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Crystal Ridge Ski Guide

Crystal Ridge is an Independent ski area in Wisconsin: 9 trails, 183 ft vertical, 50 acres.

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The mountain

183 ft
Vertical drop
9
Trails
50 ac
Lift-served acres
40"
Avg annual snow
$75
Day Ticket*
5
Lifts
  • Strong intermediate mileage
  • Right-sized for a day

Crystal Ridge at a glance

Night skiing runs here, which stretches a short winter day into a usable one. There's a terrain park on site.

The mountain averages 40" of snowfall a season and runs snowmaking to hold coverage through thaws. Walk-up tickets start around $75 and day-of pricing moves with demand. Crystal Ridge is an Independent mountain.

When Crystal Ridge gets crowded

How the model works

Typical-week crowd load from our model, not turnstile counts.

Midweek Quiet
Friday Moderate
Saturday Moderate
Sunday Moderate
Holiday weeks Moderate

Even peak Saturdays rarely get out of hand. Midweek you can lap without thinking about it.

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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with Crystal Ridge before you buy.