Course Conditions

Book Across The Bay - Course Conditions

(updated 11/10/2025)

Experience the Upper Midwest's most unique winter adventure at Book Across the Bay, an event open to skiers and snowshoers of all ages and skill levels!

The Chapter 29, 2026 course will start at West End Park in Washburn, WI and travel across the Bay to Ashland, WI ending in the Marina. Pending ice conditions, the route may adjust slightly. Stay tuned here and on social media for the most frequent updates.

YOU MUST REGISTER in Ashland at the Finish Line Winter Carnival Tent.

Parking is very limited in Washburn at the Start Line, we strongly encourage you to take our shuttles from Ashland to Washburn on race day that run from 1:00 o’clock to 5:30.  Take an early shuttle as they fill quickly later, and you may miss the start of the race if you wait.  Friends or Family may drop you off in Washburn, however parking at the Start Line Tent is limited.  We encourage you to make your way to Washburn and explore the local businesses on race day AFTER YOU REGISTER in Ashland.

For daily updates, photos, and video please visit our social media pages on Facebook & Instagram. 

What We Do

Book Across the Bay is the upper Midwest's most unique winter event, open to skiers and snowshoers of all ages and ability levels. The 10-kilometer course, which is groomed for both classic-style and skate skiing, follows a route not on land, but over the frozen surface of Lake Superior, the world's largest lake. The event is held at night, and the course is lit by the stars above and up to 1,000 candles in ice luminaries that line the entire route.

Register Today!