Westby House Inn a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast

Trout Fishing – Early Catch and Release Season Opens on Wisconsin’ s Driftless Area Streams

Over 200 Miles of Trout Streams near Westby

With Valentine’s reminding us that February is half over, it is also the time  that a Fly-fisherman’s heart turns to the Early Catch and Release Season in  Southwest Wisconsin.  Avid anglers will muster to the Driftless Area to cast in the season on Saturday, March 6, 2010.    The Westby Wisconsin area alone has over 200 miles of Class A trout streams and all within a short drive of the Westby House Bed & Breakfast.  The large snow totals received so far this winter will be great for future waters in the streams and creeks. The Driftless Angler Fly Shop in Viroqua will open on March 1st.  Now is the time to Think Spring!

Peaceful Valley for Skiing

New Cross Country Ski Trail Now Open in Westby

The owner of Mt. Boriah Designs, a bicycle apparel manufacturer,  and the Snowflake Ski Club has brought cross country skiing to the Snowflake Ski Club of Westby Wisconsin.  The one-kilometer man-made track runs through the golf course  of  Timber Coulee, which is  just 5 miles from the Westby House Bed and Breakfast.  Chris Jackson started the Snowflake Nordic Ski Club  by creating a program for youngsters of the community.  Registration day flourished with an unpredictable  forty kids for the classes.  The trail is open to the public, and you need to provide your own equipment.  Cross country skiing is fun and easy to learn.

Park it Here! La Crosse area Wisconsin State Parks near Westby Bed & Breakfast

Taking  a weekend escape to three  La Crosse area Wisconsin State Parks  is a sure way to explore the Driftless Area and with a stay at the Westby House bed & breakfast.  Three State Parks are with-in 45 minute drive through the hills and valleys and along the Mississippi River of the Westby House B&B.

Perrot State Park, where the Trempealeau River meets the Mississippi River, has 1,270 acres of diverse ecosystems. The river bank and surrounding wetlands provide wonderful habitat for the many migratory birds that travel through this area twice a year. Hardwood forests with mature black walnut, oak, and hickory are home to many animals, birds, and woodland wildflowers. Unique to southwestern Wisconsin and Perrot are the goat prairies perched high on the bluffs
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In a steep ridge overlooking the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park offers hiking trails with spectacular views and horseback riders. Canoe the Kickapoo River in your own canoe or rent from canoe rentals in Ontario. The park’s 3,603 acres, mostly wooded, contain 25.8 miles of trails.

To the South of La Crosse  is the Wyalusing State Park at 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. One of Wisconsin’s oldest parks, Wyalusing features Indian burial mounds, canoe trail, bird watching. It’s a place to go for fishing, boating, bicycling, picnicking, and enjoying nature. There are an interpretive center and four historical markers within the park.

Ski Jumping near La Crosse Wisconsin B&B

Soaring through the air...Westby Ski Jump Tournament

Every February world-wide athletes flock to Westby for it’s annual Ski Jumping  Tournament held only 23 miles Southeast of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The 2009 dates are February 7 & 8th.  Opening ceremonies begin at 12:30 pm.  The Westby House Victorian Inn is only 3 miles from the event.  A reminder, that buttons are required to attend: $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the gate. Fun filled event for the entire family.

Westby B&B and Ski Jumping

Jumping Scaffold at Westby Ski Complex

The 86th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament is February 7 and 8, 2009. The two-day event takes place at the jumping complex in Timber Coulee, just 3 miles from Westby, Wisconsin. Great time to see quality jumpers from ground the world! Tailgating, music, food and fun on the grounds. Jumps start at 11:00 am. Fun for everyone.  Stop in at Ole & Lena Kaffe Hus in downtown Westby for hot chocolates and ciders.