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Blue Mound State Park Master Plan Amendment

The DNR has recommended the establishment of a new snowmobile trail in Blue Mound State Park among other changes. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will likely act on the proposed master plan amendment so this is your last chance for input on the changes. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is meeting on Wednesday, January 27, …

Blue Mound SP Snowmobile Trail Recommended

The DNR has recommended the establishment of a new snowmobile trail in Blue Mound State Park. The snowmobile trail will cross the Pleasure Valley ski trail. Full story at Silent Sports: http://www.silentsports.net/?p=23168. A public hearing on the draft master plan amendment is set for 5 p.m. next Tuesday, December 1, at the Mount Horeb High …

Group Gathering Signatures to Keep BMSP Snowmobile Free

A group is actively gathering signatures on a petition to the WI DNR to keep snowmobiles out of Blue Mound State Park. The petition reads: “There have been no snowmobiles allowed inside Blue Mound State Park (BMSP), including in the Pleasure Valley area, for the past 25 years. WI DNR will begin a Master Plan …

WNSL/Southern Conference First Race Results

The first WNSL/Southern Conference race #1 – Lodi Invitational was held at Lapham Peak on a wet and  sticky 4k(HS) and 2k(MS) course. The Madison HS Boys went 1, 2 and 7 to win the team award (Russell O’Brien, Henry Barford and Oliver Batzli). The top HS Girls were Laura Kiernan, Claire Read and Jenna …

ABR Student Trip a Big Success

As you can see from this photo, the student trip to ABR this past weekend was a great success. More photos from the trip are posted here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/36615642@N03/sets/72157649647794532/. (photo credit: Chris Pappathopoulos)

Snowmobilers Push for Trail Through Blue Mound State Park

Mike Ivey of the Capital Times has posted an article about a new proposed snowmobile trail through Blue Mound State Park. Read it online here:  http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/writers/mike_ivey/snowmobilers-push-for-trail-through-blue-mound-state-park/article_595dc504-7beb-11e4-a537-1fcac07228ce.html

Weekend Skiing at ABR.

Madnorski co-presidents Jenny Sereno and Cary Forest skiing ABR Nov 15. Nordic Heaven!

Weekend Trip Destination Plans 11/14-16

All MadNorSki members and friends are invited to use the link below to post their weekend ski plans, connect with friends and share rides. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eNlnZqLyDNWTm9mOM44Z4m6h-cEf88YojTmPL7ENs8Q/edit?usp=sharing From posts on SkinnySki.com and other sites, it appears portions of ABR, the Birkie Trail and Minocqua Winter Park are opening this weekend. More trail operators in other parts of …

Dec 6-7 ABR Bus Trip is full!

The Dec 6-7 on-snow ABR bus trip with lodging at Wolverine Village is now full. The bus will leave from Madison early Saturday morning and will return Sunday evening. Cost is approximately $78 per person and includes bus transportation, overnight lodging, and three meals.