List of MD-VA-WV Ski
Resorts
MARYLAND
 |
WISP AT DEEP CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT
McHENRY, MARYLAND 21541
Area Telephone: (301) 387-4911
Fax: (301) 387-4797
Snow Condition: (301) 387-4911
Internet Address: www.skiwisp.com
Email: info@skiwisp.com
AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS
 |
Elevation: Top: 3,080 feet Base: 2,470 feet
Vertical Drop: 610 feet
Skiing Terrain: 22 slopes & trails totaling 14 miles on 100 acres of skiable terrain; snow-board super pipe and terrain park
Longest run: 1.0 miles
Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20%; Intermediate: 50%; Advanced: 30%
Lift Capacity Per Hour: 11,845
Average Annual Snowfall: 100 inches
Snowmaking: 90% of area
Lifts: MC: 2 Bars: 0 Tows: 3 Chairs: 5 (5 triples)
SKIING SEASON
Early November–Late March
Days Open & Hours of Operation:
All day session: 9:00am–9:00pm Tuesday-Saturday; 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday and Monday
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm–5:00 pm
Night Skiing: 5:00–9:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday
EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING
Ski Rental/Repair: 1,500 pairs at area
X-Country Rental/Repair: None
Ski Instruction: ATM; classes in racing; Group; $28/ 90 minutes, Private: $65 p/h; 15 f/t and 30 p/t instructors Willy Wisp kid's program.
Ski School Telephone: 301-387-4911
ADDITIONAL RECREATION
Swimming at area, X-Country, touring, ice fishing and sleigh riding nearby; snowboarding; snowshoeing; 400' Super Pipe & Park, NASTAR tubing; 9 lanes at Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park
LODGING FACILITIES
Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: 160 unit hotel at base; Camper facil. 2 mi.
Lodging information: 1-800-462-9477
Average Room Cost Per Day: $169 dbl
RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI
Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Food Court, Outdoor Grill & Deck, 3 full service restaurants, 3 bars with entertainment
SERVICES
Ski shop, liquor, bank, pharmacy, hospital, churches, movies,& post office within 14 mi.
Medical: hosp.–13 mi. Child Care: Children's Learning Center
Credit Cards: MC,VISA, Discover, AE
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
McHenry–1 mile (5 minutes); Wash., D.C. (3 hrs); I-270 to Frederick, I-70 to Hancock, I-68 to Cumberland, I-68 to exit 14, US 219 So. to McHenry exit, 1 mi. So. to Wisp; From Baltimore take I-70 & follow same rt. as Wash., D.C.; Pittsburgh, PA (2 hrs) via I-79 So. to I-68 at Morgantown, WV, I-68 to exit 4, Friendsville, MD–Rt 42S to US 219–then same Rt. as above
SKIING RATES
Rates (all lifts):
|
|
|
|
Wknd/ |
Mdwk |
Children 5 and under ski free
Adult/Child | Multi-day Rates (all lifts): | Holiday Multi-Day Rates: |
2-Day Weekday | $72/54 |
|
2-Day Weekday | $92/66 | $100/$76 |
Top of Page