How to Go Skiing in Wilmot Mountain, Wisconsin

Wilmot Mountain is a ski and snowboard area located in southeast Wisconsin. This mountain features a vertical drop of 230 feet. The modest-sized hills and trails are perfect for beginner skiers and snowboarders looking for a Midwest ski vacation in Wisconsin.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Book Lodging for Wilmot Mountain

1. Book lodging through the Wilmot Mountain Web site (see Resources below) or call [phone].

2. Consider booking lodging in Illinois, one of Wisconsin's Midwest neighbors, for your ski trip to Wilmot Mountain. Both Lincolnshire and Antioch feature moderately priced chain hotels convenient to major highways.

3. Book accommodations for your ski trip to Wilmot Mountain in the city of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Lake Geneva features inexpensive and moderately priced inns, hotels and motels that are less than 25 miles away from the ski area.

Get to Know Your Ski Destination

1. Fly to the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or the General Mitchell International Airport (MKE). Both are about an hour's drive from the ski area.

2. Check the snow report of the Wilmot Mountain Web site or call [phone] (Chicago) or [phone] (Milwaukee).

3. Understand that Wilmot Mountain is not a natural mountain. The ski area is actually built over a landfill, and the original owners and operators pioneered the art of snow-making.

Prepare for the Slopes at Wilmot Mountain

1. Take ski or snowboard lesson, available at the ski area. Lessons come with the rental fees, and the landscape of the area is ideal for beginner snow sport enthusiasts.

2. Purchase the equipment and accessories you need at the Ski Shop at Wilmot Mountain. The shop is a convenient place to replace lost and broken equipment, or to buy souvenirs for family and friends.

3. Enjoy the 25 runs that boast wide open spaces good for beginner skiers and snowboarders. Get to the trails from one of the eight chairlifts or three rope tows Wilmot Mountain provides its visitors.

4. Snowboard at Wilmot Mountain's terrain park. The terrain park features ramps for jumps and tricks, and is fun for beginner and expert snowboarders alike.

5. Race in the junior and adult race programs offered at Wilmot. The races are a popular part of the Wisconsin snow sport tradition, and are a fun activity option for your ski trip at the resort.

6. Relax with food and refreshments from the cafeteria and bar located on the resort at Wilmot. Try the cheese fries and pizza from the Pizza Barn between skiing the trails.

Tips & Warnings

• One benefit of booking online is that you may be able to subscribe to an online newsletter that will keep you up to date on future events.