas county north. hopefully from wausau north by then.go on travelwisconsin.com for info
Hurley if you are looking for nightlife on new years. Hey what do you know my band will be playing that night in Hurley 
at spiders. And yes usualy a good bet that at least the snowbelt will have snow by then.
at spiders. And yes usualy a good bet that at least the snowbelt will have snow by then.
I would stay in upper michigan maybe near bruce crossing or farther north if you want better snow that week is 50/50 for getting decent snow.
QUOTE(northtwin @ Oct 13 2009, 02:49 AM) 
I would stay in upper michigan maybe near bruce crossing or farther north if you want better snow that week is 50/50 for getting decent snow.
agreed but it's best to not mess around and just go straight to houghton, after last year i'm sold on that area pretty much any time of year. It's only an extra 2-3 hour drive and the super 8 is cheap through priceline.com and alsot he budget host is descent at a super low cost.
although i must admit hayward was surprisingly nice if you ride before new years eve. we were in houghton over xmas and hayward over new years and both were. good. snow was THIN in hayward but little to no trafic.
I normally ride around sayner/st. germain area. Out of 20 years maybe 2 have been real bad where you could not ride.
QUOTE(msimo854 @ Oct 22 2009, 10:12 AM)
agreed but it's best to not mess around and just go straight to houghton, after last year i'm sold on that area pretty much any time of year. It's only an extra 2-3 hour drive and the super 8 is cheap through priceline.com and alsot he budget host is descent at a super low cost.
although i must admit hayward was surprisingly nice if you ride before new years eve. we were in houghton over xmas and hayward over new years and both were. good. snow was THIN in hayward but little to no trafic.
although i must admit hayward was surprisingly nice if you ride before new years eve. we were in houghton over xmas and hayward over new years and both were. good. snow was THIN in hayward but little to no trafic.
Your right, i would just go to Houghton, it is not that much farther north and the trails should are normally better.
QUOTE(redxcr440 @ Oct 22 2009, 11:23 AM)
I normally ride around sayner/st. germain area. Out of 20 years maybe 2 have been real bad where you could not ride.
I have been staying betwen eagle river and phelps for the last 12 years and I would say the New Years week is normally 50/50 or decent snow.
that area gets pounded. Biggest thing is to stay of main trails as much as possible.
Eagle River. Puts you in a great location for a central hub to any where. If you need I can recommend a excellent place to stay that is very sled friendly and reasonably priced.
I would pick a diffrent weekend all together. It gets really crazy between christmas and new years. But if you go that weekend I would stay east of eagle river, less traffic good trails.
I would stay at the Hiawatha Motor Inn in eagle river. Right on the trail, and great owners!
Just call up 3x and stay with him ... they always find a way to ride (firelanes if all else fails) & then to end at the P&G is a good way to end the day. 
QUOTE(madam328 @ Oct 25 2009, 06:40 PM)
I would stay at the Hiawatha Motor Inn in eagle river. Right on the trail, and great owners!
X2! Great atmosphere too.
problem with wisconsin is that the trails dont open til the 15 of dec and most of the time no snow or not enough snow
go to the up lake effect snow rules
go to the up lake effect snow rules
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