Granite Peak Ski Village - Wausau, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 44° 55.776 W 089° 41.018
16T E 288229 N 4978633
Granite Peak Ski Village is located on the side of Rib Mountain in Wausau, WI. The resort offers 74 ski trails and a village for the ultimate ski experience.
Waymark Code: WM2NYZ
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member StagsRoar
Views: 197

From the Granite Peak web site:
74 RUNS (60 NEW)

* 7 tree-skiing glades
* Terrain park with dozens of exciting features

7 NEW LIFTS

* High-speed, 6-place COMET Express chairlift
* Sun Kid Wonder Carpet

SNOWMAKING & GROOMING

* More than 500 snowguns
* North America’s first Pisten-Bully Winch Cat 600W

SUNDANCE CHALET & GRILL

* NEW! Great local and regional bands on Saturdays
* Slopeside patio
* 2 fireplaces

GRANITE SKI & SPORTS SHOP

* Obermeyer Apparel
* Sweatshirts & T-Shirts
* Accessories, gifts

RESTORED HISTORIC STONE 10TH MOUNTAIN CHALET

* Four stone fireplaces
* Coffee Bar & Eatery

PEAK PERFORMANCE DEMO & TUNING CENTER

* Demo newest Volkl, Atomic, Rossignol & Salomon skis
* Stone grinder, edge sharpening and waxing

MOUNTAIN RENTAL SHOP

* 2,000 Rossignol and Salomon skis & snowboards

BEAR’S DEN SALOON & TAVERN

* Live entertainment weekly
* Two stone fireplaces
* Microbrews, wine, drinks and appetizers


photo from Granite Peak web site

A Whole New Village

Over the past six years, Granite Peak's base village has been transformed into a comprehensive ski area village with an array of services. Several new buildings have been added and all of the existing buildings have been completely re-built and upgraded. There is a massive new cedar chalet with two fireplaces and vaulted ceilings, and the historic stone chalet has been completely restored to its original character. This is what you will find:

* New Granite Ski and Sports, featuring Salomon, Volkl, Rossignol, and Atomic skis, Mountain Hardware and Obermeyer jackets, Spy and Smith goggles
* New Reindeer Coffee Bar, featuring Starbucks coffee and home-baked pastries.
* New Peak Performance Demos and Tuning Center, with the latest Salomon, Rossignol, Volkl, and Atomic skis.
* New Sundance Chalet and Grill, specializing in burgers, pizzas, salads, home-made soups and bakery items
* Historic stone Historic Stone Chalet, completely refurbished to its original magnificence
* New Stone Hearth Eatery in the historic stone chalet, specializing in fresh salads, deli sandwiches and home-made soups
* New Alpine Learning Center, offering easy lessons for beginners and fun programs for children
* New Bear’s Den Tavern & Saloon, featuring themed drinks, unique appetizers and weekend musicians
* New Mountain Rental Shop, with more than 2,000 new Salomon and Rossignol skis and snowboards

We've added a host of refinements, upgrades and new items including a fully paved parking lot, 50% more shopping space, 50% more ticket windows, new outdoor decks and patios and an executive chef who is developing whole new lines of gourmet menu selections, salads, and fresh baked pastries

Skiing: yes

Snowboarding: yes

Cost of lift ticket: 48.00 (listed in local currency)

by - ROAD: yes

by - TRAIN: yes

by - PLANE: yes

TYPE of FACILITIES: a VILLAGE

Dates of Operation: From: 11/22/2007 To: 03/30/2008

Website -URL: [Web Link]

WEB-CAM URL: [Web Link]

Snowmobiling: Not Listed

Cross-Country Skiing: Not Listed

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