Dustin Beckwith's (dustin) Blog

I know that today is "officially" Spring, but it just started to snow again! I don't expect it to accumulate into to much, but enough is enough.We have had a stretch of warm weather this week, (and for those is warmer climates I talking about into the high 40's)  and the snow for the most part ha...

With a great amount of snow on the ground and area lakes all frozen over, Winter is in full swing. With more snow surely in the forecast, the Hayward area is the mecca for outdoor winter enthusiasts. From cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling on world class trails, to ice-fishing fo...

Believe it or not, we are getting more snow. It finally melt and all the snow piles were gone a few days ago, but it started snowing again on Friday and it continues to snow today. Not alot of snow compared to surrounding areas like Duluth, MN(about 85 minutes north), but enough to cover up the g...

Not to long ago I wrote a short blog about "Spring is on its way, kind of", well, I stand corrected. It's April 11 and Hayward along with Northwest Wisconsin has been under a Winter Storm/Blizzard warning. I was out on the deck an hour ago and measured the current amount. Around 7" so far, and it...

If my memory serves me right, the first part of March came in more like a lion than a lamb. It seemed to exit the same way. The morning of April 1st, the Hayward area was blanketed by more snow. Anywhere from 4 to 8 inches in some parts. Later on that day it did warm up and most of it is disappea...

Around 6,900 skiers enjoyed the weekend of great weather, trails, and spectators cheering. Winning the Birkie for the men was Ivan Babikov in a time of 2:07:08.9 and Zack Simons and Adam Swank for 2nd and 3rd. For the Women it was Evelyn Dong in a time of 2:23:43.4 and Kristina Strandberg and Sar...

The American Birkebeiner Ski Race is happening the week of February 21-23. Over 8000 skiers are expected to participate and enjoy all the festivities in the Hayward/Seeley/Cable area. If you have never seen this event, it's about time you check it out. Always an exciting finish to the end of the ...

Sorry it's been awhile. The new year is here and the market is picking up with a lot of activity. Hayward has been hit with some cold spells the last couple of weeks. On January 30, it was around -24 below zero in the early morning. Their is still a good cover of snow, so no worries about skiing ...