Yesterday, the Madeline Island Ferry Line shut down service between Madeline Island and the Bayfield mainland. 

Cars and trucks on the Lake Superior ice, just off the Bayfield, Wisconsin shoreline

This weekend, there will be "limited" windsled service across the two miles of Chequamegon Bay ice, with Saturday trips departing the Island at 9 am, 11:30 and 4 pm.  Saturday windsled runs will depart Bayfield at 9:15, 12:15 and 4:15 daily, for the time being [schedule subject to change].

On Sundays, the planned windsled schedule is as follows: Trips depart La Pointe at 9, Noon and 4 pm.  Trips depart Bayfield at 9:15, 12:15 and 4:15.

A good, solid ice road is perhaps a week to ten days away, weather permitting.  Stay tuned and we'll try to keep you updated on the availability of ice road travel.

The Windsled Schedule Hot Line has a recorded message which may be accessed at 715-747-5400.