Granite Peak snow report
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Granite Peak
Granite Peak ski resort in Wisconsin offers a variety of trails for all levels of skiers, but experts will enjoy the 68 black diamond runs. Interestingly, Granite Peak was originally a man-made skiing hill created in the 1930s by the city of Wausau during the Great Depression. For beginners, the resort offers a great learning center with private and group lessons available. After a long day on the slopes, head to the Sundance Chalet for some après ski drinks and live music.
Terrain mix: The pertinent mountain ranges and mountain aspects of Granite Peak Ski Resort in the United States include:
1. The resort is located in the Rocky Mountains, specifically in the Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau, Wisconsin.
2. The mountain itself, Granite Peak, is the third highest point in Wisconsin and offers a vertical drop of 700 feet.
3. The resort features 68 trails spread out over 400 acres of skiable terrain, with a variety of difficulty levels to accommodate skiers and snowboarders of all abilities.
4. The terrain at Granite Peak includes groomed runs, glades, moguls, and terrain parks, offering something for every type of skier or snowboarder.
5. The resort also boasts a high-speed quad chairlift, as well as several other chairlifts and surface lifts, to efficiently transport guests to the top of the mountain.
Overall, Granite Peak Ski Resort offers a diverse and challenging mountain experience for winter sports enthusiasts in the Midwest.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
What forecasters are seeing
Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS GRB.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Granite Peak -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Granite Peak in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Granite Peak reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Granite Peak
Where does the snow data for Granite Peak come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Granite Peak?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Granite Peak?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Granite Peak.