Little Switzerland (Wisconsin)

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Little Switzerland Ski Area
Location:
Slinger, WI
Vertical: 200ft
Top elevation: 1200ft
Base elevation: 1000ft
Skiable area: 50ac
Runs: 15
Longest run: 1800ft
Lift system: 1 Quad 4 Doubles 2 Rope tows
Terrain parks: yes
Snowfall: 45"
Snowmaking: yes
Night skiing: yes
Web site: http://www.littleswitz.com

Little Switzerland was a ski resort in Slinger, Wisconsin with 15 runs, 5 chairlifts and 2 rope tows, featuring a front side and a back side to the hill, with different attractions on each side. It opened on the same day as Pearl Harbor attack, December 7, 1941 with its last day of operation occurring on March 10, 2007, serving southeast Wisconsin for over 65 years.

It's equipment was auctioned off piece by piece on August 17, 2007 by Badger Auctions.[1] Jay Herte refused the first offer of the ski area land of $1.9 million on the morning of the auction by bidders on site. They have still retained the property and would sell it for an acceptable offer.

Little Switzerland also had Bavarian Bar Room at the bottom of the hill, with snack bar and kitchen service.

Contents

[edit] Runs

[edit] Front Side

  1. Chicken Bowl (Green)
  2. Wineskin (Blue)
  3. Big Deal (Black)
  4. Chairlift Run (Blue)
  5. Bridge Run (Blue)
  6. First Avenue (Blue)
  7. Turn Pike (Blue)

[edit] Back Side

  1. Happy Trail (Green)
  2. Southern Comfort (Blue)
  3. Schuss (Black)
  4. Shorty's Run (Black)
  5. Death Valley (Blue)
  6. Tyrol (Blue)
  7. Snow Bowl (Blue)
  8. Grandpa's Run (Green)

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=631402

[edit] External links

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