Northern Wisconsin travel, recreational businesses suffered due to the lack of snow
2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Adams County, WI
Ashland County, WI
Barron County, WI
Bayfield County, WI
Brown County, WI
Burnett County, WI
Calumet County, WI
Chippewa County, WI
Clark County, WI
Columbia County, WI
Crawford County, WI
Dane County, WI
Dodge County, WI
Douglas County, WI
Dunn County, WI
Eau Claire County, WI
Fond du Lac County, WI
Forest County, WI
Grant County, WI
Green County, WI
Green Lake County, WI
Iowa County, WI
Iron County, WI
Jackson County, WI
Jefferson County, WI
Juneau County, WI
Kenosha County, WI
La Crosse County, WI
Lafayette County, WI
Langlade County, WI
Lincoln County, WI
Marathon County, WI
Marquette County, WI
Menominee County, WI
Monroe County, WI
Oconto County, WI
Oneida County, WI
Outagamie County, WI
Pepin County, WI
Pierce County, WI
Polk County, WI
Portage County, WI
Price County, WI
Racine County, WI
Richland County, WI
Rock County, WI
Rusk County, WI
Saint Croix County, WI
Sauk County, WI
Sawyer County, WI
Shawano County, WI
Sheboygan County, WI
Taylor County, WI
Trempealeau County, WI
Vernon County, WI
Vilas County, WI
Walworth County, WI
Washburn County, WI
Washington County, WI
Waukesha County, WI
Waupaca County, WI
Waushara County, WI
Winnebago County, WI
Wood County, WI
Start Date: 10/1/2023
- End Date: 3/16/2024
Some businesses in northern Wisconsin received below normal snowfall this winter and may qualify for a federal disaster loan after the mild winter brought less snow than usual. The lack of snow has affected travel and recreation businesses that depend on it for activities such as downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
WBAY TV (Green Bay, Wis.), Feb 20, 2024
The snowmobile season during the 2023-24 winter was nonexistent as there was not enough snow for the trails to open. Tourists canceled their trips, and businesses lost money for lack of customers.
Civic Media (Madison, Wis.), Feb 12, 2025
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