Snowflake Ski and Golf Club features more than ski jumping

Driftless Wisconsin

Snowflake Ski and Golf Club outside Westby is known much more for the former than the latter. Each winter, ski jumpers from all over the globe gather for a competition that draws hundreds of spectators. The ski jump structure and hill tower over the golf course. That...

Driftless Harvest: Farmer’s Markets & Apple Orchards

Driftless Wisconsin

One of our favorite traditions is taking a family trip to discover the bounty of autumn. We drive in a winding loop on back roads, enjoying the amazing colors of the leaves and making numerous stops. There are a few rules on this adventure: try something different at...

Fall excitement in Driftless Wisconsin

Driftless Wisconsin

I was out at the park the other evening, about the time light settles into the shadows for the night. It reminded me of hunting deer with my father at dusk; feeling the excitement lurking at the edge of the woods. Every shadow looked like a ten-point buck. And...

Fall fishing is great in Driftless Wisconsin

Driftless Wisconsin

September annually provides a last chance at good fishing for the season in Driftless Area streams. As the temperatures start to drop, the water cools from the summer peaks and the trout become more active again. Vernon County offers the two heavyweights in the area...

Autumn Events in Driftless Wisconsin

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Fall is approaching Driftless Wisconsin. It’s a season where the suns mellows, but still shines brightly. The air is slightly crisp, and the leaves turn orange, scarlet, or gold. The bluffs become a riot of glorious color, framing our winding roads. The harvest...

Change of seasons in Driftless Wisconsin

Driftless Wisconsin

Fall is still three weeks away and the air is thick with anticipation. Or maybe that’s the humidity. Mornings draped with fog are already appearing, showing the first signs of the change of seasons. Meantime, we’re trying to squeeze every last drop out of summer,...