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