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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 2026 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.

SKI TRIP STATUS as of 10/17/25 (2026 Ski Trips)

TRIP DATES

DESTINATION

Openings

Waiting List
Thur., Jan. 1 – Sun., Jan. 4 Keweenaw Peninsula, Houghton MI  48   
Fri., Jan. 23 – Sun., Jan. 25 Valley Spur, Munising MI  42   
Fri., Feb. 13 – Sun., Feb. 15 Minocqua Winter Park, Minocqua WI  42

 

Find the signup forms below. You can use online payment or download the form and mail a check to the trip leader.  To check on the status of a trip or to get more information, contact the trip leader or check the Ski Trip Status on our Web site’s Events page.

Upcoming events

  • Lighthouses, Ski Trips and Pizza at October Meeting at Lapham Peak

    • Friday, October 10, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Lapham Lodge, Lapham Peak State Forest
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    We are now meeting at the new Lapham Lodge!

    Want to learn about Wisconsin's lighthouses, go for a hike, or sign up for our club's final bus trips up north to cross-country ski? You can do it all on Friday, October 10. Plus, the Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee will provide free pizza (for members). If you want to hike, show up about 4:45 pm at Lapham Lodge in Lapham Peak State Forest and meet with any others who want to hike. Plan to be back at the lodge by 6:00 pm. Ski-trip signups will start about then. Pizza should be available between 6:00 and 6:30 pm. Then we'll have announcements, plus a program of stories and photos by Ken and Barb Wardius, coauthors of “Wisconsin Lighthouses: A Photographic and Historical Guide.”

    We'll also have flyers available for the December 7 Sunday afternoon holiday party at Delafield Brewhaus. We need you to sign up for that dinner by October 31 in order to reserve the space. If you can bring a check for the dinner to the October 10 meeting, even better. Otherwise, you'll need to mail a check to Cathy Ward, holiday party coordinator.

    Note also that your $25 club dues need to be paid in October, preferably at the October 10 meeting.

    What: Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee opening meeting, ski-trip signup.

    When: October 10; hike 4:45 to 6:00 pm. Meeting 6:00 to 9:30 pm.

    Where: Lapham Lodge (off Evergreen parking lot), Lapham Peak State Forest, W329 N846 County Rd. C, Delafield, WI.

    What to bring: Separate checks for ski trips, club dues, December 7 holiday party.

    Sign up for Pizza:  If you want pizza, please register at this event by October 8. Note: Please pay $25 member dues on or by October 10 so you can enjoy pizza.

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  • Hartland Marsh Ice Age Trail Hike

    • Sunday, October 26, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Lindenwood Drive, Hartland

    Let's hike the Hartland Marsh spur loop and other parts of the Hartland Segment of the Ice Age Trail. The hike will start at 1:00 pm from the parking lot located on Cottonwood Ave just south of Lindenwood Drive.

    We will first hike the Hartland Marsh spur loop and see the new boardwalks recently built or in the process of being built. Then we will head north on the Ice Age Trail to the Aldo Leopold Overlook. From there we can head back to the parking lot for a total hike of 2 ½ miles. For those who want a longer hike, we will continue north from the Aldo Leopold Overlook into Hartland for some food and drinks at Beer Snobs before we head back to the parking lot.

    Directions: From Milwaukee, take I-94 west to Hwy 16. Take the County E Hartland exit of Hwy 16 and head first west then about 1 ¼ mile south on County E thru Hartland that becomes Cottonwood Ave. The parking lot is on the right (west) side of the road. Call Paul at (H) 262-547-4827 or on the day of the hike text or call him at (C) 262-547-4827 with any questions and to let him know if you will be coming on the hike.

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  • Holiday party with dinner

    • Sunday, December 07, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Delafield Brewhaus

    It has been six years since our club has had a sit-down holiday Sunday dinner. So for the final year of the Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee, we're returning to our last sit-down holiday banquet venue. On December 7, 2025, we meet at 4:00 pm for a holiday party and dinner at Delafield Brewhaus. This popular restaurant is in cross-country ski territory. Cocktails and socializing start at 4:00 pm, with dinner afterward. We'll be meeting in a lower-level party room, just as we did in 2019 (before Covid).

    While the meal is on a buffet, you'll need to choose an entree so the restaurant knows what to order. The three entree choices are seared salmon with lemon leak sauce, beef tenderloin tips in a garlic-mushroom sauce, or slow-roasted pork medallions with a hoisin-honey garlic demi-glaze. They are accompanied by sour cream mashed potatoes, green beans amandine, a garden salad, dinner rolls, and coffee, tea or milk. All meals are $44, which includes a dessert the club will provide. Please send a check made out to NSCM with your entree selection to coordinator Cathy Ward by October 31. We encourage you to bring checks to the October 10 season-opening meeting (see top article in this newsletter). We must have your check by October 31 to make sure we have a minimum number to reserve Delafield Brewhaus. Vegetarians can contact Cathy about a vegetarian meal.

    PLACE: Delafield Brewhaus, 3832 Hillside Drive, Delafield, WI

    SIGN UP: by October 31, send a check made to NSCM to Cathy Ward, W240 N2358A Range Line Ct., Pewaukee, WI 53072

    QUESTIONS: Email Cathy at cward4@att.net


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  • Keweenaw Peninsula Ski Trip

    • Thursday, January 01, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Sunday, January 04, 2026
    • 9:00 PM
    • Houghton, MI
    Registration is closed

    Online registration will be enabled on Saturday, October 11!

    All trip participants must be NSCM members.

    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 Thursday morning January 2 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 (23 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 32.5 km of groomed trails, 5.3 km of snowshoe trails, and a chalet with food for sale.  
    • Michigan Tech University has 34 km of superbly groomed, wide trails with a chalet and small warming hut. No US National Championships at MTU this year.
    • Maasto Hiihto has 25 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 Don Hynek at 608-575-6115 or dhynek@climbingcentral.com for more information.

    Click this link for the ski trip flyer with more details

    Also please read: 

    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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  • Winter picnic

    • Sunday, January 11, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Trecker Lodge, Lapham Peak State Park

    Join us for the club winter picnic with a 10 am hike or skiing beforehand.

    Sunday, noon to 2:00 pm join club members for the winter picnic enjoying sub sandwiches and desserts at Trecker Lodge

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  • Valley Spur Ski Trip

    • Friday, January 23, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Sunday, January 25, 2026
    • 9:00 PM
    • Munising, MI
    Registration is closed

    Online registration will be enabled on Saturday, October 11!

    All trip participants must be NSCM members.

    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 414-378-1691 or 1jmstoltz@gmail.com for more information.

    Click this link for the ski trip flyer with more details

    Also please read: 


    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.

    Show details

  • Minocqua Winter Park Ski Trip

    • Friday, February 13, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Monday, February 16, 2026
    • 9:00 PM
    • Minocqua, WI
    Registration is closed

    Online registration will be enabled on Saturday, October 11!

    All trip participants must be NSCM members.

    Join our Minocqua ski trip for some fantastic skiing at Minocqua Winter Park and Nine Mile Forest from Friday, February 13 thru Sunday, February 15.  

    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 food 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 Best Western Plus Concord Inn with swimming pool, whirlpool, free continental breakfast, bar/lounge, 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: 


    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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  • The final bash/banquet

    • Sunday, April 26, 2026
    • 2:15 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Bass Bay Brewhaus Aud-Mar Banquet Hall, Muskego

    Join us for our final banquet and end-of-an-era program.  You won't want to miss it.

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