Slingshot
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 24 ft
- climb
- 847 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Slingshot is a cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Brillion. It is a short out-and-back, roughly half a mile long, with a front-loaded climb that takes you from about 826 feet to 847 feet before returning. The route is rated moderate, and the total gain and loss are each about 24 feet. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brillion show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while February is similar at about 29°F and 12°F. Spring warms quickly, with May highs near 67°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit just a tenth of a mile away, including the Nordic Playground Loop, Stadium Loop and Mammoth. For paddling, the North Branch Manitowoc River is about 6 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Slingshot
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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