Devil's Head Resort

Wisconsin golf and ski resort near Merrimac with 30 trails on 268 acres and two on-site golf courses for the summer season.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
152m (499ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
454m (1,490ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
302m (991ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
140cm (55in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
30
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
267 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
30%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
30%

Best For

When to go

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

Devil's Head Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

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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

Set in the low, wooded hills of south-central Wisconsin near Merrimac, this resort sits in the Baraboo Range region of the upper Midwest. The terrain is gentle and continental, well below the tree line in glaciated farm and forest country.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Central Wisconsin (CWA), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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