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Wausau, Wisconsin · Rib Mountain

Granite Peak Ski Area

Granite Peak skis the slopes of Rib Mountain near Wausau. The operator divides the ski area into a main mountain and eastern and western terrain, with different difficulty and evening access. This makes a zone-specific plan helpful even for a short Wisconsin ski trip.

  • Rib Mountain above Wausau
  • Main-mountain learning carpets
  • Eastern and western terrain zones

Terrain and ability at Granite Peak

Frosty and Blizzard carpets serve the main learning area, with green routes such as Mystery and Meadows providing progression. The eastern terrain is largely demanding, while the west includes blue and black routes, moguls and glades. Western terrain is not a night-skiing extension.

Arrival, bases and lessons

The arrival guide distinguishes Sundance Chalet from the smaller stone Historic Chalet. Use your booking instructions for rentals and lessons, and check current ticket pickup procedures. Review the day's mountain report and the closing time for the zone you hope to explore.

Plan a Granite Peak meetup

Name the chalet when arranging a first meeting. Keep beginners near terrain they can confidently use, then plan a reunion at the base. For evening laps, select from the lit terrain that is operating rather than assuming the western lifts remain available.

Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Granite Peak snow forecast

Forecast

Updated Sun, 3:56 AM CDT

  • Overnight

    Clear

    Wind S 10 mph

    Low 57°F
  • Sunday

    Sunny

    Wind S 12 mph

    High 82°F
  • Sunday Night

    Mostly Cloudy

    Wind S 3 to 8 mph

    Low 61°F
  • Columbus Day

    Partly Sunny

    Wind S 3 to 7 mph

    High 84°F
  • Monday Night

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

    Wind ENE 6 mph

    Low 57°F
  • Tuesday

    Rain Showers

    Wind NNW 8 mph

    High 67°F
  • Tuesday Night

    Mostly Cloudy

    Wind NNW 2 to 7 mph

    Low 46°F
  • Wednesday

    Mostly Sunny

    Wind N 3 to 7 mph

    High 64°F
  • Wednesday Night

    Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

    Wind ENE 6 mph

    Low 42°F
  • Thursday

    Chance Rain Showers

    Wind ESE 6 to 10 mph

    High 62°F
  • Thursday Night

    Chance Rain Showers

    Wind SW 6 to 14 mph

    Low 41°F
  • Friday

    Chance Rain Showers

    Wind NW 14 to 22 mph

    High 55°F
  • Friday Night

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Widespread Frost

    Wind NNW 7 to 18 mph

    Low 31°F
  • Saturday

    Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny

    Wind NW 6 to 10 mph

    High 53°F

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide reviewed . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Granite Peak official site → (opens in a new tab)

Ride Granite Peak with SkiBuds

Find people to ski Granite Peak with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together.

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