Slice

Slice is a short, easy cross-country ski route on city land within the Pleasant View Golf Course in Wisconsin, about a mile from the course's center. The out-and-back trip is 2 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 97 feet from a low point of 928 feet to a high of 1035 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.83 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show January highs around 26°F and lows near 10°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 43°F. Several other ski routes sit right next to Slice, including the S/M Connector, Mulligan and West Loop, each about 0.1 mile away. Farther out, the Sugar River offers canoeing about 6 miles away, and Lake Mendota is about 7 miles off.