Schedule of Events:

2007-2008 Schedule:

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, January 12, 2008 (12:30 PM)
Preregistration is required for those wishing to rent ski equipment. Rental skis, boots and poles will be available for $4 per pair for youngsters 12 and under and $10 for others at the trailhead warming hut. Your rentals must be checked out between 12:30 and 1p.m. and returned by 4:00 p.m. Ski club volunteers will provide free instruction for beginner skate or classical skiing at the Afterhours Ski Trail in Brule. On days of large turn out, lessons for first-time beginners will start at 1 p.m.; more advanced beginners might be scheduled for lessons at 2 p.m. Children must have a signed release form or be accompanied by a parent or guardian who can sign the form. Everyone is welcome, and youth groups such as scouts and 4-H are encouraged to participate. Youth groups must preregister. No memberships are required, and trail passes are not needed if you are participating in the learn-to-ski program. Preregistrations must be in by 4 p.m. of the Thursday night preceding the Sunday on which you wish to ski. Call Cragin Machine Shop at 715-392-6988 or via email at siszee@hotmail.com. Be sure to provide the name, shoe size, sex, age, and approximate weight and height of persons wishing to rent equipment.

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, February 3, 2008 (12:30 PM)
See above for details.
Remember to pre-register if you need to rent equipment.

Candlelight Ski
Saturday, February 9, 2008 (5-9:00 PM)
Candles will light two miles of trails. Grills, picnic tables, and a bonfire will be provided. Trail passes not required for this event, which is sponsored by the Brule River State Forest with volunteer assistance from the Brule Valley Ski Club.

"River View Loppet"
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Cross -Country Ski Races for youths and adults in the skate and classic styles. This race is sponsored jointly by the Brule Valley Ski Club, the Brule River State Forest, and the Brule Lions Club.
For info and entry form, click here
715-372-5995.


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2006-2007 Schedule:

Headlamp Ski Nights
Discontinued after two years due to low attendance and lack of interest.

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, January 14, 2007 (12:30 PM)
Preregistration is required for those wishing to rent ski equipment. Rental skis, boots and poles will be available for $4 per pair for youngsters 12 and under and $10 for others at the trailhead warming hut. Your rentals must be checked out between 12:30 and 1p.m. and returned by 4:00 p.m. Ski club volunteers will provide free instruction for beginner skate or classical skiing at the Afterhours Ski Trail in Brule. On days of large turn out, lessons for first-time beginners will start at 1 p.m.; more advanced beginners might be scheduled for lessons at 2 p.m. Children must have a signed release form or be accompanied by a parent or guardian who can sign the form. Everyone is welcome, and youth groups such as scouts and 4-H are encouraged to participate. Youth groups must preregister. No memberships are required, and trail passes are not needed if you are participating in the learn-to-ski program. Preregistrations must be in by 4 p.m. of the Thursday night preceding the Sunday on which you wish to ski. Call Cragin Machine Shop at 715-392-6988 or via email at siszee@hotmail.com. Be sure to provide the name, shoe size, sex, age, and approximate weight and height of persons wishing to rent equipment.

Ecology Ski
Sunday, January 14, 2007 (3:00 PM)
Easy jaunts of discovery for adults, youngsters, and families interested in learning how the north woods makes it through the winter. Forest educator Josh McIntyre leads these environmental learning actitvities, which are sponsored by the Brule River State Forest, with volunteer assistance from the Brule Valley Ski Club. For the Snowshoe Hike at the Historic Bayfield Trail, you can make reservations to rent snowshoes from Brule Classics, Brule, 715/372-8153.

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, January 28, 2007 (12:30 PM)
See above for details.
Remember to pre-register if you need to rent equipment.

Ecology Ski
Sunday, January 28, 2007 (3:00 PM)
See above for details.

Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, February 3, 2007 (10:00 AM)
At the Historic Bayfield Trail, two miles north of Hwy. 2 on the Clevedon Rd., which intersects with Hwy. 2 west of Brule.

Candlelight Ski
Saturday, February 3, 2007 (5-9:00 PM)
Candles will light two miles of trails. Grills, picnic tables, and a bonfire will be provided. Trail passes not required for this event, which is sponsored by the Brule River State Forest with volunteer assistance from the Brule Valley Ski Club.

"Brule River Timber Cruise"
Unfortunately the Timber Cruise race has been permanently cancelled. Sorry.

"River View Loppet"
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Cross -Country Ski Races for youths and adults in the skate and classic styles. This race is sponsored jointly by the Brule Valley Ski Club, the Brule River State Forest, and the Brule Lions Club.
For info and entry form, click here
715-372-5995.


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2005-2006 Schedule:

Headlamp Ski Nights
Discontinued after two years due to low attendance and lack of interest.

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, January 15th (12:30 PM)
218-348-5200
For info, click here

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, February 5th (12:30 PM)
218-348-5200

Candlelight Ski
Saturday, February 11th (5-9:00 PM)
We'll need some help a couple hours ahead of time to place the candles and light them. The last few years we've let the candles burn themselves out and picked up the bags on Monday so that if someone wants to ski after 9 they can.
715-372-5678

"Brule River Timber Cruise"
Saturday, February 18, 2006
32km Freestyle, 16km Freestyle, 16km Classic.
For info and entry form, click here.
715-372-5995 or 715-375-3002

"River view Loppet"
Saturday, March 4, 2006
25km Freestyle, 12km Freestyle, 12km Classic, 5k Youth
For info and entry form, click here
715-372-5995 or 715-375-3002.


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2004-2005 Schedule:

Headlamp Ski Nights
Headlamps available to the public for check out at the warming hut.
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of January and February. Meet at warming hut about 6 PM.

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, January 9th (12:30 PM)
218-348-5200

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, January 30th (12:30 PM)
218-348-5200

Candlelight Ski
Saturday, February 5th (6-9:30 PM)
715-372-5678

"Brule River Timber Cruise"
Saturday, February 19, 2005
32km Freestyle, 16km Freestyle, 16km Classic.
For info and entry form, click here.
715-372-5995 or 715-375-3002

"River view Loppet"
Saturday, March 5, 2005
25km Freestyle, 12km Freestyle, 12km Classic, 5k Youth
For info and entry form, click here
715-372-5995 or 715-375-3002.


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2003-2004 Schedule:

Headlamp Ski Nights
Headlamps available to the public for check out at the warming hut.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, January-March

Learn to Ski Day
Saturday, December 13th (12:00 PM)

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, January 4th (12:30 PM)

Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, February 1st (12:30 PM)

Candlelight Ski
Saturday, February 7th (??:?? PM)

"Brule River Timber Cruise"
Saturday, February 14, 2004
32km Freestyle, 16km Freestyle, 16km Classic.
For info and entry form, click here.

"River view Loppet"
Saturday, February 28, 2004
25km Freestyle, 12km Freestyle, 12km Classic, 5k Youth
For info and entry form, click here.


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"Late Fall work party"Sunday, November 2, 2003
Afterhours Ski Trail/Brule Ranger Station
1:00 PM: Work party at Afterhours
4:00 PM: Meet at Ranger Station-bring dish to pass
4:30 PM: Club meeting
For more information call Cordell Manz at 715-375-3002

"Fall work party"
Sunday, Sept 28th, 2003
Afterhours Ski Trail
2:00pm: Work party
4:00pm: Bring food to grill and/or a dish
5:00pm: Official club meeting
Note: The Packer game is not until 8pm.
Questions? Call Cordell Manz at 715-375-3002
See you there!

2002-2003 Schedule:

"Learn-to-Ski Day"CANCELLED
Sunday, January 5, 2003
Events begin at 12 noon. Participants will not be required to pay for trail passes. Skis will be available for rent by those who reserve in advance.

"Annual Candle Light Ski"
Saturday, January 18, 2003
Hosted by The Brule River State Forest (BRSF). Volunteers are asked to help set candles at 4:30 pm. The event will take place from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. .

"Learn-to-Ski Day"
Sunday, February 2, 2003
Events begin at 12 noon. Participants will not be required to pay for trail passes. Skis will be available for rent by those who reserve in advance. The club will need lots of help, especially instructors.

"Brule River Timber Cruise"
Saturday, February 15, 2003
32km Freestyle, 16km Freestyle, 16km Classic.
For info and entry form, click here.

"River view Loppet"
Saturday, March 1, 2003
25km Freestyle, 12km Freestyle, 12km Classic, 5k Youth
For info and entry form, click here.


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2001-2002 Schedule:

"Club Meeting"
Sunday, September 29, 2002
3:30 PM at the "After Hours trail head" in Brule, WI.
Discussion of our new race and other items.

Borg Isaksen has written a summary of the meeting, which is located here