Wild Mountain, United States
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Proctor, is 145 km away. Nearest airport: MSP (MSP), 78 km.
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About Wild Mountain
top 319 m. Facts: verified.
It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in January, about 0.2 m at the top (319 m). No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Proctor, is 145 km away. Nearest airport: MSP (MSP), 78 km.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MSP, direct.
See flights MDW → MSP · Skyscanner from about £105 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 10 from the airport to Wild Mountain.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Proctor, is 145 km away. Nearest airport: MSP (MSP), 78 km.
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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 | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 6°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 9°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 11°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 13°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 14°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 14°C | wind, 6 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 | Snow on the ground | Coldest in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | -7°C |
| Jan | 0.2 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 0.2 m | -10°C |
| Mar | none | -2°C |
Typical at the top (319 m): the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis. Not a forecast.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to MSP, then 2h 10 by road. About 5h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
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 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to MSP, then 2h 10 by road. About 5h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,635–£2,505 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to MSP, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £105–£215 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,635–£2,505 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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