General Information

Welcome to Book Across The Bay Chapter 29!
Saturday, February 14th, 2026

We are very excited to announce that Chapter 29 BATB will once again be a POINT – TO – POINT race, beginning in Washburn, WI and ending in Ashland, WI.  

Registration will take place in Ashland, WI at the Winter Carnival Tent at the Ashland Marina, and participants will be shuttled to Washburn via school busses where they will ski across Chequamegon Bay to the finish line party & winter carnival!

Many thanks to the cities of Ashland & Washburn for taking hosting the Start Line Tent in Washburn as well as the Finish Line Party & Winter Carnival in Ashland.  These partnership allows the BATB Organizers to ensure the long-term well being of our funky little ski race!  BATB is a 503c Non-Profit organization and owns and operates the race itself including registration and all on-ice activities.  This is a large undertaking for a strictly volunteer organization.  We’re proud to partner with our local cities, clubs, teams, and organizations so we can focus our efforts and work groups on making a wonderful on-course experience for many years to come!

Please check our Facebook page for frequent updates! 

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!