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Wisconsin Winter Sports

Indoor Waterparks

Indoor waterparks are one of the nation’s hottest trends in family vacations, and Wisconsin boasts some of largest and most elaborate in North America. For tens of thousands of families across the Midwest, they're proving just the right antidote to cabin fever.

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Five Scenic Winter Water Drives

Winter’s icy bluster makes it cold outside, but it also produces spectacular vistas along many of Wisconsin’s favorite scenic drives.

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On the Road: Maps & Travel Advice

Local chambers of commerce in ten Wisconsin gateway communities are now providing free statewide brochures, maps and advice to travelers entering Wisconsin.

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5 Great Snowboarding Parks

When Tyrol Basin near Mount Horeb reopened its ski hill in 1989, some of its early customers favored the then-new sport of snowboarding over traditional downhill skiing. So they asked manager Don McKay about installing a half-pipe. "What the heck is a half-pipe?" he asked.

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The American Birkebeiner: 54km of Snow and Sweat

To stand on Hayward’s Main Street at the finish line of the American Birkebeiner on a frosty February morning is to take part, if only as a contributing witness, in one of Wisconsin’s singular sporting events.

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Five Romantic Winter Destinations

A romantic destination means different things to those in love. So, for those who love pampering places, great outdoors spaces, fabulous retreats or delicious eats, here are five destinations that will make sweethearts swoon.

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Walking (or skiing or snowshoeing) in a Winter Wonderland

Need a new way to enjoy Wisconsin’s great outdoors in the winter? A number of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and natural areas offer candlelight skiing, hiking and snowshoeing events in January and February.

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