Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: There is snow outside and 9 - 15 inches coming tomorrow into Wednesday.. So time to go into the picture file and do some dreaming of a few months from now. Enjoy drifting on Lower Kaubashine this morning Summer is not far away... Read more

Excerpt: One of our most creative guests, Yolanda Lennart, visited the resort this week. Yolanda is always making something. This time Mack was the recipient of a wonderful "Greeter" scarf that Yolanda made. Mack has never been decorated before besides some jingle bells at Christmas and he was not to sure about it. In the end I think he was... Read more

Excerpt: http://record-eagle.com/features/x1083697203/Minocqua-one-of-Midwests-gems This link will lead you to a great article about skiing in Minocqua during the winter... Read more

Excerpt: What do you do when the winter is long... Finish all the little things the boss asked for, before leaving for Arizona. Top of the list finding out what all the circuits do in the back of Wigwam and making sure they are labeled correctly. Troy and Steve yelling through the wall at one another as Steve shut off... Read more

Excerpt: I have had a few phone calls from folks wanting to know how much snow we have. I think this pic down the side walk is pretty accurate. I was going to take a picture of the Bearskin Trail this morning but I was drinking my coffee and blew right past it and forgot to. Snowmobile trails are open... Read more

Excerpt: This was the view out of Wigwam this morning with big flakes coming down. It looks like Winter is making quite a come back this week with snow coming and going and a bigger storm talked about Sunday into Monday Looking very wintery yet around the resort WHile I was busy cleaning cabins the guys were finishing the carpeting... Read more

Excerpt: The sun came up... the snow is here.... more is on the way.... and at this time of winter we start to feel like this stump.. no other inspiring pictures were coming this morning. Instead, I have been working on my family album for last fall on Walgreens. Each season I publish a new album of current pictures and... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ There are a few things that get us through the end of the winter. For Troy one of his pass times is watching and identifying birds. The Great American Back Yard Bird Count is going on this weekend. I put the link to it above. For 4 days you go outside for 15 minutes and count the birds... Read more

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