Winter turns Wisconsin into a winter play land, and this brings snow recreation enthusiasts from all over. There are 30 downhill ski and snowboarding parks located through out the state, as well as several mountains and lakes where adventurers can try cross-country skiing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling. Wisconsin also has snowshoeing around the granite cliffs at High Cliff State Park, plus tubing and sledding at Winter Park near Kewaunee.
Located in the heart of ski and snowboard country of southern Wisconsin, in the Kettle Moraine area, is the Alpine Valley Resort. The spot is open year-round, offering skiing in the winter season and golf the rest of the year and there are several packages available for guests. There are 120 guest rooms and four suites. Guest rooms and suites come with satellite television, alarm clocks and coffee makers, with cots available for an extra charge. There are dining rooms and a cocktail lounge for guests at the Alpine Valley Resort and an indoor pool and whirlpool for the enjoyment of guests. Outdoor winter activities include skiing, and the resort provides skis and snowboards for rent, while the resort's ski school offers group and private lessons.
The Alpine Valley Resort
Alpine Valley Resort
County Road D
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(800) 227-9395
alpinevalleyresort.com
The Grand Geneva Resort and Spa is an AAA Four-Diamond resort at the Lake Geneva area of Wisconsin. Guests have the choice of accommodations ranging from deluxe and executive suites to deluxe and junior guest rooms. The Deluxe Guest Rooms come with king or full-size beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, are non-smoking and have large LCD flat screen televisions, with either a balcony or patio with views. The hotel has several restaurants, scheduled fitness activities at the indoor pool and fitness center, and a luxury wellness spa and salon. Entertainment each evening includes a piano in the lounge and dancing at the nightclub. Skiing and snowboarding are available at The Mountain Top that features 18 slopes and snowboarding areas.
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
7036 Grand Geneva Way
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-8811
grandgeneva.com
The Rib Mountain Inn is located 700 feet from the Comet Ski Lift at Granite Mountain. This resort offers a choice of accommodations from suites and villas, to townhouses with full kitchens. Amenities in the lodging include free wireless Internet, kitchen, dining area, television with DVD player and cable, and sleeper sofa. Some of the accommodations have wood burning fireplaces and four person hot tubs. Guests can enjoy the complimentary breakfast, fireplace at the lodge, plus the sauna and spa. The inn provides winter fishing classes for guests, while other outdoor winter activities at Granite Mountain include downhill skiing, Nordic skiing, snow boarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tobogganing, and ice fishing.
Rib Mountain Inn
2900 Rib Mountain Way
Wausau, WI 54401
(877) 960-8900
ribmtninn.com
