Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Mid week in February, all the cabins cleaned for the weekend, 6th grade field trip to Black Jack downhill ski area needed chaperons. Time to play hookie from the resort. Slap on some skis and down the hill we go. We have a few hills in the area to head to. Granite Peak in Wausau is an hour South... Read more

Excerpt: http://minocquawinterpark.org/2012/02/wolf-tracks-rendezvous-in-hd/ The above link was taken at the Wolf Tracks Rendezous the first weekend in February. I think it explains the adrenaline rush that skiers get flying down the trail at mock 12 http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=12&ArticleID=14717 The link above is an article from the Lakeland Times with details on the High School Championship races for the Lakeland Team Both were great weekends... Read more

Excerpt: I spent my Saturday at Winter Park for the High School Championships, but did not bring my camera as I was busy driving the Gator as the parking shuttle. I will share pictures of that when I get some shared to me. In the meantime at the same time that I was shivering at - 20 driving the Gator... Read more

Excerpt: Uh Oh, chop saw out.... what is he up to? Yep his wife volunteered him to work on something doesn't he look thrilled. The High School Championship X Country races are going on this weekend at Winter Park and somehow my hand went up at a meeting volunteering the Black's Cliff John Deer Gator and Trailer to be used... Read more

Excerpt: Stopped into the Schlect Lake Trail. It is 5 minutes from the resort on the way into Minocqua and lit at night. Lots of our skiers stop in and enjoy a quick ski here. It is also a great trail during the rest of the year for hiking. If you are bored of the Bearskin it is a nice... Read more

Excerpt: Yesterday I promised peaceful pictures on the blog and that is what you get today. After I finished tape rolling blankets and did some deep breathing to relieve the bad thoughts I was having yesterday I took a picture of the sunset on Lower Kaubashine last night. And since I promised pictures today, and did not take many yesterday... Read more

Excerpt: Dear Dog Owners. Most of you are great and I love dogs and having extra dogs around playing with Mack. However.... a very few dog owners drive me nuts. Some people think they can allow their dog to sleep with them or jump up on my blankets..... GRRRRRR...... When this happens I have an eagle eye for pet hair... Read more

Excerpt: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Your3Words/ This link will take you to Good Morning America's Your 3 Words segment. Our local elementary school is the last one in the clip with the snow. Kind of neat to see kids you know on GMA... Read more

Excerpt: It has been warm up here but not as bad as the south. I was in Black River Falls this weekend and saw the small amount of snow to the South and was happy to get back to the snow we have up North. WIth temps close to 40 this weekend I think this picture portrays how much snow... Read more

Excerpt: Steve and Troy proudly standing by their filled woodshed. No more will fit in! Time to take a break from wood and find something else to do.. I know clean toilets with me! Olja watching from her designated thrown. She used to happily run around and chase rabbits while they worked but in her old age, is much happier... Read more

Excerpt: Everyone else is snow starved around the country and we were pleasantly surprised to wake up to light snow in the trees. Mid 30's are taking a bit of a toll on the snow but we are doing ok so far. Ski trails should be good this weekend. Right now the snowmobile trail is holding up on the road... Read more

Excerpt: Why a picture of the wheel of my car? Which I love by the way a HHR Chevrolet stick shift... funnest car I have driven since my stick shift Ford Escort we gave up when we reached 2 kids. What can I say I am from the Mid West and I don't need a fast fancy car, just an... Read more