Whitecap Mountain

Location

Iron County
United States
46° 24' 37.8" N, 90° 23' 32.856" W
US
General info: 

Whitecap Mountain is a four-season resort is located in the heart of the ancient Penokee Mountains. It is one of Wisconsin's largest ski resorts with a vertical drop of 400 feet and skiing and riding available on 400 acres. Choose from among Whitecap's three mountains: Thunderhead, Eagle's Nest, and the Whitecap Mountain. Thirty-six trails/runs offer a variety of options to match all ability levels. It's one of the few Midwestern ski areas where you will actually need a trail map to navigate the three mountains. Eagle's Nest is one of the great heartland cruising mountains. There are six chairlifts, a Magic Carpet for beginners, and two lifts on the private://bunny bowlprivate:// that carry over 7,000 skiers an hour. The Austrian-style ski village receives over 200 inches of snow yearly.

BASE: 1295ft
SUMMIT: 1750ft
VERTICAL DROP: 400ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 7
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 6
Surface: 1

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$45.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$45.00

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