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Mt. Lacrosse Snow Report

Wisconsin, United States Shelby
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Mt. Lacrosse -- Wisconsin ski resort
Mt. Lacrosse Wisconsin · Shelby
About this resort

Mt. Lacrosse

Mt. LaCrosse Ski Resort is located in Wisconsin, United States, and offers a range of trails for skiers of all levels. The resort's best trails include the Double Black Diamond Damnation and the Green Circle Boomerang. An interesting fact about the resort is that it was opened in 1959 by a group of local ski enthusiasts who built the first lift using an old Chevy engine. For beginner skiers, the resort offers the Bunny Hill and the Easy Way trail. After a day on the slopes, visitors can head to the Hogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe for some delicious food and live music.

Terrain mix: The pertinent mountain ranges and mountain aspects of Mt. La Crosse ski resort in the United States include:

1. The resort is located in the bluffs of the Driftless Region in western Wisconsin, which is known for its unique topography characterized by steep hills and valleys.

2. Mt. La Crosse is situated in the La Crosse River Valley, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding bluffs and forests.

3. The ski resort is part of the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands natural region, which is known for its diverse landscape and wildlife.

4. The ski slopes at Mt. La Crosse vary in difficulty, with runs ranging from beginner to expert level, catering to a wide range of skiers and snowboarders.

5. The resort is located near the Mississippi River, providing stunning views of the river valley from the top of the slopes.

Overall, the mountain ranges and aspects of Mt. La Crosse ski resort offer a unique and scenic skiing experience for visitors in the United States.

StateWisconsin
LocationShelby
Detailed forecast

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.

Hourly detail

Next 5 days, hour by hour

Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.

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Deep dive

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.

TimeConditionTemp (°F)Snow (in)Rain (in)Humidity (%)Wind (mps)Wind dir
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Long-term outlook

15-day temperature & snow

Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.

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Forecast discussion

What forecasters are seeing

Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS ARX.

506 FXUS63 KARX 190531 AFDARX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1231 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - High confidence in drier conditions for Wednesday decreases through Thursday as highest confidence for storms grazes northwestern peripheral counties from southeast Minnesota into central Wisconsin. - Storm chances continue through Friday with low confidence (30%) for heavy rain as the main impact. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1231 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 Dry Wednesday: A cooler, drier airmass, seen through central Minnesota with mid 50 isodrosotherms on nighttime surface observations, is expected to sag southeast through the forecast area through Wednesday concurrent with anticyclonic flow solidifying drier conditions. Storm Chances Thursday: The high confidence in dry conditions decreases through Thursday as upper level extratropical cyclonic flow, seen on GOES water vapor imagery loops tonight over the Canadian Rockies enhances low level, moisture-laden flow through the Upper Mississippi River Valley. While current timing and strength of advecting flow and forcing abates higher severe storm probabilities northwest of the local forecast area, a slight eastern shift in machine learning severe hazard probabilities over recent runs now grazes the western periphery of the local forecast area with 5-15%. Therefore, while current confidence is lower (<15%), farther eastern shift in model solutions will be the initial locally impactful detail to remain cognizant of in coming forecasts. Heavy Rain Chances Friday: While /most/ long term global ensemble models and their deterministic counterparts agree on the accompanying low center remaining relatively benign initially through Thursday, glancing locally northern counties in west-central and central Wisconsin with highest (100%) precipitation probabilities, deepening of the accompanying lingering trough has increased probabilities for heavier (0.1" & 0.5" /24hrs) rainfall across the northern /half/ of the forecast area through Friday and into the weekend in most recent ensemble runs. Should Thursday nights storm advection result in more eastern solution to the accompanying frontal boundary, this threat would shift east, potentially east of the local forecast area. Therefore, although current WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlooks don`t depict much of a threat, will be subsequent detail to monitor in coming forecasts. Severe storm threat remains conditional on clearing skies permitting low level diurnal instability to build as long, skinny instability profiles in individual LREF member plumes exhibit stunted hodographs until the stronger mid-upper level winds Friday night into Saturday. Mostly Cool & Dry Weekend: In the wake of Friday`s storm potential, a cooler weekend is expected with daytime highs from the 70s to low 80s through Monday. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1231 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 Fog/low-stratus development will be the primary aviation concern overnight into the morning hours with calm winds and clear skies expected. Consequently, have already noticed some development in the Mississippi River and various tribs with bkn003 and 5sm observed at KLSE as of 05z. As a result, have opted to include a prolonged period of vsby and cig reductions through 13z this morning given winds likely staying calm overnight. Otherwise, conditions will improve to VFR towards daybreak with winds remaining light and variable throughout the TAF period. && .ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...None. MN...None. IA...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...JAR AVIATION...Naylor

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 Mt. Lacrosse in the Snoflo app

Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Mt. Lacrosse reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.

FAQ

About Mt. Lacrosse

Where does the snow data for Mt. Lacrosse 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 Mt. Lacrosse?

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 Mt. Lacrosse?

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.

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