REGULAR CXC TRAIL SKI PASS (V. 2022-23)

TRAIL LOCATION & HOURS

The CXC Trailhead is located at 4355 Schwartz Rd, Middleton, WI 53562. The trail is open from 8 am to 8 pm.

SKI RENTALS

The Salomon Nordic Rental Center is open for junior and adult cross-country ski rentals (classic and skate) Tuesday thru Friday, 3 - 6 PM. Please visit the Ski Rentals section of our website for more details.

TRAIL CONDITIONS & TRAIL MAP

View the latest user-submitted trail reports at https://bit.ly/cxc-center-trail-report or install a Skiwise App https://skiwise-app.com/ to view or share trail conditions. Click here to download a Ski Trail Map.

PASS TYPES

The CXC projects to spend over $50,000 this winter for snowmaking and grooming. Depending on the type of snow coverage, the CXC offers two pass options:

• Regular CXC Trail Ski Pass 
  (for trails with natural snow coverage)
  
  A Regular CXC Trail Ski Pass is required for each person to ski on the 13-kilometer CXC Trail System from December 1st to March 15th. The pass provides access to the entire groomed CXC Trail, including cross-country ski trails on the Pleasant View Golf Course.

• All-Access Snow Pass
  (for trails with machine-made and natural snow coverage)
  
  The All-Access Snow Pass provides access to the entire groomed CXC Trail, including cross-country ski trails on the Pleasant View Golf Course, and includes access to the machine-made snow loop that is groomed and tracked before there is enough natural snow to groom elsewhere. An All-Access Snow Pass, or daily pass, is required to ski on the machine-made snow loop at any time. The added revenue from the All-Access Snow Pass helps offset the costs of snowmaking and trail maintenance at the venue.

No person may use the CXC Trail System between December 1st and March 15th unless they have purchased a trail ski pass. CXC grants a revocable temporary license to access the CXC Trail System to the named holder of a trail ski pass. 

We depend on the revenue from all ski passes to ensure that the CXC Trail system remains the No. 1 cross-country ski destination in Southern Wisconsin. Please ensure every skier in your family has the appropriate ski pass displayed visibly on them at all times while skiing. 

WHERE / HOW TO PURCHASE PASSES

Purchase your CXC Trail Pass right from your phone!

• Online at https://center.cxcskiing.org/

• The CXC Office (by appointment)

All annual passes will be mailed within 10-days of purchase. Your purchase receipt will act as your pass in the meantime. Please have your pass displayed visibly on you at all times while skiing. Annual passes are personalized with each skier’s name. Additionally, you can purchase an arm-band ski pass holder at https://cxcstore.myshopify.com/products/ski-pass-holder.

EARLY SEASON SKIING

The machine-made snow loop at the CXC Center will be open as soon as the weather is appropriate for snowmaking. Our target opening date is December 1, 2022. Operating hours are 8 am to 8 pm. Stay tuned for snowmaking and grooming updates! View the trail reports at https://bit.ly/cxc-center-trail-report or install a Skiwise App https://skiwise-app.com/ to view or share trail conditions.

TRAIL PASS PROCEEDS

CXC Trail Ski Pass proceeds fund the following trail maintenance and projects:

• Snow Grooming

• Equipment and Maintenance

• Trail Mowing, Brushing and Removing of Downed Trees

• Replacing and Updating Signage

• Erosion Control

• Lighting

• Access Road, Parking Lot Plowing, and Upkeep

• Porta Potty