Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Whitetail

0.5 mi
round trip
132 ft
climb
1,440 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Whitetail is a cross-country ski route in Rusk County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land. The trail is an out-and-back, about a mile long, with a high point of 1,440 feet. It is rated easy, with an elevation gain of about 46 feet, and the most elevation change comes in the middle of the route. The climb peaks at about 5% grade at roughly 0.4 miles in. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 23°F with lows near 5°F, and February highs near 28°F. The station sits about 245 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. The surrounding forest holds several other ski routes within a short distance. Rollercoaster is about 0.2 miles away and Roundabout about 0.3 miles, with Hairpin and The Ridgeline each about 0.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Whitetail

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      23° / 5°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 8°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 20°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      10 wet

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 36°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 24°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 12°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weyerhaeuser 1n, WI, 7 mi away at 1,195 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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