Wisconsin Nordic Ski Conditions

Many of you may be wondering if there is snow at Nine Mile. Two of the commissioners skied the course on tuesday and didn't see any rocks.  Among the three commissioners, there is over 60 years of Birkie experience and they've been organizing races for over 20 years, but they are human. Safety and a fair race are our highest concerns.

While we want to have the races, we would never put a skier on the course if the commissioners didn't think it was safe. The course is not perfect, but we will make it the best we can.

The commissioners have been out to 9-mile almost every day for the last 3 weeks and know what is going on. They are going out again tonight to ski parts of the trails, and starting on Thurs we will have a group of skiers who will be "moving" snow to areas of the course that need it.
Last night we receive about 1.5in of wet snow (the good kind). In summary-the course may not be in perfect shape, but it will be skiable for ALL types of skiers.

No promises can be made. This is merely a report. Ultimately your decision to sign up or to not, is yours. If you've already signed up, we'll see you this weekend. If you haven't, today is the last day to register online at www.badgerstategames.org.

You can also register the DAY BEFORE the event AT the Cedar Creek Mall on Friday Feb 3 from 6-8pm (for Saturday's event) and on Saturday Feb 4 from 5-7pm (for Sunday's event).

The nordic skiing competition will be February 4-5 at Nine Mile Forest Ski Trails in Wausau. The following is the tentative schedule and locations:

WHEN
 Saturday and Sunday, February 4-5, 2006
WHERE
9 Mile Forest Ski Trails 8704 Redbud Rd., Wausau, WI 54401

SCHEDULE
Late Registration: (at Cedar Creek Mall)
Friday, February 3, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 4, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bib Pick-up: (at Nine Mile Forest Ski Trails)
Saturday, February 4, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday, February 5, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Start Time:
Saturday, February 4, 9:30 am
Sunday, February 5, 9:30 am
Running Order:
Please arrive one hour prior to the start of your event.

Note: A specific schedule will be included in all athlete confirmation letters, which will be posted online and NOT mailed to each athlete!

(Schedule subject to change, check this page for future updates.)

To learn more about Badger State Games and to register visit www.badgerstategames.org or call 608-226-4780.

The 2006 Badger State Winter Games are presented by Wausau Insurance Companies.  Major sponsors are American Family Insurance, Charter Communications, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, with special thanks to TravelWisconsin.com and the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Badger State Games is made possible through the generous support of these organizations.

We look forward to seeing you at the Games!

- The Staff of the Badger State Games

posted by Perry Dau  # 12:13 PM