Christmas Mountain Village Snow Report
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Christmas Mountain Village
Christmas Mountain Village ski resort is located in Wisconsin Dells, United States. The resort offers a mix of beginner, intermediate, and expert skiing terrain spread over 40 acres. The best trails to hit are Comet and Rudolph, which are ideal for intermediate skiers. An interesting fact about the resort is that it was originally established as a ski hill in the late 1950s by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company. For beginner skiers, the resort offers a dedicated area with a magic carpet lift and gentle slopes. The best après ski bar is Mulligan's Bar & Grill, which serves up delicious food and drinks in a cozy atmosphere.
Terrain mix: Christmas Mountain Village ski resort is located in the Midwestern United States, specifically in Wisconsin. The resort is situated in the Baraboo Range, which is a small mountain range in the state.
Some of the pertinent mountain aspects of Christmas Mountain Village ski resort include:
1. Christmas Mountain: This is the main mountain within the resort, offering a variety of ski runs and trails for all levels of skiers and snowboarders.
2. Ski Runs: The resort features a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced ski runs, catering to all skill levels. The runs vary in length and difficulty, providing something for everyone.
3. Elevation: While the elevation of Christmas Mountain is not as high as some western ski resorts, it still offers a decent vertical drop and plenty of terrain to explore.
4. Terrain Parks: The resort also features terrain parks with jumps, rails, and other features for freestyle skiers and snowboarders to enjoy.
Overall, Christmas Mountain Village ski resort offers a unique skiing experience in the Midwest, with varied terrain and picturesque views of the surrounding Baraboo Range.
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 ILX.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Christmas Mountain Village -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Other ski areas
Campgrounds
- Rocky Arbor State Park Campground
- Cliffwood Campground
- Rocky Arbor State Park
- Sandstone Ridge Campground
- American Resport And Campground
- Camp Upham
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 Christmas Mountain Village in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Christmas Mountain Village reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Christmas Mountain Village
Where does the snow data for Christmas Mountain Village 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 Christmas Mountain Village?
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 Christmas Mountain Village?
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 Christmas Mountain Village.