Granite Peak Ski Area

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The Scene – Besides being located smack in the middle of Wisconsin, Granite Peak (formerly Rib Mountain) sits on a one-billion-year-old geographical formation. Towering 700 feet over the countryside, this rounded giant somehow withstood the massive glaciers that flattened the rest of the state. – – The Slopes – With its lazy corners and slopes carved out of hardwood hills, Granite Peak is reminiscent of ski resorts in Vermont's Green Mountains. The terrain is mostly intermediate, with a couple of headwalls that offer some challenging steep. The area has plenty of wide,…