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    5.0 (1 review)

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    Tyrol Basin

    Tyrol Basin

    3.1(54 reviews)
    11.0 mi

    Hidden gem for food! Would not have guessed the fish fry would be as good as it was!! We ordered…read morefood before going through the seasonal Terror at Tyrol. We received the food fairly quickly. We ordered the fish fry with Mac and cheese and elote. The fish was amazing! Super crispy and fresh. They had a couple preparation options to choose from. The Mac and cheese was creamy and tasty however I wish they advertised it as spicy. Maybe I missed that but I was surprised it was! The elote was also pretty good. It was served with a roll and coleslaw. Plenty of food for the price! I would eat a fish fry here again!!

    I have been coming to Tyrol for upwards of 15+ years. I actually learned how to ski/snowboard here…read morefirst. Being conveniently located from Madison makes it more easier to visit and practice, especially during the weekday when there are different specials going on! Parking is good with a overflow parking right across the street. Also to note, service is spotty there. I always rent equipment and have never had any big issues. Quality and upkeep is pretty good. The prices can get high on the weekends, but usually specials on the weekdays. This resort has no frills and extra fancy things, just a spot to do some shredding. The lodge is very snack and like stadium food setting. I will say depending on the season and snow trend, the slopes can get pretty icy, but overall the hills are well maintained. The 'beginners' slope is pretty good for practicing and you can get up and down fast with the conveyor belt railing. The trails in general are on the shorter side but are still challenging and diverse for all levels.

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    Sundown Mountain - Bluemoon

    Sundown Mountain

    3.8(19 reviews)
    74.5 mi

    I've never been skiing before, Sundown was my first experience. I didn't take lessons from the…read morestaff, but they are offered -- my brother more or less told me what to do and I learned by trial and error haha. The process to check in and get rental gear was very simple. We also came right when they opened and had no lines. I've also learned that coming right at opening is great because then you get the powder snow. They have a nice bunny hill to use to get the hang of it and then, for me, it was kind of a big jump to the next "easiest" hill. Granted I had to get all the way down the mountain somehow, but I stuck to that hill the whole time because I practiced turns, slowing down, and actually having control. Staff was very friendly and helpful, I fell down (many times) and I think a fellow skier gave me tips for how to get back on my feet. Once it got busier, there was staff to help fill up ski lift seats so lines moved quicker. *pro tip: ski by yourself and you'll get lots more runs in because the singles line is the shortest and they'll pair you up with groups Food is expensive so I packed a lunch and ate in the car because the lodge was packed. Great find for those looking to ski/snowboard in Iowa!

    I'm a rookie snowboarder this year. Sundown has been an amazing experience and perfect for me. They…read moreare absolute wizards with the snowmaking/grooming. I've taken a couple lessons and they've put me on the track to success!

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    Chestnut Mountain Resort

    Chestnut Mountain Resort

    3.4(144 reviews)
    67.4 mi

    This was definitely one for the books. It was so much fun during the summer I'm sure it's also fun…read morein the winter. It's actually a ski resort in the winter. Service was great everybody was so friendly. Just a quick trick though if you book through Expedia which is a bit cheaper you would be put in a different level or you can't request the level you want like I prefer no stairs and they weren't able to accommodate that they wanted me to cancel the Expedia booking and book through their website so they can accommodate my request. Which really sucks. The activities were fun we weren't able to do the mini golf but the package we had was the Alpine Slide and the zipline both of which were awesome. They do have a lot more activities they do have like a what boat tour Segway tour they do have biking as well. I definitely made a good decision of going Saturday night and staying until Monday the rides the zipline in the Alpine Slide specifically had a really long line after 12:00 and it's at least a 2-hour wait for each. Will definitely be coming back and this is a must go to place. Happy playing!

    June 2026 - I should have done some research before booking. No elevator. You have to carry your…read morebelongings up spiral staircases. Our room had furniture that looked like a beaver chewed the bottom of it. Bathroom very small, tub was plastered and painted, badly. Shower water pressure was a trickle. Floor was not solid. Could hear everything upstairs. Did not try food. Looked like cafeteria quality. Very run down "resort". Would not stay here again. Gave it 2 stars because our room looked like it had new carpeting.

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