Ice, cold and winter are an integral part of what it means to live in Wisconsin. “Ice Week” explores the many ways that ice defines us.
Madeline Island Ferry
Ice is a big part of everyday winter life in Bayfield, Wisconsin, especially for the hardy commuters who ride the ...
Ice Yachting
Four lakes and the right winter climate makes Madison, Wisconsin a perfect place for one thing: ice boating. Light, sleek, ...
Early Wisconsin Settlers
Those of us who live in the upper Midwest often take a perverse pride in our ability to withstand sub-zero ...
Finnish Saunas
What could possibly make hundreds, maybe thousands, of Wisconsin residents jump naked into freezing lakes? It’s called a Finnish sauna. ...
Ice Diving
Our lakes are worlds unto themselves, but when one becomes covered with a roof of ice nearly two feet thick, ...
