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The Lakewood Cross Country Ski Club StoryCome and ski one of the best trails in the state!The Lakewood cross country ski trail system was established in 1977 by Ed Zebrasky, Lakewood, and a small number of local business people and skiers. This handful of dedicated people developed the trail system on Nicolet National Forest roads previously established by the logging industry. Lee Spletter, Lakewood, essentially single handedly led the club in its formative years. He and his colleagues cut trails, posted signs and raised funds from local businesses and skiers. The trails were lovely and the work arduous. Transforming the trail system to accommodate both skating and classical skiing styles began in 1987 when the Wisconsin National Guard widened and improved the first 10K of the main trail. In 1991, using a matching funds grant through the State of Wisconsin and direct grants from Oconto County, the Town of Lakewood, the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce, the Grouse Society and through a fund drive involving individual skiers and local businesses, the second part of the main trail system was widened and the “Black Loop” created. This was a $30,000 effort. During the years 1982 - 1992 the club invested in excess of $50,000 of its own funds into trail grooming, development and improvements. These funds came from Club memberships, business donations, ski race profits and trail donations by skiers.
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