Whitecap ski hill was amazing this year besides by fiancée getting a big grease stain on his jacket from a lift. Besides that runs were good. Wine hut says it's to open at 11am and wasn't opened till like 1120. Had chili at win hut that was very good and nice option to have out on the hill to ski in and out of. read more

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My time at whitecap is always top tier. They offer three great peaks for prime skiing, and always have so much fresh pow. It's a fun hill with so much variety and you can just get lost with the runs and possibly not even do the same run twice! The wine hut is the greatest perk, we even had friends snowmobile and snow shoe to meet us who didn't ski with us. The staff is so friendly and I love that they all work at the lifts and the restaurant and the wine hut and swap around. The restaurant is great too, fast service and fast menu. Love having a pool and hot tub to use. And we stayed nearby with the perfect ski in ski out unit! read more

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The worst food I've ever had.. It was not the way I had ordered my steak, the waitress refused to do anything about it like I was wasting her precious time! Stay away from that place read more

They are rapidly upgrading this outstanding ski resort. The new owners are investing in major updates and improvements and it shows! If you haven't been here in a few years give it a try again because if you've been here before you know the varied terrain is the most fun in Wisconsin and Michigan. The downside used to be that the resort was on a downward trajectory of maintenance. No more! We started skiing in northern WI and MI in the early 1990s and used to stay remote and make day trips to ski at several locations. After a few years we all agreed that Whitecap was hands down the best skiing and have come here exclusively ever since. Our group has always consisted of adults and later added kids as they arrived so we always have mixed abilities and a mix of skiers and boarders. Whitecap has more than enough variety for everyone. It's impossible to get bored here. The fact that half the slopes face south and half face north is a huge advantage also. We've skied here in temperatures like this weekend (-19 overnight and high winds) and had sunny days above freezing. The ability to move from S-N and back in response to wind and sun is great and makes what could be considered a tough weather day into a lot of fun. If you require only "the best" in your accommodations then you are giving up the best skiing in the region. But based on the work done so far the new owners have the right plan and the right vision to bring the hoards of people soon enough. Enjoy it now while you have 300+ acres to play on with no waiting on lifts. read more

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They have a restaurant where we waited for 30 minutes for someone to take our order, never happened so we left and went back to our room. Plus it's very small. Thankfully we had a few snacks. Beds were horrible!! Fast forward to morning(get me outta here) and no coffee. In fact there was a sign at the front desk that said closed today! I guess that explains the explanation regarding express checkout. NEVER AGAIN!!!! Not even to ski. read more

Skiing is as good there as always. The resort burned down years ago so there's a small place to rent skis and buy tickets. It has two picnic tables. It is not heated and the John's are portal potties. Primitive at best. read more

My boyfriend and I are currently staying in one of the houses on the mountain and decided to take the (privately owned, NOT Whitecap owned) golf cart for a nice little evening cruise on the gravel trails around the resort/through the golf course. Through our ride we were saying to each other how nice the golf course looked, and how we should come out tomorrow to get a round in. 10 minutes into our ride, a man on a John Deer (*who later proclaimed himself as the owner!*) came flying up behind us. We pulled over to let him pass and instead he stopped right beside us asking in an extremely hostile tone "what we thought we were doing" to which we responded "driving?" (extremely confused by his tone as we have never met or seen this man before this moment). He told us that we were not allowed to be "tooling around up here" and that the golf course was "not an ATV trail". ** To be very clear, my boyfriend and I are two respectful 27 year old adults who simply wanted to take an evening cruise and observe nature, we were not off roading on the green, we stayed on the proper trails the entire time. ** He made it clear to us that we did not pay a "cart fee" or pay for a round of golf, to which we responded we were unaware that we needed to do so as we did not see any signs stating such. When we told him we were unaware, instead of politely asking us to pay a cart fee, he was extremely combative and told us to leave or else he would "get us for trespassing." We were STUNNED and honestly taken aback by the complete lack of respect by someone who just referred to himself to us as the owner. What if we had actually been customers who were staying at the resort! That's how the owner treats people? And that is definitely not ANY way to treat prospective customers. If you're reading this, owner of Whitecap Mountain, please know that we were not there to cause any harm or "trespass" as well as the fact that we will most definitely NOT be recommending your "resort" to any of our friends or family. Again, we were not staying at the resort, however if we had been there is little to be impressed with. I hope people spend their money elsewhere. I cannot imagine paying the prices they are asking for to be treated how we were tonight. Absolutely unacceptable. read more

Just let it be known that you can come to Whitecap mountains and spend big money on a Holliday weekend and have no water for your family to bath or go to a toilet, place is a dump don't waste your money . read more

Enjoyed our stay at Whitecap Mountain Ski Resort. We had the fantastic Groupon deal 2 people/2 days/2 lift tickets/2 breakfasts/$50 toward a dinner. My favorite parts were the skiing which was fun and more extensive than I'd had at other Midwest resorts (though I admit to being a novice) and the architecture of the resort its self. I thought it was very quaint and unique. The buildings could do with some renovations but were clean and nice. The downside was the dining. I gather the cook had recently walked out and it was a state of semi controlled chaos. The food was tasty but there was no menu - the waitress read it to us. At breakfast I asked for two pieces of French toast (very tasty) and was told I could only have one. One night we dinned in Hurley at the Liberty Bell (excellent). Overall a great experience and we would go back. I hope that an influx of business will improve an already fun time. read more

Whitecap Mountains Resort - Whitecap Mountain Lodge and Village from lift - Ski Resorts Near Me - Upson, Wisconsin

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The ski hill is wonderful but the resort is awful. Our room had no heat and the front desk didn't care. There were 20 boxes with space heaters there so clearly it was a problem and not just in our room. Since the fire there is no real restaurant. We ordered food that should have taken 15-20 minutes to prepare and both times it took over an hour. The management is awful and doesn't care to help or promote the resort. The ski people in rental were very nice and helpful. Go for the skiing but expect very little from the over priced run down resort. Go into Hurley and eat at Joanies she is awesome. read more

Whitecap Mountains is great! There's a full service repair/rental shop, ski school, dining room with fireplace, bar, day care, and ski shop all housed in the main chalet. The chalet may be old, but it is well maintained and offers a true "Tyrolean" feel. There are TONS of options when it comes to lodging. You can choose to stay in a poolside suite in the Whitecap Lodge, a mountainside chalet or condo with ski-in / ski-out ability, or lots of other options within 2 minutes of the main lodge. Now on to the best part about Whitecap; THE SKIING! The slopes are carved into 3 mountains and really offer a wide variety of difficulty. There are people in our group as young as 3 and as old as 83 and everyone is able to find runs that suite their ability. There's an awesome lift that goes over a huge valley to one of the other mountains. If you're scared of heights I would recommend one of the many options to ski through the valley to the other mountain. Ski Magazine says "...among the Midwest ski resorts the Whitecap terrain and trail system is most like the mountains" and I whole-heatedly agree! I've been going to Whitecap for the last 25 years and have loved every minute of it. I look forward to the trip every year and will continue to go as long as I can. read more

A carload of us returned for a day trip during the 2019/2020 season before the Pandemic shut everything down. We hoped that despite the fire, the new management would give us new reasons to return. It was apparent that the new management was investing into some infrastructure however not enough to move the needle and impress us. When asked about plans for the new lodge, one employee groaned and rolled their eyes. Another pointed down the counter and said ask the manager. The manager looked and walked away. Same old, tired ski resort, same old tired worn out story. Great terrain, lackluster in every other way. read more

Skiing is good, but the facility and customer service leave something to be desired. I saw two other raving reviews about the place and just wanted to add some detail to help you make an informed decision. Dining Room: You can only eat in the dining room if you purchased a package that includes dinners. Even then, I did not find the dinner options satisfactory. You are given a menu that says your dinner option includes soup (only one option), salad (very small) and your choice of the following: burger and fries, chicken tenders and fries, fried chicken sandwich and fries, fish sandwich and fries, fried chicken salad, or the "chef's special". The Chef's special for us was grilled chicken and rice, so it was the closest to an actual meal we could get. Lunch : The only option here is their snack bar which has your typical snack food and some hot items like hot dog, brat and chili. Not much to really be a full meal and definitely not many if any healthy items. I would recommend bringing your own food to replace or supplement their dining options. Breakfast : This is available with a package. It is held in the dining room from 8:30am-9:30am and is cafeteria style. You are allowed a small packaged juice (4 or 6 oz I think) and one beverage from the soda fountain and then for food you are allowed only one portion from the line (we did not find this to be enough to keep you full till lunch). They also had bread and two kind of dry cereal, 2% milk, and coffee available. If you want more to eat or what something healthier (like fruit) bring your own. So, we arrived to check in at about 8:30pm after driving a total of 7hours, 3 of which was through a snow storm. After we arrived and go to our room we tried to call our parents to let them know we were ok, and had no cell phone signal, couldn't connect to Wi-Fi and needed a calling card to use the phone. Other things to keep in mind: -Cell phone service is really spotty, if available at all. To make long distance phone calls from your room you need a credit card or calling card. This is something I was not made aware of. -If you are new to the hill make sure you look over the map. There are two way back to the chalet if you go away from the first chair lift. There used to be signs across these runs that said "To Chalet" but over the years they have fallen apart and are now unreadable. I really have no idea why they can't fix /replace these to help out their customers. (Note to snowboarders - both of these runs back to the chalet are very flat, you will probably need to push yourself most of the way) -Food options in the chalet are minimal and not very good. Might be best to bring your own snacks/lunch when possible. read more

Whitecap mountains is a love child between Trollhaugen in Dresser, WI and Lutsen mountains on the North Shore. We LOVED whitecap! The snowboarding was good. A good balance between easy and hard runs. There are 3 mountains and at least one of them has runs on all sides. The wine hut on the backside bottom of the mountain is really neat. An old trappers cabin where they have cider with rum or shnapps and beef/cheese sticks, beer, woodstove, and shag carpet on the bar. The man tending the bar was so kind and interesting to chat with. I can totally see hipsters drinking a Pabst beer (if they had it) here kind of a place, but also appropriate for families too. The staff here are top notch, hard working with many roles. The lift operators always said hi and were smiling each and every time you got on. The waitresses doubled as housekeepers, a lift operator was the cook for our supper. The owner (Dave)a 79 year ol man that I swear must never sleep spends his day splitting wood, running the groomer, and washing dishes at supper time. Accommodations: well this place is all outdated in a charming sort of way. Our room was wood paneling and hard as hell beds. That isn't enough to stop me from visiting back though bc an air mattress is an easy fix in my opinion. A little kitchenette is useful if you plan on bringing your own food. No stove though. The pool and hot tub are large, and the hot tub is actually hot. The lodge is actually ski in, ski out which was super convenient and nice. You don't pay for it either like you do elsewhere. The food that was included in our groupon was 2 daily breakfasts which were very good (french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, tots, juice, milk and coffee )it is like a school breakfast and is served that way too. We Also enjoyed a really good supper of ribeyes, jumbo shrimp, baked potato and salad bar. Care was taken to cook the meal bc the chef a.k.a. lift operator came out several times to make sure everyone's meal was enjoyable. He was happy to bring a fellow diners steak back and cook it longer too. All in all whitecap is a treasure and is very close to being only a memory if they do not get some more business. We paid $96 pp for 2 nights lodging/2 days lift, daily breakfast and the $50 supper voucher. That is such a steal and their normal weekend rates are I think $149 pp for the same package which is still a bargain. If you go, remember where you are and what matters: a small town in Wisconsin with dedicated, kind staff with a desire for you to have a good time.Beautiful outdoor scenery where you can catch a glimpse of Lake superior on a clear day with enjoyable laid back skiing and no lines at lifts. Ski in ski out accommodations at a rock bottom price. Just remember to bring an air mattress! :) read more

Whitecap Mountains Resort - 1960s wood paneling. Yeah baby. - Ski Resorts Near Me - Upson, Wisconsin

The Skiing/snowboarding 5 stars. Lodgings 2 stars. Workers 5 stars, price 5 stars. You go for the hills and the people, all top notch. tons of runs, tons of ways ot mix them up. You could take a single starting point and have 30 different options for turns and hills to take the way down. The Rooms are lackluster, not updated, but clean. The restaurant and main Chalet are outdated, but warm if a bit confusing to navigate for the restaurant and everything. The dinner was surprisingly good and the overall place had a very good and happy feel to it. Make sure you go for the slopes and keep realistic expectations for the rest as it's not a 5 star resort in Lake Tahoe. It's an outstanding deal with groupon or something. read more

Skiing: Unfortunately mother nature did not agree with our ski trip, so I can't speak to the conditions, but there are plenty of runs and the lift operators were very friendly. Despite the poor snow conditions, we enjoyed our time on the hill. Lodging: I don't believe anything has been updated within this century. The carpet was stained, we weren't given a bath mat for the bathroom floor, the bed was old and uncomfortable, there are leaking ceilings and water damage in many areas. We asked for an extra blanket and were told they don't have any extras...how do they wash the blankets if they don't have extras?? Additionally, when we asked for the extra blanket the response was, "Why do you need a blanket? Are you not using the heater in your room?" Does it matter why I am asking for an extra blanket? You are in the service industry, it is a simple request. I have stayed in hostels that were kept in better condition. The hot tub doesn't open until 4pm, so don't plan on taking a lunch break to soak for a bit. The staff were not overly friendly and would complain openly. The food was subpar and the heat lamps do not do their job of keeping food warm. If you want breakfast, you better be ready to eat between 8:30am - 9:30am because that is the only time they serve. We suggest getting there right at 8:30am or your food is likely going to be cold and soggy. We opted to skip their lunches and dinners and drive in to Hurley. Because we skipped dinner, I don't know what the hours are, but can tell you that we arrived at 8pm on a Friday and were told they were no longer serving any food. Tips for travelers: Bring your own food, snacks and beverages. Know the area and where you can go for food. Do not expect hospitable staff or any sort of amenities. Be prepared to have water drip on your head from leaking ceilings. We would likely ski the hill again, but we definitely won't be staying there! We weren't looking for the Ritz, but when the carpet in your room is so stained that you refuse to walk around without socks/shoes on, there is a problem. read more

A cold pool, a broken hot tub (no heater), no housekeeping, no cook for dinner so we had to leave the resort every night, and we paid $140 a night for this. When I went to the front desk to ask about some kind of solution to the amenities that were not provided, I was met with indignation and excuses such as "last year we didn't open the dining room until mid January." Nothing on the website said anything about that. Skiing could be good but only go if the natural conditions are optimal as they only operate two aging groomers that do almost nothing to improve the slopes. read more

Lots of runs, large hill. The condo we stayed in was very nice and right next to the lodge. Ski lifts were a bit slow, but pretty par for the course in northern Wisconsin/ Upper Michigan. The weekend we went the hill was pretty empty, no lines for lifts. Biggest complaint was failure to mark many terrain and obstacles. Things like stumps or utility boxes were in the middle of path with no markings or warning signs. read more

I've stayed in the rental houses 2 years ago and now in the hotel. There is some interesting/different things here, (Pool opens late afternoon, no cell service in valley, dated facilities, dining options limited, but overall a good experience) The advantages are plenty. (affordability/value) of rooms and there are were no lift lines over presidents day weekend. Other guest are regular people and easy to talk to over a beer. Many brought in coffee pot and crock pots for their own breakfast and lunches. We dined with the hotel and paid cash for breakfast. Soups, Chili and hotdogs are enough for lunch. We went off property for dinners like Joanny's and into Iron Mt. Chris rented us two new snowmobiles. Michael showed us to the trails. My wife and I drove my 8 and 6 year old on the trails. People were kind. Temper your expectations and enjoy yourself! Ski out rooms and affordable accommodations are worth it! read more

We took a family ski vaca with people from Wausau, Madison, Port Washington. We did not stay here but drove over from Ironwood. I should have checked out the lodging/ski lift deals when we planned the trip, but originally had planned to ski at Powderhorn . The kids did great and loved all the runs. I being older was a little hesitant on some of the runs, but in retrospect there were plenty of green runs for someone in my level of skiing. The runs were not very well marked and that would have been a great plus for me, and I would've been a bit more confident and explored a bit more on my own. The ski lift operators and other staff were very helpful and pleasant when asking help on various trails that were not well marked. We will be back again and this time stay on the premises. Please work on the trail markers, and also signs that get you back to the lodge! This is a place that has a good mix of trails for all levels of skiers and would be a great place to start skiing if a little more care was taken to make beginner skiers feel more confident and come back again. The lodge was clean, bathrooms were clean and plenty of room to sit and watch other skiers while warming up. Eileen P read more