Winter Events, Ashland, Bayfield, Superior WI

Winter Activities & Events
Ashland, Bayfield, Superior & other Lake Superior Shore communities: Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoe Hiking, Winter Festivals and more

Snowshoeing the hiking trails of the Chequemagon National Forest has been our favorite Northern Wisconsin wintertime activity. In 2007 we had an opportunity to explore the Bayfield Peninsula/Apostle Island Park Sea Caves. The scant snow meant we didn't need our snowshoes, but a set of ski poles was handy on the ice. We had also hoped to snowshoe hiking trails at Amnicon Falls and Copper Falls State Parks. But the lack of snow in this area changed our plans.

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In addition to snoeshowing, other popular wintertime activities along the south shore include cross country skiing, snowmobiling, sled dog races, ice fishing and catching the various winter festivals.

Below are a few of the 2007 Wisconsin winter events along the Lake Superior shore communities we know are taking place from Superior, WI to Hurley-Ironwood.

Ironwood Copper Peak Snowmobile Hill Climb - Jan 19th
Superior Great Lakes Pond Hockey Tournament - Jan 25 - 27th
Superior Twin Ports Winter Rendevous - Jan 26 - 28th
Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race - Feb 2 - 3
Ashland Book Across the Bay Snowshoe & Ski Race - Feb 16th
American Birkebeiner Ski Race - Feb 23 - 24th
Brule River River View Loppet XC Ski Race - March 1st
Bayfield Manypenny Winter Carnival - Mar 3rd
Superior Gitchee Gumee Brew Fest - April 5th

Winter is a great time to enjoy Wisconsin's northwoods and the Lake Superior shore. You can get some healthy exercise, friendly ambience, and see views and sights not easily seen during the other seasons. This winter we hope to catch that "Book Across the Bay" ski and snowshoe event in Ashland.