Ski Trail Information
- During the snow season, the 2.5 mile lighted loop is lit Monday-Saturday until 9pm.
- The park closes at 5pm on Sundays.
- Man-made snow is provided on 1.5 miles of trails each season.
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 is 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
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
Rentals
More information and details regarding Ski Related Rentals, see our Ski Rentals Page
Online Race Registrations Provided by

Jan 14 2023 - Lapham Loppet, Lapham Peak, Delafield, Wisconsin
XC Freestyle + Classical Ski Race, + Middle School Race
General Information 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. Sorry, no refunds. Return bibs after the race!!!!!
RACE FEES: 11K RACE** $30 ADULTS $10 h.s. (GRADES 9-12) $5 MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 5-8)
**2023 Annual State Park Vehicle Sticker and 2023 Annual Trail Pass or $5 special event fee and $5 daily trail pass required
9:30 A.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL 3K RACE START
10:30 A.M. Lapham Loppet freestyle and classical
2023 Results:
HS and Adult Race results by time:
Middle School results
Thanks to everyone who skied the 2022 Lapham Loppet. Results from last year:
- 2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by time)
- 2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by class and place)
Wednesday Adults
Wednesday Night Adult Ski League
(click for paper brochure & paper entry form)
COURSE: One (1) lap of the lighted ski trail, starting on practice loop to total 4.9K course (novice 4K). In case of poor snow conditions, lap races WILL be held on the man-made 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 Peak Lapham Lodge Fund
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 2nd place, etc. A maximum of 7 ski series races will be held; however, only the top 6 will be counted. End of season awards TBA. You must ski at least three events in a class to be eligible for an award.
SKI TRAIL HOT LINE: (262) 646-4421 RESULTS: Here, and on www.skinnyski.com
ADULT SKI LEAGUE DIRECTOR: Kris Maki (262) 965-2636 jmaki4@wi.rr.com
2023 Wednesday Night Weekly Results:
2023.02.15Wed. Night Ski League Final Points
2023.02.08 LP Wednesday Night Times
2023.02.08 Wed. Night Ski League Points
2023.02.01 LP Wednesday Night Times
2023.02.01 Wed. Night Ski League Points
2023.01.25 LP Wednesday Night Times
2023.1.25 Wed. Night Ski League Points
2023.01.11 LP Wednesday Night Times
Wednesday Night Junior Ski League
Click below for Paper Registration Form
Junior Nordic Ski Series Registration-2023
7 Wednesday Night Events* January 4th, 2023 through February 15th, 2023
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-6th 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-6th 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-6th 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-6th 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. 2022 Ski trail pass and parking sticker (state vehicle sticker or $8/night) required
For further information, please contact Paul Keber at 262-547-4827. For ski conditions at Lapham Peak, contact the Lapham Peak Trail Hotline at 262-646-4421 or see our: Ski Trail Conditions page.
2023 Weekly Results:
2023 Junior Nordics Ski Series Summary
2023-02-01 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results
2023-01-25 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results
2023-01-11 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results
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2023 Tuesday Time Trial SKI LEAGUE
WHERE: Lapham Peak State Park - 3/4 south of I-94 on Hwy C, Delafield exit
COURSE: Start and Finish at Timing Shed near Evergreen Trailhead. Total Distance 4.9K. Ski One (1) lap of the Practice Loop AND One (1) lap of the Green Loop. In case of poor snow conditions race will be held on the manmade snow loop. Ski THREE (3) laps of longest manmade ski loop. Each lap is 1.67K.
TIMING: Time yourself. Please email your 5K time and Time of Day skied by 9pm Day of Race to MichaelG11@att.net
AWARDS: Points are given to everyone each race. The cumulative point scoring system emphasizes participation. 50 pts for 1st place in each division, 49 points for 2nd place, etc. A maximum of 7 ski series races will be held; however, only the top 6 will be counted. End of season awards TBA. You must ski at least three events in a class to be eligible for an award.
RESULTS: Here, and on www.skinnyski.com
RACE DIRECTOR: Mike Graham MichaelG11@att.net
2023 Weekly Tuesday Results:
Prior Year Ski Series Results:
2022
2022.16.02.22 Wed Night Ski League Final Points and Placements!
2022 Junior Nordics Ski Series Final Results
2021
2021.02.17 Wed Night Adult Ski League results
2021.02.17 Wed.Night Adult Ski League FINAL points 2021.02.17
2021-02-17 Junior Nordics Ski Series Results-1
Final Summary Junior Nordic Ski Series 2021
2022 Tuesday Timed Weekly results, race director Mike Graham michaelg11@att.net:
Tue Time Trial Final Results Feb 15 2022
2021 Results: Thank you to Jim Marschalek for making this possible, results are:
Tuesday Ski Races Timetrial Final 2021
If you have questions, please email: jim.marschalek@gmail.com
Prior Year Results
2020.O2.12 Wed. Night Adult Ski League Times
2020.02.12.Wed. Night Adult Ski League Points
2020 Junior Nordic Ski Series Final Results
The Peak Nordic Ski Club has a program for children kindergarten through high school.
For adults, consider Lapham Peak Ski Club or the Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee
For older Ski Series, see this Page!