Wisp Resort

296 Marsh Hill Road
McHenry, MD 21541
(301) 387-4911
wispresort.com

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Wisp resort in northwest Maryland offers 32 trails over 132 acres. Among the attractions worth checking out are the parks. Look for the Pro Park (with a super pipe), Terrain Gardens mini parks, Whip Saw Terrain Trail and Rail Park. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the park offers tubing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. One of the newest attractions is a mountain roller coaster.

MOUNTAIN INFO

Base elevation: 2,415 feet
Summit elevation: 3,115 feet
Vertical drop: 700 feet
Skiable acres: 132
Number of trails: 32 (90 percent lit for night skiing)
Trail breakdown: 41 percent beginner, 28 percent intermediate, 31 percent advanced
Number of lifts: 2 quads, 5 triples, 3 ski carpets, 4 surface tows
Snow-making capability: 90 percent

HOURS

Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

PRICING

Early and post season
Adult: $32 extended day, $30 twilight, $22 night, $64 two-day, $90 three-day
Junior (6-12 years old): $25 extended day, $22 twilight, $15 night, $50 two-day, $64.50 three-day
Senior (65-69 years old): $25 extended day, $22 morning, $22 twilight, $15 night

Peak season
Monday-Friday (non-holiday)
Adult: $39 extended day, $32 morning, $36 twilight, $28 night, $78 two-day, $105 three-day
Junior: $34 extended day, $29 morning, $29 twilight, $23 night, $68 two-day, $90 three-day
Senior: $28 extended day, $25 morning, $25 twilight, $20 night

Saturday and Sunday (non-holiday)
Adult: $57 extended day, $52 morning, $52 twilight, $35 night, $114 two-day, $165 three-day
Junior: $39 extended day, $37 morning, $37 twilight, $34 night, $78 two-day, $108 three-day
Senior: $35 extended day, $33 morning, $33 twilight, $25 night

Holidays
Adult: $62 extended day, $57 morning, $57 twilight, $38 night, $124 two-day, $177 three-day
Junior: $42 extended day, $40 morning, $40 twilight, $36 night, $84 two-day, $117 three-day
Senior: $50 extended day, $45 morning, $45 twilight, $30 night

Season passes
One Adult (unlimited): $599
Second or more adults, each: $579
Family Dependent (for children under 22 who remain students): $259
Adult Limited: $379
College pass: $359 unlimited, $269 limited
Unlimited senior pass (ages 65-69): $299

Rental rates
Ski package (sport): $34
Ski performance: $49
Snowboard: $37
Snowboard performance: $49
Helmet rental: $10

Lessons

Peak season rates
Learn to ski and ride packages: $79 weekday, $91 weekends
Group lessons: $29
Private lessons: $85 one-hour, $60 each additional hour, $50 each additional person

Special deals

Season Pass Swap Thursdays: Present a valid 2007-2008 season pass from any ski resort and receive a $15 all-day lift ticket or a $10 night ticket from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

OTHER SNOW ACTIVITIES

Tubing: Nine tube shoots, available to all ages (children must meet 42 inch height requirement).
Snowshoeing
Nordic center
Snowmobiling
Mountain roller coaster

FOR THE KIDS

Willy Wisp: Children ages 3-7 can ski with Wisp's SnowMonster characters.
Mini-riders: Snowboard program for ages 6-7.
Mountain rippers: Two-hour ski/snowboard program for ages 8-14.
Club Wisp: Ski/snowboard program for advanced ages 8-14.

ON-SITE LODGING

Wisp Resort Hotel: 67 guest rooms and 102 two-room suites.

OFF-SITE LODGING

Lake Pointe Inn Bed and Breakfast, 174 Lake Pointe Drive, McHenry, MD 21541.
The Inn at Point View 609 Deep Creek Drive, Deep Creek Lake, MD.
Carmel Cove Inn, 105 Monastery Way, Swanton, MD 21561.
Good Timber Bed & Breakfast, 2159 Mayhew Inn Road, Oakland, MD 21550.
Haley Farm B&B, Spa and Retreatment Center, 16766 Garrett Highway Oakland, MD 21550.

ON-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

DC's Bar and Restaurant and Wispers Mountainside Bar

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