Hot Shot
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 16 ft
- climb
- 817 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Hot Shot is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Brillion. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.4 miles, with a start and finish at about 814 feet. The climb is nearly nonexistent, with a total gain and loss of 16 feet each, so it works well as a quick warm-up or a break between longer outings. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brillion show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while February runs a little milder at about 29°F. Spring and fall bring more moderate conditions, with highs in the 50s and 60s. Several other cross-country ski routes sit right next door. Slingshot, Yardsdale and Mammoth are each about 0.1 mile away, and Stadium Loop is about 0.2 mile off. For time on the water, the North Branch Manitowoc River is about 6 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Hot Shot
Best months: May–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.
Jan
26° / 10°
9 wet
Feb
29° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
41° / 22°
9 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
67° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
44° / 28°
10 wet
Dec
31° / 17°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brillion, WI, 1.5 mi away at 810 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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