Cascade Mountain

Madison-area hill with night skiing, big terrain parks, and easy access from Chicago.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
142m (466ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
366m (1,201ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
224m (735ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
152cm (60in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
47
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
11
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
141 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
25%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
25%

Best For

FamiliesTerrain Parks

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Cascade Mountain's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Cascade Mountain sits in south-central Wisconsin near Portage, in the gently rolling terrain of the upper Midwest. This is a low, modest ridge in continental interior country, well below the tree line and shaped by the region's wide river valleys and farmland.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Central Wisconsin (CWA), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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