Kettlebowl
| Kettlebowl Ski Area | |
|---|---|
 Kettlebowl Ski Area, | |
| Location | Town of Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Nearest major city | Antigo, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°16′16.7628″N 88°54′7.1238″W / 45.271323000°N 88.901978833°W |
| Trails | 5 total 80% beginner 20% intermediate |
| Lift system | 5 rope tows |
| Website | https://kettlebowl.org |
Kettlebowl is a small ski area near Bryant, Wisconsin, founded in 1956 and run as a non-profit operation by volunteers of the Langlade County Ski Club.[1]
The name Kettlebowl comes from the Kettle Moraine, a large moraine, or glacial deposit, in Northern Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail route passes through Kettlebowl.[2][3]
History
[edit]The hill was created in 1956 and was first known as "Kettlehole Bowl". Two tractors donated by the Antigo Cooperative Oil Association powered the tow ropes. Skiers could shelter in a Depression-era lodge hauled to the site that reportedly was a Civilian Conservation Corps structure. In 2005 the old lodge was replaced by a new building with electricity and indoor restrooms.[4]
Description and location
[edit]The ski area has cross country ski runs and a small vertical drop (325 ft) and features five rope tows and seven ski runs, including a "bunny" hill. There is a small ski-chalet with indoor bathrooms and a kitchen where volunteers make food and offer it for sale to support the operations of the ski hill.[1] Getting to Kettlebowl is a short ride on Hwy 52 from Antigo, Wisconsin. On weekends when the ski hill is open, a bus service is available to carry local children.[4]
During the 2008–2009 season, 3,881 skiers and snowboarders came through the gates, an average of 185 per day. Cost as of 2012-2013 was $3 for children, and $5 for adults for a day of skiing. The hill is open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 pm when snow is available.[5]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kettlebowl Has Great Opener", Antigo Daily Journal, December 29, 2008
- ^ Ice Age Trail Companion Guide (pdf) Archived 2009-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, Cross Plains, Wisconsin, 2008
- ^ Martin Hintz Hiking Wisconsin (Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois, 6 May 1997)
- ^ a b "Local generosity keeps Kettlebowl thriving". Antigo Daily Journal. December 22, 2008.
- ^ "After a great season, Kettlebowl closes down". Antigo Daily Journal. March 11, 2009.