Skiing

Ski Trail Information

Machine-made snow is provided on 1.5 miles of Nordic trails near the Evergreen Trailhead each season (our goal is to provide at least 85 days of ski'able snow each season!)
During the snow season, the 2.5 mile lighted loops are lit Monday thru Saturday until 9 PM
The lights are not lit on Sundays.

There are 17 miles of loop trails with varying degrees of difficulty. The Green and Purple Loops are the easiest terrain with approximately 2.0 miles, the Blue Loop is intermediate terrain with approximately 5.8 miles and the Black Loop is advanced terrain with approximately 7.0 miles. When there is snow, there is a 2.5 mile lighted loop. An area ski club and other places offer skiing lessons. There is a blacktopped, Plantation Path, accessible trail for wheelchairs. The Ice Age Trail also crosses through the park.

Once trails are groomed for skiing, hiking and snowshoeing are NOT permitted on these same trails. The blacktopped - Plantation Path (accessible trail) is, and the Ice Age Trail is available in the park, as is the full West side of the park (between Highway C and Cushing Road) with its extensive trail system! See the park map for more information.

Note, we make our own snow each winter! this provides the park with several loops of man-made snow (1.5 miles of snow) usually from mid or late December (once it gets cold enough) and for about the next 3 months once the base is put down! Our goal is at least 85 days of good quality ski'able snow each season.

Click here for a full sized version of the manmade snow trail map (updated 2023)

Donations by Supporters Like YOU make up the 100% of Funding for Snowmaking on the Nordic Ski Trails at Lapham Peak!

To help with these costs, please see our Snowmaking site and donation options: www.laphampeaksnowmaking.org/donate

DONATE-SNOWMAKING

Rentals*

More information and details regarding Ski Related Rentals, see our Ski Rentals Page

Lessons*

The Peak Nordic Ski Club has a program for children kindergarten through high school.

For adults, you might consider Lapham Peak Ski Club or the Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee

Another option that we are aware of is:

Dan LaBlanc, Owner of Kettle Moraine Adventure Company

Level 3 Ski Instructor --Nordic Ski (Skate & Classic), and Roller skiing, 262-880-1919

kmadventurecompany@gmail.com, www.kmadventures.com

*Note, the Friends of Lapham Peak are not affiliated with any of these companies; we are simply providing their names and links as a courtesy

Online Race Registrations Provided by

Jan 18 2025 - Lapham Loppet, Lapham Peak, Delafield, Wisconsin

XC Freestyle + Classical Ski Race + Middle School Race

2025 Loppet Paper Registration Brochure

When you race the long hills of the 11K course, you will experience why the Lapham Peak Ski trails have won an award for best-groomed trails. Ski the race and then enjoy “cooling down” on the entire Lapham Peak system. In case of poor snow conditions, a lap race will be held on the man made snow loops. Two warming shelters with heated indoor toilets will be available at Evergreen Shelter and Homestead Hollow. Registration limited to 150 adults/high school. Sorry, no refunds. Pre-registration fees will be donated to Lapham Lodge project in case of race cancellation. Return bibs after the race!!!!!

Proceeds: Lapham Peak Friends Lapham Lodge Project. If you wish to make a separate donation, see the Lapham Lodge Website: www.laphampeakfriends.org/lodge

Location: Lapham Peak is located 3/4 mile south of I-94 on Highway C, Delafield, WI. [exit 285]

Registration: 8:00-10:15 at Evergreen Shelter at Lapham Peak; or mail registration form before 1-05-2025 (see above)

Online Registration (preferred): https://tinyurl.com/2025-LAPHAM-LOPPET

RACE FEES: 11K RACE** $30 ADULTS $10 H.S. (GRADES 9-12) $5 MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 5-8)
**2025 Annual State Park Vehicle Sticker and 2025 Annual Trail Pass required or $5 special event fee and $5 daily ski trail pass required

9:30 A.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL 3K RACE START
10:30 A.M. LAPHAM LOPPET FREESTYLE AND CLASSICAL

Awards: top 3 each age group + Overall male and female awards:

Freestyle: Grades 9-10; Grades 11-12; 18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69;70-99
Classical: Grades 9-10; Grades 11-12; 18-39; 40-59; 60-99 Middle School: Grades 5-8

Results on Skinnyski + FLP website. More Information needed? Kris Maki 262-965-2636 jmaki4@wi.rr.com Park General Office (262) 646-3025

Results from 2024

Results from 2023

HS and Adult Race results by time:

- 2023 LOPPET RACE RESULTS BY TIME

Middle School results

- 2023 Loppet Middle School Results

Results from 2022

2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by time)
2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by class and place)

Results from 2020

Results from 2019

LAPHAM LOPPET RACE- FINAL

Wednesday Ski League Jan 8th-Feb 12^th 2025

Adult Divisions: M & F in both FREESTYLE and CLASSIC

Junior Ski League Divisions: K-6TH BEGINNER K-6TH ADVANCED 7-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL 9-12 HIGH SCHOOL

2021-2025 Lapham Peak Ski League Sponsor

Wednesday Night Adults

2025 Wednesday Nite Ski League Paper Registration Form

(Adults 7:15 pm)

COURSE: January 8th, 2025 through February 12th, 2025 - One (1) lap of the lighted ski trail (4.9K; novice 4KM) starting on practice loop. In case of poor snow conditions, lap races WILL be held on the manmade snow loop. Map of trails available at Friends website. Series skiers will keep bib for entire series, but all others please return bib at end of each night. All proceeds to Lapham Lodge Project.

AWARDS: Points are given to everyone each night. Cumulative point scoring system emphasizes participation. 50 pts for 1st place in each division, 49 points for 2^nd place, etc. A maximum of 6 ski series races will be held; however, only the top 5 will be counted. End of season awards at Hausmann Nature Center. Results posted on skinnyski.com or website below. You must ski at least three events in a class to be eligible for an award.

SKI TRAIL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS: www.laphampeakfriends.org OR www.skinnyski.com

ADULT SKI LEAGUE DIRECTOR: Kris Maki (262) 965-2636 jmaki4@wi.rr.com

ONLINE REGISTRATION (preferred): https://tinyurl.com/LAPHAM-PEAK-SKI-WED-NITE

2024 Wednesday Night Weekly Results:

2024.02.14 SKI LEAGUE RESULTS

2024.02.14 Wed. Night Ski League Points.results

2024.02.07 SKI LEAGUE RESULTS.1

2024.02.07 Wed. Night Ski League Points.results.1

2024.01.31 SKI LEAGUE RESULTS

2024.01.31 Wed. Night Ski League Points.results

2024.01.24 SKI LEAGUE RESULTS.1 (as of 1/27/24)

2024.01.24 Wed. Night Ski League Points.2 (as of 1/26/24)

2024 SKI LEAGUE series et al.edited

2024 Wed. Night Ski League Points

Wednesday Juniors (K-12)

(Middle School 5:15 Grade School 6:00)

Junior Nordic Ski Series Registration Form-2025

Wednesday Night Events* January 8th, 2025 through February 12th, 2025

Location: Lapham Peak State Park on Hwy. C in Delafield, WI, less than 1 mile south of I-94. Registration must take place prior to the start of the ski series. Race starts at the ski trailhead near the Evergreen Shelter.

Course: The distance course consists of one lap around the lighted ski trail, a 4.0 km (2.5 mi) rolling trail for High School. A 3.0 km (1.9 mi) inner-lighted ski trail avoiding the two big hills will be used for Middle School. Sprint races of shorter distances on the man-made snow loop may also be scheduled. Race course and technique will be announced on race night, or feel free to contact Mary Eloranta at 262-352-7411. A 1.2 km course will normally be used for the K-6 Advanced division and a 0.7 km course for the K-6 Beginner division.

Technique: The race series consists of alternating freestyle and classical technique races every week depending on snow conditions. Freestyle technique will be allowed on classical technique nights but will not count toward race placement awards. Any technique may be used for the K-6 th grade division races.

Classes: Students from Kindergarten thru grade 12 can participate. Boys’ and girls’ divisions for grades 5-8 (Middle School) and 9-12 (High School) are offered. K-6 th grade beginner and advance divisions will also be offered. 5-6 graders can choose Middle School or K-6th divisions. Awards will be presented to the winners of each division.

Time: High school Boys and Girls divisions at 5:15 pm followed by Middle school divisions. K-6 th grade divisions at 6:00 pm. Please be ready to ski 10 minutes prior to race start.

Fee: Single race night entry fee of $5 is available on a week-to-week basis. On-site registration and bib distribution begins at 4:30 pm at Evergreen Shelter and closes 10 minutes prior to each race start. Race bibs are collected nightly after race conclusion for the K-6 th divisions. For HS and MS divisions, race bibs are taken home each week to reuse for the next race and returned the last race of the series. 2024 Ski trail pass and parking sticker (state vehicle sticker or $8/night) required

For further information, please contact Paul Keber at 262-547-4827 or the Friends of Lapham Peak web site Trails – Skiing page at www.laphampeakfriends.org where weekly results will be posted. For ski conditions at Lapham Peak, contact the Lapham Peak Trail Hotline at 262-646-4421 or the Friends of Lapham Peak web site Trails – Ski Trail Conditions page.

2024 Weekly Results:

Junior Nordics Ski Series Final Results 2024

2024-02-14 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results

2024-02-7 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results

2024-01-24 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results

2024-01-17 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results

2024-01-10 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results

Wednesday Afternoon Time Trial Ski League

2025 Wednesday Afternoon Time Trial Paper Registration Form

WHEN: Wednesday January 8 -Wednesday February 12 -- Must ski between 1 and 5 pm each Wednesday

TIMING: Please time yourself and email your 5K time and Time of Day skied to Mike Graham, Adult Ski League director, by 9pm on each Wednesday MichaelG11@att.net

2024 Ski trail pass and Annual parking sticker required. No refunds. Proceeds to Lapham Lodge.

AWARDS: Points are given to everyone each week. Cumulative point scoring system emphasizes participation. 50 pts for 1st place in each division, 49 points for 2^nd place, etc. A maximum of 6 ski series races will be held; however, only the top 5 will be counted. End of season awards at Hausmann Nature Center. You must ski at least three events in a class to be eligible for an award.

SKI TRAIL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS: www.laphampeakfriends.org; skinnyski.com

RACE DIRECTOR: Mike Graham MichaelG11@att.net

Online Registration preferred at RaceWire: https://tinyurl.com/LAPHAM-PEAK-SKI-WED-AFTERNOON

2024 Results:

2024 Wed Time Trial FINAL