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Wisconsin’s ski areas play an important role in introducing generations of Midwesterners to skiing and snowboarding. Located across the rolling hills of the Driftless Area and other upland regions, resorts such as Granite Peak Ski Area—the state’s largest—along with Cascade Mountain and Devil's Head Resort offer lift-served terrain close to major population centers like Madison and Milwaukee. Because natural elevation is modest, most ski areas rely heavily on snowmaking and night lighting, allowing reliable skiing throughout the winter and well into the evening after work or school. Together these ski hills provide accessible winter recreation and help sustain a strong local ski culture across the Upper Midwest.

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