Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Challenger

0.1 mi
round trip
15 ft
climb
1,075 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Challenger is a cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 2.3 miles from the town of West Middleton. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.24 miles long, with a total climb of 15 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest part comes early, at about 0.05 miles in, with a 2% grade. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Charmany Farm show January highs around 26°F and lows near 10°F, while February runs about 31°F by day and 13°F at night. Several other ski routes sit just 0.1 mile away, including Sovlang's Hill, The Fairway and Round-A-Bit. For a change of pace, the Sugar River offers canoeing about 6.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Challenger

    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

      26° / 10°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 13°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 16°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charmany Farm, WI, 4.1 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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