
WISP Resort - McHenry MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 33.408 W 079° 21.828
17S E 640567 N 4379846
The WISP Resort is located at 296 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry MD 21541. It is in Garrett County in the Western Maryland mountains not far from Deep Creek Lake.
Waymark Code: WM168YR
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2022
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From the WISP Resort website:
"Since 1955, Wisp Resort has welcomed skiers and snowboarders in the Western Maryland mountains. From a modest operation with one ski slope serviced by a tow rope, Wisp has grown into a four-season premiere resort offering 33 slopes, snow tubing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, lodging, dining and shopping during the winter months.
Stats & Facts:
Elevation - Summit 3,115 ft.; Base 2,415 ft.
Trail System - 33 slopes totaling 11 miles of trails on 137 acres, Vertical Drop 700 ft.
Slope Difficulty - 24% beginner; 45% intermediate, 33% expert
Trail Grooming – Beginner to expert, runs are groomed nightly
Night Skiing – Over 90% of skiable terrain is lit for night skiing & riding Tuesday thru Saturday and select premium days.
Chair Lift System - Two quad chairlifts, five triple chairlifts, five conveyor carpets, one surface tow
Snowfall - The Deep Creek Lake area averages over 100" annually
Snowmaking - energy-efficient snowmaking systems with computerized weather and pumping stations. 90% of all skiable terrain is equipped for snowmaking.
Wisp Mountain Park - Snow Tubing, Mountain Coaster"
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