Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at Portage Wwtp · 7 km · 239 m · read 31 Oct
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+6.3 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +6.3 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+3.7 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +3.7 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+2.2 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.2 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+2.8 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.8 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+2.5 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +2.5 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+2.5 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +2.5 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal31st percentile
December
Well below normal28th percentile
January
Well below normal26th percentile
February
Well below normal25th percentile
March
Well below normal28th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
52% below30%18%
December
56% below34%9%
January
59% below32%9%
February
63% below29%
March
59% below32%9%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 0 cm
The mountain
- Vertical140 m 250 m to 390 m
- Skiable terrain71 ha
- Average snowfall135 cm a season
- Lifts11
- Marked runs47 16 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner38%6 km
- Intermediate39%6 km
- Advanced23%4 km
Getting there
MKE
Drive from Milwaukeeregional airport
2 h 09179 km
ORD
Drive from Chicago O'Haremajor hub
3 h 28267 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gema little
Powderbarely
Groomersa little
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 0 cm | 0 cm – 2 cm0–2 cm | 1 °C | 71% |
| DecemberDec | 4 cm | 0 cm – 19 cm0–19 cm | -6 °C | 72% |
| JanuaryJan | 9 cm | 2 cm – 30 cm2–30 cm | -9 °C | 72% |
| FebruaryFeb | 10 cm | 3 cm – 33 cm3–33 cm | -7 °C | 74% |
| MarchMar | 3 cm | 0 cm – 13 cm0–13 cm | 0 °C | 69% |
| AprilApr | 0 cm | 0 cm – 1 cm0–1 cm | 7 °C | 56% |
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