Slingshot
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 18 ft
- climb
- 840 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Slingshot is a cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 1.9 miles from the town of Brillion. It is a short, moderate outing, with a total distance of about 0.13 miles and no elevation gain. The route starts at roughly 832 feet and reaches a high point of 840 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the 0.08-mile mark. 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 runs a little warmer at about 29°F. Spring and fall bring milder conditions, with May highs near 67°F and September highs around 72°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Yardsdale and Hot Shot are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Nordic Playground Loop and Mammoth are about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, the North Branch Manitowoc River is about 6 miles away.
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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