Wisp Resort in McHenry, Maryland
Wisp Resort Opening Dates for Ski Season
Wisp Resort plans to open the ICE RINK for the season on October 17th! Weather permitting the ski area will open for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboarding season on November 25, 2011!
With a world renowned energy-efficient snowmaking system and over 100 inches of annual snowfall in Garrett County, Wisp's 132 acres of ski terrain provide snowsport enthusiasts an incredible winter playground. Non-skiers and boarders won't be left out, in fact, they'll have as much trouble deciding what to do next with all that Wisp Resort and the Deep Creek Lake area have to offer: mountain coaster, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fly fishing and more. ... click here for more
What They Say About Themselves!
Wisp Resort is no secret to many Mid-Atlantic skiers & riders, as it is one of the longest-running operations in the region. Wisp Resort is Maryland’s only all-season ski and golf resort, overlooking Deep Creek Lake from Marsh Mountain in the heart of
Garrett County
MD, the state’s westernmost county. With more than 65 miles of shoreline, Deep Creek Lake is Maryland’s largest inland lake.
Wisp Resort is less than a three-hour drive from the metropolitan areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, two hours from Pittsburgh and a 45-minute drive from Morgantown, West Virginia and Cumberland, Maryland. By implementing state-of-the-art snowmaking technology and a cutting edge resort management system, Wisp has raised the bar for resort performance and efficiency.
Of the 32 slopes gracing Marsh Mountain, Possum Trail is the longest at more than 1 mile, and Squirrel Cage (black diamond) and The Face (black diamond) are the most popular. Although Wisp is the perfect spot for beginning and intermediate skiers, advanced skiers and boarders have plenty of challenges as well, with a full third of the runs listed as advanced or higher. In addition to the traditional-style slopes, Wisp also has a world class terrain park, for thrill seekers looking to catch air or play on the rails.
Wisp Resort, which features a true ski-in/ski-out hotel, also offers night skiing on 90 percent of the mountain.
What's New for 2011-2012!
 Wisp's
56th Birthday Celebration
slated for December 11 & 12.
Celebrate skiing in Maryland
with $10 1-day lift tickets,
discounted rentals & lessons plus
Subaru of America will be on-site
with entertainment, games & more.
--Incredible midweek pricing - $29
Mondays thru Fridays, non-holiday!
No coupon or special ID required.
--$29 Monday Deal Days are back
beginning January 2, 2012. For $29
you receive a 1-day lift ticket
(valid 9am - 5pm), a sport ski or
snowboard rental and a 1-hour group
clinic. Deal Days exclude 1/16/2012
& 2/20/12.
--Midweek Madness Lodging Pkg is
back - starting at $59!* Includes
1-night's lodging & 1-day lift
ticket. *Prices are per person, per
night based on double occupancy,
availability & advance reservations.
Not valid holidays, blackout dates &
other restrictions apply.
--Affordable COMBO products such as
the Bear Claw Adventure Combo:
Midweek - $29 includes open snow
tubing session, single mountain
coaster ride, 1.5 Hr ice skate
session w/ rental. Weekend & Holiday
- $42 includes 2-hr snow tubing
session, single mountain coaster
ride, 1.5 hour ice skating session
w/ rental.
Click
here to see a great Snow Tubing Video from Wisp Resort!
 Mountain Coaster - For those who want an even more unusual experience, Wisp added a Mountain Coaster to its repertoire of amenities in 2007 and
it is open year-round! A cross between an alpine slide and a rollercoaster, the Mountain Coaster is only the fourth of its kind in the country and the second on the east coast. The familiar “click, click, click” of the rails as carts ascend a 1,300-foot long track is sure to stir the butterflies in riders’ bellies.
Click here for coaster video!
Snowmaking – Wisp Resort has one of the largest and most energy efficient snowmaking systems in the world! Although changes and improvements may not be visible, be assured that Wisp Resort is constantly working behind the scenes to evaluate each component of our world-renown snowmaking system.
This year the snowmaking team at
Wisp Resort is testing three new
TechnoAlpin M18 Fan Guns--these
portable snowguns are remotely
controlled and are being tested all
over the mountain. Wisp is dedicated
to constantly improving and
expanding their snowmaking
capabilities!
While other resorts look to the sky for snow, Wisp Resort’s state-of-the-art snowmaking pump house can keep the resort’s 32 ski slopes covered with snow throughout the winter. Built in 2004 on top of Marsh Mountain, the $3 million system is one of the world’s largest and most energy efficient, making Maryland’s only four-season resort the ideal destination for skiers and boarders. The airless snowmaking system is the perfect complement to Mother Nature, which already produces an average of 100 inches of snowfall in the area
each year. Wisp’s computerized weather and pumping station is capable of producing 145 acre-feet of snow per day—enough to cover Wisp’s 32 trails with more than a foot of snow in 24 hours.
Wisp’s Snow School - Looking for more information about Wisp Resort's Snow Sports School and Children's Learning Center? Click here!
Wisp's Outdoors Nordic Center offers cross country skiing trails! Click here for more information!
Lodging Profile
Lodge: At the base of Wisp Resort is the main lodge that houses all ski services (ticket sales, ski and board rentals, adult and children snow sports schools, lockers, etc.) and two restaurants and lounges—DC’s Bar and Restaurant and Wispers Mountainside Bar. The Pumphouse Café is located on the mountaintop.
Lodging: The Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center features 168 guest rooms, including six new luxury king suites added in 2007, as well as 17,000 square feet of meeting and conference room space. The Health Club features a heated indoor pool,
a hot tub, a fitness center, Wi-Fi and
an e-center.
Wisp Resort Hotel
Book Your Room - Call 800.462.9477
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