#WHITECAP MOUNTAINS RESORT FREE#

Iron County has a well-developed trail system for cross-country skiers, with the Uller trail nearby. The Whitecap Mountain resort area has alpine skiing and riding facilities, but guests will have to go beyond the boundaries to access other types of winter fun. Visitors traveling with pets will be happy to know the resort is pet-friendly, with a small fee for non-human family members.

#WHITECAP MOUNTAINS RESORT FREE#

Other hotel amenities at the Whitecap Mountain resort venue include free parking for guests (including snowmobile/ATV and trailers), an indoor hot tub, a large pool, and things like wi-fi. Menus tend to provide American cuisine like brats, burgers, and pizza. Dining options on-site include the Hotel Bar & Cafe and the Wine Hut. Hotels guests are treated to ski-in/ski-out access, while the homes offer more privacy. Lodging accommodations at the Whitecap Mountain ski area consist of staying at the hotel or renting rooms in private homes. Lake effect storms off the southern tip of Lake Superior create 200 inches of average annual snowfall, with the resort providing extra machine-made snow to supplement those totals.

What there is around here during the winter is snow. Iron County might carry the mineral's name, but there are no mining facilities or booming industry to interrupt the outdoor experience at this all-season venue. The area around the Whitecap Mountain ski venue is sparsely populated, with many surrounding communities being unincorporated. Duluth's International Airport is the closest airfield for most folks flying into the region, with several domestic airports closer. Wisconsin State highway 122 is the target roadway that brings travelers to Whitecap. Interstate travel is far to the west or south, so the US Highway system is a motorist's choice here, with US Routes 2 and 51 meet east of the slopes in Ironwood. The mountain resort sits north of Upson, Wisconsin, near the Michigan border. Location is everything, and the venue uses Lake effect snowstorms like skiing and riding facilities in the region. Along the eastern edge of Wisconsin's Lake Superior Lowland sits the Whitecap Mountain ski area.

Whitecap mountains resort