WAUSAU'S ORIGINAL SKI AREA - BETTER THAN EVER
This ancient mountain became a ski area more than 70 years ago, when Wausau
residents cleared six runs by hand, installed the country's longest ski lift, and built
the stone chalet from granite quarried nearby. We've taken the vision of the original
founders to new heights every year for the past 12 years, and we are proud to continue
to build upon the tradition of being Wisconsin's premier ski area.
12 years of improvements:
2012-2013
- New Dasher High-Speed Quad Chairlift
2011-2012
- Vastly expanded beginner area with Sunkid Lift, Enchanted Forest Trail and Wild Animal Figures
- 33% Increase in High-Speed Lift Capacity
- New Sundance Patio with Kitchen, Bar & Firepit
- New Pinroth Bison Terrain Park Groomer
- 20 More Acres of Tree Skiing
2010-2011
- New Beginner Terrain Park
- 100% More Tree-Skiing Acreage
- New Rossignol Ski & Snowboard Rental
- New Premium Rental Skis & Giro Helmets
2009-2010
- Widened Several Runs
- Enhanced Snowmaking - Again!
2008-2009
- Massive Outdoor Heated Patio with Fire Pit
- New Outdoor Grill Area
- New Mountain-View Tavern
- Remodeled Historic Stone Chalet & Added Seating
- 2 New Terrain Parks
2006-2007
- Purchased North America's First Pisten-Bully Winch Cat 600W
- More Snowmaking
2005-2006
- New Ticket Building
- More Snowmaking
2004-2005
- New Children's Center
- "Enchanted Forest" Tree Skiing for Kids
- New Terrain Park
- More Snowmaking
2003-2004
- New Beginner Santa Chairlift
- Sun Kid Wonder Carpet
- New 6-Person High-Speed Chairlift
- Paved Parking Lot
- Remodeled Historic Stone Chalet
2002-2003
- 20 new runs including 3 new glade skiing areas
- Donner chairlift
- New Rental Shop
- New Demo Center
- New Ski Shop
2001-2002
- Sundance Chalet & Grill
- 30 new runs including 3 glade skiing areas
- New Cupid Chairlift
- New Blitzen Chairlift
2000-2001
- New Ticket, Ski School & Office Building
- New Snowmaking
Granite Peak Ski Team