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  • About
    • JOB OPPORTUNITIES
    • Webcam
    • Lodging Partners
    • Location & Contact
    • History
    • The Ashwabay Alliance
  • Passes/Rentals
    • Season Passes
    • Seasonal Rentals
    • Nordic Day Passes
    • Fat Tire + Snowshoe Day Passes
    • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
  • Winter
    • Nordic Skiing >
      • Nordic Conditions
      • Skijoring & Dog Trails
    • Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding >
      • Alpine Conditions
    • Fat Biking + Snowshoeing >
      • Fat Bike Conditions
    • Lessons & Youth Programs
  • Summit Ski Race
  • BIG CHILL
  • Support
    • Donate
    • ED OLSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    • STAGE TO SUMMIT STARS
    • BLUE CANVAS CLUB
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • HERITAGE SOCIETY
    • SUSTAINERS
    • IMPACT + STORIES
    • Volunteer
  • Events
    • An Evening Under the Trees
    • Haunted Trail
    • Thunderbird Warrior Challenge >
      • General Info
      • Race Details
      • Mt. Ashwabay & Camp Benesi
      • Register Now
      • Camping
    • Swap
    • Calendar
  • Summer
    • Mountain Biking
    • Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
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Nordic Skiing

 The Mt. Ashwabay trail system covers 40 km of classic and skate skiing trails near Lake Superior in Bayfield, Wisconsin. All trails are groomed and tracked regularly by our staff and volunteers. Purchase your trail pass online or at the chalet during open hours. 
Trail Hours:  Open access 24/7 with a trail pass.  If you ski after dark, please use a headlamp and ski with a phone and a buddy!
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Trail passes can be purchased online, at the trailhead, Chalet, or Rentals office during open hours. During off hours, you are able to purchase a day pass via QR code at the Nordic entrance.
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Trail Network
40 km / 24.9 miles

Groomed Styles
Classic and skate

Trail Ratings
Beginner - Abbey Road, Sugarbush
Intermediate - Jolly Long, Anchor, The Buzz
Advanced - Northern Lights, Deer Path
Expert- Roller Coaster, Seagull, Black Bear

Snowshoeing and hiking are not allowed on groomed ski trails.
​Snowshoers are encouraged to use the Fat Bike trails (in yellow on the map)


Dogs allowed on designated trails. (Purple on the map)

Passes 

Purchase Nordic Day Pass
**Prices listed below are for the 2025/26 season. They will be effective September 1, 2025**
Age​
Day Pass
Adult (19-64) ​
$16
Junior (10-18)
$14
Senior (65-79)
$14
Armed Forces (ID req'd)
$14
College (ID req'd)
$14
YouthSki (6-9)
$7
TotSki (5 & under)
FREE
SuperSenior (80 & over)
FREE

Nordic Equipment Rentals

​Boot sizes from Youth 3 to Mens 12. Skis in varying lengths from 110cm to 210cm. All skis are waxless classic.  All prices are per day. Multi-day rentals available. To help speed up the Rental process, you may download and complete our Rental Form.
Equipment
One-Day Rental
Nordic Package
$20
Skis Only
$14
Boots Only
$10
Poles Only
$5
Kid Ski (6 - 9)
$9
TotSki (5 and under)
$4
Super Senior (80 and over)
FREE

Join the Grooming Crew!

​Our nordic trail system is designed, built, and maintained by volunteers. Do you have a great idea? Want to pitch in and be part of the Grooming Crew? Contact our team at the hill.
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 32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield, WI 54814  (715) 779-3227