Granite Peak at Rib Mountain State ParkWisconsinHighest Skiable Mountain in the State
Granite Peak (formerly Rib Mountain) lies in the center of the state in Wausau, Wis., and is the highest skiable mountain in state. It also boasts the second highest vertical in the whole Midwest at 700 feet. The area has made significant improvements in the past few years. These include a… More Granite Peak at Rib Mountain State Park Photos
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jhussey13@gmail.com
brillion wisconsin Novice Reviewer
Reviews: 2
up top is real nice because it is steep you get some nice turns and plenty of speed. but the bottom is boring it is so flat. I rated terrain so low because i am a kid who likes making nice turns but also park. Some of their jumps absolutley suck they are big jumps with no place to land. IT HURTS. My cousin calls them the death traps. value is so low because 50 dollars for maybe 650 vertical. I could pay 40 to go to a basin in colorado. Because it is so handy for people from chicago and their are use to expensive. sevice because i mean its a midwest resort where are you going to find a midwest resort like deer valley where they unload your skis for you i mean its freaking granite peak. Crowds its on off you really have to hit the right days meaning no holidays and avoid weekends as best as possible. Activites for the same reason as service its a midwest resort. All in all i would not suggest this resort over a place like norway ski brule or marquette or blackjack or indienhead. But its preety fun because of some diverse terrain. Mouguls trees jumps steeps chutes.
Mar 9, 2010
foil174
green bay, wi Expert Reviewer
Reviews: 13
Granite is a great midwest resort. It has it's drwabacks though, besides it's expansive trail system, nothing is truly challenging, and there is not enough diverse terrain. It's also much pricier, but where else in the midwest will you find a high speed lift?
Dec 19, 2009
rbar
hartland, wi
Just have been there for 3 days. This is good terrain for the midwest. However, there is not much intermediate terrain - it's either gentle half trails, or quite steep tails if you start from the top (in other words, there are some shorter green trails, few that I'd rate blue/black and a lot of black diamond stuff. I don't think the trail map labels them accurately.
The kid's ski schools are a bit overwhelmed during peak days. Food is way overpriced. Facilities otherwise OK. One highspee lift, the rest all slow speed, but little wait even on peak days.
Jan 1, 2009
Adam
Chicago, IL
This is a decent resort considering it's in Wisconsin, however, if you are coming up from chicago it's not necesarilly worth the extra 100 mile drive past cascade/devils head or my personal midwest favorite chestnut mtn. in galena. They really do not have 74 runs. THere is really only about 20 they just name each run 3 different names as you ski down the hill. Also as far as gladed terrain... it does not really exist unless you want to destroy your skis/snowboards because there is not enough natural snow to support tree skiing in the steepr upper part of the hill and at the bottom its only flat cruising in some crappy flat areas. THe top of the mountain is fairly steep but as for 700 vert its really more like 300 vert of good terrain and then 400 of really really flat run off. The only perk is there are mid mountain loadings on the lifts and they also put some jumps in on the flatter sections as you make your way to the base, but you can make quick laps on the steeper terrain at the top with mid hill loading. As far as service and resort amentities and such it has been improved greatly over the last 10 years but is nothing more spectacular than anywhere else in the midwest.
Conclusion: Check the place out if you've never been, but if you want to save time and money on driving and lift tickets go to cascade, spend the weekend in madison (only half hour away) which is a much more fun town than wausau.
Dec 31, 2008
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