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    Granite Peak

    3.7 (91 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Vanessa D.

    Fun place for a beginner. I had a lesson and really learned a lot. Looking forward to snowboarding again soon!

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    Anna R.

    I had a great time here with activities for the NYE weekend. We got into town early to hit the slopes as soon as possible. We had ordered tickets and rentals in advance online, which got us a bit of a discount and a speedy check-in. Lines were not too bad and moved pretty quick. We had to get rentals which also went quickly. After getting all our gear on, we were ready to get to the lift. There are greens and blues not too far away from the chalet that are nice to warm up on and get back into it. It was tough for my husband, who's a little more of a beginner to find a flatter part to put his skis on, and to hike up to the snowy hill area. It wasn't to busy in the morning and we had short lift lines. Lots of lifts, some with intermittent stops for some of the green and blue runs. We stopped for lunch at the restaurant right at the bottom of the hill. The menu wasn't too expansive, enough for quick bites and a break from the hill. Everything else, the historic chalet, bathrooms, shops, and rentals are located a level below. You will have to brave the slippery ramp or stairs in your ski or snowboard boots to get to it. Overall, the facilities are all very nice and plenty of space for all the skiers and snowboarders. The staff throughout is very friendly and helpful. The ski patrol kept their safe distance, but would check on you if you were having trouble. Great mountain for a variety of experiences.

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    Joshua N.

    It's big for the Midwest. It's a fun place? Pretty good lifts, good runs and they keep it groomed. It tends to be on the expensive side but it's worth the experience if you haven't snowboarded anywhere else other than the Midwest. It does have a nice selection of runs, so you can take all skill levels but I don't think this is a great day one place or even a day five place, maybe once you can stop really well and turn, so probably day ten. It tends to be icy , I've been here a couple of times with friends and it's always been icy. The staff is fine, the service in the lodge for food is what you would expect out of a resort nothing to really to write home about but that's not why you are going here.

    Menu and 2025 prices for Sundance Chalet at Granite Peak Ski Resort

    Picture of menu and 2025 prices at Sundance Chalet, Granite Peak Ski Resort. Average fast food type fare. Staff friendly. Lots of seating.

    Blitzen Lift
    Amy V.

    We travelled from Chicago to Wausau for a weekend of skiing at Granite Peak! For the Midwest, and especially for Wisconsin, this is one of the best "mountains" you can find. They have a good variety of colors for runs, but I'll also say that if you're a green person, you might get bored quickly with the few runs available. The lifts to the greens are slow, but the staff is friendly, and although the weekend brings lift lines, the lifts are managed great! They have a cafe, a bar & grill, and a ski/snowboard shop all on site. We went to the bar & grill several times, and let's just say, people aren't there for the food. It's extremely overpriced ($18 for the saddest burger, and $10 for a draft beer), but the atmosphere is fun and the servers do a good job taking care of everyone. The ticket and rental lines moved quick! But just beware that lockers can sell out, so if you want one, plan to arrive at a decent time. Overall, would definitely come back here! Thanks Granite Peak for a fun Midwest ski weekend!

    Seth D.

    So many runs and features! Best place to go up north for slopes! Been going here year after year and it always is in tip top shape!

    Sundance chalet
    J M.

    Such an awesome place with dozens of trails, several high speed comfortable chairs, terrain constantly being groomed to perfection, staff always available to help. It's not a cheap little hill its a grand old place & I give it two thumbs way up.

    Michael W.

    I really like this ski resort. I live in northern Illinois and this resort, in my opinion, is the best in the area. The distance is a bit longer and the cost a bit higher, but the hills are good and they have some of the longer runs in Wisconsin. We have been here three times - this time my wife took ski lessons and my son took snowboard lessons. While my son decided that the snowboard was not for him my wife decided she really liked to ski. Their rental equipment is OK but we had a great instructor for my wife. The instructor was patient and helped her get the fundamentals in one hour; my wife went from bunny hills to skiing beginner hills in the same evening. We have found Wausau to be a great place, staying at the Marriott Courtyard and finding several favorite restaurants in the area.

    Norm C.

    Beginning Schearz here and we came up for Christmas to see how it was. This is a great place to go learn how to ski but they also have some really difficult runs as I understand it. The staff was really friendly and Michelle A. was large and welcoming. They practice very good safety protocols both for skiing and for health and safety. Lots of hotels in good places to eat nearby. I would definitely go there again

    2018 Brewfest
    Kyle H.

    Skiied the weekend of March 11, 2018- plenty of snow left, temps nicely in the 20's, snow conditions a little icy, but good. Granite Peak keeps the season going with plenty of manmade snow, and lift specials during their "Springapalooza", which offers a tiny online discount on tix, but also gives a full day of skiiing, instead of just morning or afternoon/evening session. Now, for the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. Good: 72 Runs! Wow! People working the lifts are well-trained, give clear instructions Great for the advanced skiier and snow boarder, like my son Nice terrain park, moguls, tree runs Best Blue run for adv-beginner was Miracle Run Bought tix online and it was so easy to get our lift passes at the Park! Website is great Lodge has a bar, and a nice outdoor area with burning birch logs (nice aroma) Bad Not so many runs for the advanced beginning skiier, like me Blue diamond runs, while nice and long, but start out expertly steep and icy The Mountain is high (the valley is lowwww)- No middle ground for an "advanced beginner", like me Can we get a nice wide tree run like Sunset Run in the Green area? Ugly The Horrible Kitchen- Letting a kitchen and grill be run by four teenage boys with their heads up their asses is just a bad idea No communication, took 20 minutes to get a Panini. My son's Cheesesteak had none of the peppers/onions advertised, just crumbly beef. Manager told them: "You've got a long line out here". That's not managing, and they're obviously not trained in managing crowd flow Granite Peak has musicians occasionally, and it looks like March 24, 2018 is a Beer Fest- so this can be a place to visit, even if you're not skiing. A-Okay with room for improvement.

    Fall colors
    Brian J.

    We took a road trip to Wausau to see the fall colors and stopped at Granite Peak ( Rib Mountain ). Road the chair lift to the top and back down! The colors are peak now and after next weekend they will close. Get reservations quickly.

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