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Granite Peak Ski Area

Location

Rib Mountain

United States

44° 56' 2.9868" N, 89° 40' 51.978" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

Rising high above the city, Rib Mountain, the highest point in the Badger State, plays host to one of the Midwest’s largest ski areas. Granite Peak, which resembles a small New England ski area, sprawls across 400 acres of the north-facing mountain sporting a big 700-foot vertical drop and 74 trails serviced by seven lifts including a new high-speed quad.
At night you would swear you were in Vermont with the lights of the ski trails shimmering high above the town; ribbons of light cascading down to the edge of the city, which sits at the base of the mountain. One of the best night skiing venues in the region, it’s a unique combination that you won’t find elsewhere around the Great Lakes.

BASE: 1242ft
SUMMIT: 1942ft
VERTICAL DROP: 700ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 8
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 6
Surface: 2

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$62.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$48.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$62.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$48.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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