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Cross-County Ski Trails<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- The CXC Outdoor\u00a0Recreation and Sports Center<\/strong><\/a> (CXC Center), located near Pleasant View Golf Course, offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy the scenic views while cross-country skiing. Trails are groomed for both cross-country skiing and diagonal striding; and, with an artificial snow maker, trails are open throughout winter. Cross-Country ski gear can be rented here<\/a>. Use of the cross-country ski trail system requires the purchase of a trail pass<\/a> (Dec. – March only), which can be done\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0or at the CXC office. City of Middleton residents receive a 50% discount by purchasing tickets at City Hall or\u00a0online<\/a>. Only cross-country skiing is allowed on the cross-country ski trail system.\u00a0View or download a printable cross-country ski map here<\/a>. Mountain biking can also be done on the trails at CXC Center and is free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Blackhawk Ski Area<\/strong><\/a> is a private club with classic and skate trails, ski jumps, downhill runs, and snowmaking. West of Madison, 10118 and 10222 Blackhawk Road, Middleton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In the winter, more than six miles of Governor Nelson State Park<\/a>\u2019s trails are tracked for diagonal skiers and groomed for skate skiers. Most of the trails are easy to moderate in difficulty, and some have hills with challenging turns; view specific routes here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Snowshoeing on the scenic trails at Pheasant Branch Conservancy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSnowshoeing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- The 682-acre Pheasant Branch Conservancy<\/a> welcomes snowshoeing on all trails. Even in winter, the wildlife here is abundant, and the variety of terrain makes for a great hike. In order to protect the conservancy\u2019s revitalized prairie landscape, snowshoeing is not allowed off trails and cross-country skiing is prohibited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Governor Nelson State Park<\/a> has a 2.4-mile loop trail that ventures through restored prairies in the northern portion of the park. This is a multi-use trail, also open to skiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ice Skating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Several of Middleton\u2019s community parks have ice skating facilities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- City of Middleton maintained ice rinks- Weather-dependent; check the Middleton Parks Department’s Facebook<\/a> for condition updates.\n
\n- Parkside Heights Park (3300 Northbrook Drive)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Meadows Park (6415 South Avenue)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Neighborhood-maintained ice; use at your own risk.\n
\n- Stricker Pond (7605 Voss Parkway)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tiedeman Pond (1500 N Gammon Road)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Middleton Hills Pond (6867 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Esser Pond (corner of John Q Hammons Drive and Deming Way)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
PLEASE NOTE: <\/strong>Always use caution when ice skating on standing bodies of water (ponds, rivers, lakes, etc.) and make sure to check that Middleton has had enough cold weather to create solid ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, there are open skate<\/strong> times at Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena<\/a>, home to the Madison Capitols<\/a> as well as Madison Capitols AAA youth program, Middleton Cardinals High School hockey team and the Middleton Wings youth program. The ice arena has two full sheets of ice, eight public locker rooms and six public bathrooms. Specific open skate times can be found here<\/a>. The entrance fee for open skating is $10 and skates are available for rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snowshoeing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- The 682-acre Pheasant Branch Conservancy<\/a> welcomes snowshoeing on all trails. Even in winter, the wildlife here is abundant, and the variety of terrain makes for a great hike. In order to protect the conservancy\u2019s revitalized prairie landscape, snowshoeing is not allowed off trails and cross-country skiing is prohibited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Governor Nelson State Park<\/a> has a 2.4-mile loop trail that ventures through restored prairies in the northern portion of the park. This is a multi-use trail, also open to skiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ice Skating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Several of Middleton\u2019s community parks have ice skating facilities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- City of Middleton maintained ice rinks- Weather-dependent; check the Middleton Parks Department’s Facebook<\/a> for condition updates.\n
\n- Parkside Heights Park (3300 Northbrook Drive)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Meadows Park (6415 South Avenue)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Neighborhood-maintained ice; use at your own risk.\n
\n- Stricker Pond (7605 Voss Parkway)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tiedeman Pond (1500 N Gammon Road)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Middleton Hills Pond (6867 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Esser Pond (corner of John Q Hammons Drive and Deming Way)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
PLEASE NOTE: <\/strong>Always use caution when ice skating on standing bodies of water (ponds, rivers, lakes, etc.) and make sure to check that Middleton has had enough cold weather to create solid ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, there are open skate<\/strong> times at Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena<\/a>, home to the Madison Capitols<\/a> as well as Madison Capitols AAA youth program, Middleton Cardinals High School hockey team and the Middleton Wings youth program. The ice arena has two full sheets of ice, eight public locker rooms and six public bathrooms. Specific open skate times can be found here<\/a>. The entrance fee for open skating is $10 and skates are available for rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ice Skating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Several of Middleton\u2019s community parks have ice skating facilities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n PLEASE NOTE: <\/strong>Always use caution when ice skating on standing bodies of water (ponds, rivers, lakes, etc.) and make sure to check that Middleton has had enough cold weather to create solid ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, there are open skate<\/strong> times at Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena<\/a>, home to the Madison Capitols<\/a> as well as Madison Capitols AAA youth program, Middleton Cardinals High School hockey team and the Middleton Wings youth program. The ice arena has two full sheets of ice, eight public locker rooms and six public bathrooms. Specific open skate times can be found here<\/a>. The entrance fee for open skating is $10 and skates are available for rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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