The Whitecap Mountains is a ski resort located in the town of
Anderson
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* Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910
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Iron County, Wisconsin
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,137, making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Hurley. It was named for the valuable iron ore found wi ...
(postal address
Upson, Wisconsin
Upson is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community located in Iron County, Wisconsin, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Upson is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 77 and Wisconsin Highway 122 southwest of Hurley, Wisconsin, ...
, and located west of
Montreal, Wisconsin
Montreal is a city in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 807 at the 2010 census. The neighborhood of Gile is part of the city; however, it still has its own post office and ZIP code: 54525. Like Gile, the former unincorpor ...
). It has a vertical drop with 43 ski trails which are serviced by nine lifts. The runs are spread out over three mountains and of terrain. The mountains are nestled in the ancient and picturesque Penokee Mountain Range just 16 miles off of the southern Lake Superior shoreline. The terrain is diverse enough to accommodate skiers of all difficulty levels.
Whitecap is traditionally known as the home of the "Chinese Downhill"
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competition in the late 80's, with rumors that this tradition would be revived (with increased safety measures). The race has been known to be a significant career booster, with high level executives from NCR, Modine and Williams having been participants. The resort was lovingly managed on a shoestring by Dave and Evie Lundberg from 1964 to 2018, when it was sold after the passing of Dave Lundberg. In January, 2019, the main lodge suffered a devastating fire which the new owners are pledging to rebuild.
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Whitecap Mountains websiteReview of Whitecap MountainsAll things North Western Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula
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Geography of Iron County, Wisconsin
Ski areas and resorts in Wisconsin
Tourist attractions in Iron County, Wisconsin