An unusually snowy 2025–2026 season has helped draw tourists to northern Wisconsin’s outdoor winter attractions like the Apostle Islands ice caves, but many locals and industry groups say that reliably snowy winters are becoming less common and more unpredictable. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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