| Winter is in full spring in February and in | | | | 100 teams of 6 to 8 dogs that race across the |
| Wisconsin. The state, however, has many | | | | scenic landscape of the Apostle Islands for a |
| events that take place throughout the month | | | | $5,000 purse. There are two main races. One |
| that are worth checking out whether you are | | | | race is an 80 mile 8 dog race and the other |
| looking for a day out of the house or for a | | | | is a 60 mile 6 dog race. There is also a 20 |
| family vacation. The Fish Creek Winter | | | | miles sportsman's race, a 16 and under race |
| Festival is an annual winter festival that is | | | | as well as a 10 mile family race. |
| held in Fish Creek. The event includes a | | | | |
| chili cook-off to keep you warm including | | | | The Christmas Mountain Village Carnival |
| sleigh rides, kids obstacle courses, treasure | | | | features the nations largest sled-dog |
| hunts, snowshoe dance contests, a bike toss | | | | weight-pull. The dogs compete for a ton of |
| and bed races. This event is held over two | | | | dog food. Teams from all over the US travel |
| weekends. | | | | to compete. They also have other activities |
| | | | including winter golf, sleigh rides, sled dog |
| The Hot Air Affair is held in Hudson every | | | | races, turkey bowling, chili cook-off, live |
| year. Here you can see more than 50 hot air | | | | entertainment, wood splitting contests and |
| balloons from across the nation launch for a | | | | fireworks, held at the Christmas Mountain |
| race over the St. Croix Valley. More than | | | | Village in Wisconsin Dells. The Snowflake |
| 20,000 visitors gather to watch and a | | | | Continental Cup International Ski Jumping |
| torchlight parade features balloon pilots and | | | | tournament is held in Westby annually. This |
| crews light up the night with fire from their | | | | tournament includes the top US and foreign |
| baskets. The Apostle Island Sled Dog race is | | | | skiing competitors competing on the 114-meter |
| held annually in Bayfield. The race features | | | | hill. |