The Poconos are winter fun central, south shore, northern Wisconsin
Wisconsin
with some 165 trails and slopes to enjoy, embraces nature’s coldest months,
ice fi shing
whether for downhill or cross-country fl aunting her enticing lakes and forests
skiing. You can also try dog-sledding, draped in shimmering fi nery, from Fall
ice-skating and snow-tubing among a Foliage to heavy snow.
plethora of well-equipped resorts like HAYWARD and CABLE put on
SKYTOP LODGE (with its serene a brilliant show of autumn colours,
Skyview Spa), MOUNT AIRY CASINO becoming ‘action central’ once winter’s
RESORT and THE INN AT POCONO grip takes hold. With 800 miles of
MANOR (www.poconoski.com). snowmobile trails, 600 lakes ideal for ice
From December to March, devotees fi shing, 200 miles of cross-country skiing
of ice-fi shing make their way (climate and snow-shoeing trails, Chequamegon-
permitting) to HORSESHOE POND and Nicolet National Forest appeals to the
MISERY BAY back in Presque Isle state heart of true winter sports enthusiasts.
park, where the lakes freeze and anglers Granite Peak Ski Area at Rib
congregate around their ice huts to drop Mountain State Park in WAUSAU,
a lure through man-made holes. Pan-fi sh known as ‘Mid-America’s Ski Town’,
(especially perch) are the main catch, boasts 75 ski runs, a terrain park and 20
but the real fascination is in watching miles of cross-country ski trails in nearby
these hardy souls spend hours of patient Nine Mile Forest, plus a vast array of skigranitepeak.com). After a day on
recreation time plumbing the ice-cold accommodation choice, from luxurious the slopes, Hot Haus Spa’s signature
depths. Not a common sight in Britain, no resorts to intimate, historic B&Bs (www. ‘hot tubbing’ experience pampers
matter how cold we think it gets! tired muscles with an ‘open to the sky’
But perhaps the signature event of the whirlpool soak. True bliss!
region is ICE-BOATING, a truly eye-
catching sport carried out by a handful
WINTER WARMERS
Iron ore put the bawdy town of
HURLEY on the map, but with an
of intrepid adventurers along the lakes Possibly Wisconsin’s average annual snowfall exceeding 200
of western Pennsylvania and frozen Lake best-known family inches, its fame now lies in its reputation
Erie shoreline. Check out all the state destination in summer, as a skier’s dream. Arrive in autumn and
park locations where you can see this the WISCONSIN the area’s 50 waterfalls are likely to be
amazing opportunity at www.dcnr.state. DELLS make an ideal in full fl ow and you may just spot moose
pa.us (go to State Parks, then Outdoor base in winter, too, and elk, or hear the call of a timber wolf.
Adventures, and click on Iceboating. Just not only for easy Collectively a part of Lakeland Area,
superb). access to snowmobile trails and skiing WOODRUFF, MINOCQUA and
at Cascade Mountain, but also for the ARBOR VITAE (www.minocqua.org)
WISCONSIN
www.travelwisconsin. 20 indoor water parks, perfect for a lazy- are renowned for exceptional groomed
com river fl oat while the snow swirls outside trails, but their proximity to 3,200 bodies
Cutting a broad swathe from Lake (www.wisdells.com). of inland waters, including expansive
Michigan’s west coast to Lake Superior’s Minocqua, Tomahawk and Big Arbor
Wisconsin Lake
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