Cascade Mountain (ski area)
Cascade Mountain is located in Portage, Wisconsin. It has 47 trails, 4 terrain parks, and an 800-foot-long chute for snow tubing.
Cascade Mountain | |
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Location | Portage, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 43°30′14.14″N 89°31′4.86″W |
Status | Operating |
Vertical | 450 ft |
Top elevation | 1270 ft |
Base elevation | 820 ft |
Skiable area | 175 acres |
Runs | 48[1] |
Longest run | 5,300 feet |
Lift system | 10 lifts: 2 Detachable quad chairlift, 4 quad chairs, 2 double chairs, and two surface lifts.[2] |
Terrain parks | Yes, 4 |
Snowmaking | Yes |
Night skiing | Yes |
Website | http://www.cascademountain.com/ |
Location
Cascade Mountain is located on Interstate 90/94 between Madison, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It is 30 minutes northwest of Madison and 15 to 20 minutes south of Wisconsin Dells.[3]
Trails
Cascade Mountain offers 47 trails varying from beginner, intermediate, to advanced. Open to both skiers and snowboarders the runs break down to 38% beginner runs, 24% intermediate runs, and 38% advanced runs.[4] "The longest trail at Cascade Mountain is called "Far Out", a beginner cruiser trail that takes you past old growth forests, waterfalls, rock formations and more scenic terrain. It is 5,300 feet long, or just over a mile."[5]
References
- "FAQS". cascademountain.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- "Cascade Mountain, WI". Lift Blog. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- "Cascade Mountain". Cascade Mountain. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- "Cascade Mountain". Cascade Mountain. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- "Cascade Mountain". Cascade Mountain. Retrieved 2017-01-23.