Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Blue Ski Loop

0.9 mi
loop
40 ft
climb
819 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Blue Ski Loop is a 0.86-mile loop in Rockport Park, a city-managed park in Wisconsin, and it's the easiest of the park's cross-country ski routes. The route is short and low, with a high point of 819 feet and a total elevation gain of 40 feet. It makes a simple outing on the trail system within Rockport Park. Winter is the natural season for this loop, and January and February are the coldest months, with typical highs around 28 to 32°F and lows near 12 to 15°F at a nearby weather station. Spring and fall are milder, with typical highs in the low to mid 70s. The loop sits among a cluster of ski routes, with Red Ski Loop about 0.2 miles away and Green Ski Loop about 0.4 miles away. Rockport Park Trails, a hiking route, is 0.3 miles off, and the IAT - Janesville Segment is about 1.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue Ski Loop

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 12°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 36°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 18°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI, 2.3 mi away at 762 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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