Devil's Head Ski Area, United States
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About Devil's Head Ski Area
Village 304 m, top 434 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 304 m and its top at 434 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in January, about 0.1 m at the top (434 m). No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Portage, 19 km away, is the nearest town we list.
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From Chicago: about 3 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Getting there. Drive: Drive, about 3h 30.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: Portage, 19 km away, is the nearest town we list.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 10°C | wind, 5 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base304 m | Mid369 m | Top434 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | none | none | none | -5°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -7°C |
| Feb | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -8°C |
| Mar | none | none | none | -2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Travel out: Drive, about 3h 30. Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Drive, about 3h 30
Rough cost
About £1,450–£2,145 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room and the car. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | about 570 km there and back, shared | £25–£40 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or bring your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,450–£2,145 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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