Granite Peak ski area, Wisconsin - Skiing and Snowboarding

Granite Peak ski area, Wisconsin

This is a 4-5 hour drive from the n/w side of Chicago . . . and *definately* worth it. Some buddies and I go up for a few days every winter and I have to say, this is the best you're going to find without doubling your driving time or hopping on an airplane. says Andy.

i have lived and snowboarded in Colorado and Austria.
For the Midwest only Lutsen in Minn. can be compared!
The vertical keeps you challenged unlike the resorts in the U.P. and the rest of the Midwest! Only 3 hrs from Milwaukee!!!
love

    it if you are in the Midwest and can't head WEST!!! says surfsno2001.

Granite Peak is I think the best ski area in the region. There are lots of runs for everybody. I like the black diamonds but my wife and kids like the blues and greens so this is perfect
for us since it has plenty of all three. says Max.

No other ski area for 646 miles has a higher drop from top to bottom. This ski resort has 275 acres of skiing area, and all of it makes for great skiing. With a sum of 74 runs to ski on; it's a fine assortment. The 6 feet of wonderful snow that falls here per year keeps the coverage tremendous. This ski area has 8 great ski lifts, and they make for a calming ride up the hill. Granite Peak has a marvelous choice of different trails and an okay pick of lifts. With a 700

foot vertical drop it's not the highest hill there is, but Granite Peak has so many other perfect characteristics. Snowboarding and skiing in this region is a lot of fun every day of the ski season. Granite Peak gets covered by lower than average snow every snow season. This ski resort has an average share of expert and advanced ski slopes and an average share of blue and green trails. Granite Peak is a pleasant ski area with lots of different slopes; it won’t leave anyone bored. This is a sizeable ski mountain boasting a more soaring than average drop when compared to other mid west ski areas. This is a popular ski hill for skiers from Wausau. The wintertime in Wisconsin is the most magnificent time of the year for snowboarding or skiing. A good workout and an opportunity to spend some time in the fresh air surpasses anything.

Special features: 4 TERRAIN PARKS

Rib Mountain Inn, Wausau
The Rib Mountain Inn has the luxury of a bed and breakfast and the convienence of a resort hotel. A short trail to Granite Peak Ski Area but in a wooded, quiet residential neighborhood. We offer suite...

Best Western Midway Hotel, Wausau
This full-service Wausau, Wisconsin hotel features two onsite restaurants, a kid's game room and a 10,000 square foot domed tropical atrium. Located in Wausau, the Best Western Midway Inn is a full-...

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at Granite Peak ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 700 feet
Top Elevation: 1942 feet
Base Elevation: 1242 feet

Total Runs: 74
- 35% Expert and Advanced
- 35% Intermediate Runs
- 30% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 0.6 miles

Total Lifts: 8
- 6 Chair Lifts
- 1 Surface Lifts
- 1 Carpet Lifts

Skiing Area: 275 acres
- Snowmaking on 275 acres
Annual snowfall: 6 feet
Night Skiing is Available
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.929154
Longitude: -89.682465

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Whitewater Near Granite Peak ski area:

Wisconsin River, Marathon County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 0.35 miles long (Wausau Slalom Course)

Pine River, Lincoln County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd)

Trappe River, Marathon County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road)

Golf Courses Near Granite Peak ski area:

Rib Mountain Golf Course, Wausau , 0 miles away

Trapp River Golf Course, Wausau , 2 miles away

Wausau Country Club, Schofield , 5 miles away