The Cedar Lakes Conservation
Foundation owns much of the property adjoining the Fox Hill
Ski Area (the downhill area run by the Milwaukee Ski Club) and is
home to the Fox Hill Nordic Trails located in the Klinger Fox Hill Nature
Conservancy (click here for additional maps and information),.
Fox Hill Nordic expertly maintains over 20K of excellent cross
country trails for skiiers to explore.
The Milwaukee Ski Club is Private and the Fox Hill Ski Area and facilites of the club are limited to members of the Milwaukee Ski Club as stated in the by-laws. Of course current members of Fox Hill Nordic are welcome to use the Chalet, Parking Lot and nordic loops/connectors on Milwaukee Ski Club property as per Milwaukee Ski Club Cross-country membership included in the Fox Hill Nordic Membership.
Chalet
Fox Hill Nordic skiiers are welcome to use the Fox Hill Chalet
during the usual chalet operating hours (when the down hill area is in
operation which is usually weekends aproximatly 10am to 3:30pm). Please
have
any items out of the chalet by 3:30 pm so that the hill crew can close
the chalet.
Grooming
Trail Grooming is done with a Tidd-tec groomer drag pulled by one of
two utility snowmobiles to keep the trails in excellent condition.The
Tidd-tec can pack, comb, and trackset leaving a high quality skiing
surface, in addition to the Tidd-tec several other implements are
available
to the grooming staff including roller packers, scarifiers and other
tools.
Trails are groomed regularly for Skate skiing and a Classical track is
set on most of the trail system as conditions permit.
To help select the proper wax, there is a themometer on the side of the trail head sign, additional thermometers are located in the chalet and on the utility pole just out from the ski patrol room.
Parking
Please park on the west side of the parking lot and display your current parking pass. Do not block the two marked no parking areas that lead to the chalet, and to the area in front of the garage. The parking requirements are in place to assist us in parking lot plowing, hill grooming, and ambulance access.
Parking for Fox Hill Nordic Trails is also available at the
Klinger Memorial Rock entrance just north of the Fox Hill Ski Area
property,
right off of county highway NN.
Skiers should not ski beyond their abilities. Taking more difficult
trails or allowing speed to build up beyond ability to control descent
impairs safety of all skiers.
In case of an emergency on the trail, members of the Fox Hill Ski Patrol can
respond to incidents. Normal coverage is anytime the downhill ski area
is in
operation (usually weekend days 10am - 4 PM), otherwise contact Patrol
Represenative Tom Weinand or Call 911.
If you find someone that has been injured do not move them and
send someone for the Ski Patrol immediately, notify the patroller of
the nature of the incident and the exact location.
If a anyone is missing or overdue follow the procedure above and make a
note of when the person(s) were last seen, descripion of individual(s)
and time, pass this information on to the Ski Patrol.