"Learn to Ski Day at 12:30 PM and Snow Shoe Tramp at 2 PM"
January 7, 2012.
Free cross country ski lessons for both children and adults in both the
classic and skate styles will be offered at the After Hours Ski Trail in the
Brule River State Forest
For those at the trail head and ready to ski by 12:30 p.m., there will be free beginning and intermediate cross country ski lessons for both children and adults in both the classic and skate styles.
At 2:00 p.m., beginning at the trail head, there will be a woodland snowshoe stomp guided by Brule River State Forest naturalist Josh McIntyre.
Everyone is welcome. Children must be registered by a parent or guardian, and children eight and under should be accompanied by an adult. Youth groups, such as scouts and 4-H, may participate by pre-registering. No memberships or trail passes are required.
Ski rental equipment will be available until 4 p.m., but only for those who pre-register and are present to checkout equipment at noon. The cost for rental skis, boots, and poles is $5 for youths 12 and younger and $15 for others.
Pre-register by 7 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 2. Call Valerie Kozlovsky at 715/372-5004. For each person renting ski equipment, provide name, whether classic or skate-style equipment is desired, shoe size, whether the shoe size is a child or adult size, and sex, age, and approximate weight and height. Please also leave your name and telephone number.
The afternoon of family fun is sponsored by the Brule Valley Ski Club, the Brule River State Forest, and the Brule Lions Club. The After Hours trailhead and parking lot are just south of Hwy. 2 on After Hours Rd., which is the first road west of the Brule River.
Learn to Ski details are here
"Full Moon Ski"
January 7th, 2012
Starting at approximately 7:00 pm under the full moon.
There will be some food and drink available afterwards
"Learn to Ski Day and Snow Shoe Tramp"
February 5, 2012 (12:30 PM) for Learn to ski and 3 PM for Shoe Shoe
See above for details.
Remember to pre-register if you need to rent equipment.
Details are here
"Full Moon Ski"
February 7th, 2012
Starting at approximately 7:00 pm under the full moon.
There will be some food and drink available afterwards
"Candlelight Ski"
February 11, 2012 (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.
"Candlelight Ski Night"
January 6th, 2011 (Thursday)
From dark to ~9:00 pm
Hot Chocolate and Hot Cider
Sponsored by: Lake Superior Conference Churches.
Celebrating the last day of Epiphany (short service at 6:00 pm at the trailhead).
"Learn to Ski Day"
January 8, 2011.
Free cross country ski lessons for both children and adults in both the
classic and skate styles will be offered at the After Hours Ski Trail in the
Brule River State Forest
Everyone is welcome. Children must be registered by a parent or guardian,
and children eight and under should be accompanied by an adult. Youth
groups, such as scouts and 4-H, may participate by pre-registering. No
memberships or trail passes are required.
Ski lessons start at the trailhead at 12:45 p.m.
Rental equipment will be available until 4 p.m., but only to those who
pre-register and are present at the 12:30 p.m. equipment checkout time. The
cost for rental skis, boots, and poles is $5 for youths 12 and younger and
$15 for others. Pre-register by 8 p.m. on Thursday. Call Susie
Isaksen at 715/372-4939. Name persons renting equipment and, for each,
indicate whether classic or skate-style equipment is desired, as well as
adult or children's shoe size, sex, age, and approximate weight and height.
Please also leave your own name and telephone number.
Saturday's ski lessons are sponsored by the Brule Valley Ski Club, the Brule
River State Forest, and the Brule Lions Club. The After Hours trailhead and
parking lot are just south of Hwy. 2 on After Hours Rd., which is the first
road west of the Brule River.
Details are here
"Learn to Ski Day"
February 6, 2011 (12:30 PM)
See above for details.
Remember to pre-register if you need to rent equipment.
Details are here
"Candlelight Ski"
February 12, 2011 (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.
"Offical Opening of the NEW Snowshoe Trails"
January 3, 2010
"Learn to Ski Day"
January 10, 2010.
Free cross country ski lessons for both children and adults in both the
classic and skate styles will be offered at the After Hours Ski Trail in the
Brule River State Forest
Everyone is welcome. Children must be registered by a parent or guardian,
and children eight and under should be accompanied by an adult. Youth
groups, such as scouts and 4-H, may participate by pre-registering. No
memberships or trail passes are required.
Ski lessons start at the trailhead at 12:45 p.m.
Rental equipment will be available until 4 p.m., but only to those who
pre-register and are present at the 12:30 p.m. equipment checkout time. The
cost for rental skis, boots, and poles is $5 for youths 12 and younger and
$15 for others. Pre-register by 8 p.m. on Thursday. Call Susie
Isaksen at 715/372-4939. Name persons renting equipment and, for each,
indicate whether classic or skate-style equipment is desired, as well as
adult or children's shoe size, sex, age, and approximate weight and height.
Please also leave your own name and telephone number.
Sunday's ski lessons are sponsored by the Brule Valley Ski Club, the Brule
River State Forest, and the Brule Lions Club. The After Hours trailhead and
parking lot are just south of Hwy. 2 on After Hours Rd., which is the first
road west of the Brule River.
Details are here
"Learn to Ski Day"
February 6, 2010 (12:30 PM)
See above for details.
Remember to pre-register if you need to rent equipment.
Details are here
"Candlelight Ski"
January 30, 2010 (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.
Learn to Ski Day
Free cross country ski lessons for both children and adults in both the
classic and skate styles will be offered at the After Hours Ski Trail in the
Brule River State Forest this Saturday, January 10, 2009.
Everyone is welcome. Children must be registered by a parent or guardian,
and children eight and under should be accompanied by an adult. Youth
groups, such as scouts and 4-H, may participate by pre-registering. No
memberships or trail passes are required.
Ski lessons start at the trailhead at 12:45 p.m.
Rental equipment will be available until 4 p.m., but only to those who
pre-register and are present at the 12:30 p.m. equipment checkout time. The
cost for rental skis, boots, and poles is $5 for youths 12 and younger and
$15 for others. Pre-register by 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 8. Call Susie
Isaksen at 715/372-4939. Name persons renting equipment and, for each,
indicate whether classic or skate-style equipment is desired, as well as
adult or children's shoe size, sex, age, and approximate weight and height.
Please also leave your own name and telephone number.
Sunday's ski lessons are sponsored by the Brule Valley Ski Club, the Brule
River State Forest, and the Brule Lions Club. The After Hours trailhead and
parking lot are just south of Hwy. 2 on After Hours Rd., which is the first
road west of the Brule River.
Learn to Ski Day
Sunday, February 1, 2009 (12:30 PM)
See above for details.
Remember to pre-register if you need to rent equipment.
Ecology Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, February 7, 2009 (10:00 AM)
Snowshoe Hike at the Historic Bayfield Trail, 3 miles
north of Hwy 2 on Clevedon Rd. Led
by a forest educator who discusses
winter ecology. Bring your snowshoes.
Call 372-5678 for more info.
Candlelight Ski
Saturday, February 7, 2009 (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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
"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!
"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.
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"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.
"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