Granite Peak Ski Area

Runs: 74 runs.

Vertical: 700 feet.

Area:

Part of 1,700-acre Rib Mountain State Park
410-acre ski area, of which is approximately 265 acres is skiable (including tree skiing glades and other accessible terrain)

Lifts:

Six chairlifts; one handle tow
One High Speed Six-Place Chairlift: COMET Express
Three Fixed Grip Triple Chairlifts
- Donner Chairlift
- Blitzen Chairlift (has mid-mountain loading/unloading station)
- New Santa beginner chairlift
Two Fixed Grip Double Chairlifts
- Prancer Chairlift (has mid-mountain loading/unloading station)
- Cupid
One Handle Tow Surface Lift: Rudolph
Sun Kid Wonder Carpet - conveyer lift

Season:

2008-2009: Saturday, November 20th 9-9
Saturdays before Thanksgiving
Daily Thanksgiving - March 30th
Typically about five months, from mid-November through end of March

Uphill Lift Capacity:

Snowmaking: 100% of 74 runs
Snowmaking indirect and partial on six tree skiing glades

Terrain:

30% Easiest; 35% More Difficult; 35% Most Difficult
Seven Tree-Skiing Glades
Two Terrain Parks - Rollers, table top, rails, spines and jumps and other features.
Two mogul runs (groomed daily)
Five double-black diamond runs
Designated slow skiing zones on main beginner runs.

On-Mountain Food:

On-Mountain Stores and Sevices

Granite Ski and Sports Store (apparel and accessories)
Peak Performance Demos and Tuning Center (2008-9 Salomon, Rossignol and Volkl demos plus ski and snowboard tuning)
Mountain Rental Shop (2000+ new generation Salomon and Rossignol skis and snowboards)
Alpine Learning Center
- Teddy Bear's (ages 3-5), Grizzlies (ages 6-8) and Mountaineers (ages 9-12) Children's Programs
- Adult Ski and Snowboard Lessons (ages 13+)

Reservations

Online lodging and lift Packages: www.skigranitepeak.com (includes lodging from several hotels combined with discounted lift tickets, 72 hours in advance)
Online discounted lift tickets, rentals and lessons: www.skigranitepeak.com (must be purchased at least 72 hours in advance of first day of skiing)

Summer Weddings and Conference Facilities

Granite Peak