Granite Peak Ski Area
You will find Granite Peak Ski Area in Rib Mountain. Look also at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 4.4 mi away. Cold weather peaks over January, February and December, with 23–28°F highs.
A ski area inside Rib Mountain
About 64 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 64" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rib Mountain
Granite Peak Ski Area is inside Rib Mountain, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Central Wisconsin (CWA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Granite Peak Ski Area.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Choosing a month
The months below show the weather around Granite Peak.
Overnight near Granite Peak Ski Area
The closest lodging is in Rib Mountain (8) and Wausau (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Granite Peak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain | in town | — | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,280 | $256K | — |
| Wausau | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 16 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 40,188 | $168K | C+ |
| Rothschild | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 5,627 | $204K | — |
| Weston | 7 mi east | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 15,931 | $229K | — |
| Schofield | 3 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 2,311 | $154K | — |
| Merrill | 18 mi north | 25 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 9,389 | $124K | C |
| Stevens Point | 28 mi south | 45 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 26,377 | $195K | B |
| Stettin | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 2,593 | $370K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Granite Peak
You can reach each of these within 62 miles.
14 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
24 mi TheatreGrand Theater
62 mi MuseumWisconsin Concrete Park38 mi City parkLyon ParkPhoto credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wisconsin Concrete Park: Sculpture created by Fred Smith. Copyright held by Friends of Fred Smith, Inc., CC BY-SA 3.0
Know before you visit Granite Peak
Is Granite Peak Ski Area in Rib Mountain?
Yes. It’s inside Rib Mountain, WI.
What is the closest airport to Granite Peak Ski Area?
Central Wisconsin (CWA), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 163 miles.
Where should I stay near Granite Peak Ski Area?
Wausau (3 mi, 16 places to stay), Rib Mountain (in town, 8 places to stay) and Rothschild (5 mi, 9 places to stay).
Word from Rib Mountain
Questions and tips go in Rib Mountain’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.