I agree with the many good comments about this resort and will add the snow is amazing it just feels real. In the midwest we get the syntheic stuff so what a treat to have this. One big compalint, they run the lifs at the slowest speeds. They do not have high speed, which I understand is a big investment. Short of that lets run the traditional lifts at least medium speeds. There are good skiers on this mtn, so they don't have to run them slow like some sort of Bunny hill.
Hope the owner reads this.

As promised I will now give a review of the skiing conditions of Whitecap Mountain. So the it's pretty much awesome. If you've ever been out west, Whitecap will remind you of how it was out there. The mountains have a lot of terrain, you can't possibly do all the runs in one day. Also you do not just ski one side, you can go down the back sides of the mountains, into the woods, everywhere. It is not crowded because of the business powderhorn and black jack steal. Obviously Whitecap has nowhere near the vertical like Colorado does, but the diversity of runs will definitely remind you of good skiing.

Whitecap Mountain is the BEST ski resort in the Midwest. I've taken my ski club there three years in a row, and the first year I had a hard time getting people to sign up because no one had heard of it. But when we returned and people heard about the skiing, the next year I had considerably more and the last year I carried a full bus.

Whitecap is a real fooler, and since they don't advertise it's never crowded. Once you take the lift up the front face, ski down the backside and you're in "ski heaven". At first glance you think you're out west and you'll really need your trail map (although most trails are not visibly marked, you just have to guess). Also, take time to visit the "Winehut" for an Apple Pie (Rum and apple juice)and definitely plan ahead when it's time to go back to your lodging because it will take a while to find your way back to the front of the mountain (usually 2-3 extra rides up the lift before finding the right trail back).

The accommodations at the Lodge are a bit rustic, but clean and do-able. For better accommodations try there villas and townhouses, most ski-in/ski-out and have kitchen facilities so you can cook for yourself because the restaurant does leave you wanting. Dollar for dollar, Whitecap is the best value for top flight skiing in the Midwest.

I have been going to the U.P ski slopes for years and have found Whitecap to have the best skiing I think this may even be the best skiing in the midwest. We had been going to Powderhorn every year and would visit other slopes in the area. We had never heard of Whitecap Mountain. We were going thru Hurley and saw a sign on a building advertising Whitecap Mountain resort so we made the trip not expecting much were we wrong. This is by far the best skiing in the U.P. if not the midwest. He leaves alot of slopes to be Powder not the Groomed slopes you usually see but dont get me wrong the slopes he grooms are excellent. The scenery is beautiful and the skiing excellent. Very family friendly you never have to wait for a lift. When you first get to the mountain you will only see two slopes but dont let that fool you once you take the lift to the top there are endless trails and ski till your tired and you will be. If you have not been here make the trip you will not be dissapointed. We were just there the end of December and will be going back again in January and March. We live down in Illinois and this is a 7 hour drive for us so that should tell you something that this is more than worth the trip.

I've been to Whitecap a few times and Indianhead a few times. I prefer Whitecap. The runs feel longer, it's really pretty, there are no lines and best thing ever is the wine hut. :) The lifts are old - but since there aren't any lines, they seem to move alright. I do not love the lift that goes from peak to peak though. The snow is always nice and their aren't a bunch of kids at 3pm skiing out of control to get as many runs in at the end of the day (as there are at Indianhead). The lodge gets crowded with peoples stuff, but I love that it's the honor system and you just stake a claim and leave your bags and shoes at a table. The bar at the Lodge is one of the best in the area and they have great beers on tap.