Cascade Mountain snow report
Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain is located in Portage, Wisconsin, and boasts a vertical drop of 460 feet. The resort offers 47 trails, with most of them being intermediate, making it an ideal destination for intermediate skiers. The resort has four terrain parks with varying levels of difficulty, making it a great spot for snowboarders. In terms of beginner skiers, the Bunny Hill is an excellent place to start. An interesting fact that few people know is that Cascade Mountain was the first ski resort in Wisconsin to have a snowmaking system. For apres ski, the Lodge is a great spot with live music, drinks, and food.
Terrain mix: Cascade Mountain Ski Resort is located in Portage, Wisconsin in the United States. The resort itself is situated on Cascade Mountain, which is a small mountain in the Baraboo Range of the Central Sand Plains region. The Baraboo Range is a small mountain range in Wisconsin that is known for its scenic beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Cascade Mountain itself has a vertical drop of 460 feet and features 47 trails of varying difficulty levels, making it a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. The resort also offers a terrain park and tubing hill for visitors to enjoy.
Overall, Cascade Mountain Ski Resort is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, affordable prices, and convenient location, making it a popular choice 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 Cascade Mountain -- 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 Cascade Mountain in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Cascade Mountain reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Cascade Mountain
Where does the snow data for Cascade Mountain 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 Cascade Mountain?
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 Cascade Mountain?
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 Cascade Mountain.