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CASCADE MOUNTAIN

PORTAGE,WISCONSIN 53901
Area Telephone: (608) 742-5588 (800) 992-2SKI
Fax:
Snow Condition: (608) 742-SNOW
In Chicago: (773) CASCADE.
Internet Address:
Email:
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 1,280 feet Base: 820 feet

Vertical Drop: 460 feet

Longest Run:1 mile

Skiing Terrain: 135 acres; 34 runs; 4 parks total: Boarderland kid's park, Upper Adele's beginner park, Manitou intermediate park, Superpark; 2 pipes: 12-ft high, 300 ft long halfpipe and 17-ft high, 600 ft long Superpipe(One of the longest in North America); 25 rails (rotate throughout season), 80-foot long S-rail (America's Largest); At least 10 jumps; 30 acres of parks

Slope Difficulty: Easiest: 30% More Difficult: 30% Most Difficult: 40%

Lifts: MC: 1 Surface Lift: 1 Chairs: 8 (2 dbl, 3 trpl, 2 qd, 1 h-s qd) Surface Lifts in Tubing Park: 2

Uphill Cap: 15, 300/hr

Average Annual Snowfall: 42 inches

Snowmaking: 100% including 3 "World Machines"

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: November 20, 2004 – March 2005

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Saturday & Holidays: 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Sundays: 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Night Skiing:
Monday-Saturday:4:30 pm–10:00 pm

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski & Snowboard Rental:

Ski Rental/Repair: 2,300 sets at area

X-Country Rental/Repair: Not available

Ski School Method:PSIA

Special Instruction: Snowboard & shaped ski clinics; Jr. racing ages 6–18; first timers package; $30 p/h; Pvt. $60 p/h

Ski Class Rates: Group $20 p/h; Private $50 p/h–$15 each additional person

Ski School Telephone:

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Cross Country:Nearby

Touring:

Dog Sledding: No

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: Nearby

Indoor Tennis:

Mountaineering: No

Movie Theater: Nearby

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: No

Sleigh Riding: No

Snowboarding: Halfpipe & terrain park

Snowcat Riding: No

Snowmobiling: Nearby

Snowtubing: Tubing park on premises

Swimming: Nearby

Tobogganing: No

Other: Curling; roller skating; bowling nearby

NASTAR: Weekends

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: No lodging within walking distance

Slope Transportation: Private only

Hotel/Lodges: Several motels/condominiums and resorts nearby; 226 beds within 2 miles; 5,000 beds within 5 miles

Lodging Telephone: (608) 742-5589

Average Room Cost Per Day: Packages available, call for info

Camper Facilities: Not available

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: 2 On-Mountain: 2 Other: Many nearby

"Lodge chalet/bar/cafeteria at top of mountain; Snowstar Chalet dining room, 2 cafeterias, snack bar and picnic area at base

Bars/Lounges:
Peak bar & lounge, lower chalet bar; Phil’s Place non-smoking lounge; Rob’s Roost slopeside lounge w/ picnic area; Daisy lodge at top of mountain

SERVICES

Shops: Gift shop; rental shop; lodging service

Credit cards: VISA, Discover & MC for lifts, rentals and ski school

Nursery and Child Care: Inquire

Medical: NSPS at area; hospital 4½ miles

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Off I-90/94 near Portage, WI, west on Hwy 33 (exit 106) 1 /4 mile, then left on Cascade Mountain Rd.

Madison, WI–30 minutes; Portage, WI–10 minutes; Chicago, IL–3 hours

WE - Weekend; HD - Holiday; MW - Midweek

Children 5 & Under Always Ski Free!

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