Cascade Mountain (ski area)
Ski area in Wisconsin, United States
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Cascade Mountain is located in Portage, Wisconsin. It has 48 trails, 3 terrain parks, and an 800-foot-long chute for snow tubing.
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| Location | Portage, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°30′14.14″N 89°31′4.86″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Vertical | 450 ft |
| Top elevation | 1270 ft |
| Base elevation | 820 ft |
| Skiable area | 175 acres |
| Trails | 48[1] |
| Longest run | 5,300 feet |
| Lift system | 10 lifts: 2 Detachable quad chairlift, 4 quad chairs, 2 double chairs, and two surface lifts.[2] |
| Terrain parks | Yes, 4 |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | http://www.cascademountain.com/ |
Location
Cascade Mountain is located on Interstate 90/94 between Madison, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It is 30 minutes northwest of Madison and 15 to 20 minutes south of Wisconsin Dells.[3]
Trails
Cascade Mountain offers 48 trails varying from beginner, intermediate, to advanced. Open to both skiers and snowboarders the runs break down to 38% beginner runs, 24% intermediate runs, and 38% advanced runs.[4] "The longest trail at Cascade Mountain is called "Far Out", a beginner cruiser trail that takes you past old growth forests, waterfalls, rock formations and more scenic terrain. It is 5,300 feet long, or just over a mile."[5]