Whitetail Ridge Ski Area staff prepares for 2019-2020 season

Photo By Scott Sturkol | A ski area employee checks a snow-making machine as it drops man-made snow on one of the slopes Dec. 5, 2019, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Whitetail Ridge, part of Fort McCoy’s Pine View Recreation Area, offers a variety of activities for the whole family. The ski hill offers both downhill skiing and snowboarding. For more information about costs and special events at Whitetail Ridge, visit the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation website at https://mccoy.armymwr.com. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

12.11.2019

Story by Aimee Malone 

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Whitetail Ridge Ski Area staff members are busy preparing for the upcoming 2019-20 season.

“The outdoor recreation and MWR team has been working very hard getting Whitetail Ridge ready for opening day,” said Kurt Hahn, outdoor recreation program manager with the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. “Snow making has begun, and the entire staff is very excited this year’s operations.”

Whitetail Ridge offers tubing, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.

The chalet provides a place to relax and warm up, and the newly named Ten Point Pub offers food and beverages during normal ski area hours.

“This year, our emphasis will be on improving the overall experience and encouraging all to try something new,” Hahn said. “Ski, board, snowshoe, cross country ski, or just take a fat-tire bike out for a trip around the hill.
For those who want to learn more about sports, the ski area offers classes for all levels of athletes.

“Our professional instructors can help beginners and more advanced skiers and boarders progress to the next level,” Hahn said.

The ski area will offer special events throughout the season, as it has in previous years. Some of these events include Snowshoeing for Beginners on Jan. 4, 2020; Winter Extravaganza on Jan. 25; and the Moonlit Snowshoe Tour on Feb. 8.

Additional events will be announced through the Fort McCoy DFMWR Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mccoymwr, or the Whitetail Ridge Facebook page, www.facebook.com/whitetailridge.
Season passes for Whitetail Ridge Ski Area are currently on sale for the 2019-20 season.
The season pass covers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. Passholders will get additional access to the hill (2-8 p.m. Thursdays during the season) and an Intro to Skiing/Snowboarding class.

Individual passes cost $150 for military members and Department of Defense (DOD) employees and $250 for members of the public. Family passes cost an additional $75 (military/DOD) or $125 for each additional family member. Purchase a pass by Dec. 16 and receive $20 off.

Whitetail Ridge is also offering the “Grade A Snow Day” special for the 2019-20 season.

Students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade can bring in a current report card with at least one A (or equivalent) to receive a free tubing pass.

The special is available 3 to 9 p.m. Fridays, excluding Dec. 27. It’s not valid with other offers or promotions.

For more information about Whitetail Ridge, call 608-388-4498.
Customers can also find up-to-date information on hill conditions and special events by visiting www.facebook.com/whitetailridge.

• Date Taken: 12.11.2019
• Date Posted: 12.11.2019 13:35
• Story ID: 355253
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US