Wilmot Mountain

Why Go to Wilmot Mountain

A small Wisconsin resort less than 70 miles from both Chicago and Milwaukee, Wilmot Mountain has marketed itself as the “Matterhorn of the Midwest” since it opened in 1938.

Wilmot Mountain caters to families and beginners with its excellent ski-and-snowboard school and 20-lane tubing facility. After it was purchased by Vail Resorts in 2016, Wilmot Mountain received a $13 million face-lift that included a new base lodge, a covered conveyor lift and the expansion of two terrain parks.

An Epic Pass destination, Wilmot Mountain has a summit elevation of 960 feet, with a vertical drop of 190 feet. The skiable terrain is 120 acres, accessed by 23 runs, the longest of which is 2,500 feet. Wilmot Mountain has 11 chairlifts with a lift capacity of 12,500 people an hour. The mountain gets about 48 inches of snowfall annually, and snowmaking covers 100 percent of the terrain here. Night skiing is offered until 10pm.

Wilmot Mountain’s ski & snowboard School offers classes for all skill levels (adults can participate, too). Private lessons can also be booked for one hour, three hours or a full day. There is an on-site ski and snowboard rental shop that offers package rentals. There is slopeside dining at the resort, but no on-site lodging. Accommodation options can be found in nearby towns like Kenosha, Lake Geneva and Antioch.

Wilmot Mountain’s season generally begins in early December and wraps up around mid-March. The best snowfall usually occurs in mid-February. You’ll find the trails less crowded, not to mention better hotel rates, if you avoid visiting over weekends and holidays.

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