Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Nutcracker

0.2 mi
round trip
96 ft
climb
1,631 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Nutcracker is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 0.2 miles long and rated hard. The nearest town is Rantz, roughly 9 miles away. The route is short but steep. It rises about 27 feet over 0.2 miles, with the steepest stretch at 8% grade near the 0.15-mile mark. The climb is one way, and the route ends with a drop of about 69 feet. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Minocqua weather station show January highs around 20°F with lows near 1°F and about 10 snow days. Snow days drop to about 4 in April, and by June, snow is gone. Several other ski routes sit close by. Sidekick is about 0.1 miles away, and Tornado Alley and Survivor are each about 0.2 miles off. For a change of pace, Flambeau Lake offers lake fishing about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Nutcracker

    Best months: May–September. 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

      20° / 1°

      11 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      25° / 3°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      37° / 13°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      49° / 26°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      64° / 39°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 52°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      37° / 22°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      25° / 9°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Minocqua, WI, 9.4 mi away at 1,601 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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