Mt. La Crosse, United States
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About Mt. La Crosse
Village 226 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 226 m and its top at 357 m. It has 5 km of runs and 4 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 133 m, from 357 m to 224 m. For beginners and families: 75% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 1 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in December, about 0.1 m at the top (357 m). The town to stay in is La Crosse.
The ski area
Runs from 224 m to 357 m: 133 m of vertical. 5 km of runs and 4 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Mt. La Crosse.
| Beginner | 0.1 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 1.5 km |
| Intermediate | 2.5 km |
| Advanced | 0.7 km |
| Expert | 0.3 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 0.4 km |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
75% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- childcare: Kids At Play Child Care Center, 2.5 km
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From Chicago: about 5 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Getting there. Drive: Drive, about 5h 05.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 9°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 12°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 13°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 13°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 | Base226 m | Mid292 m | Top357 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -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 | -1°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 Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Drive, about 5h 05
- 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
Drive, about 5h 05
Rough cost
About £1,680–£2,525 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.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | about 855 km there and back, shared | £40–£60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| 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 | £1,680–£2,525 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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