Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 29, 2007
When weather cooperates, Wisconsin XC is great
Conditions might have already changed when you read this, but after a slow start Old Man Winter has supplied enough snow for cross country skiing around the state.
Tags: Birkebeiner, Norskedalen, ski, cross country, Birkie

Travel & Visitors Guide - Feb. 28, 2006
Milwaukee native pedals to top of cycling apparel industry
Chris Jackson grew up on a bike in Milwaukee and just kept pedaling until he climbed to the top of the cycling apparel industry. His Mt. Borah Designs, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has become one of the leading makers of apparel for cycling, Nordic skiing and other outdoor activities.
Tags: Borah, cycling, Coon Valley, cross country, Nordic, ski, skiing

Travel & Visitors Guide - Feb. 18, 2005
Westby is part of ski jumping history
You might think of the Rockies when you think of American ski jumping, but the sport first took hold in the Midwest. And, tiny Westby has been a focal point since 1922. Read about it in Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: westby, ski, jumping, norwegian

Travel & Visitors Guide - Feb. 11, 2005
Historic Birkie race draws cross country enthusiasts
Birkebeiner skiers have a history that dates back to 1206 in Norway, but the "Birkie," held right here in Wisconsin, has made the Cable-Hayward area world renown among XC skiers. Read about it in Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: ski, Cable Hayward, cross country skiing, Birkebeiner, Nunnemacher

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 23, 2005
Wausau makes perfect host for winter athletes
Once a year, the Wausau area becomes the Salt Lake City of Wisconsin winter sports athletes as it hosts the Badger State Games. The Games have become the biggest Olympic-style winter sports festival in the U.S.
Tags: Wausau, Olympics, winter sports, Badger State Winter Games, Ron Vincent, ski, snowshoe, snowboard, ice skate, speed skate, Nordic ski, Ryan Richards, Granite Peak, Rib Mountain, Cascade Mountain, Cool Runnings, Miracle