Slingshot
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 3 ft
- climb
- 815 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Slingshot is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Brillion. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly a quarter mile, with the high point at about 815 feet and the low at about 811 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 3 feet each, so it works well as a quick addition to a longer outing or a warm-up before heading to another nearby ski route. 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 milder, with highs around 29°F. By March, highs climb to about 41°F, and the snow may begin to melt. Several other cross-country ski routes sit within a short distance. Hot Shot, Yardsdale and Mammoth are each about 0.1 mile away, and Stadium Loop is 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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