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McHenry / Deep Creek Lake, Maryland

Wisp Resort

Wisp is the ski and snowboard resort at Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. Marsh Mountain's main ski terrain, the McHenry Lodge base and Sundown Village's learning facilities give groups several distinct places to begin a mountain day.

  • Deep Creek Lake ski and snowboard resort
  • Sundown Yurt Village Learning Center
  • McHenry Lodge and Marsh Mountain terrain

Wisp snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow shown in this forecast: Fri, Nov 13, 2026. Rain And Snow

  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the southwest, 16 mph (26 km/h)

    High 51°F (11°C)Low 39°F (4°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Partly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the northwest, 14 to 21 mph (23 to 34 km/h)

    High 50°F (10°C)Low 40°F (4°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the west, 13 to 17 mph (21 to 27 km/h)

    High 56°F (13°C)Low 42°F (6°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

    Wind from the west, 3 to 8 mph (5 to 13 km/h)

    High 58°F (14°C)Low 43°F (6°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Light Rain

    Night: Light Rain

    Wind from the southwest, 6 to 9 mph (10 to 14 km/h)

    High 47°F (8°C)Low 34°F (1°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Rain And Snow

    Night: Light Snow Likely

    Wind from the west, 16 mph (26 km/h)

    High 36°F (2°C)Low 30°F (-1°C)
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Light Snow Likely

    Night: Chance Light Snow

    Wind from the northwest, 18 mph (29 km/h)

    High 35°F (2°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)

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. Times are the resort’s local time.

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

Terrain and ability at Wisp

Sundown Village brings the Learning Center together with beginner terrain and surface lifts. Its Sunset Boulevard and Easy Street trails support early progression. Riders moving to the wider mountain should choose current open routes together, rather than treating a beginner lesson as a plan for every trail.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Check the lesson booking for the Sundown Yurt Village Learning Center location. The Lodge at Wisp hotel connects to McHenry Lodge, but hotel arrival and snow-school check-in are different tasks. Reserve tickets, rentals and any tubing session through the resort's current booking instructions.

Plan a meetup at Wisp

Use a public Sundown Village landmark when meeting lesson-taking friends, or specify McHenry Lodge for an equipped group. Set a later regroup if more experienced riders head farther up Marsh Mountain. Confirm whether everyone is skiing, snowboarding or tubing before choosing a shared session and meeting point.

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

Official sources for this mountain guide

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

Wisp official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

Ride Wisp with SkiBuds

Find people to ski Wisp 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.

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Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together. Explore more Mid-Atlantic mountains and riding meetups.

Resorts near Wisp

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.