If you love winter sports, head to the Minocqua Winter Park and Nordic Center in Minocqua. The whole family will find something to do, from cross-country skiing to tubing, ice skating, kids’ programs and more. There’s even childcare available when the little ones get tired.

Minocqua Winter Park and Nordic Center is one of the top cross-country ski areas in the nation with over 75 kilometers of groomed trails. Trails range from flat to hilly and from short to long in length. The center also offers more than 2 kilometers of lighted trails to provide skiing on scheduled nights, and two groomed telemark slopes which allow for turning practice. A snowshoe trail, rentals, and instruction are also available at Winter Park, and the Day Lodge offers everything a skier requires to relax: warmth, food, restrooms and child care.

The Winter Park and Nordic Center is complete with a Ski Shop, Ski School, fun skiing programs for kids, tubing runs, ice skating, an adaptive center for people with disabilities, a café, ski patrol, and even volunteer opportunities. Daily, half-day, three-day and season passes to the park are available.

Whether you’ve got your own gear or you need to rent some, you’ll have an amazing time at the Minocqua Winter Park and Nordic Center. And if you’re new to cross-country skiing or winter sports, imagine the invigorating feeling of a moderate to vigorous workout, breathing crisp, fresh air, beautiful scenery, carefully groomed trails and fresh snow, and top it off with a warm drink and a tasty meal. The center’s professional instructors will make sure you have a safe and fun day in the snow. What could be better?