Cascade Mountain

Area Profile

Perched on a long ridge overlooking busy I-90/I-94, Cascade is considered the top day trip area in the heartland. Chicago is three hours away, Milwaukee less than two, and Madison just a scant 30 minutes. Weekend crowds can be big, but the ski area is equipped to handle the crowds. With 10 lifts including a high-speed, detachable quad, they can move a lot of skiers uphill quickly. Cascade is a pure ski hill. The 460-foot ski hill offers 34 trails, four terrain parks and two halfpipes. Cascades bump runs are legendary. They’ll make you wish for a teenager’s knees again. Mogul Monster, with Volkswagen-sized bumps, is open to expert skiers only. The ski area used to have a tough reputation, but over the years Cascade has added several new beginner and intermediate runs to help soften that image.

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Lodging Profile

Accommodation locations range from two to 25 miles away, from luxurious condominiums and resorts to economy motels. There are 1,500 beds in nearby Portage and Wisconsin Dells.

Services Profile

Amtrak and Greyhound, along with the Municipal airport, available in Portage. Ski shops, lessons for kids ages 4 years to 10 years, Playtime child care for children 3 years old and above (reservations required). Snack bars, dining area, and lounge.

Area Recreation Profile

Skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing. Ice skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, and movie theater nearby.

Snowboarding Profile

Cascade Mountain has four Terrain Parks, one Superpipe, one halfpipe, 15+ rails and jibs, and 5-10 jumps that are available for both skiers and boarders to enjoy. Each of the 4 terrain parks feature different jumps and rails that change from day to day. All trails open to riding.

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Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 120

Days Open Last Year: 120

Years Open: 46

Average Snowfall: 56"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 38%

Intermediate Runs: 24%

Advanced Runs: 38%

Expert Runs: 0%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 10

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: 1

Quad Chairs: 2

Triple Chairs: 3

Double Chairs: 2

Surface Lifts: 2

Elevation

Top: 1280 ft.

Bottom: 820 ft.

Vertical Drop: 460 ft.

Longest Run: 1.1 miles

Skiable Terrain: 160 acres

Snow Making: 160 acres