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Our current 4 month calendar

The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee welcomes newcomers and prospective members to any of our events.

To add an event, email details to nordicskiclub.mke@gmail.com.

The Nordic Ski Club will occasionally list events sponsored by other organizations. The Club and these other organizations are separate and distinct. The Club provides information without compensation about other events solely as a service to members or guests who may be interested in such outings. The Club has no control or voice in managing these events.  Members and guests should exercise their own judgment and participate in these events cautiously and at their own risk.

Join us on our 2024 Ski Trips 

Please Read:  Important Facts for Ski Trip Reservations | Basic Bus Trip Info

Ski Trips Park & Ride Lot Location: The Watertown Plank Park & Ride lot is located at 10600 W Watertown Plank Rd, midway between Hwy 45 and Hwy 100, just north of Watertown Plank Road. From Watertown Plank Road, turn north on Swan Blvd (the only stoplights between Hwy 45 and Hwy 100). Get into left lane and go one block. Turn left on Underwood Parkway. Take the first left into the lot. Park along the outer edge of the lot on the east side in the overnight parking spots, or on the south side.  A Google map from several years ago gives a layout of the Park & Ride lot in the center of the map just to the left of Swan Blvd.

To sign up for a ski trip, please mail your ski trip registration form with a deposit check to the trip leader, or you can register and pay the full amount online that will include a 3% surcharge.

Online signups will be enabled on Saturday, Oct. 14.

SKI TRIP STATUS as of 9/19/23 (2024 Ski Trips)

TRIP DATES

DESTINATION

Openings

Waiting List
Fri., Dec. 29 – Mon., Jan. 1 Keweenaw Peninsula, Houghton MI  54  
Fri., Jan. 19 – Sun., Jan. 21 Valley Spur, Munising MI      54  
Fri., Feb. 9 – Sun., Feb. 11 Minocqua Winter Park, Minocqua WI  54  
Fri., Mar. 3 – Sun., Mar. 5 ABR Trails, Ironwood MI  54


Upcoming events

  • Monches Ice Age Trail Hike

    • Saturday, October 07, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • Ice Age Trail parking lot - Cty K by Q

    Let's hike the Monches segment of the Ice Age Trail. Much of the Monches segment traverses maple forest and parallels the Oconomowoc River. This 6-mile hike will be out to the Oconomowoc River bridge and back from there. Meet by noon at the Ice Age Trail parking lot on County K just north of County Q.

    From Milwaukee, take I-41/45 north to County Line Road (County Q) and go west 11.3 miles to County K; turn right and the parking lot is a short distance on the right. Please RSVP with Mike at 414-552-5011 no later than Friday, October 6 if you plan to attend.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.

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  • October Club Meeting

    • Friday, October 13, 2023
    • 6:00 PM
    • Elks Lodge 400, Waukesha
    Register

    Open the cross-country ski season October 13 with the Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee ski-trip signup meeting (see story on ski trips). But don't leave hiking behind. There's still plenty of good hiking weather. Hear about hiking Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail from club members who've done it.

    Link up with friends or make new friends to hike or ski with. The club also will provide free sandwiches (if you sign up in advance).

    WHAT: Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee season-opening meeting

    WHEN: Friday, October 13, 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

    WHERE: Elks Lodge 400, 2301 Springdale Rd., Waukesha

    ENTER: from lower level back parking lot

    FOOD: Small sub sandwiches. Cash bar.

    SIGN UP: Food is free if you sign up by Oct. 11.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.


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  • Milwaukee River Fall Colors Ice Age Trail Hike

    • Saturday, October 21, 2023
    • 10:00 AM
    • DNR's New Fane parking lot

    The fall colors should be spectacular! We will hike 7.2 miles one way in the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest on the Milwaukee River Segment. From the DNR's New Fane parking lot, we will carpool to Sunburst Ski Hill and then hike back to New Fane. Highlights include a side trip to Shelter #1 and rolling moraine topography. This hike is rated "moderately strenuous" due to hills and its distance.  A Wisconsin state park sticker is required. 

    Meet at the DNR's New Fane parking lot on the border of Fond du Lac and Washington Counties. Directions: Drive Hwy 45 North to Kewaskum. Turn right into Hwy 28. Drive a little over 2 miles and turn left onto Kettle Moraine Drive. Continue about 1.5 miles and turn right onto Valley View Drive. The parking lot is on the north side of Valley View Drive. Contact Rita with questions at 414-627-7659 or rkeber@milwpc.com.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.

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  • Lapham Peak Trail Clearing

    • Saturday, November 11, 2023
    • 9:00 AM
    • Lapham Peak

    On Saturday, November 11, the Nordic Ski Club will be working with the Friends of Lapham Peak to get the ski trails ready for winter as well as other projects at the park.

    Stay for a hearty lunch of chili at noon. If you wish, bring a bread or dessert to share. Contact Rita at rkeber@milwpc.com by Wednesday, November 8th if you can attend so we can plan for food accordingly.

    Details of where to meet will be provided once we know the number of people attending.

    Bring gloves and sturdy shoes. Tools will be provided.

    Directions: To get to Lapham Peak, go west on I-94 and take the Delafield, County Hwy C exit.  Proceed south for one mile on County C; the park entrance is on the left (east) side of Hwy C.  A state park sticker is needed for your vehicle to enter the park. A daily park sticker costs $8.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.
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  • Holiday Picnic

    • Saturday, December 02, 2023
    • 10:45 AM
    • Lapham Peak, Trecker Lodge

    Our annual holiday party will be held on Saturday, December 2nd, at Trecker Lodge. We will once again enjoy a well-received “soup dump” and talk with fellow Nordics about the upcoming ski season.

    Drop off a can of soup or your favorite unfrozen soup to add to one of three soup pots: a red-based soup, a white-based soup, or a vegetarian soup to heat on the stove while you enjoy a morning hike on a Lapham Peak trail. Remember to also bring your own bowl and spoon.

    The stove for the soup drop-off and the start of the hike will be at Trecker Lodge in Homestead Hollow of Lapham Peak. The hike will begin at 10:45 am.

    Desserts are welcome and much appreciated. Contact Carol (below) with any desserts/cookies you would like to add to the food at the party. Crackers, tea, and hot chocolate will be provided.

    This year we will dine inside Trecker Lodge as we share news about our 2024 season's ski trips and other events, including our trip to Vermont. If you have any questions or ideas about desserts, please contact Carol, tortoiseski@wi.rr.com

    • When: Saturday, December 2, 10:45 am for the hike
    • 12:15 -12:30 pm will be the approximate start time for serving the soup.
    • Where: Lapham Peak State Forest, off Hwy C near Delafield, Wisconsin
    • NSCM Party location: Trecker Lodge, Homestead Hollow, Lapham Peak
    • Required: You'll need a Wisconsin State Park sticker.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.


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  • Keweenaw Peninsula Ski Trip

    • Friday, December 29, 2023
    • 8:00 AM
    • Monday, January 01, 2024
    • 9:00 PM
    • Houghton, MI
    Registration is closed

    Start the New Year with your friends or make new ones as you ski or snowshoe your way through the Keweenaw Peninsula with the Nordics.

    We will leave Friday morning December 29 at 8 am and stop to ski in Wisconsin at Brown County Reforestation Camp near Green Bay (30 km of trails, chalet, and 3 km of snowshoe trails) or WinMan Trails near Winchester, WI (20 km of trails, chalet, and over 8 km of snowshoe trails). We will ski at several different locations in the Keweenaw Peninsula, which is the one place that almost always has snow even in poor snow years!:
    • Swedetown has 30 km of groomed trails, 5 ½ km of snowshoe trails, and a chalet with food for sale.  
    • Michigan Tech University has 35 km of superbly groomed, wide trails with a chalet and small warming hut. No US National Championships at MTU this year.
    • Maasto Hiihto has 24 km of scenic, striding-only trails and chalet with homemade food. 
    These ski areas have both skating (except for Maasto Hiihto) and striding trails for all skiing abilities as well as snowshoe trails.

    Cost Includes:  Motor coach transportation, trail fees, and three nights' accommodations at the Quality Inn & Suites in downtown Houghton with swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, free continental breakfast, and microwave and refrigerator in each room. Restaurants are within walking distance.  An optional group dinner will be offered.

    Contact trip leader Julie Amundson at 262-468-8223 or jpammo@sbcglobal.net for more information.

    Click this link for the ski trip flyer with more details

    Also please read: 


    Online signups will be enabled on Saturday, Oct. 14.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.
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  • Valley Spur Ski Trip

    • Friday, January 19, 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • Sunday, January 21, 2024
    • 9:00 PM
    • Munising, MI
    Registration is closed

    Join us for our popular ski trip to Valley Spur near Munising, MI.  

    We will leave Friday morning at 8 am and will ski at Brown County Reforestation Camp near Green Bay (30 km of ski trails, chalet, and 3 km of snowshoe trails) or at Valley Spur. We plan to ski Saturday and Sunday at Valley Spur Ski Trail with 45 km of trails that are some of the most scenic to be found anywhere. Valley Spur Ski Trail is in the Hiawatha National Forest outside of Munising MI.  Picturesque, 3 km snowshoe trails are also available, and a cozy log cabin. 

    Accommodations are at the Comfort Inn & Suites Munising-Lakefront near Munising with lakeview rooms, free continental breakfast, and microwave and refrigerator in each room.  No snowmobiles at this location and everyone gets to keep their room until we leave to go home on Sunday. Only silent sports guests will be staying at this inn.

    All ski areas have both skating and striding trails for all skiing abilities.

    Cost Includes:  Motor coach transportation, trail fees, and two nights' accommodations at the Comfort Inn & Suites Munising-Lakefront.  An optional group dinner will be offered.

    Contact trip leader Jane Stoltz at 414-226-5076 or 1jmstoltz@gmail.com for more information.

    Click this link for the ski trip flyer with more details

    Also please read: 


    Online signups will be enabled on Saturday, Oct. 14.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.

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  • Minocqua Winter Park Ski Trip

    • Friday, February 09, 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • Sunday, February 11, 2024
    • 9:00 PM
    • Minocqua, WI
    Registration is closed

    Join our Minocqua ski trip for some fantastic skiing at Minocqua Winter Park and Nine Mile Forest from Friday, February 9 thru Sunday, February 11. 

    All unfilled rooms will be released on 1/24/24. Please sign up for this trip before that date.

    The bus leaves Friday morning at 8 am. We will be stopping on the way up to ski at Nine Mile Forest near Wausau. Nine Mile Forest, which is the home of the Badger State Winter Games, has about 30 km of trails groomed for striding and skating and suitable for all abilities, and 11 km of snowshoe trails. There is a nice chalet with ski rentals.

    We will ski at Minocqua Winter Park on Saturday and Sunday. Minocqua Winter Park has 86 km of beautifully groomed trails for striding and skating, including both flat and hilly terrain for all skiing abilities as well as 15 miles of snowshoe trails. It has a large ski lodge with a café that serves a variety of excellent food, beer, and homemade soups, and has a well-stocked ski shop where ski and snowshoe rentals are available.  


    Cost Includes:  Motor coach transportation, trail fees, and two nights' accommodations at the AmericInn with swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, free continental breakfast, and microwave and refrigerator in each room.  Restaurants are within walking distance. An optional group dinner will be offered.

    Contact trip leader John McCarthy at 414-412-0331 or johnnymac1952@gmail.com for more information. Don’t miss this opportunity for some truly great skiing.

    Click this link for the ski trip flyer with more details

    Also please read: 


    Online signups will be enabled on Saturday, Oct. 14.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.
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  • ABR Trails Ski Trip

    • Friday, March 01, 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • Sunday, March 03, 2024
    • 9:00 PM
    • Ironwood, MI
    Registration is closed

    Enjoy some great skiing at ABR (Active Backwoods Retreats) Trails) from March 1st to the 3rd. The bus leaves Friday morning at 8 am. The trails should be in great shape with lots of snow along with excellent grooming!

    On Friday, we plan to ski at Nine Mile Forest near Wausau. Nine Mile Forest, which is the home of the Badger State Winter Games, has about 30 km of ski trails and 11 km of snowshoe trails. There is a nice chalet with ski rentals. If not enough snow in Wausau, we will ski at Minocqua Winter Park with 86 km of trails as well as 15 miles of snowshoe trails. They have a nice chalet serving food including homemade soups, and they have a topnotch ski shop that rents skis and snowshoes. Both ski areas have skating and striding trails for all skiing abilities.

    We plan to ski both Saturday and Sunday at ABR Trails on 101 km of scenic trails that are family owned and meticulously groomed. There also are 16 km of snowshoe trails. The chalet has a ski shop, and ski and snowshoe rentals.  ABR Trails has both skating and striding trails for all skiing abilities.

    Cost Includes: Motor coach transportation, trail fees, and two nights' accommodations at the Quality Inn in Ironwood with swimming pool, whirlpool, free continental breakfast, and microwave and refrigerator in each room. Restaurants are within walking distance. An optional Saturday group dinner will be offered.

    Contact trip leader Sally Heuer at 414-403-7911 or smiles@metrodish.net for more information. Don’t miss this opportunity for some truly great skiing.

    Click this link for the ski trip flyer with more details

    Also please read: 


    Online signups will be enabled on Saturday, Oct. 14.

    The Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee (NSCM) continues to follow recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin authorities regarding Covid-19 safety. Know that your participation in any event is at your own risk. Before attending any NSCM outing or event, please check with the event leader. Use good judgment and continue to keep us all safe.
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