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The Skiers' Guide to Sunburst: Expert Analysis & Reviews

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Sunburst Ski Area in Wisconsin is a great destination for families and those new to skiing. This resort prides itself on being family-friendly and offers a range of beginner and intermediate slopes. Sunburst is known for having one of the largest tubing parks in the world, providing fun for all ages. Their ski school is highly regarded, making it a perfect place for beginners to learn. Despite being a smaller resort, it offers a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Night skiing is available, allowing more time on the slopes. The resort's proximity to Milwaukee makes it an easily accessible location for a day trip or a weekend getaway.

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Sunburst is my hometown hill back in Wisconsin. I have seen that place through thick and thin because I also work as a full time ski instructor there over the winter. Wisconsin winters are sometimes a pain with the weather being way too warm and not allowing a window to blow snow. The place only offers groomed runs and no extra terrain besides a terrain park and tubing hill. Sunburst is a great beginner hill to start on if you potentially want to ski out west in the future. The groomed runs are great if the weather conditions are good. It all depends on the weather. Sunburst offers great cheap prices as well. Like $90 private lessons? Thats a steal. As a ski instructor, our ski school is perfect for learning basic skis and getting down the hill safely, but from my experience there are barely any instructors that are able to handle intermediate to advanced lessons. Sunburst also has an updated chalet that is very spacey and allows a lot of room to get ready. This place always has a place in my heart. I grew up skiing here and I learned my basic skiing and racing at this hill.
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Resort Stats

Ski Terrain
2Beginner Runs
6Intermediate Runs
2Advanced Runs
1Expert Runs
0.5 milesLongest Run
37 acresSkiable Terrain
37 hectaresSnow making
37 acresNight Skiing
Elevation
1100 feetTop
866 feetBottom
234 feetVertical Drop
Lifts
3Chairlifts
Lift Pass Costs
$319Season pass
$491 day
Weather
16 inchesAverage annual snowfall

Getting There

Airports

  • General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 60KMs 70min drive
  • O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 100KMs 120min drive

Train Stations

  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station (Milwaukee, WI) 38 / km 40m drive