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Wisconsin may not be a popular and well known ski destination
for those outside the U.S., but the state has some of the best
skiing in the Midwest of America. With approximately 40
ski resorts and areas, it may be worth checking out if you are
in the area or you want to try something different from the crowded
western resorts. Many of the resorts are within reach
of Chicago. We don’t have room to tell you
about all of them on this page, but have included information
on a couple.
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Ski Resorts in Wisconsin, USA
Useful web site: www.skiwisconsin.com
As there are quite a few ski areas and resorts, we have roughly
broken them down into areas, as follows, so that you can investigate
them for yourself:
Milwaukee area:
Alpine Valley, Crystal Ridge, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa,
Highlands of Olympia, Little Switzerland, Sunburst and Wilmot
Mountain.
Madison area:
Cascade Mountain, Christmas Mountain, Devil’s Head Resort
and Tyrol Basin.
Central land Northern Wisconsin areas:
Bruce Mound, Camp 10 Ski n Snowboard, Christie Mountain, Granite
Peak at Rib Mountain, Keyes Peak, Mount Ashwabay, Mount La
Crosse, Moountain Top (Grand Geneva), Nordic Mountain, Powers
Bluff, Standing Rocks, Telemark, Trollhaugen and Whitecap Mountain,.Mond
du Lac
Alpine Valley
Alpine Valley is a popular ski resort which offers something
for every level of skier. You can enjoy close to 400 vertical
feet of skiing. Boarders are welcome and there is a terrain
park, snowshoeing trails and night skiing. With
20 trails, 90 skiable acres, 16 lifts (2 hi speed quad, 5 triples,
3 doubles, 5 surface and 1 wonder carpet), the longest run is
3,000 feet, and annual average snowfall is 80 inches.
Web site: www.alpinevalleyresort.com.
Granite Peak
Granite Peak (formerly known as Rib Mountain) is located in
the centre part of the state and offers 74 trails with a 700
foot vertical drop - one of the highest in the state. There
are 7 lifts (including a high speed six person, hi speed
quad, 2 triples, 2 doubles and a surface lift), a lodge and 100%
snowmaking. Skier levels: 35% beginner, 30% intermediate,
30% advanced, 5% expert. Boarders are welcome - with
terrain park and half pipe.
Web site: www.skigranitepeak.com. |
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