Old Korte West

Old Korte West is a cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest in Wisconsin, on land managed by the county. The route is about 2.9 miles long and rises about 75 feet from a low point of 1,504 feet to a high of 1,568 feet, with the steepest stretch of about 6% grade at just over 0.3 miles in. The climb is a short out-and-back, but the route is rated hard, so expect a challenging outing even over its short distance. The most comfortable months for skiing are January and February, when typical highs at the nearby Drummond weather station run around 19 to 25°F and lows hover near 3 to 6°F. That station sits about 228 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Winter is the only season that works for cross-country skiing here, with snow and cold the norm from December through March. The Birkie Classic lies just 0.1 mile away, and the North End Classic Trail, North End Ski Trail and Birkebeiner Trail are all about 0.3 miles off, making it easy to link several routes into a longer trip.