Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Snow has been steadily falling adding up slowly. The cold snap has added a lot of ice to the lake making it safer and safer. Here is the snowmobile trail report for Minocqua January 13, 2016 Curt Christensen President, Minocqua Forest Riders Snowmobile Club Press Release, Email Blast, Internet Post & FB Post: Finally, all of the swamps throughout... Read more

Excerpt: The snow came just as they said it would and it was time to break out the new plow truck. Steve had a gleam in his eye firing up the truck for its first plow trip around the resort We received about 6 inches of snow All good news except for the lake. It still has a stubborn spot... Read more

Excerpt: Steve has finally found something to harness Penny's energy. He was teaching her to ski jorn today Flying down the driveway goes Penny and Steve not far behind. How do you teach your dog to do this? He uses a ball thrower to throw a ball in front of her to get her to run ahead. Only problem is... Read more

Excerpt: I stole this picture from my sister Katie who was out hiking along the Raven trail. I think it sums up the end of the Holidays. Great time, and sad to see it go. The lakes are slowly freezing and I follow the rule of thumb that I follow others tracks. Here is the trail report from Winter Park... Read more

Excerpt: Wigwam this morning with light snow coming down. Our light snow the other day melted and again we have started over with snow. They keep teasing us with thoughts of more snow next week. I sure hope so. This is pretty but we need a few inches more before folks can play in the snow Steve took this picture... Read more

Excerpt: Our problems with uploading pics got solved. My internet folks installed new security for hackers on our server and it booted out my pictures. So time to catch up. The lake is nearly frozen again. I took this picture a couple of days ago. Since then this spot on the lake has frozen over. We still have some open... Read more

Excerpt: The view out my window this morning was a wonderful Christmas present in the form of Christmas snow. There is nothing better than fresh snow at Christmas. We were starting to wonder if the snow was going to come this year. It is not quite enough to start skiing in but with more snow coming on Friday into Saturday... Read more

Excerpt: I am hoping this is the final time I take a picture of open water til mid March. We are under a Winter Storm Warning for over 7 inches of snow and colder temps. Skiing, snow shoeing and ice skating should be back going at Winter Park starting tomorrow. They have a pond there that freezes faster than our lake... Read more

Excerpt: After my last blog entry I went on a hiatus until we got some snow. This is some snow but not a lot, but I am not complaining it looks pretty! If you need this view, Birchwood is open the 23, 24 and 25th give a call. Can't get cozier for Christmas than Birchwood with light snow outside. Leave... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.mixbook.com/photo-calendars/interests/textured-portfolio-13086094?vk=ziZhncukEV I took some pics last night of our Christmas tress lit up in the light snow. Enjoy I just finished the Black's Cliff 2016 calendar. Here is the link if you would like to order ithttp://www.mixbook.com/photo-calendars/interests/textured-portfolio-13086094?vk=ziZhncukEV... Read more

Excerpt: How does a picture like this happen...... It starts with a walk in the woods to find some boughs. Thankfully the snow was not too deep Cutting a few boughs here and there to load up the truck Following tracks back to the resort Mole under the snow Rabbit or squirrel 4 legged and 2 legged making it out... Read more

Excerpt: The snow report from the bear in the front yard is, winter is hanging on.... We have more snow in the forecast starting on Sunday and we hope winter gets back on track The ice is holding on but I would not step out on it. We need some much colder temps to make it safe again. We might... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a very snowy week with snow measured in feet. Mike and Jeannie Flesch shared their snow shoeing pics in the snow as it was coming down. When the snow was done and the sun came out it was pretty and time to start the clean up. Steve plowed for 2 days getting everything cleaned up and... Read more

Excerpt: The snow and ice are beautiful. I hope we keep them. There are warm temps next week. As usual, as soon as people leave the cabins the tools come out. The guys are over at Red Pine making a mess for me. New pine walls are going into the dinning room as we slowly remodel Red Pine one room... Read more

Excerpt: The lake has frozen across. Looks like a perfect ice skating rink A couple of chairs forgotten at the beach dreaming of summer on the raft If only it was thick enough to be safe to walk or skate on.... We spent the last couple of afternoons lighting up the trees around the resort This one at Wildflower has... Read more

Excerpt: Each morning the ice creeps across the lake It is slowly getting farther and farther across Troy was at Bear Den and took these pics for me I caught some fishermen fishing just past the ice at sunset. You have to love fishing to be out there at ice time Then again the view is amazing when out on... Read more

Excerpt: Driving down the road I did a double take seeing this immature eagle on the ice edge Very happy it stayed for a pic. I heard there were two of them at one time sitting here but I just caught the one Fishing on the waters edge This one makes it look like they are sitting on water Steve... Read more

Excerpt: Light snow on the bird house today. The weather has definitely changed. Just in time for deer hunting the temps are dipping. Kaubashine and Shamrock with snow on the roof this morning In other news, Red Pine continues to get worked on. The guys are putting the finishing touches on the stairwell. This used to be a root covered... Read more

Excerpt: With kids back in school the beach got a lot quieter. I found one person enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the dock. So different than a month ago. Gotta enjoy moments like this I just opened up our summer 2022 calendar through August 27th. We are currently booked starting June 11 until August 19th. Check out our availability page... Read more

Excerpt: We have decided it is time after over 50 years to make a new dock at the beach. So it was time for the last time to take the old white dock out and haul it down to Hilltop to get it out of the lake. This has not been done in over 50 years... How do you get... Read more